I want a maid

My sister Wendi and her family are coming today and I couldn't be more excited. The only thing I'm not excited about is cleaning. I want a maid. Some day when I'm rich I am so hiring a maid. Especially for moments like this when every last detail needs to be done. I used to somewhat enjoy cleaning.....not any more. The only time I like it is when I'm angry then boy does it feel good to clean. I always think of all the things I could get done and do with my kids if I didn't have to clean. Just that small little thing taken out of my life would absolutely make me a nicer better person. But until then I have to do it. I have started "letting" my boys do some of the work but the reason I say letting is because I am so particular about how it's done and in what order and the end result. So really if anyone is coming it isn't worth the pain of them cleaning and then me cleaning right behind them. I know I have issues....... I really can't wait until the day when they can just go clean their bathroom and organize their bedroom and playroom perfectly for guests. Someday.....until then I'm off to bust my back and by the time I'm done tonight and completely and utterly exhausted I will have my fabulous sister and her family here. YEAH!!! See you when my house is clean :)
P.S. We went and saw Mamma Mia again. I loved it as much as the first time and can't wait to buy it so I can watch it again. It is definitely high up on my list, right there with Moulin Rouge.

Loved

I was doing some stuff around the house and came into the living room and found this. Tate completely asleep by Belle with his fingers wrapped in her hair and his little baby bear with it's bottle. How loved!

Who can resist a clean baby?

I love clean babies! And I love love love those big eyes. They melt my heart.

A Day at the Aquarium

Seattle has a really great Aquarium. The boys always love to go there and especially were excited for Alaina to go with them. This picture they are posed in front of one of the big tanks with a diver in back of them. Thumbs up from all. Their favorites of the day were: the otters, the huge shark, the dancing shark, the starfish, octopus, and the touch tank.
Posing on the Orca.

They loved the touching area and had to be dragged away. To finish the day we went to the Old Spaghetti Factory. We all were in heaven.

Fun with the Bennetts!!!

Lainie and Emily hit it off the minute they met. Which has made for a really fun summer. They all came over one day and decided to make a little $$$$. The girls were selling cookies and entertainment which was a song of your choice. The boys sold lemonade and jokes. It was adorable and a lot of fun to hang with such good friends. All together they made $20. Pretty good for these cute little entrepreneurs.