The last few months

I know, I know...its been a while. I would just like to add my excuses to these next few posts. I have photographic evidence that we have been busy, not just being lazy. Now that school is finally out, and I am done playing chauffeur, I can sit down and update the blog. Never mind what time it is! My first excuse from my absence in blog world is this...

 No, I wasnt sitting on the toilet. I was painting around it! I got sick of the bright orange Nemo paint and peeling border, so I decided to have another go at some froggy stripes! I think it turned out pretty well, and if you noticed the first picture, I found a way to finally organize all the kids toothbrushes, floss and paste! Yay me! The other painting project that I am still cursing was this one...

 Madi and Katelin have to live with each other in these close quarters. Sometimes it results in a few disagreements, one of which is color choices. They are kinda opposites. So after much disputing and reflection we came to a compromise using both their color choices...blue with purple and green polka dots. I kinda felt like I was surrounded by a smurf with measles, but I think it turned out okay. Never, ever will I do this again though-it took forever!

Excuse #2: In April, we had a couple of our favorite people come to visit us. Ryans brother had to come to Chicago for work, so he decided to bring his wife along for a kids free getaway. While he was at work, us girls decided to check out the Milwaukee Art museum.

 Gotta say, I appreciate art as much as the next guy, but seriously....?

 We like to call that one, crack. Honestly experienced a "I wish I had painted that and made money for it" moment. There were several pieces like that, but the girls did find their favorites...

 Of course, Katelin likes the painting of assorted slices of pie.

One of the highlights of the museum was getting to create your own art work. Think we all could have competed with some of the pieces we saw.

 At least the outside of the building looks cool. Its patterned after a sailboat and the top opens and closes like sails. If you watch American Idol, the Milwaukee auditions were done here. That was the most exciting part for me! Yeah, think that was just a one time visit. At least I had good company! Thanks for enduring it with us Aunt Tina! (:

 During some down time, we discovered a little game you might have heard of- Angry Birds. Zack quickly became addicted, so when we saw Angry Bird Fruit Snacks, we had to get them. Of course this is one time I allowed him to play with his food.

 Excuse #3: If you remember, our friendly Easter Bunny left us all 6 Flags season passes, so we have been taking full advantage. Brylee is getting big enough to start enjoying some rides, but the carousel is still one of her favorites.

 Zack wasnt sure he wanted to go on Raging Rapids when he saw how wet people were getting, but he ended up loving it!

 This particular trip, we ran into some friends, so we hung out with them until the "damaging wind storm" started to blow in. They really were having fun despite what this picture shows. Looks like they are all ticked at someone...JUST GET THE RIDE GOING ALREADY!  

And this is what constant running around does to a boy. At least he is surrounded by all his bedtime friends...oh and cant forget the hat. Love that kid! 

More excuses to come. They took up so much time, they deserve their own post. Of course, you probably already saw them since blogger puts newest posts on top.