Guest Blogger

Our good friends Meghan & Blair had the kids over for dinner & their own special ice cream cake, YUMMY! Meghan has promised that this will become a monthly event and trust me...we are holding her to it!

We're back. . .

From our nice little holiday! We packed it all in this week...cousins, hiking, bears, canoeing, hot-tubs and kittens...I warn you there are a lot of pictures coming at you. Don't be embarrassed if you have to stop & take a break!

Luke & Noah, I believe these 2 are Amy-Lee's favorite people in the world!

Aunt Carolyn had four, that's right FOUR kittens! Lou-Lou was in heaven! Too bad the same cannot be said for the kittens, I think they may have seen heaven with her handling...but all she wanted to do was give them a kiss.

On Tuesday we all loaded up and went blueberry picking, EXCEPT there weren't ANY blueberries! Apparently there was a late frost, darnit! OK, I exaggerated, a little...we did find a few...very few...

Jonah enjoyed his time at the blueberry orchard.

As did his twin sister, Riley

Lou sharing a few of our blueberries with me.

Lou & her weary Dad, he worked hard for those 76 blueberries!

Then we headed to NC to visit with Uncle Roy & Aunt Susan

Where we hiked a great trail near their home.

Or at least some of us did...the rest were carried.

The next day we went canoeing, thankfully Dad grew up on a farm in MS and knew all about paddling an anxious Mother & her two wiggly babies.

Both kids were fascinated with Uncle Roy's stream in his backyard, they were always fishing, sans fish...

And finally, a family hot-tub gathering...hot tubs, not what they use to be...

And one last stop at Aunt Carolyn's to get one last look at those kittens. Didn't I tell you she loved them?

Thanks for looking! I promise from here on out there will be one picture a day! That is until our next trip. And, for those of you asking, why aren't there many pictures of Amy-Lee? Well, he isn't too interested in posing for the camera & it's a challenge to get a picture of him. What can I say?

Our bags are packed, we're ready to go...

The kids & I are off for the rest of the week. We'll try & post as we go, but can't make promises...check back this weekend for updates. Have a great week!

Mama's Girl

My Big Boy

I am so proud of this little guy! Today was his last day of swimming lessons & he jumped off of the diving board ALL BY HIMSELF! A huge accomplishment for a 3 year old!

You might be a redneck if...

. . .Your Dad gives you a shower in the yard

Turning the tables...

or should I say the camera. . .

Derek

This is his swim instructor, Derek. I think they bonded over their hair...

Monday

I couldn't choose one picture today, so here are two, although it was tough to narrow it down to just two!

Lou-Lou & Mary Maddox sharing the love...

Here is "Amy-Lee" holding his breath underwater at swimming lessons - he's such a big boy!!

Drummer Boy

I know this might sound a little braggadocious (if that's even a word), but you should see my boy on the drums!! He sets up his little drum kit, which consists of EVERY drum we have in the house & a sad little cymbal, and plays away! He has been promised a real drum set as soon as he saves up his money. Tonight he & his Dad counted his piggy bank & he is 1/3 of the way there! I think we will begin using this new drum set dream as a behavior tool/threat (bad mommy, bad mommy!)

Friday Nite Jam Session

Baby's got new shoes

I did a session today with a 10 day old baby whose father is a golf nut. Aren't these the cutest little shoes you've every seen?

Wednesday Evening II

Tonight's dinner was at our house, so without further ado I give you. . .

Swimmin'

We went over to Dan & Cherri's tonight for a lovely swim in their saltwater pool, nice. . .

Colorin' fool

She woke up WAAAY to early for me today, this marker gave me a few extra minutes on the couch...

Pickin'

I am finally putting together a picture book of his 2nd year (yes, nearly a 1/2 a year late!) and found this oldie but goodie!

Slidin'

I wish I could take credit for this shot, but it was their Dad's picture...good job honey!

Lead Free

We spent the morning playing with our "lead free" Thomas trains.

Preacher Boy

Mom: "It's time to come & take a nap."

Boy: "Not now Mom, I'm working on my sermon..."

Fourth of July

Watching the annual Fourth of July Parade, a "must see" in our little town. We also enjoyed dipping our toes in the town fountain.

Local, fresh AND organic!

My girl ate 3 ears! She loves her some corn!

Olive You!

Happy Birthday Jack!