Graduation

Tonight was Cayson's end of year kindergarten program.

The kids sang songs and got a diploma.

I got teary-eyed.

I can't believe that the school year is almost over--his last day is friday.

He is missing the last 3 days so we can head up to Idaho for the summer.

Friday he will officially be a 1st grader.

I'm not ready for a 1st grader.

Why are my kids getting so old? Why is it going so fast?

I think I'm going to cry!

Cayson had a great teacher this year. Thanks, Mrs. Becher!

Doesn't he look so proud! I'm a proud mama!

Cue teary-eye's.

They sang "New York, New York" and changed some words for 1st grade.

Then they threw their hats.

I have no words. He's a singing dog.

Splashing good time

Today I took the kids to the splash pad.

After sweating to death at Cayson's baseball game playing in the water seemed appropriate.

Its days like today that I WISH WE HAD A POOL!!!!

We played in the water, splashed, got soaked, jumped in puddles, sprayed each other,

drank the water (Carly), ate some leaves (Burke) and had a great time.

Carly was a bit apprehensive at first but soon warmed up and started playing.

Burke didn't have a choice.

I plopped him down and didn't hear a peep out of him.

He's such a good boy!

Cayson was as always, a great big brother.

They had a lot of fun and we look forward to more splash pad trips this summer!

I think Burke is saying..."Seriously mom? I'm getting wet!"

And HE would be the reason for getting wet!

Ummm, thirsty?

No more spiders

...they were creeping me out

but these are MUCH better!

This greeted me at the door...

Yes, this nasty creature greeted me at the door as I came home tonight.

Here's the play by play.

I pull into the drive way and think,

"I better be quiet so I can get Burke to bed without waking him up."

I take Carly out of her car seat and put her down then get Burke out quietly.

We walk up to the door and Carly starts to walk faster.

I see something at the bottom of the door by the door jam and realize...

THAT'S A FREAKING SPIDER. IT'S HUGE!!!

I scream, grab Carly's shoulder and drag her away while she is now screaming.

I throw her on my hip, hitting Burke's head with her big melon.

So much for putting Burke in bed without waking him up.

OK.

Thad isn't home, he is playing baseball.

Do I put the kids in the car, risk the ugly spider getting away without being killed and go wait for Thad?

OR

Go to my neighbors house and have him kill the monster spider?

Right....go get my neighbor.

Ian promptly comes over and realizes that I was NOT exaggerating and this spider is in fact HUGE!

He asks, "I'm going to smash it with this shoe. Mind if it makes a mess?"

Really, do you think I mind if there is a mess? I just want it dead!

So he hits it and THIS is what happens.

Traumatizing, I know.

My awesome neighbor ran and got bleach from his house and doused the doorway and patio.

I think he got most of them.

Most.

That means there are still babies lingering around.

I have the eebie jeebies.

Do you have the eebie jeebies?

Needless to say I am going to go get some insect spray in the morning.

Monday I WILL find someone to come spray the house.

For now I'm going to try and not think about the monster spider.

I'm going to listen to Thad quote "Billy Madison".

I hope I can sleep tonight.

(FYI. I think Thad would have pee'd his pants when the baby spiders scattered,

screamed like a girl then fainted so I think it was probably good that he wasn't home.

Sorry to throw you under the bus. I love you!)