who needs a train table..

when you have the floor?  

the boys and i built a huge track with leftover track pieces that flowed all the way around their "extra" train table (aka: "Ethan's" train table)... notice the train table there has no track on it.  they thought it'd be more fun to spread the track out all over the floor... so why not!?  they played with this for hours.

The floating fish...

Jackson loves to swim now... but only with his float on.  He will hang out there all day long-as long as he has it on. If I offer to let him swim without it (when I'm in the water with him) he refuses. I guess I'm grateful he wants it on... rather than the other way around.  I love my little fish.

The sad sad story of the beautiful kitty...

Once upon a time... there was a BEAUTIFUL Maine Coon kitty... sitting perched on a comfy bed...minding his own business.... when suddenly..

 A rowdy 2 year old child appears! The kitty frowns.

 And tries to ignore...

 And knows what's to happen.. this child is going to annoy him.  He tries to stare some sense into the child...

 The child ignores the stares... attacks the kitty's personal space.

 The kitty abides.

 The kitty shuts his eyes thinking "i wish i may i wish i might that this child may go away!"

 OH well.... such is the life of a beautiful kitty. 

 

The End.

Couch Potatoes

These two always have to sit together to watch TV.  I don't put them this way - they are just more comfortable sitting together... I love it.

Emily's 29th Birthday!

I think Emily had a fun 29th birthday...  Jim surprised her the whole night - which included an Escalade limo, 14 friends she didn't know would be joining her, dinner and a night of dancing (VIP table included) at Fix.  Just a GREAT night! I am grateful that we got to join in on the fun!  It was an EPIC party.. felt like I was 21 again... Great job Jim!  

Happy Birthday Em!

Bang Bang!

Lotta building going on in our neighborhood right now... which is exciting for the future of our hood... and also exciting for J and E who get to watch houses pop up right before our eyes!

Mirror Image...

This top pic is Jackson at 25 mos and below is Ethan at 23 mos.  As Jackson is finally moving away from Thomas and his fascination with it - Ethan has taken his place.  At least our investment isn't going to waste!  :)

The Most Beautiful Kitty in the World.

Fun with AK

A week or so ago, the Paschall's came over for a bit and Ryan tinted Jeremy's car so while they were "working" on that - we took the kids over to the pool and let them play.  Ethan doesn't do water (or sand, or anything like that) so he just walked around outside watching Jackson and Anna Kate.  Fun times....

Showering Baby Porter!

Emily, Lisa and I co-hosted a baby shower for our fellow neighbor and bestie - Heather and her new baby boy - who will be here in August.  We had the best time at the shower and absolutely cannot wait to have a new baby in our group soon! I adore these girls - seriously, like sisters.  It makes me never want to move!!

Celebrating Our Independence!!

The evening of the 4th proved to be as fun as the morning!  We met up with the Burrow's, and Searcy's across the street at our friends' home to have a 4th of July BBQ at the pool! The "Big Boys" (ie: Cole, Ben and Jackson) spent most of their time in the pool playing while the dads grilled and the moms chatted and kept up with the 3 "Little Ones."  It was so much fun - I wish we did this type of get-together much, much more!

"The Daddy's!"

 

"The Mommy's!"

 

 "The Little Ones"

 "The Big Boys"

 All the kiddos!
Aren't they adorable!?

 

Our family!

I LOOOOOOVE these boys!!

 

Happy Fourth of July!!