Monkeying Around

We spent a recent rainy day at Monkey Joes.  The kids had a great time jumping, sliding, playing games and just hanging out.  They are all at such fun ages that outings like this are fun and easy!  We had a great visit that consisted mostly of swimming (when it stopped raining long enough)!  Pop had a closing in Tuscaloosa, so we ventured along for this fun little outing!

I tried to get a good group picture, but they were too excited to sit still for long!  I also have very few pictures of Maddie.  She stayed on the big slides, and I just couldn't get a picture of her!

Maddie is such a great big sister!  She helped Reed up and down the big slide!

He loved the slides, but only in small doses at a time.  

This one finds joy in everything she does - and she spreads it wherever she goes!

Don't tell Lillian but you are suppose to be 3 and under to play in this area!  She loved it though, and so does Reed. This area is by far their favorite!

Maddie loved the games! She made a friend, and they had a great time!  

Back to the slides!

They have so much fun together!

All boy!

We have lots of adventures left this summer!  Fourth of July, beach, soccer camp and more!

Father's Day

Pop is a hardworking, fun loving, loyal, dad!  He is the glue that holds us together, and I think it's safe to say that we are all blessed to call him ours!!  We love you big!!

Caleb and Taylor cooked a special meal for him!  It's pretty great having them live so close by!

The babies enjoyed helping him open his presents!  They may not live close by, but we make every effort to see them every chance we can!!  

The Birthday Boy

Three!!  We officially have a big  boy now!  He loves tractors, big trucks, riding the gator and tractor, and all things that go vroom!  His smile will brighten the darkest of days, and his blue eyes twinkle with mischief!  We are all wrapped tightly around his finger, and he knows it! He may be the baby, but he pretty much rules his big sisters! He was the perfect caboose to his precious family, and we just can't imagine life without him!

We enjoyed a cowboy birthday party, complete with cupcakes his mom made, presents, hamburgers, hotdogs and more!

Blowing out his candles was serious, but fun business!  Love, love, love that sweet smile!!

It took him just a day to master riding his bicycle!  The sisters are always close by to help him out!

"No, Nana.  I will not look at you, so you can take my picture!"

He thinks his mom is pretty special!

Sweet family! Our babies are now three, five and eight.  It seems impossible that they are growing up so fast!!

Next, we loaded up and headed to the rodeo!  Fun times!

Happy Father's Day

To the world you are a dad; to our family you are the world! 

Happy Father's day to my sweet hubby, Papa, Josh!  Our family has been blessed with strong fathers who are loving, hardworking, supportive, humble, kind and just plain awesome!!! This was suppose to be a quick post, but as I was looking back through pictures to add, the time quickly slipped by....We have so many memories as a family, and I am so thankful for each! 

Pop and his babies!

And the best son in law ever!

Papa has provided a firm foundation for our family.

Best Father ever!!

Lindsey and Caleb have always had a great relationship with Papa!

This one has been a daddy's girl since day one.  He is still wrapped tightly around her finger!!

Josh was born to be a dad! 

Happy Father's Day!!

Next up, a special three year old's birthday!

Smores and More!

After a day filled with Bible School, swimming lessons and swimming here, we treated ourselves with delicious smores! 


They were quite yummy!!  Reed was a little unsure at first, but he joined in the fun before too long!

Maddie has got this down pat!!

And so does little sis!

After some help from his sisters, Reed joined in the fun!

These babies make me smile!!

If I had a dime for every time I counted to see how long her mother could stay up, I'd be a very rich woman!!  Now, Maddie has started!  She's part fish!

For 25 years now, Mrs. Cathy has brought her "big kids" to swim.  Our days would not be the same without them!  I love that they are getting to know the children of childhood friends of Lindsey!  Reece and Lillian quickly became buddies!

Walt is precious!!

No swim is complete without popsicles!!

Beau tried is best to get a little taste!

One of these little fellow's dads graduated with Lindsey and the other's mom was a very special friend!

Yummy!!  Perfect summer day!!

More fun-ice cream and more popsicles!

Helping little sis try out the goggles!

Riding the Ranger while the girls were at Bible School.

And I'm a firm believer that everyone needs a little hammock time in their life!!

The girls had an awesome time at Bible School!

Pop and I are exhausted after their visits, but we love every second they are here.  We also miss them like crazy when they leave!  We are headed east this weekend for a very special birthday!  Reed is turning three!!