Summer in May

It was SO hot the beginning of May we thought we were in for a horrendous summer.

The day at the park started with some innocent water bottle fights courtesy of the drinking fountain.

And turned into a shirtless display

Who do these kids think they are?

Rosey cheeks and everything - I'm telling ya, it was HOT

Rolling down the hill sounds good

Children: Meet Playdough

Am I bad mom if I admit that I absolutely HATE Playdough? I put it off as long as possible and finally gave in and let the boys have a blast. Of course I was the anal mom insisting the colors couldn't be mixed and waiting with the dustbuster if any bits fell on the floor.

Obsess much?

At least the kids had fun {for only 30 minutes}.

Shakey's

Aunt Jamie passed another big test {for court reporting} and invited the whole Jacklin brood to help celebrate. Nothing's better than pizza, games, rides, and of course family.

All of us {minus Mom & Dad}

Cruisin' the game room

Posing with Jerome {Jamie's mascot}

I want to ride my bicycle...

The boys have finally figured out to pedal {and quite fast, I might add} so we took them to the bike trail in the river bottom where Eric used to ride as a kid for FHE.


We had it pretty easy since the trail is paved. The boys rode a good couple of miles and were such troopers. Of course having Grandma & Grandpa to help motivate didn't hurt either.

Our 100th Post...

What better way to celebrate than with the birth of our second niece!



YIPPEE!!



Eric's sister, Valerie gave birth this morning at 12:34 to a baby girl - Lucy Jo who weighed in at 5 lbs. 15 oz. and 20 inches long. I don't have any pictures because she is in the NICU. She had a difficult birth which resulted in low heart rate, a torn lung, and shock - BUT SHE'S OK. I'm jealous of my sister-in-law...when I saw her this afternoon she didn't look like she'd been in labor all day yesterday and certainly didn't reflect the midnight birth - she actually got some sleep this morning. We can't wait to meet our little niece. Keeping our fingers crossed for Sunday.

FREE AT LAST!!!

Summer school is done and yours truly got a B in Anatomy & Physiology. I will be able to apply to nursing school on September 1st. FINALLY!

School has been a long journey that started back in 2002 {and I still have another 2 years minimum}, but so worth it.

While waiting to hear about acceptance to nursing school I'll be taking a phlebotomy class. That will be a nice jumpstart to my nursing career. :)