Early Summer Numbers

12

Number of official summer days

3

Number of frogs caught in the backyard
{yea me for buying a special frog catching container from Petco!}

0

Number of frogs that survived the catching
{Noah asked me if a "cranberry" was coming out of the side of one of the frogs}

3

Number of children fascinated by the frogs

7

Number of nights Molly has slept through the night
{ALLELUIA!  and yes, I'm still nursing her!}

3

Number of puzzles purchased and put together
{many times over}

14

Number of toys added to our swim bag

3

Number of hats worn on the first swim of the season

2
Number of watermelons cut up
{one of our most favorite things about summer!}


4

Number of shoes in the sink requiring mud removal

12

Number of Dot Art Paint Pens purchased

112

Number of minutes the Dot Art Paints entertained the children
{in one sitting with NO fighting!}

17
Number of pennies thrown in the fountain


< 17
Number of seconds it took to throw 17 pennies in the fountain


3

Number of ruffles on my baby's cute bum

17

Number of kids in my house for a play date
{bazillion... number of cookie crumbs on my floor!}

+ 5
Number over par Noah scored on his 9 hole Wii game
{he left this note on Vance's pillowcase... the contents showed his score on each hole}

7

Number of ruffles running through the sprinkler

1

Number of batches of homemade lemonade made
{with daily requests for more!}

104

Number my car thermometer read on the first game day of the season

7
Number of "fans" Noah had in his cheering section at the game
{Mama, Molly, Emmie, YaYa, PaPa, Uncle Brycie,  Toe}


3
Number of water bottle misters taken to the game to keep cool
{a great invention/investment... and time occupier for children!}


3
Number of trips to the neighborhood park


20

Number of fingers that painted "masterpieces"
{yea me for allowing a messy activity!}

5
Number of  finger painted "masterpieces" created
{i even made one!}

1
Number of cans of shaving cream used for entertainment

2

Number of beds made, every day, by my kids

0

Number of times I've adjusted them or "fixed" them
{yea me!}

1

Number of OnDemand movies rented
{Yogi Bear}

3

Number of "kids" that belong to my kids when they play "house"
{Caroline, Blue, & Lamby}

2

Number of average hours in a day my kids play "house"

5

Number of  times Molly insisted I fill up her french fry box

~ 12

Number of macaroni noodles Molly can fit in her mouth

~ 6

Number of tears shed because Lucy loved the blow up swimming pool too
{there were lots of screaming remarks too}

2

Number of trips to Baskin Robbins for ice cream

4

Number of slippers worn on a late night Pajama Car Adventure
{for milkshakes and firework watching}

2

Number of arms reaching out for a dip in the water

2

Number of new "boootiful" leotards purchased for Emily's new dance/theatre class
{she came home singing and skipping - she loved it!}

0

Number of naps taken by Noah and Emily

3

Number of kids whose funny smiles frustrate, entertain, exhaust, and uplift me every day...

and we're only on summer day #13!

Funny Side Note from Noah...

The last picture was taken on Sunday after church.  As we were walking in the house, I told the kids that they looked so cute that I wanted to take their picture.  

Noah's response...

"Moooom!  We look cute every Sunday"!

I can't argue with that!