SHOES

I should have known shoe shopping with Kate would be hilariously frustrating. Several pairs she wouldn't even consider trying on. They had to be sparkly. Significantly sparkly. I found a nice pair of Toms. And several pair of sturdy Nike running shoes. She found these......

It was heartbreaking for one of us when these shoes proved to be just a titch too big. We settled on a pair of navy and white glitter striped keds with star beads on the laces and a pair of cora patent leather ballet flats. We both wanted a pair of those!

LAUNDRY

This has been a bad week for laundry. I am sure part of it is my fault, but seriously.... Who stuffs their pockets (that is plural, as in MULTIPLE POCKETS) with Swedish fish, a wad of playdough AND  a black permanent marker without a tight fitting lid? Ben. And Nick. You are killin me, boys......

ZOO

The bank was one of the sponsors for the "Do At The Zoo" this year so Chris and I got dressed up and attended it. I hadn't been to the Denver Zoo before....It was fun! The animals were all out with their trainers, putting on tricks and thoroughly entertaining us. After such a fun night, we are considering rhino adoption......;)

DUCKY

Today the kids earned their first of three prizes for the library's summer reading program. Kate got this cute yellow rubber duck. Appropriately named Ducky.;) On the way home, she was squeaking Ducky about 15 times a second. I asked her if Ducky could please be quiet. She replied,"Let me ask him. (Pause.) He said no." Damn Ducky. Little did Ducky know, someone was waiting for him as soon as we got home. Maisey. She wanted him from the second she laid eyes on him.  Maisey went so far as to tackle Kate, bending her backwards into the couch to get it from her hand. Lots of squealing, giggling and barking went on, but somehow Kate came out on top. Later that evening tho, as things were settling down for the night, Maisey came and laid down by my chair. She was quietly and ever so thoroughly working over the cute Mr. Ducky. And this time, the dog won.