The great flood of August 31, 2006.

So I'm doing laundry and fixing dinner on a Friday night. I hear water running, and I realize that the washing machine has stopped. I go to investigate the source of the running water and walk into a squishy, wet, hallway carpet. I open the closed bathroom door and water rushes out at me. I run to the sink and find the drain closed and both the hot and cold water faucets are on full blast. A small toy is in the sink.

We had purchased some toys that grow when you soak them in water. Dominic liked to fill the sink with water, put the toy in to soak, and then check on it every so often. This time he forgot to turn off the water. He really felt bad about it and kept apologizing and trying to help clean up. At least he was contrite!

I don't know how long it ran, but the bathroom was flooded, along with the hall and two closets. That was fun to clean up. I'm sure this is just the first of many little misadventures these boys will take us on!!

Summer fun!

It has been a horribly hot summer...we were over 100 degrees for almost the entire month of August. Still, we found ways to keep cool. A sprinkler and slip-n-slide were a great investment! We've also found some great indoor places to hang out at, like the play area at a local church, and indoor bounce house, and a big playroom (similar to Monakids jungle in Okinawa). Here are some pics of my monkeys having fun!