Tiling the bathroom

So for our bathroom we decided to go with a full tile shower. We went with a natural stone and cut them into the smaller tiles we wanted. We had a really nice design that Eric and I came up with and for the shoer we went ahead and used the tile for the trim.

Sometimes the boys offer to help and sometimes Eric looks at it as an opportunity to show them a new skill or how challenging things can be. The boys were actually interested in trying out the how the tiling worked so one evening he had the boys in with him. 

Sup helped a little bit in the shower and Thomas was put to work putting on the trim on the outside of the trim. Sup needed a little more help putting the mud on but he had fun and was able to put the tiles where they needed to go in the shower. 

Thomas was a little more independent after Eric showed him how to do put the mud on and line up the tiles on the outer part of the shower. Eric even gave him the spacers and was able to to all the side that he was able to reach. 

He did a really nice job and could tell that he world really hard on making sure the tiles were straight and lined up. It was fun to see how he was taking pride in a job well done ; )

Toyota day at Holiday world

It seems to work out every few years Toyota has their summer picnic Holiday world. He have been there one other time in the past and the boys really have a good time. This was Livvy first real time at a park so we weren't sure how she would really like all the rides. 

 Sometimes in September it can be a little cool for the water park so we were happy to see it warmed u enough that we could also enjoy the water park.

 We thought we would start out with something safe like the carousel. The boys were excited that we were all able to ride this ride together. Eric volunteered to take Livvy on her first ride. As soon as the ride started she was happy and smiling and was having a great time. This lasted until the ride stopped and she had to get off. She wanted to keep going and didn't understand that she couldn't keep riding on her horse so her tears started after the ride was finished. 

 As soon as she got in another ride was all happy and smily once again. This ride was nice because the boys were still small enough that they could ride with her. 

 When it warmed up and the water park opened we headed over to change. It was nice this year because Philip was tall enough that he could go on the big water rides with me. Thomas is not a big fan of the big rides but Sup is a lot like me and he was so excited that he was finally tall enough that we could ride the big fun rides together. We were able to get Thomas to ride one ride with us but that was his fill. 

 Livvy still takes pretty good naps : ) This allowed Eric and the boys to go play in the wave pool while I was able to hang out with Livvy while she napped : )

 When the water park was closing up we changed and went back to the amusement park. They have a really nice part with all the little kiddy ride that we thought Livvy would really like. And she loved it when the ride started but as soon as the ride started to slow down she now knew that was the end and she would have to get off. And then we got the sad look like this one and the crying until she was able to ride on the next ride. I think she will be like me and Sup and enjoy the big rides too when she gets older : ) 

One last ride around the park. For our last ride Eric was able to take the kids around in this little truck ride :) It was a fun day and I think everyone slept pretty good that night!