Weeks in Review

I can't believe we're into our 5th week of summer, and other than the beach, I've not documented anything we've done. The 2nd week of summer, I had to go to Chattanooga for the week for an audit. So Hollon went to stay with my parents and since Jake had swim lessons that week, he stayed with the Bush's. 

My nieces are such a huge help with Hollon and Hollon just adores them.

Marrell feeding Hollon

We were all back together Friday evening.

Jake fighting with Granddad

Hollon is obsessed with iPhones

She points and swipes her finger on the screen

The 3rd week of summer, Jake stayed home with Hollon & me. I got the bright idea to tell Jake that I would pay him, if he'd help babysit Hollon while I worked. We made it until Tuesday before he quit. He had left his favorite book out (after I had already put it up twice and told him he couldn't leave it where Hollon could reach it). He was supposed to be watching her anyways, but he wasn't paying attention to her, because he was too busy performing ninja moves in front of the mirror. Next thing we hear is ripppppppppppppppp. Hollon tore one of the pages and was looking pretty proud of herself. Jake freaked out. He started yelling at Hollon and told me that I needed to spank her. He stomped out of the room and off the job. Walking off the job - his first blemish on his resume. 

Don't let that sweet little grin fool you. You cannot leave anything around this girl. She will tear or eat anything she can get her hands on.

The only time in her life that leg rolls will be cute

So one day, the kids & I were shopping in TJ Maxx. We were in the shoe section and next thing I know, Jake is holding up a shoe that he thinks I should buy. It has blue rhinestones on it and I'm pretty sure I'd seen a pre-teen trying it on earlier. I was trying to convince Jake that wasn't quite my style and was more appropriate for someone 20 years younger than me. No to be outdone, Hollon then pulls a shoe off the rack and is trying to show me. Another miss. I have to inform her that shoe might be better for someone 20 years older than me. Needless to say, no shoes were bought that day.

Jake & Hollon showing me the beautiful shoes they found for me

Hollon with her pick

Later in the week, Jake rejoined the workforce. He wanted me to set up his tent for Hollon & him to play in. Hollon wasn't very keen on it.

Much to brother's dismay, H trying to escape

Making her getaway 

Also this week, Hollon discovered toilets. She will crawl from room to room trying to find a bathroom door not shut.

She doesn't realize I'm standing behind her

Caught

Jake had his second week of swim lessons

On Saturday that week, we had some friends come over and go swimming. I got no pictures of us all at the pool, but afterwards they came over and we grilled out that night.

They have a little boy who is a month younger than Hollon

Jake liked making him laugh

Jake's cousin Jackson was in town staying with Mimi & Granddad. So they came over Sunday night for dinner so Jake & Jackson could play.

Hollon will be more obsessed with iPhones than her brother

Jake & Jackson

Mimi giving Hollon a bottle

The 4th week of summer, Jake had his first summer camp. He took tennis lessons at the YMCA. 

All greased up with sunscreen

The camp days were long for him. And they didn't allow much downtime. So Jake didn't just love it. And it didn't help that cousin Jackson was in town staying with Mimi & Granddad, so Jake would have much rather been over there playing with him. So after camp each day, I tried to allow Jake a treat each day. On Monday we got slushies from Sonic & I let him play games on the computer. 

Until sister ruined it trying to help

"who me?"

"just let me help you"

"just kidding"

"I'm not bothering brother"

"who am I kidding, yes I am"

Jake was less than amused

On Tuesday, Chuck picked Jake up from camp and took him & Jackson swimming at our pool.

On Thursday after camp, I took Jake to the library. We had a nice afternoon and then I had to swing by the store to pickup laundry detergent. I let Jake look at the toys. There was a lego set that he wanted. He thinks all lego sets cost $20, so he was asking me to give him twenty dollars. I told him that was what his chore money was for. And he had just spent all of his chore money a few weeks ago on a lego set. So he would just need to save back up. Usually Jake would have been okay with that. But we was tired from camp and in a bad mood. So he completely melted down. Like crying, laying in the floor melting down. It's embarrassing when your toddler does it. It is even more embarrassing when your 6 year old does it.

Right before the meltdown. At least one person is happy!