Summer Fun

We have been keeping busy....

(and if you see mispellings or grammatical erros I didn't go back and proof it and spell check wasn't working)

 The other day we put the sprinkler in the front yard.  We used the little coupe and other push car and went back and forth through the water.

 "On your mark, get set, GO!"

 We celebrated Josh's birthday and Father's Day last Sunday!  I am so thankful for my sweet brother.  He is such a good daddy! I am also so thankful for my own Dad. He is one-of-a-kind.  Most importantly, I am thankful for Macie and Weston's DADDY!  I love the way he loves his children!

 Showing off a few teeth

 Weston just melts my heart.  He is climbing on the wall in the backyard. I have a nervous feeling that the wall may cause a trip to the emergency room at some point.  The kid love playing on it.

 The other day Macie took food coloring with the help of her momma and mixed it with water that was in ice trays.  We let the colored water freeze during nap.  After nap, she decorated her daddy a tye dye shirt.  It was a good way to cool off in the hot sun.

 Macie was very excited for Zack to try on and wear his shirt.  She didn't want him to take it off after he put it on. In fact, we were going to the yogurt shop and she said "You can wear that one, Daddy."

 The other morning Macie and WEston both took a shower.  SHOWERS=FUN!  They had a great time playing.  I think they look so similar all wet...hair color, skin, and eyes.

 Weston likes playing with his shape blocks. He takes them and puts them back in the yellow box. He is learning to clean up early.  I am very pleased to see him stacking two or three blocks on top of each other.  He is one good-looking kid...well, I am his momma!

 CELEBRATING NONNIE's Birthday!

 Brandt and Weston are mastering pulling up on everything.  Mr. Brandt is a go-getter. 

 Nonnie was pretending to blow out the candles and make a wish.  I forgot the candles.  The kids didn't notice.  They devoured their dinner so they could eat the chocolate cake.  Macie saw the ingredients in the pantry and pulled them out so excited to make the cake.  She kept saying, "We made a delcious cake for Nonnie."  She told her friens and then when we got to the house Macie said to Jackson, "Look at the delicious cake we made."  His response was "I love chocolate." 

 The kids got to spend Saturday at Josh and Lynsie's house before they left on vacation.  Blake sure has a fun backyard with lots of things to do.  Jackson, Macie, and Blake are great friends.  They play so well together.  They loved jumping on the trampoline as we sprayed water on them.  We got to the house around 10 and left around 1:15.  Macie was out like a light and slept for three hours.  Weston slept that long as well and that never happens.  They HAD A GREAT TIME! It is great fun seeing all the cousins finally together and it is even a better feeling knowing that they will be seeing each other more than once a year.  We are so happy Sheldon's family is home for good!

 The kids had swim race. Jackson just finished swimming lessons so he was eager to practice his "swim skills."

 Sweet little Cage entertains himself.  Sometime the bigger cousins forgot about it but he doesn't seem to mind.

WHO NEEDS TOYS when you can play with a pack'n play and use your imagination.  One of the babies must have been sleeping in the playroom.  BUT the cousins didn't seem to mind.  They played zoo in Nonnie's room and had a blast.  At one point they were in another bedroom with the door shut.  We checked on them and they had been jumping on the bed.  They admitted it by a raise of their hands.

 Weston is working in the garden.

Jackson and Cage are staying with Nonnie and Pappy a few days so they got to come over and play.  They had a blast playing Jake and the Neverland Pirates.  Macie kept referring to Jackson as "Jake" and he would call her "Issy."  Macie took off her dress-up clothes so then the boys decided they wanted their clothes off too for snacks. After they left Macie asked where their momma was so I explained that Reaga was getting things ready to move into their house and the boys were staying with Nonnie..  Macie didn't completely understand but said, "I would to move in Nonnie's house too."

During Weston's morning nap, I am trying to do crafts, science, or special things with Macie.  Today we combined colored vinegar with baking soda. Macie had a blast watching the colors blend and fizzle.  She played for about an hour.  She was so excited she told me, "You are my favorite Mom.  Thank you, Momma." 

I was trying to show off the different colors that she made.

Look at this big boy climbing up the slide at McDonalds.  He eventually made it all the way up which made me so proud and shocked me too!  He was very determined.  He was on his way down when a kid pushed him and hurt his head.  I gave the little boy that was too big to be on the slide a "DON'T HURT MY KID" look!

While Jackson and Cage were over playing, Nonnie and I took the kids to McDonalds.  We meant to get there earlier than we did.  It was a MAD HOUSE!!!  All four of the kids had a great time.  Macie decided she needed to help Weston.  She kept picking him up and putting him on toys which she has never done before.  She said to me, "I can hold him, Momma. I have big muscles."

LOVE THEM!

Papaw and Grammy Come to Town

Macie and Weston hadn't seen their Grammy and Papaw in a long time.  We were glad they came for a visit.  Grammy and Papaw both thought the kids have grown a ton (Macie hit another growth spurt)! We had a lot of fun and did some of our favorites things with Grammy and Papaw.  We went to the park, kicked the soccer ball, swam, and made homemade pizza.  Papaw has been wanting to try BABE'S so we did that too!  It was Macie's first time to eat fried chicken.  She wasn't so sure at first but then ate one chicken leg.  We gave Weston a taste of the mash pototoes but he was more concerned witht the stuffed wild pig that was above our head.

 Grammy brought a book/cd that is super cute and teaches the months of the year.

 Macie and Weston both love swinging.  Hopefully before long Macie will get the hang of doing it by herself.  She and Grammy had fun.

 Weston was giggling as Papaw tickled his toes!

 Rosey is a great dog.  Macie kept trying to ride her and Weston climbed all over her.  She put up with both of them the whole time.  I think she really just wanted Kirby and Sebastian to play.

 Grammy brought a craft for Macie.  You take a bar of ivory soap and heat it in the microwave.  We got a little nervouse because we didn't know exactly how long to let it heat. I think we stopped it after a minute but the directions say to let it go two minutes.It expands and then you can play with it.  You can reform soap bars with cookie cutters.  Macie played with it outside and in the bath too! 

These two McClung men were hanging out together!

Weston Reid Turns 10 Months

 Can it be that this sweet little fella will be one in less than 2 months?  TIME STAND STILL! 

I love how he is growing and changing every single day but my baby is becoming more independent.  Weston is doing great.  He is mastering crawling and seems to make it all over the house.  He has discovered the toilet paper which he loves.  Weston's favorite toy is his ball and he is good at throwing it!  He loves the water so it is great that we are going to the pool or playing in our kiddie pool several times a week.  He loves pancakes which I tear up for him while I feed him his cereal. He isn't too fond of hamburger meat or chicken yet. Weston has pulled up a couple of times and tries to quite often. Weston also wants to be where the action is which usually includes his sister, cousins or the neighborhood kids

 Weston finally holds his bottle...what a big boy! This is a good thing for his mommy too because he is now drinking only out of a bottle.  We need to work on that sippy cup!

 Get me out of this place!

One funny thing Weston is doing now is throwing his stuffed cow, stuffed horse, and lovies out of the bed when he wakes up. 

Grammy and Papaw gave Weston the barn for Christmas. On Sunday Macie was playing with her castle and Weston wanted to play with her so I decided it was time for the barn. Both Macie and Weston love it. Macie keeps trying to sneak it off to her room and I remind her that she has to share and that it is Weston's toy. We LOVE Little People at our house. 

 "Thanks Grammy and Papaw!"

Macie then decided she needed to fit in the box.  Weston would hit on it, kiss it, and try to figure out how she got in there. I was going to recycle the box and Macie was so upset because I put her "puppet show" box up.  We now have it back out of the recycle bin and Macie is using her imagination and loving the box just as much.

Bouncing in the Monkey/End of May

 Weston clapping for himself after he crawled a little ways.  He is improving ever day! I am super proud of him too!

 Macie was worn out after a day with her cousins.

 We love our Nonnie.

 I loved that Weston crawled under the table to play with his toys because Macie used to do the very same thing.  It brought back memories of her when she was little.  He was quite pleased with himself for getting under there but wasn't too thrilled when he bumped his head trying to get out.

I told Macie to get her shoes on so we could go to the pool.  She came out in her winter boots and I must say the polka-dots matched the ones on her swimsuit.  This girl has style.

Weston goes CRAZY in his monkey!  Every time he is in it I am just amazed at his delight and his energy!  HE LOVES IT!