Caturday Saturday: Making Friends

You haven't seen a lot of me on facebook or blogging lately, and here is why:

My niece Kylie and  Elliot.

Scooby came too.

I am having the best time hanging out with my family. :)

Gearing up for Grandkids: New Swings!

No, it isn't what you think. And, hey, if it were, what newborn baby gets on a swing? Seriously, folks. :)

My niece and nephew will be arriving any day this week (we're thinking Wednesday). Needless to say, it has been a crazy week/weekend. There were about 20 or more boxes lining the living room, and dining room walls with stuff. We've unpacked and repacked a lot of it. Some of it is now in the *new* attic. I say new because they just added in a way to get up there and some flooring so we can use the area for storage.

Last weekend, my mom and dad bought a grandkidmobile aka minivan, and now this weekend, they've bought the SWINGS! I took some photos of all of us putting it together.

Dad unloading the box

Tim and Dad

Just want to note: these parts were made in the USA...and some were missing...

You can see my shadow!

You can also see my hand/arm in this one haha.

Woohoo! I can hold a pole in place.

Its coming along nicely...

This is the "air glider" seat

Finished this part!

Slide is up next.

Tim worked on the swings...

While dad did the slide.

Finished!

Oh, and one more thing. This tiny little flower makes the entire backyard smell wonderful:

Gardina.

Sophie is 2

Yesterday, Tim and I went to visit the birthday girl Sophie. Sophie's parents are good friends from undergrad (and actually, some of high school too). Here are a selected few photos I took of the day:

Sophie playing with the Kinex we bought Jacob

She is very precise.

Jacob and his Kinex.

He's going to be an awesome engineer or something similar one day.

Tim got a call on the pink phone.

PRESENT! Notice the crazy green and purple ones...

Tim helped build the pony.

Sophie is waiting...

Jeez Tim! Get it together already!!

Finished!

Sophie opening our gift #1...

IT'S A TEA CUP PIGGIE!!!

AHHH PIGS!

Gift #2...

Still working on it..

Almost...it's a Paris Hilton style teacup piggie tote bag!

Win. She is carrying the pig. Never mind the babydoll.

Cakey cake indeed.

Had to throw this one in...

Overall, a fun day. My goal was to win the birthday (minus competing with the parents). I thought combing her interests of girly+princess+pigs = win with the teacup piggie and princess tote. Seriously, the pig is named princess...time will tell if tea cup pig wins out over babydoll and buzz.


Oh, and I only have slight baby fever for those wondering. It comes and goes. But, we still have the priority of house then kids.