Beating the Heat

On Saturday June 4, we held a low-key "friend" birthday party for Finn. I bought a few boxes of popsicles and juice, and we met her friends at the park. The past two years I have spent gobs of money throwing elaborately themed parties with lackluster attendance. This year we had more kids than ever. I am not sure how to explain it but oh well. It was fun but VERY VERY HOT!!!!


Poor J.B. trying to keep cool while snoozing


Chloe cooling off on a dinosaur ride


Finn ate 6 popsicles and drank 2 or 3 juice boxes in a very short amount of time. When she threw up, the party was over.


Hutch in the whale or airplane depending on what you see when you look at it.


Shhhhh, don't tell him but I actually took these pics June 5 and he really hadn't changed much since June 2. He was up to 9lbs 3oz at last weight check. He isn't doing a whole lot more than eating, sleeping, and filling his diaper but he sure is cute.


Especially his adorable baby toes!


Hutch helping with the pap pap. He is such a helpful big brother.


This week the 3 big kids are going to VBS and I am happy about that. Hutch has loved that he can go too. Yesterday when Granna came to pick them up, he loudly answered "me" when she asked him if he was ready to go. Today I asked him at lunch if he was ready for a nap and he said no. A few minutes later I found him doing this.

and yes I know he has another black eye but it wasn't my fault--he got into a fight with the shoe bin at Burger King's play area and lost


Last night we went to a birthday party and giant blow pops were one of the favors. Today the girls were enjoying them and I heard a scream. Apparently while I was folding the mountains of laundry I washed yesterday, there was a terrible collision between Finley's lollipop and Chloe's hair. Instead of coming to me for help, Finley just pulled it out. Hence the scream. Here is Chloe's pigtail 'do after the lollipop removal.


Remnants of said lollipop


Finn laughing about the whole crazy thing


So to help wash out the lollipop, I hooked up the sprinkler for some afternoon fun. I did not take pictures of the fun since Hutch wouldn't leave me alone long enough to do so. He does not like water unless it is on his terms. After I cut the sprinkler off, the kids decided that the muddy puddles left in the backyard was a lot more fun. Even Hutch liked it. Chloe didn't appreciate the big splash from Finn's feet that left her covered in mud.



A little happier now that she was splashing.

Monster Birthday Postapalooza

The night before her birthday saying goodbye to 5!


See you never number 5!


Well hello there number 6! I wonder what this year will bring....


Chloe getting in on the finger age action.


Last year I unknowingly started a tradition with a birthday present scavenger hunt. I wish that bright idea had never popped into my head. But alas, when a kid requests something you make it happen.

Reading her first clue!


Searching at the gray house for gift #1.

Found it!!!!



Checking out the next clue.


Clue #2 led her to her Granddaddy and Grandmama's house, which was real convenient since we were headed there to swim.


J.B. was so overwhelmed with excitement he couldn't keep his eyes open.


Clue #3 led her straight to the paint studio and another clue!


The last clue led her to her new bike.


Both girls received new bike helmets. Chloe loved hers very much!



After the rest of the gifts, Jeremy and the girls went swimming. Hutch only spent a few minutes in the water but he was well dressed for the pool.





The most delicious cake, oreo blizzard...


Getting ready to make a wish.



Hope you made it a good one baby girl!

Sunrise, Sunset

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears




This year went by way too fast!

The Week Before

The week before Finn's birthday we had lots of stuff going on here at Scott House. First Hutch invented a new way to blow bubbles. There wasn't a whole lot of success in his endeavor, but if you ask him, he is one step away from patenting the technique.



On Wednesday, Finley took cupcakes to school to celebrate her birthday with her classmates. She chose apples with worms. Yummy!


Chloe enjoyed her leftover cupcake!


Hutch did too!





J.B. also had his first tub bath. We had a long wait for the cord to fall off but it finally did. So in he went for a good scrub down. He did not like it at all.






Then we had the last day of school which was hard for everyone. Finn cried a lot. She said "she would never see her teacher again and her heart was broke." I wasn't prepared for her to be so upset, but knowing how she reacts to big changes, I should have been ready with the tissue. Next year, Finley will be a huge first grader and Chloe will be attending preschool at the elementary school.