Boredom

As you know Todd was off for 3 weeks after his surgery. Apparently the house (um, kids) needed some new things to do during that time. So here is a look at some new tricks we learned. By the way Todd is back to work as of this past Monday and doing great surgery-wise. He started day shift when he went back (due to the large amount of layoffs recently, they redistributed people throughout the plant). This is a good and bad deal...but without boring you, I will say from a wife standpoint that I like it better as of right now (may change my mind slightly with the first paycheck, but overall Mommy is happy :)
Okay, so here is Aiden's newest trick:

Almost got it...

Phew, that took some work....it is also now an off limits trick!

Then one day I was in the other room and Todd yelled for me to come and sit by the fire with them. As I turned the corner he said Alyssa was roasting marshmallows (above).

Over the fire. Hey, It is free unlike our gas fireplace :)

Moments later she dove in the...

Crystal blue water for a swim! They also went fishing that morning. At least they were using their imaginations while sitting on the couch. I love my family!!