Fourth of July

We had fun seeing family and friends at 3 get togethers.  At the first we saw my cousins Jessica and Jackie.  I was slacking on the picture taking and don't have a pic of Jess.  Jackie and I continue to have the same taste even hours away from each other.  Notice the matching bags and same sandals!  The girls had the most ridiculous bows that were as big as their heads.  Ok, so I made them that way because it is my job as mom to make sure they are embarrassed someday!They were more popular with the adults than the kids!  Cecelia and Lydia were very proud of their cake!  Sylvia now wants a dog tanks to Woogie, Um no....

Zachary's Playground

We met with a group of kiddos at Zachary's playground today.  One of our last activities before I have to go back to work :(.  If you have never been, it is a great playground that is accessible to even people who use wheelchairs!  We were there for 5 HOURS, and even then the girls didn't want to leave.  Check it out on the link below.

Zachary's Playground

Abracadabra

So for ths story you need a little background.   Today we went to see a magician in the morning at a library program.  Afterwords, Ryder came with Sandy and Bob, and of course that means another excuse for the Rosa family to get together.  While were were eating the kiddos played outside in the pool.  Sylvia didn't want to swim, but discovered cookies.  Well, when the others saw that of course they wanted some too. 

Cecelia came inside and said, "May I have a cookie." 

My response was, "Did you forget the magic word?" 

In a very serious voice, she came back with, "Abracadabra?" 

We all had a good laugh and let her have the cookie!

Honduras

So my aunt Linda and uncle Chuck go every summer to Honduras with a group of high school students from my uncle's school, Kennedy.  They help to build buildings, repair things, take clothing, and set up businesses.  This trip they were expanding a coffee growing and selling business.  In the past they set up a shop to make clothing.  There is no electricity so they use a pedal sewing machine and do a lot of work by hand.  My aunt Linda visited the shop when they were there and they were so excited that their dresses were going to make it all the way back to the US.  They asked that a picture be taken so they can hang it in the shop and show everybody they really did make it here.

Beauty and the Beast at the Muny

The girls had their first Muny experience.  Cecelia was glued to the stage, Lydia was amazed by planes during the show, and Sylvia asked to go home at intermission.  They all stayed up until 11 though, it was a LONG show.  It was very good though and we may have to go back to Sound of Music.

Before the show we walked around the park and saw turtles and many pretty flowers.  The girls even got to dance on the little stage.

Tooth Fairy @ sbcglobal.net

Cecelia continues to ask me to email the tooth fairy every time she loses a tooth.  This time it was to say she wanted to wait a day to put it under her pillow so she could show her sisters that were sleeping when it was yanked out so she could come downstairs and not get in trouble for being out of her bed!  The tooth fairy got her message and Cecelia got her dollar.  My tooth fairy brought quarters, but Bob's must be visiting our house because it brings dollars!

Six Flags, take 2!

Ok so we a super lucky because we have more than one friend that invited us to go to Six Flags on the take a buddy days!  This morning we ok Bob put in new doors at the Skonning's house with Leigh.   After they finished, which they did quickly (good job boys), we took the clans to Six Flags.  Shanna, Karen and I took the little ones to Hurricane Harbor since it was hotter that h-e-double hockey sticks out there.  The men folk we a little stupider braver and took Cecelia and Kathryn on the roller coasters for the afternoon. I was a little worried since it was Cecelia's first time on real roller coasters, but realized quickly that Bob finally got a roller coaster buddy.  As soon as she got back she was jabbering about her favorite, the Tony Hawk that turned in circles AND went really fast!  

When it got later and cooled off a little bit we took the little ones to the Toon Town rides with the boys and big girls.  The little ones too loved the rides.  I thought we may have to carry them out kicking and screaming!  We stayed until 7 then finally headed for home.  

Notice 2 things in this pic:

#1 Sylvia is not liking getting soaked on Thunder River 

#2 MY HAIR IS LONG ENOUGH TO PULL IN A PONY TAIL!!!!!

THANK YOU SKONNINGS!! 

You have confirmed that we need season passes for next year!