Well it was pretty much a normal Saturday around here. Which was needed, it seems as though we have been pretty busy lately. We started off by making pancakes and sorting laundry. Then we headed for the Farmers Market, it was Black Eye Pea Day. yum yum. They had several different recipes prepared using
BEP and fresh cornbread. Parker shelled some
BEP and
Paxson observed with hesitation (
as he does with new experiences). They enjoyed a
popsicle and selected some fruits and vegetables for the following week. I will so miss the Farmers Market this winter. Once we got home we had lunch, swam a little and the boys rested. After checking my email
(and Facebook ) I attempted to start cleaning and
Paxson woke up.
Paxson's idea of cleaning is pulling all the DVDs from the cabinets opening them and throwing the DVDs, dumping all the plastic bowls out of the kitchen cabinets, opening boxes and pouring things out from the pantry and pouring out whatever he is eating or drinking at moment. Parker's idea of helping clean is to constantly try and explain that he really should not have to help clean because
Paxson makes all the messes, not him. He is a such a good debater. :)
Paxson was pointing out that there was something"NASTY" on the ground. That is his new favorite word. He says it with great enthusiasm and repeats it many times so everyone knows what he means.
Parker shelled almost a whole bag of black eye peas from their pods. Were pretty city I suppose. It's kinda sad huh, he has never
participated in removing beans from their pods. So I do love
opportunities like this. He wanted to buy another bag (
BEP in their pods) to take home for cooking. Mommy selected the bag that was
pre-shelled. You gotta take the shortcuts sometimes. :)
Now do you really think
Paxson did this all by himself?
Paxson's room was completely clean prior to this
explosion. Believe it or not this only took about 15. Things were even pulled from the closet shelves. (I know you mothers understand how quickly this can be achieved.)
Parker's friend Jacob came over again and they played, played, and played. He always enjoys his visits tremendously! They certainly keep me on my toes. It is so fun to sit back and listen to their conversations. Oh my goodness!!! Well they swam, played super heroes, played with cars, played super hero memory, reenacted The Sandlot, and had a big SHOOT OUT! Very very simple game, but they loved it. I stacked Eskimo Joes Cups (Which are the most useful cups in the world. I don't know how anyone survives without them. haha) forming a tower. Then they took turns shooting the cups with dart guns. We used different guns, and tried different angles and strategies. They really "got into it". Casey was in the other room laughing. (He later shared that he was actually laughing because he can't possibly understand how I do it all day everyday or why I would "choose" to do it.) Here are a few images from our afternoon. Thank you God for little boys!!! It still amazes me their ability to make little things dangerous and exciting, and their fascination with bodily functions. :) 
We started out taking turns. But then decided it was more fun to both shoot at the same time.
Paxson decided it was easier for him to just knock them over with his gun. :)
Dadaw and Parker discussing if the bridge was safe to cross!
I think it's evident he liked his. He didn't want to put the cup down. He was pretty demanding about the drink. He was a little temperamental. He had previously eaten at least 8 Choc. Covered Cherry Hershey Kisses in about 10 minutes. Hmmmm .....Guess you couldn't stop giving them to him. I'll say it again Dadaw just can't resit his little great grandchildren.
Enjoying Popsicles on the back porch.
Parker taking my order. 
It was "Camp Edge". They decorated the atrium in a camping/forest theme. It looked awesome. So so so much work goes into VBS.
Paxson after the first day. Riding home from VBS.
Parker in dance & movement class.
Parkers in the morning camp meeting. (Opening session)
Parker in art class.
Parker in science class. He talked about this class with such excitement! :)
Paxson in his new shirt. Preparing to watch big brother sing and dance. On the last day the children preformed for family before a big pizza party. Every child that attended received a VBS shirt. They were cute and Parker was so proud that we all had matching shirts. 
The truck had been outside in the pool, and was filthy. Paxson insisted on bringing it in the house. Choose your battles! The pics don't really show everything, he mangaed to fit inside Paxson's bed. I asked him where Paxson should sleep and he said in a very certain voice " mom, you should just take everything out when he needs to go night night."
