Toad's Treasures Lifestyle Family Blog by Emily Ashby

{The Bus & It's Driver}

Sorry fall...I'm not quite ready to say farewell to summer. However, because I know that some of you have already started saying your "good-bye's" I'm re-posting this printable.

In my usual "last minute" style I made these last year, but since I didn't post them in a timely manner you may not have had a chance to use them. My apologies...now's your big chance.:)

If you'd like to have this cute bus printable you can CLICK HERE and visit last year's post. See, I really do love you.;)

Oh, and just to warn you...school may be starting for us next week, but summer will continue to live on in my heart and in my upcoming posts.;)

XOXO
Toady

{BA in Magic}

Introducing Bill the Magnificant. Trained at Hogworts by Dumbledore himself, this gifted guy has been performing little magic shows as long as I can remember.

Grandpa's 95th birthday was the perfect venue for this performance. This wizard {aka Dad} kept us baffled...although he never ceases to baffle us in some aspects of "real life" too...;)

The kids were dazed, amazed, and somewhat confused at the tricks...

but I think everyone enjoyed the entertainment!

If you don't believe me, take a took as his beautiful assist on Bill's right {aka Mom}...I think her face tells it all.;)

Several people commented how good this witch's hat looked on me. Hmm. I'm still not sure I should take that as a compliment.;)

That night as I was tucking Ethan in bed we were talking about the fun day we had. Just as my dad walked into the room Ethan said, "Mom, I didn't know we had a wizard in the family!"

Not sure if my mom is a witch or not, but just in case you are wondering...I'm a true blood muggle. ;)

And if you've read the past few posts about the reunion, you may be waiting to guess which guys were my brothers...

Here you go.

Starting on the left...Matt, Travis {Trey and Lucy's Dad}, and Peter. Did you guess right?

{Oldest and Bestest}

Its only taken a month+ to get most of my pictures from this grand party up. Thanks for hanging in there. Hopefully you've been at least semi inspired to try something new or fun at your next family event!

The good old egg toss. Probably one of the oldest, cheapest, and greatest events in the world...and it was one of my personal favorites. I loved it not just because it made for great pictures, but it involved so many people and they all had such a great time {or at least they looked like it!}.