Starting our Summer with Painting and Movies!

Zane has been enjoying his summer break but is very happy that we're moving soon because he's already getting bored so he's been able to keep busy preparing for the move.  After spending hours decorating my kids' rooms, it took Zane a day to "erase" all my work and get our house back to the wall colors we had when we moved in.

So our "After" pictures became the "Before" pictures...

Those pretty rooms became simple and white again:

 We've also been enjoying spending time together.  Today we took the kids to a Free movie (to see Marmaduke).  Ashlyn had never been to a movie theater before and Bryson had been a few times but was never able to make it very far into the movie without us having to leave.  It always seemed like the games in the lobby, the loud sounds in the theater, and all the activity was too much stimulation for Bryson's SPD.  So, we figured this was the best time to attempt a movie with both kids since it was free and we wouldn't be wasting any money if we walked out after 20 minutes.  Zane and I were shocked that the kids made it through the whole movie!

**Funny story...this morning we just kept telling the kids we were going to a "surprise place" and when they wouldn't quit asking where we were going I jokingly told them we were going to the broccoli store to eat broccoli.  Obviously this was a joke and Ashlyn didn't find it funny but I wasn't thinking about how much Bryson LOVES all vegetables.  (In fact, tonight he wanted more squash and spinach before he even touched any of his other food.)  But I laughed so hard when we had watched about 40 minutes of the movie and Bryson leaned over and said, "Mommy, I'm really hungry.  Can you go buy me my broccoli now?"**

And Zane took this simple video tonight before the kids went to bed just so the grandparents can see their grandkids in action a little!