Father's Day 2012

Today just plain sucks!  I have the most amazing Dad in the whole world and he isn't here to celebrate.  I miss my Dad so much it hurts, but I'm going to try to focus on Austen's Dad today.

Luckily Brian makes it easy to want to celebrate him on Father's day.  He is truly an amazing and remarkable Dad.  I don't even think he knows just how great he really is.  He ALWAYS puts Austen first, never gets angry (I need to try to be more like him in that regard), and loves him unconditionally.  Together we have created an awesome little family that we are both very proud of.  Thanks Brian for your time, love, and devotion!  We love you so very much and couldn't be happier in our lives, all because of you!

Austen picked out a really cool golf outfit for Daddy that he got to wear to the course today.

And then we took up some red roses to Grandpa cause those were his favorite!

I love and miss you Dad!  Thank you for giving me the greatest gift anyone could ever give.

Summer Bucket List

Visit a waterpark.Coppermine tour.Go for a hike.Outdoor pool.Planet Play.Make smores over a campfire.Ride scooters around the lake.Dinosaur Museum.Farm Country.Go to a parade.Drive up the canyon.Have a sleepover.Natural history museum.Visit a bouncy place.Lots of evening walks with the whole family to get ice cream.Catch bugs.Play in bubble machine.

Abarr summer bucket list 2012

I noticed that this blog has kind of turned into a cycle of pictures.  It rotates between pictures of us at Wheeler Farm, The Aquarium, Children's Museum, and The Playground.  I'm sure that gets old, so I've decided to make a summer bucket list.  The plan is to do everything on the list and document it with pictures to post on the blog.  Oh, and to have FUN while doing it!

(Idea courtesy of the amazing Natalie Norton.)

Don't Feed The Animals

There are signs everywhere at Wheeler Farm that say don't feed the animals, but we aren't really ones to follow the rules.  I guess that's an awesome thing to teach a three year old...

See that huge tongue?  It got him and he HATED it!

He always finds a stick where ever we are and insists on carrying it around.  This goat decided to eat it and Austen thought that was hilarious.  He kept saying "Mom this goat really likes sticks".

This male goat was STINKY, but Austen didn't care because he had "horns for headbutting" as Austen kept saying.

We may have brought some carrots for the horses, but I'm sure that's totally harmless.

We had such a fun day breaking all the rules at the farm.  It was so nice that I even made Austen pose for about 300 photos.  I got some good ones that I'll post tomorrow.

Childrens Museum

Austen had a week off of school, so I let him pick whatever he wanted each day and that was our adventure.  We went and saw the new exibit at the zoo, went swimming, and the aquarium.  The only thing is, I forgot to bring my camera to any of those places.  I did however, remeber to take my camera to the Childrens Museum.  So even though you have seen him here a bunch of times, here are some more pics from the day.

He loves the little person grocery store.

And the construction site was hours of entertainment.

This Is What Happens When I talk On The Phone

I guess I shouldn't leave the room to talk on the phone anymore.  I thought he was watching a show, but I came out of my bedroom to find that he had gotten into some cupcakes and eaten off all the frosting.

Breakfast of champions

Camping Chair

Brian found this awesome chair at Costco for when we go to the park and the lake.  It is so perfect for Austen and he seriously loves it! He sits in it all the time and puts snacks in the drink holder.

This Blog Has Been All But Abandoned

But don't worry, if I still have any readers that is......I am back to blogging and have tons of pics and stories.  That happens when you take a month off from blogging.

Austen has been a challenge this last week and by challenge I mean I literally was questioning my mothering abilities.  I think the culprit was some huge molars coming in AND because that wasn't enough he is also sick.  I think we are on the other side of it now because I have my sweet little boy back!  Boy am I glad.....he was a monster!

I am in school like I mentioned before, and that is going well so far.  Austen was out of school for a week and now he has started his summer school which is more like two hour play dates with his friends and his favorite Miss Jan.  He is learning about bugs this month and has all sorts of interesting factoids memorized like that bees have four eyes.  He is doing really well at recognizing his letters and he can even write a few.  He is really into reading books still and he of course loves to play outside!  I also put him in swimming lessons which have been really fun!  Oh, and the other day, he discovered mud!  He loved it......me not so much.  These are the muddy footprints I found in my house.