Slip Sliden' Away

One of my favorite things about summer is the big slip n slide I put up on our hill in the backyard. Yesterday it made it's maiden voyage. I LOVED IT!!! Amy and the hoard came down and we all had so much fun. The kids played on it for hours. Nothing better than an activity to keep kiddos happy for hours.

The boys getting ready to race

Amy as the boogie board
Jackson made a few runs with me.

Loved every minute of yesterday. I need to give the grass some time to recover, but that baby is going again for some more summer fun.

Mother Evie

Jackson's cousin Evie, thought he would be the right size to fit into her baby stroller. So we strapped the kid in and away they went. Jackson loved being pushed around the house and Evie loved taking care of him. It was a win win situation for all parents.

Evie was taking Jackson to the zoo.

JILL & Cameron

June 4th finally came!!! I think Jill has had a count down since the morning they got engaged. The day started off with a breakfast up at Mom and Dad's. It was a perfect morning to be together and enjoy good food. (Thanks Mom)

Jake and Candice made the trek from Las Vegas and it is always good to be with everyone.
These boys can't get enough of each other.

Mischief!!!

All the boys looking fab.

Waiting for our sister.

All the kids looked great in their outfits.

These 4 are surely figuring out the ins and outs of the college football conferences.

This GIRL!!! Never a dull moment when she is around.

This picture sums up the way each kid was feeling that evening after many pictures opportunities

Brooke in her "Golden Rod" dress. One of the highlights of the night was Brooke sporting this number to get a rise out of Jill. We had specific instructions to wear Black and White and Brooke took the opportunity to play a joke. I think we all thought it was funny except Jill.

The day was perfect and we are so excited to have Cameron part of our family. He is so good to Jill.

*Thanks Maga and Papa for the best wedding location ever!! The backyard was amazing and they were so nice to open up their home and yard to many.

Congrats Jill and Cameron

What's Up???

A Little Somthin' for the Homies

What's Up!!!

Local Happenings

I feel in such a slump, that my blog posts seem like a chapter out of a "Debbie Downer" novel. So with life still moving along...here are a few things we have been up too.....

Happy Birthday Frank!!

We had a BBQ for Frank's birthday. We wanted him to have a great day has he is now a "senior citizen".(He doesn't look it) It was a wonderful day with good food and fun. I couldn't ask for a better father-in-law.

I wanted to introduce Jackson to rice cereal, but the kid can't keep his fingers out of his mouth long enough to get a spoon in there. So I mixed cereal on his little tray and the kid would rub his hands in it and lick his fingers. It worked perfectly. He is not sure about the cereal, but all in good time.

Josh "graduated" from preschool this last week. Let me just say that "all good things come to an end". This kid needs something to do or he is bugging me or getting into trouble. His preschool was expensive, but the best money we spent. I am now looking forward to sending him to Kindergarten 5 days a week.


Monday night was the first night in a LONG time Brad didn't have in homework so naturally we took to a project. We cut down two trees in the yard.

The boys thought it was good fun until we made them haul the tree trimmings to the curb.

And not 24 hours later.....the tree trimmings were back in the yard with forts being built, and Tepees being erected, with a fire pit (to cook the grizzle bears that were hunted down) and a arsenal with harpoons and bazookas. (How do they even know what a harpoon and a bazooka are???Chalk one up for the good parenting.) This one is the 3rd phase of the building process. The trees have gone from the yard to the curb back to the front yard and now in the back yard. Can you actually be in the negative from where you started? I can't complain!!! The fort building process kept the boys entertained for about 6 hours yesterday, It was a beautiful thing.

I have to say totally impressed with their imaginations and I don't think I am ever letting the tree trimmings go.

James' last day of school is tomorrow and summer will be in full swing. I am going into summer with a postive attitude!!!!!

We will see how long it lasts!!!!

Josh and Annie

I have said it before, but I will say it again these two are "two peas in a pod". Annie is following in Josh's mischievous foot prints...and I will pray Jamie and Mike get through it.

These two just love to be together.

The Blind leading the Blind

Pictures Say 1000 Words

Pictures say 1000 words.....I just wish I had a picture of my outing with all three boys to the dentist earlier this week. After the dentist we headed to Wal-mart to get some medicine for James, who was in tears. All though wal-mart James is crying about his tooth. Meanwhile Jackson begins into his fit and need to be held. I finally looked at James and told him that if he doesn't pull it together we are going back to the dentist and I will just have the dentist pull out that tooth. That sent James over the top, Jackson crying ready to eat and Josh roaming the toy aisle. I thought, "I wonder what would happen when I leave all three boys in walmart?" I could see the headlines, "Local Mom goes crazy and leaves three boys in the aisle at Walmart" Weighing my options it was rather close. After getting out to the car getting James medicine and feeding Jackson I am dripping sweat. In my attempt to hold it all together I think.."I really signed up for this...."

In my fit of RAGE and many hours (ok days) later...I came across these pictures on my camera and they made me smile. I need to try and remember the good that these the boys bring into my life. Although at times the good seems few and far between.

I can't seem to get enough of this little kid smiles.

This kid is full of any and all thing random. We were sitting outside and out of no where Josh informed me that he can be The Statue of Liberty. WHAT!! Who is this kid. I never know what to expect.

This studious kid got an award at school that his teacher nominated him for. I really shouldn't have been surprised when I received the letter. Clearly, he gets his smarts from his dad.

Lesson for me to learn....There are good moments as well as all the bad and I need to focus on those good moments