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tully

We are in countdown mode for summer break! Only 6 full days of school left. 
I am a planner and that doesn’t make me anxious, because I freaked out a month ago. I start worrying early about juggling all our different schedules. I was frantic in April looking at camps and travel. So, our summer is already planned and now we just wait for the fun to begin….
I did something very uncharacteristic today. I took the afternoon off and went to a movie with my friends! What?!?! It felt great to sneak away and meet up with some sweet ladies. I loved it! I really should do that more often. 

movie night | don’t tell mom the babysitters dead

We were greeted with snow flurries on our way into work and school today. It didn’t stick and it warmed up quickly. We arrived home this evening to sunshine and bright skies. The girls quickly did their chores and finished up homework so they could get outside and enjoy the beautiful evening. I love these Colorado spring days. 
Our friend is running for the North Metro Fire Rescue Board and we had to send him a little love. 
Yeah, we’re pretty gangsta around here…
These goofy girls

They rode bikes and then played basketball in the driveway until it was time for dinner. The fresh spring air is good for the soul and they were both in great moods!

After dinner I introduced the ladies to this 90’s classic. They loved it! It was just as silly as I remembered. 

There was one scene were the younger brother falls off the roof while adjusting the tv antenna. Gwyneth was dumbfounded. “What the heck is a tv antenna?” Oh jeez, feeling my age here. I explained to them what it was to which Annabelle replied “oh, got it. It’s how they watched tv in the old days.” OUCH!

build a bear

We have a special tradition of going to Build a Bear for Christmas. The girls each get a new stuffed animal or some new clothes for an old stuffed animal and that stuffy is loved on through the entire holiday season…and beyond. 
A great way of making this happen at a discount is getting the gift cards each year. You can purchase $10 gift cards for $5 during your visit. I buy them and put them away for the next year. I also buy gift cards at Costco which are discounted 20%. They are practically giving the bears away to us at this point…(the sarcasm is obvious right?). 
This year the girls invited their sweet from school to join us. She gave them each a sweet holiday gift and they wanted to pool their funds together for her. They were pretty excited to have her share in our tradition. 

After our build a bear adventure we went to the movies and saw Coco. What a wonderful movie! I didn’t really know what to expect but I was pretty impressed.

emoji movie

We’ve seen lots of movies this summer, but the Emoji movie has been on the top of Annabelle’s to see list. She is an emoji lover! They are her absolute favorite thing right now.
I didn’t think the movie was terrible. Annabelle liked it. Gwyneth said it was ok. B slept. Ha! 
I read the reviews afterwards and it is being called the absolute worst movie of the year. Yikes! I don’t think it was really that bad. That seems a bit harsh….I mean I saw Captain Underpants and that was a real stinker. 
I chuckled along with Annabelle at poop emoji jokes, but I’d wait for video or commit to a nap like B if you are heading to the theater if you are seeing this gem.  
Annabelle’s room. Emoji obsessed!

moana

We had a special visitor to the Kitchen today. Moana! The kids had a great time singing along with her and learning a Polynesian dance. It was a great a camp. 
Our neighbor, Karen has become our new party host. 
We are doing our best to have others run parties and not live at out jobs. 
After camp B had more work to get done so I took the girls to see Cars 3. I have a soft spot for that series because it was such a favorite of Gwyneth’s when she was little. 

fundraiser, movie, and mortons

I have been feeling a bit under the weather this week which is no fun at all. Luckily everyone else is healthy as can be so we’re keeping up with all the happenings around here. 
Tuesday we had dinner at Chipolte to support the girls’ dancing school. Chipolte may be one of B’s favorite places on earth so looks like this was a win all around. 

Wednesday we played hooky from our responsibilities and went to see Sing the movie after school. We still had time for homework when we got home, although a bit rushed, but it was nice to surprise these girls after school with something different.

Thursday evening we met my Dad and Melissa downtown for dinner at Morton’s. These ladies sure do clean up nicely. Unfortunately the lighting in Morton’s is so dark none of my pictures turned out from the dinner. It was a great visit with family and we all ate incredibly well.

mall

I promised the girls I would do whatever they wanted today and they chose a trip to the mall. The mall. It’s my least favorite place (rather ironic since I now work mostly at an outdoor mall). 
They each brought $20 of their own money and were eager to spend it. We went store to store and did a lot of browsing. They were in heaven. They even received a free little bracelet at the Disney store. 
Gwyneth settled on a pair of penguin slippers. 
Annabelle picked out an emoji water bottle. This girl is emoji crazy. 
We got our tickets to see The Trolls movie and received a wonderful surprise when B was able to join us. The girls loved the movie. I thought the soundtrack was pretty good, but the movie was a stinker. It was a wonderful day together and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. 

movie: petes dragon

Gwyneth went to a friends house, B went to the kitchen and I had a day with just Miss Annabelle. That one on one time is so special. She is such a character and cracks me up. 
We received two free passes from our neighborhood to critique a movie. Gwyneth was too afraid to see Pete’s Dragon so while she was with a friend we decided to check it out. I loved the original and I’m not a huge fan of remakes, so I was a bit hesitant. 
Annabelle and I both really enjoyed it! We got a bag of popcorn as big as her head and got comfy in our big ol’ reclining chairs. It was a little creepy at the beginning and quite sad (Gwyneth is a sensitive soul and doesn’t like to be scared at the movies and she hates when they kill off the parents, so it was a good choice seeing this one without her). It was entertaining and a great way to spend the day with this gal. 
I was catching up with Gwyneth and found Annabelle like this at the end of the day. Showered, doing homework and wearing heals. There are just no words….
You gotta love her!

children’s museum and more

I had a little anxiety this week when I realized school was just two weeks away. I have spent some time this summer playing referee to my little ladies, but mostly we’ve had our fun. Summer just goes by too darn fast and I’m not quite ready for the schedule of the new school year with homework, dance classes, swimming and all the other activities that keep me on my toes.
Instead of counting down the days until school starts I’m trying my best to enjoy every minute I can with these gals.
We had Taco Tuesday at the Kitchen. We made guacamole, chips, tortilla chips and of course tacos. We even made “taco” cookies.
We saw Ice Age 3D which the girls seemed to enjoy but the 3D glasses give me a headache. We were the only ones in the theater so I took off the glasses and checked emails for most of the show. It was $12 to spend time with my girls and get caught up on work emails – worth it!
Livin’!
The girls have been begging to go to the Children’s Museum all summer. It’s always crazy crowded and I thought they were too old for it, but I was wrong. They have redone the museum and it’s pretty spectacular. Something for everyone to do. It’s still their favorite.
Loving the ski lift swings outside the entrance
yeah, they are little whacky
They made it rain and got soaking wet and were all giggles. . Perfect ending to our trip to the museum. We all left laughing!
Thursday we had a pj and pancakes party at the Kitchen. The girls each had friends join them and then Gwyneth went home with Ella to play for the afternoon and Annabelle’s friend Morgan joined her at our house. A little space from each other does these sisters good.
Gwyneth and her buddies and their giant pancake!