Little Bakers

I had some little helpers in the kitchen the other day.

 These two were very excited to make apple dumplings.

 They were hard little workers.  

Then it was time for a snack.  Anders was being a loud and obnoxious boy so Maggie gave him a look.

Then her lipped curled a bit in the corner.  This look that says, why are you doing that, is a look Maggie has often when she comes over.  I just shake my head and tell her that I don't understand either.

Minooka Summerfest

While it was fun to have the Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dogs at our booth, the boys also managed to have some fun apart from the dogs.

 It's a good thing these boys are cute because they are constantly stealing/mooching food.  I sure hope Pam wasn't planning on eating that melon.

 Kye wanted to smell the melon on Anders hand.  Anders was pleasantly surprised to be around a dog who wasn't trying to knock him over in order to take his food.

Maggie and Anders thought the bucket with ice and water was WAY more interesting than the dogs.  These two played in this bucket for about half an hour.

 I asked Gus to smile for me.  He was little preoccupied.

 So I asked him to look at me and smile and this is what I got.  Then he asked me if he could be done.  Oh well.

 Members handing out water on a hot, muggy day.

 I was taking pictures of the Comfort Dogs when I spotted Hans and Diane having a funny conversation.

 It must have been pretty funny.  The day was filled with lots of wonderful moments.

 Sophie and the boys found the big bouncy slide.

 My not so dare-devilish child was VERY upset last year when he couldn't go down the slide.  This year he was old enough and really wanted to go.  I thought he would get to the top and realize it was too high and refuse to come down.  Or slide down once and never try it again.  But he surprised me and slid down over and over again.

 When John saw this picture he asked me if I had any more.  I told him that this was the only picture I took of him sliding.  Then he said, "Well maybe next time you should take more just in case.  Because this one isn't good.  I look a little scared.  The picture should capture how I really felt."  Yes folks, that's right, my son did say capture how I really felt. 

John also felt that I should add a picture to show just how big the slide was.  And to let you all know again that he was not scared.  As if anyone thought he would be.

A Birthday BBQ

This cute little girl I know was turning 3 and she invited us to her Birthday BBQ.  She is cute as a button and the boys just love her so we were all excited to go.  The boys went with me to pick out her present and decided that she needed a balloon and flowers to accompany the Lego set they picked out.  Such gentlemen.

 It rained while we were there so we hung out indoors and Anders was chomping at the bit to go out and play.  When it finally stopped raining he ran out to the swings.  I guess I need to teach him that dumping the water off the swing is better than trying to drink it.  

There were far to many people there to get anyone to focus long enough to take a picture.  But, this is the small yet mighty little Maggie and her 3 crazy amigos.