That's what he said-

While playing toy cars on the porch this afternoon- I got a little distracted-

Mom, concentrate- concentrate mom.

Usually we say "focus Elliott- focus" but this works too. Certainly did for me!

60

Happy 60th Birthday Dad!
It seems like just yesterday you were 40 ....
We LOVE YOU!!!

A visit with Papa and Sally

We have had such a wild and crazy summer. Absolutely no complaints- just busy. In the middle of August my dad and his wife Sally came to visit us. We had a great time and feel sad that they are gone. Vacations always go by far to quickly.


My dad built a plane a number of years ago and they flew down in it for the visit. The kids thought is was awesome- I must admit, I did too. It's about time. We've been trying to get them down for a long time and things just have not worked out until now.
Elliott was so stoked to see the plane and sit inside and pretend.




We kicked off the vacation with a visit to an airplane museum right next to the airport that dad and Sally flew into. This place was awesome. There was so much history there and so many planes that is was mind boggling.
We had an awesome time.

Craig and a gun- need I say more?



Swimming was done- quite a bit. I picked this photo because Nate looks like he is doing the Riverdance. It is hilarious! I LOVE Nate and his fun personality- he has no fear.






A few beach trips were had- it was chilly- we have no idea where our summer has gone. It has been way too cold. This is Elliott this summer- wet suit at the beach and in the pool. It is strange to be cold in August.


Then a fun trip to the aquarium. Totally fun. We were there at night- it is really cool to be at an aquarium at night.


Janae had a lorakeet land on her head. I am so so so glad that bird picked her head and not mine or Shelly's. We would have freaked out. This was Janae- totally calm- it climbed through her hair and down the back of her neck- it was pretty funny. It loved her.








Just look at Collin- lately this is him posing for a picture. He has such a fun personality- he is pretty funny and laid back. Love little MacKintire.


Dad and Sally




Our old roomies-Josh and Janae- how we have missed them.
It was so fun having them back for a week. (tear, tear)



Until next time- love the summer.
Love visits from the people that I love.
Thank you guys for coming to visit. Some really good memories were made-
it really meant a lot to us all to have you here!

That's what he said-

While looking at one of his National Geo magazines he saw some pictures of a robot that would help handicap people with their grocery shopping- he asked what is was for, etc and I explained it to him.

I think I want one of those- to do all of the work for me when I get a dog.

Yep- we've been hit with the "can we get a dog" question for the last year (at least)- our answer is always- "yes, when you are older and can take care of a dog yourself- they are a lot of work."

We don't even have a dog and he already has it figured out in his almost 6 year old mind that something else is going to take care of it and do all of the work.

I can think of a gazillion things I'd put a robot to work doing for me.....

That's what he said-

When talking about our Hawaii vacation Elliott mentioned-

mom, I saw a whole class of fish!

I loved this- for he was referring to the whole "school of fish" in his own terms.

That's what he said-

Before I forget-

You know that hand signal for "I'm watching you..."? Fingers point to eyes then at the other person? Elliott watched someone do it to another person on a show and had me explain it to him. That was it- one time. He must have got it.

We were leaving the library and a car was coming so I asked him to stop. The car waved us on - Elliott didn't notice- He proceeds to give the car a hand up sign for stop- quite vigorously- then I said that it was okay for us to go.

He hauls out in front of the car and as we pass by he gives them the whole "I'm watching you"- It was so funny. I wonder what in the world those people inside of that car were thinking of us.
I can' t think about it without laughing. He is so funny sometimes.

E

Give a kid a white wife beater tank top (man, I hate that term- they are usually worn as jammies or under his church dress shirt...) a power washer with a job to do- and he is one STOKED dude.

Garden

Tomatoes from the garden! For some reason, I can always grow tomatoes. I have issues with the squashes- I don't know what is wrong with me and my yard when it comes to squash. Oh well- tomatoes are good, beans were okay, herbs were good, blueberries were okay, raspberries did okay- (I ate 1 single raspberry once in awhile),apple tree is looking good, lime and orange trees are doing awesome, and the avocado tree has 1. Not too shabby- one of these years when I have more time to invest, I intend to have a killer garden. I can't wait until all the new fruit trees we just planted kick in....

That's what he said-

Elliott, why do you like science?

Because you do crazy stuff- exploding stuff- dropping rocks on their heads....and that's all.



While discussing our latest idea about having a Wipe-Out Competition in our pool I asked E-

What would be the stunt you would do for our wipe-out competition?

How about I swim without drowning?

That's what he said-

I really post these for myself- one of these days I am going to print this blog for my own journal.

Mom, my stomach is hurting....I think it needs some reading time.

1 of our polliwogs died-

I saw a great miracle, his fins started to move.
Maybe he's playing dead instead of being dead.