Happy Birthday, Mike!!

Why me?

I struggled to work on the blue fabric border & it keep coming out not even. I just gave up & rip out the yellow fabric border & fix it to match the blue fabric border. Now I got it even but the green fabric border was going good til the thread in compartment ran out. **mad** I gave up for the night.

Fun day!!

We had blast time at the park. We went to walk to the other side of baseball field to check out the old bridge & they met a boy who caught his first fish. But I had to be cautious with girls because there is no protection guard rail for their size & they can fall in. They did have guard rail but girls can fall between the rail (top/bottom). We came back & sat under the pavilion to drink some water (thank goodness that I remember to bring the water this time or we would have gone back home early). They went to play & had blast time. I took some pictures. I can't get over that they could do rock climbing all by themselves. This playground is built for 5 to 12 yrs old. They have toddler playground but girls find that more boring & love this older kid playground because it required a lot of climbing. I tried not to bite my nails or freak out everytime they risk the climb. I felt a drop or two (you will noticed dark clouds in the pics) & we have warning for rain (30% chance) but I warned girls that it might rain. They begged me another 5 mins. I said fine. The wind pick up & it was getting cooler & the water lapping got stronger by minute. I told girls I think we should go & they said no please. stay for another 5 mins. I said fine & they were having too much fun & didn't want to take that away. We stay on for few more mins & I told girls that I want to go back to other playground because I want to take pics of them on that playground & they agreed. On the way to playground, Sarah asked me to walk up close to the water (the park have small beach & you could walk up near the water) but the rain starting to come down. I went oh no it's raining & both girls have surprise faces on. I told them come on! We made run for it but it came down so hard. Sarah fell face down in the sand. I went oh no & ran back to her. She was laughing & I told her that I would dust her off. Come on! We ran to under the bridge & it was coming down harder. Sarah think it is funny & laughing. We have about 10 ft to run to the car & girls screaming & laughing while run to the car. Faith said no run mommy. LOL I laughed & thought girls are being coolest girls in the entire park. They were laughing & dancing & running around in the park. People look on & realized that rain don't hurt. They all came out under from pavilion & walk to the cars or went back to play. Sarah & Faith said come on mommy! It's fun. That make me remember how much I used to do that when I was girl back then & I love summer rain. It's girls' first summer rain & they enjoy it. It was good to see their faces light up & make fun out of it. When we got home, girls still playing in the rain til it stopped & we went in the house. Now girls are laying down for quiet time.

Sarah is in white shirt & Faith is in yellow shirt. Funny thing, Faith find it very challenge to climb the rock wall. She would get mad at Sarah for telling her or try to help her on climbing the rock wall. Sarah just climb up instant but Faith struggled at first few tries & she finally got it.

Off to next town's playground

Girls want to go to the next town's playground. I'm taking them. That town have small park for picnic, fishing, boating & more. they also have baseball field. They love their playground.

Frustrate!!

I have been trying to sew the project together & one border wouldn't come out straight. It keep coming out not even. Argh!! I quit for the night & play on computer. I will try again today. Hopefully I can get it this time. I never had this problem with others.

Quiet day at home

Mike have day off today & we are spending the day home. Just lazy day for us. Mike is looking forward to watch NASCAR ~ he's rooting for Jeff Gordon #24.

I have been working on a sewing project for my sweet friend. It's almost done. I'm gonna mail it out to my friend this week & when she receive it, I will share it with you all. I sure hope she treasure this gift. Thank you, Kris, for being a wonderful friend & stuck by me. **hugs**

I've been working on this project & that got me thinking about my other friend who was upset with me on personal issue. We had good relationship. I love her dearly & miss her very much. I would love to have her back as a friend & I miss chatty with her.

Girls have been playing outside. They were terrible during naptime & woke Sophie up by their screaming. Now Daddy is taking them outside to play.

Galestown Pond ~

We stopped at Ms Rita's house & she said we are welcome to walk to her backyard (overlook view of the Galestown Pond). We love stopping there to look at the water & enjoy the view. I took the girls there & Faith was exhausted from heat. She felt better when I told her to put her feet in the water & Sarah did the same thing. But that pond don't permit swim & they did long time ago. After the flood washed out the bridge/dam & they told the town no more swim & too dangerous.

Faith ~
Sarah ~

First painting ~

Girls just had their fun with color paints today. That's their reward for good behaviors today. I'm gonna let them paint when they're on their good behaviors for the day. I need to find more fun rewards for their good behaviors. I'm welcoming any suggestions on rewards. Girls are out of school for 3 mos.

Strawberry Shakes all around!!

We did our first fresh strawberries shake & girls had fun especially they were eating ice cream instead of scoop in measurement cups. Everyone enjoy it & would eat it again.

Here's the recipe:
4 cups frozen strawberries (freeze the strawberries an hour or so)
8 to 10 tablespoons white sugar
2 cups french vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk
-Dump them in blender & have fun- Perfect serving size for 4 to 5 people

Today's girls' first vacation

We are gonna hit to walk to town's playground for a bit then come back to have quiet time. When girls get up, we will make strawberry shakes for everyone. That's our day!

Now would like to share Sophie's pics

Here's my sweetest girl, Sophie

Try to get back into blogging

First I would like to share pics of my girls. Those pics are taken at school. First one is Faith:

This one is Sarah: