4 eyes!!

Yes, it's true, Gabe has glasses. He got them today, and he's seeing waaaaaay better. Jon and I had hoped that perhaps our kids would be spared by some weird mutation of genetics, but it looks as though this is not the case. He looks so smart!! (which he IS).

TWBA: Parental freedoms

TWBA (this week's blog assignment) is to write about the freedoms I get to enjoy as a parent when we have a babysitter. Very fun, and I think I need a date night!!

The first freedom I enjoy when Jon and I get a sitter is that we get to give each other our undivided attention. This is something that usually only comes at the end of the day, so when we get to have an entire evening of it, we cherish it.

Another freedom we enjoy is that usually we end up eating somewhere nicer than we would take the kids when we have a sitter. It's just usually how it works out. One of our favorite places to go is Jakers. They have the most excellent food! And since Jon and I like food, then this is a special treat!

It's also nice to be able to enjoy adult conversation. We have great kids, who get along most of the time, but there are definitely times when it is nice to get away from the conversation that revolves around baby dolls, Pet Shops (if you have girls, you know what these are), and Scouts.

I would have to say that the thing I enjoy the absolute most about spending time with Jon when we have a sitter is that I get to spend time with my best friend. And we're definitely due for a date night! Our anniversary is in two weeks!

A new tradition...

We began a new 4th of July tradition this year. We always go to Southgate Mall to watch the fireworks, and we have often purchased soft drinks, popcorn and cotton candy from the Boy Scouts. This year, since Gabe's Troop is the one that sells such wondrous items, we not only purchased them, but Jon and Gabe got to sell them! I think that this will probably become a new tradition for the Meek family.

Our celebration!!

TWBA: List of 10 books

So, I'm on a new forum. It's called The Dressing Room. I just joined, but every week they have a weekly blog assignment. This week's is a list of your 10 favorite books. Since I am such a reader, we'll see if I can narrow it down to only 10!! There are soooo many good books out there! (Sorry I'm not putting in pics of the covers).



1. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

2. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

4. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

5. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien

6. Big Chickens by Leslie Helakoski

7. The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

8. The Ramona books by Beverly Cleary

9. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

10. The Redwall Books by Brian Jacques



So, there's my list. If you haven't read these books, I highly recommend them all!

Land of Mouse, fifth and final installment. (I think).

Princess Ears.

We love Minnie!

My boys.

Group shot on our final night.
Our feet were swollen, we'd been up since 6 am, and had to get up the next morning at 5.
We were tired, but as you can see, we were oh, SO happy! We made memories that will last a lifetime!

California Dreamin'

These were taken at the California Adventure park. Wow, did we love the rollercoaster over there.


My rollercoaster girl!

Happy faces!