Random Photos...

 Gotta love kids....definitely random.  I found all of these on my i-pod touch.

Growing Boys.

Where does the time go?

We took Ian to buy sneakers a couple weeks ago.  He is now wearing a size 10 MENS!!  YIKES!!  He is only 11 years old.  Not only does he have big feet, they are extra wide fat feet.  Makes shoe shopping a bit challenging.  My father, Jeff's father & Jeff's brother all wear size 10 mens.  I can only imagine what size he will be when he finishes growing.  (Jeff wears a 13.)

It got a bit cold here so we needed to pull out pants....NONE of Ian's fit.  I had just bought them last spring.

He is ALWAYS hungry.  I swear he never stops eating.

Ian walked over to me a few days ago and said, "see mom, I have a mustache!"

Holey crap!!  O_o

Randomness

There has been a lack of posts lately.  It has been really HOT here this week.  I have started posts a million times but never got around to publishing anything.  Summer is finally here and we have been enjoying every moment of it.

Earlier last week we were freezing.  It was so cold outside.  I almost (yes, almost) felt bad taking Ian to swimming last Wednesday it was so cold.

Last Thursday I finally let Lily go down the huge slide at the park.  I have been a nervous nelly about it because I watched a kid fall down from that first landing last summer.  Mind you the parent was on the phone when it happened and wasn't watching their child, but it still scared me a bit.

Jeff & I had a date night last Friday.  My nephew babysat for us and we went to the Molson Canal Concert Series to see Our Lady Peace.  I was so excited because I love going to concerts and LOVE Our Lady Peace.  I can now add it to my list here?  (I just realized I never added Tom Petty & Kid Rock to the list)  Back to the concert.  I was a bit disappointed, they sounded TERRIBLE!  Which was sad.  =(  We did had a good time though.  Nothing like free concerts and watching drunk people.

Last Saturday we went to the water park at Darien Lake.  Ok, seriously what do people think when they buy bathing suits?  If you are overweight by 50lbs or more you should not be wearing a bikini.  Just sayin.

My brother in-law had a party on the 4th and we had a FANTASTIC time.  We made lots of new friends and Ian even got to do sparklers.  (My husband HATES them.)

Jeff had Monday off so we both took Ian to swimming

 & Lily to the wading pool.

After swimming we went to the beach.

Lily asked me the other day... "Mom, show me your muscle"
I make a muscle and Lily touches my elbow and says, "mom you have a big muscle."
...I think we need to work on our anatomy...

I wonder what this weekend will bring?

Dear So and So... wk12

Before I start I have to laugh...my husband asked me where my Dear So & So post was for last week.  SHOCK!  He typically only opens my blog to show ppl at work photos of the kids.  About a month ago he read my Dear So & So one day and came home and asked me what was up with that.  LMBO!  So honey, here is my dear so and so for this week.  =D

Dear AC,
How I LOVE thee.  I hate humid & sticky.  I have been working on a large order and humid and sticky makes my clay too squishy. I am glad that this year I have not had to call the people who put your unit in.  I have had to call them every year for the last 3yrs starting the year they installed it.  If I had to, you would have seen steam coming out my ears.
Wishing I needed you this weekend, melanie

Dear Kathy Van Zeeland,
I am ridiculously happy about my new purse!! I typically do not buy myself new purses very often.  I am very glad I bought this one in pink.  It is so pretty!!
Very happy customer, Melanie

Dear Heidi,
Thank you for introducing me to your Kathy Van Zeeland bag!!  You ROCK.
Your most favorite sister, melanie 

Dear Jeff,
Please get your own facebook account.  While I don't have a problem with you looking through mine...wouldn't it just be easier to have your own?
Your loving wife, mel

Dear neighbors,
If you put grass seed down, you may want to dig up the spot you are putting it on and water the seed once you put it down.  Just sayin.  Unless you intended on feeding the birds.  Also, your kid is driving me INSANE.  I am over his screaming and his weirdness. 
Wishing you would clean up your weeds, your neighbor

Dear Ian,
GO BACK TO BED!  You DO NOT need to be up around 6am.  It is just ridiculous.  You are not missing anything.  You are NOT going to miss the bus.  You end up waking up the rest of the house and that just makes everyone cranky.
Very cranky, mommy

Dear Lily,
You need a nap!  The temper tantrums over the past 2 days are CRAZY!  You are definitely not getting enough sleep.  Go back to bed.
Very cranky, mommy

Dear self,
Go back to bed.  You are too cranky.
ZZZZZzzzzzz.....

Dear mom,
Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!  Wish I could be there.  I am glad you liked your gifts.
Love you lots, Melanie

Here is what I made for my mom...

(she collects Toy Story figures and I have been wanting to make the little green alien)

And I sent her this from the kids...

It says Love You, Nana on it.  

Kerrie from the Wooden Hive does beautiful work!

Don't forget to enter my Giveaway for Tuesday, here and that for every children's bracelet I sell in my shop this week 100% of the sale will be donated to the Tuesday Whitt Foundation.


If you would like to see more Dear So & So's and/or participate check out 3 Bedroom Bungalow.