I have proof....

....That this has really happened!!!!




We actually put a slip and slide on my dads lawn, and yes he knew, and yes he was ok with it!!
The only reason he was fine with it is because it was for the precious grandkids!! I am still in shock!!

Now given, I was not deprived when I was little, but there were a few things I knew without even asking that the answer was NO!! #1. A trampoline, because my mom had woke up way too many kids that had come out of surgery with broken arms, legs, necks etc! and #2 was a slip n Slide, it kills the grass, makes a hole, etc!! This was an argument you would never win at my house! It was NEVER gonna Happen!


But when we went down to celebrate my dads birthday, the slip and slide was put on the lawn and the kids had a blast!!



a divet producing good time..


and all that slipping and sliding work up an appetite, especially for raw corn on the cob,
and hose water.

When the kids were all swimmed out, you can bet the slip and slide was promptly picked up and left to dry on the clothes line!!

It is amazing what changes when your Dad becomes the Grandpa! I'm just waiting for the trampoline! :)

Fun on the Fourth!!

It seemed like this year everyone got into doing fireworks on the fourth of July! We had what I like to call the "culdasac or fire" as 3 out of the 4 families were setting them off. (yes we missed you Nicki!)

The kids had a ball watching the fountains and doing sparklers and of course eating way to many Popsicles.
But The highlight of the night for Karden was cleanup duty? Why you ask? Because he thought the burnt up fireworks were treasures and insisted that he keep them.
I think I may have a hoarder on my hands!! He completely filled up his power wheels jeep with them and wouldn't let anyone touch them.


The next day I found this...


I may have more to worry about than just hoarding! :) Boys!!