Keeping Kids Busy All Summer

Today I'm linking up with Shay and Erica for Workin' It Wednesday, today's topic is how to keep the kids entertained all Summer. I don't have to think of as many things because I work full time, so I really only have to take care of the weekends, like I do the rest of the year. That being said we have signed up Baby Fox for few classes.

When we were signing him up it didn't seem like that much, but putting it down on paper makes it seem like a lot. Oh well, he approved and picked all of the classes out, so I know he's going to love all of it, I hope.

First up is something called Build a Fort, we've basically watched them do this camp for the past 5 years, and this is the first year that Baby Fox is old enough to participate. He is so stinkin' excited. It's exactly what you think it is, you build forts in a park. Yep you read that right, they build forts, how cool is that? They teach the kids money management, and letting the kids chose if they want to build with new nails, old ones, new boards, old boards. They have to get their fort inspected by a real city inspector. I think it's going to be a blast. The spots fill up super fast, so you better believe I had Mr. down there the day of trying to sign him up, sign ups are only in person. He showed up 10 minutes early and there were already a few people in line. That was on a Tuesday, when I went to take Mini Fox to ballet on Friday there was a sign on the door saying it was already full.

Yep that's what they look like, you can see those two on the left are connected, it's crazy. And they are surprisingly sturdy, they used to keep the ladders out all the time, but last year they changed that and they put away the ladders. Of course I'm sure the 1st grade kids don't do this, so we'll see how much they do, I'll keep you posted.

Picture from here

We also signed him up for two other classes through the community college, one is a Chemistry Lab and the other is a Lego Robotics class. Yep I think we have a fellow nerd here. At first we were going to sign him up for the Chem lab the Monday after school got out, so I told him: Buddy the chem lab is going to start for two weeks the Monday after you get out of school. You sure that's okay, and he yells, yep! Sounds like fun! This kid takes after my heart and his love for learning.

We tried to find a VBS to send him to, but all of the ones around us happen to be at the same as one of those three classes takes place. So that might be it for Baby Fox.

Poor Mini Fox is still a little too little to go off on her own, so I guess she's not doing anything other than waiting for Baby Fox to get home.

We also plan on doing lots of this...

Now that Baby Fox learned how to rid his bike this weekend, yep that's right he is already standing and peddling, I can't even do that!  We're so proud of him, he learned so freakin fast. Then the second time we took him out he learned how to start by himself and turn in a matter of minutes. Apparently he was ready to ride a bike, that and he really wants Heelys, and we told him the only way he was going to get them was if he learned how to ride a bike. Motivation works wonders I'm telling ya.

Then of course lots of this. It's going to start getting hot here, and I'm sure we'll be in it everyday we're not at the gym after work. Plus hanging with friends, because what's summer without a lot of friend time?

I'm also going to buy Baby Fox a few workbooks to work through. So he doesn't forget everything he learned this past year. When I asked him about doing a workbook, his answer? Yeah! I love it. I'm thinking of getting this and then a few of the workbooks from the Star Wars Series:  Math, Writing, and Writing...what kid wouldn't want to do Star Wars workbooks?

That's all I got so far, what are you doing to keep your kids busy this summer?

 

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10 Wedding Guest Attire and Make Up Looks

 Hello Foxy Friends. Welcome if you are coming from Nicole's blog! I'm glad you can stop by! If you haven't checked Nicole's post out, go do it, she's a wedding photographer and probably has a lot of great ideas! Alright onto my ideas! I decided to break it down for you according to what outfits match the most accessories.  But all four dresses, and have minimal accessories to buy, working your wardrobe right there. Plus all these dresses are under $100.

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Look 1 Dress, Look 2 Dress, Look 3 Dress, Look 4 Dress

Necklace, Earrings

Eye Shadow Palette, Blush, HighLighter , Lipstick - Cheerleader Hot Cherrry

Rose Heels

 Look 1 Dress, Look 2 Jump Suit,  Look 3 Dress, Look 4 Dress (6 Colors)

Pendant, Birth Stone Pendant

Chocolate Bon Bon Eye Shadow Palette, Highlighter, Blush, Lipstick/Lipgloss Combo

Nude Heels

Outfit 1 Dress (5 colors), Outfit 2 Dress (8 colors), Alternate Dress - Not Pictured (7 colors)

Pendant

Pretty Vulgar Palette, Make Believe In Yourself Shimmer Palette, HighLighter, Blush, Lipstick/Lipgloss Combo

Nude Heels

 So there are 10 Dresses you can wear to an upcoming wedding or baby shower, and all of them are under $100! You can buy a few dresses, wearing the same accessories and call it a day. Now go hop on over to The Blended Blog so you can see how I did my make up using the some of the products listed above!

Here is the list of upcoming topics so you can join in!

 Link up your outfit ideas below and help some ladies out who don't know what to wear!

An InLinkz Link-up

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Friday Favorites #120

Happy Friday Foxy Friends! I hope you all had a good week. Mine seemed long, but it's okay, it's the weekend and we have lots of fun things planned.

In caesd you missed it on the blog this week:

Monday: My Month in Numbers
Tuesday: 10 Things I Want To Try
Wednesday: Camo and Coral and Currently
Thursday: The Struggle Is Real

 Sitting in impossibly long traffic. Once we got off of the freeway it took another 20 minutes before we got to the parking lot, then we had to walk up to the Hollywood bowl, and then wait in a line to go through security, another 20 minutes...boo, but we did finally get there!

I had to document the BEST parking spot ever. Because the Hollywood Bowl has so many people, and not a lot of space they do stack parking in every parking lot. It NEVER works out that I'm the first car, and the exit was just to the left, where the cars are parking perpendicular to that first row, score!

I've known this girl since Kindergarten. Crazy to think that some of the kids Baby Fox is meeting right now might still be friends 31 years later.

The two girls on the outsides, I've known since 7th grade. So happy we are still getting together and having fun.

 We missed most of Boyz II Men, but we caught all of Paula Abdul...yep can still sing to all of her songs.

The whole reason we went to the show....

 

They did not disappoint, and we sung and screamed like kids again to all of the classics. Driving 4 hours to get there to spend some time with the girls, totally worth it.

In other life happenings.

Saturday was a busy day, we spent the morning at the gym, and then headed to the Little League field to do the closing ceremonies only to find out that they did it sooner than the schedule said, but they still had the bounce houses out and they couldn't wait to go running to play on it. That took up  good 2 hour chunk.

Afterwards we went to a birthday party for a good friend and this was the cake. How awesome is that? Mini Fox asked if that was a real soccer ball in there, it wasn't, but it sure did look like it!

That popcorn right there, so good, I have no idea where it came from but I might have brought home two of the caramel corns to eat later.

I got to snuggle this girl lots. While her parents did party things/rounding up kids, Mr. and I switched off holding her. She's the cutest.

The party was an indoor soccer place, the kids had a blast!

They even rented out the field next to the older kids for the younger kids to play on..Mini Fox all ready to play soccer, but there wasn't too much soccer happening, mostly a lot of cone playing and building.

Party room, we could barely pri the kids away from the field to do dinner and cake.

This kid didn't have fun at all, can you.

Sunday Mr. had to work all day, so I took the kids to Legoland with a friend.

We just turned this girl around on Saturday after we got back from the party. She is super stoked to be facing forward, only took us 3 years and 9 months. It's so weird being able to see her cute little face, but man she asks a lot of questions now that she can see everything, and not just the back of the seat.

Turns out it was Star Wars Days and all of the characters were walking around all day. It was super fun for the kids and they had a lot of activities to do that they don't normally have. Bahahah, I just noticed Baby Fox is playing with the gum in his mouth, crazy kid.

We just finished a Family Lego building contest...didn't win, but they did take pictures of the kids to potentially use for promotional stuff for next year's Star Wars Days, I'll let you know if I see anything.

 

The best thing about being a parent is that when you want ice cream you call it a treat for the kids, you get awesome mom credit at the same time you get ice cream that you really wanted. This is the first time we've gotten this ice cream and man it was good! They swirl in syrup on the outer edge of the ice cream swirl, holy cow it was good and we will be getting this every time we go.

Tuesday Baby Fox had an awards ceremony, he got the Principal of Respect award, such a sweet boy.

The kids weren't allowed to move from their chairs, so Mr. and I got down on the floor so we could get a picture with him.

Wednesday we headed to the gym and girl says, Mama take a picture because you can finally SEE me and I don't have to raise my arms so people know I'm in the car, lol.

Yesterday was the start of swim lessons. They are too cute. Both of them did great. Considering it's Mini Fox's first real lesson that isn't survive the pool lessons, she did great!

Linking up as usually with The Blended Blog for a little blog love from around the web.

I loved Cara's post on Monday that put into words what so many of us Mother's are thinking. We are excited for our kids to grow up to become independent adults, but on the same  hand we want to remember every single little thing that happens. Go read her post and just soak it all in.

Loved this wreath that XX made from 99 cent hair ties, what? So creative...you have time to make one, now go make one!

I randomly came upon this YouTube video..perhaps this should be in #5 below, but it's sharing someone else's content, so I figure it belongs here. Anyway, Brianna put together this AWESOME video on how to do your eye make up. I even learned  thing or two, like putting down a shadow base the same color as your skin after your primer so that the other colors will blend. If you are wanting to learn to do  your eye make up better, watch this! She even breaks down the colors and brushes and shows you comparisons which most youtubers don't do.

 

Now for some videos around the internet world I've been loving. This girl, wow. She's deaf and singing...she's amazing, go watch her story.

For a smile for your Friday.

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The Struggle Is Real

It's another Show and Tell Tuesday with Andrea, today's topic is The Struggle is Real. So many ways to take this. I'm always interested in how other people take this topic. Today I'm going to get real with you.

I hate bath time with a passion. I am the worst mother when it comes to bath time, why don't they ever listen to me?

Seriously, Baby Fox will not eat pizza, what is wrong with this kid? Especially when I get coupons like this. Man I have a week to use this...panic!

I own a house with a pool, yet I don't like being cold, hence I don't want to go in.

I can't wear pants to the gym, so I have to wear shorts, but the wedge-y situation is out of control...doing burpees forget about it.

Losing those last 5 pounds is super hard, especially when you just want to eat all of the donuts and ice cream.

Waking up at 4:15am sucks, why can't I just be rich and not have to work?

Need to go to Target to get a birthday gift...see you $100 later.

Okay I just dished, now you dish something.

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