We had a fun week/weekend last week. Dan had a trip to New York (his first time there) for a PR conference and I decided to drive to Atlanta to visit Brooklyn and Diana. Brooklyn has started selling Scentsy candles and had a candle party Wed. Then on Thursday, the three of us girls took all of our kids to a place called Monkey Joe's in Atlanta. It was one of those big bounce around places. The kids loved it! On Friday Dia and I watched Brooklyn's kids so she could sleep in and hang out with Brian for her birthday. We were brave/stupid enough to take all the kids to Kiddie Kandids and get their picture made. (That's how they say it down here.):) It was insane, but very worth it! That night Dan's flight home had a lay over in Atlanta, so he skipped the second half of his flight and we all got to hang out with our husbands and had a very yummy barbeque at Dia's. It will probably be the last time we get to see Brook and Brian before they move, so I'm glad Dan could be there too. We had a crazy/late drive home, and a fun Chuckecheese party for Logan's t-ball team Saturday. Dan loved New York. He got to hang out with my little sister for a while there, because she happened to be visiting at the same time as his trip. Well, this is pretty long now, so I'll just post a few pictures and let anyone reading this get back to their life! :)


Here's my boys. We had it taken while we were there.












All of our kids. I think they are pretty dang cute.

This was my idea.

I loved this one, only Linc was with Dan playing the hunting game. I'm sad he's not in it too.

Hinc and Gogi

Logan wanted a picture of himself. How 'bout that smile?

A lazy summer week

It's been a pretty uneventful week so far. I've been feeling pretty tired lately, so I'm trying not overload myself. My kids however, aren't in the least bit tired. It's been a little frustrating for them staying home so much. That will change tomorrow though, because we'll be gone visiting Aunt Brooklyn and their cousins. They are happy. Diana and her kids will be there too, so that will be good. I tried taking the boys to a mothers and kids free movie day at a local theater here. It was fun, but a lot of stress keeping Owen quiet. Logan loved it though, and once Lincoln got over how loud it was, he liked it too. The second we walked into the theatre he screamed from the noise and threw his hands to his ears, dropping our popcorn all over the front row. Oh, boy. Well, I guess I'll have to get used to stress because it's about to get even more so in a few months! :) I love my little guys. They wear me out, but they are so worth it! Here's some ranom pictures from the week.

'Role Play Lincoln.'

I'd say about seventy-five percent of the day Lincoln is pretending to be something new. Lately he's been a puppy or a cat, or even a monkey. This is picture of him being a baby. He figured out that pillow cases are just right for assuming "baby position." I think it is really comfortable for him, because he'll stay in that thing forever.

Owen prefers not to go down the stairs by himself. He likes to be carried, so we've been working hard at getting him to come down on his own. I love how he is lead by his little bum.

A cowboy hat and camo pants. That's my boy!

Curious Lincoln. My boys love being outside.

As Lincoln used to say, "Not forget about baby!" Here's how baby girl is coming along. We're not set on any names yet, though Logan really wants to name her Ellie.

Ask the boys!

Here's a fun little question/answer TAG I liked for the boys. Linc only made it through most of the questions on his first try, but I caught up with him again, and finished the rest. What can I say? I love these boys!

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Logan: Pick up your toys when you're done.
Lincoln: Not to splash water in the tub.

2. What makes mom happy?
Logan: When I pick up my toys.
Lincoln: To feel better.

3. What makes mom sad?
Logan: When Lincoln tells a lie.
Lincoln: Not to jump.

4. How does mom make you laugh?
Logan: When she makes funny faces for me.
Lincoln: To feel it funny.

5. What was mom like as a child?
Logan: Can you help me please mommy, I don't really understand the question.
Lincoln: To be good when you are little.

6. How old is your mom?
Logan: 16 years old.
Lincoln: two.

7. How tall is your mom?
Logan: Really Tall, like how big a tower would be.
Lincoln: You're biggest.

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Logan: Read me stories.
Lincoln: To clean up.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Logan: I don't know mom, you need to answer that question, because I'm not there when I'm not around.
Lincoln: You go away.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Logan: Because I love you.
Lincoln: You're going to be good.

11. What is your mom really good at?
Logan: Making me food to eat.
Lincoln: She's really good at me

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Logan: Playing in the water.
Lincoln: Not very good at shopping and getting a bandaid.

13. What does your mom do for her job?
Logan: Watch Owen and if he goes in the road, mommy brings him back.
Lincoln: Cleaning

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Logan: Macoroni and Cheese.
Lincoln: Hmmm...banana.

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Logan: When she makes sure, umm, I can't think of any. Can you help me please?
Lincoln: That she's really happy.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Logan: Bugs Bunny.
Lincoln: A girl.

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Logan: Go on walks.
Lincoln: Clean and some jobs. (I swear I don't work my children too death, they do play a lot!)

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Logan: Because we both go to sleep.
Lincoln: We like some food.

19. How are you and your mom different?
Logan: We don't always take baths. (I do shower though!)
Lincoln: Cause we are different.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Logan: Because she makes food for me.
Lincoln: Because she loves me.

Ten years later

This weekend was soooo nice! A few of my friends from high school met together in Florida for a weekend of shopping and lying on the beach without children. (Thank you daddy's!) We had a lot of fun catching up on our lives and catching dead jellyfish, although we didn't know they were dead at the time! Here's a few of my favorite pics, oh and I would be very ungrateful if I didn't mention how much I love my husband. I'm not trying to embarrass him or anything, but he really is my perfect match. Thanks for all your help this month sweety! I'm home for good now.

Dinner at the Olive Garden

I love this because of my friends pretty smile, and how in one lens you can see me taking the picture, and in the other lens you can see the rest of the girls sitting on their towels.

Most of us took a picture with this shark. This one makes me laugh soo hard! Logan loves it, Lincoln hates it, and Owen has no opinion what so ever. I thought my mother in law might like this one. :)

Four of us at the beach.

And there's the fifth! Isn't she cute?