The Ray Tank (Is Daddy going to be nice to a ray?)
Checkin out the snakes
I got a book!
They did enjoy the gift shop and since it was our first trip we let them pick a prize. We came out with 1 snowglobe, which lasted about 2 hours before it was dropped and broken, followed by a complete meltdown with real tears. He was devastated:( and 1 shark "chomper", which is still chomping people daily:)
Our Visit to the Gift Shop- Carson- Snowglobe, Parker- Shark Chomper
We were pleasantly surprised to find that my Granny had set up a surprise for all of us by riding down with my mom for the weekend. We were all floored, so they pulled it off beautifully...I got a little suspicious that something was going on at one point, but didn't even think about that! We enjoyed the weekend with family, swimming, playing cards, eating and just hanging out. Makes me wish we all lived a bit closer, but I guess that's what makes these weekends so special!
Swimming with Abigail
Swimming with Gramp
Weekend Partners in Crime
Labor Day we had a "block party" with the neighbors. Good times, good BBQ (thanks Guy), and a last visit of the summer from the one and only ice cream man. The boys (along with their triplet) all chose bubble gum popsicles. They were in heaven. We talked and ate while the kids ate and played....I guess some of us played a little bit too. I promise you next time I'll have on tennis shoes so I can win at tug of war. I mean, really, my neighbor had an unfair advantage:)
Look what I picked? Wait, we all got bubblegum!
The last ice cream hoorah of the summer.
Brad has spent a few days in Georgia this week....but he's been home much more often, so we aren't going to complain about a few nights;)
Funny happenings:
The boys and I are cleaning up the playroom. As we finish putting almost everything back in it's appropriate place Parker says, "Well mama, I think this has been a huge excess." I said, "You mean success?" Parker, "Yes, mama a huge excess."
Pop got the boys some new chipmunks- stuffed ones, you know, Alvin, Simon and Theodore. He also got Brittany, one of the chipettes...any guesses as to who is sleeping with his new girlfriend this week??
A few thoughts:
I talked with my friend today and in a 10 minute conversation- which is pretty long for us (she has 2 toddlers too)- I heard her say, "Quit licking me." "Get your shoe out of your mouth", "Let's go- we need to get out of here" and "Wipe your own bottom, now, just do it." It was a sweet reminder that we are all in this together! Go us! Strength in numbers, we will survive the toddler years!
The boys are continually cracking us up and most definitely keeping us on our toes. Although, they are getting little attitudes, like when I tell them to do something and I hear "Ugggghhhhhhhh" Or when I try to remind them to say "yes ma'am" and someone says "No, ma'am." (FYI...this is grounds for June/Brittany/George/Lightning McQueen removal immediately, along with any other mini torture I think of at the time. Needless to say, I have a plethora of toys on top of my refrigerator right now.)
Regardless, we are totally blessed and are trying to "cherish every moment"- even the ones when we consider changing our names and saying, "Why do these children keep following us around and calling us mommy and daddy?" I soooo love being their mommy. As Carson was headed outside with Brad the other day, in just a t-shirt and underwear, he ran back in, grabbed his rainbow sunglasses, put them on and said, "Mama, do I have these on right?" I looked at Brad and said, "I feel sorry for the people that don't get to see all of this." They make me smile EVERY SINGLE DAY:)
