Butterfly Treehouse update #3

We moved the chrysalids into the treehouse today. They should turn into butterflies in 7-10 days.

Awwww

This is how I found Andrew last night a few hours after his party ended

Andrew's 3rd Birthday Party

We had Andrew's 3rd birthday party today, his actual birthday is coming up on Thursday but the following weekend is Labor Day so we decided to have the party now.

He's growing up so fast, it's hard to believe that my baby is almost 3.

He got such big boy gifts too,

A bike from my parents

An Indiana Jones whip from my Uncle

His very own pet fish from Cor's parents

And his first board game from Cor's parents

And pictures of me hugging each boy, I don't post pictures of myself very often because I'm usually the one taking them, so I figure I should post the rare ones that I do get.

Butterfly Treehouse update #2

The caterpillars are halfway through their transformation into chrysalids. Tomorrow or the next day we'll move them from their jar into the mesh house, and within a few days they should turn into butterflies.

They are hanging from the top of the jar now. And it looks like the hard chrysalis shell is almost formed around each of them.



I'm not sure why I can't get decent closeup shots with my camera, I'm still learning all the settings and workings of it.

The most epic awesomeness of all-time

I've been waiting six months for this night, six long months.

Jack Johnson, real life, right in front of me, playing all of my most favorite songs ever.

I'm not even sure I could put to words what this experience was like for me.

My friends Maria and Justin went along with me, we got there early enough to get good seats, all the super close ones were standing room only, on concrete, we decided we'd rather sit in the grass and not fight the crowds. Still, the closer it got to Jack's performance, the more my personal space was encroached on. It was still such a rad night.

Jack is just amazing, and so great live. He played with the band first and then came back solo for an encore. I was mesmerized, it felt like he was only up there for 10 minutes but he actually played for about 2 hours.

I'm hooked. I can't wait to see him play again, I'm guessing it will be at least 2 more years until he tours again - I think his last tour before this was 2005.

I got pictures, they aren't very good because it was dark and the flash reacts badly with all the stage lights, but they're pictures nonetheless.

The Gorge

The stage

Maria and I

JACK!!!!!

This was seriously the most amazing night. I love Jack Johnson, this was like a dream come true for me to get to see him play live. I could gush on and on and on and on and on, on and on and on and on and on ;)

Do you see my countdown widget?

Do you see what it says?

I'll be back tomorrow!

This is going to be one of the best nights ever!!!!!!!

Our day at the fair

Cor's grandparents invited us to go to the Evergreen State Fair with them today, so off we went. We spent 5.5 hours there, Corey opted to not get a bracelet leaving me to go on every single spinny, twisty, turny ride there was. Multiple times. My stomach is still in knots!

It was an amazingly fun day. Andrew got to ride the rides this year (he was 1.5 inches too short last year) and AJ went on some great big rides too. They got to spend some time with their grandparents and their cousins, see some animals and exhibits, eat some fair food, and just have a great day.

Here's the pictures:

Boys on the carousel

Boys and I on the Scrambler - you can just barely see Andrew's little head popped over the guard, this ride was a little much for him I think, but he did have fun on it. We squished AJ pretty good though.

Corey and Andrew headed over to kiddie land while AJ and I went on a fun roller coaster that Andrew was too short for.

Andrew driving his car

Boys and I on a lame spinning bear ride

AJ going down the BIG slide

Andrew and I, he was pissed that they wouldn't let him sit on my lap - it must be a new rule because we've ridden down that way many, many times before.

AJ on the bumper boats

Boys on the train, it was hard to get a good picture because the sides were high and Andrew is short.

Riding a motorcycle

They had to ride again and switch spots

Isn't he darling?

So here's the spinning tea cups. I am to freaking old to ride spinning tea cups. As you can see from the pictures, I felt like I was going to hurl. I didn't expect it, so once th ride started I grabbed that thing in the middle and spun us as fast as I could....bad idea.

AJ kicked us out so he could go by himself and spin fast

We had to stop for some food, AJ got a corn dog and Andrew chose an ear of corn

On the balcony of the Ghost Pirate House/Maze thing

This was another maze, the walls were clear so it was hard to find your way.

Going down the slide at the end

AJ on the swings

Andrew got some cotton candy

Then decided he wanted to go on the swings

Then fell asleep

We saw some baby pigs

And some big ones with cool spots

And some gigantic trout

AJ went though this ride like 4 times while Andrew was napping

And several caterpillar rides too

AJ and I went on the ferris wheel (Andrew was too short) this is the view from the top

I took AJ on the Gravitron, he wasn't sure what to think. I certainly wasn't prepared for how it would make my stomach feel. He liked it, but didn't want to go on it again.

One last ride on the carousel before we headed home

I was done. I crashed on the bench behind the boys.

And then AJ crashed on the ride home. He was wore out - he had a big, big day!