Good ol' days

Last weekend my friend from college came to visit for a few hours. Tara came from Dallas with her hubs and two little girls in tow. Our children are almost the exact same age (just a few months apart from my boys.)

The kids played in the sand box, pool, and just ran around. We sat under the fans on the back patio and just caught up. It was pleasant under the fans.

I have made a few good friends in Tyler that I can pick up and call or text at anytime of the day or night. It was so nice to sit down with a friend of almost 15 years, though. Just chatting, no judging. Felt good and relaxing. The boys and I really need to go to Dallas more often. If we didn't have Smith tagging along, Chuck and I would go all the time.

Tara's hobby is photography. I'd have to say it's a different level from my iPhone pictures :).

Here are some pictures Tara got. The only picture I got was my naked son sitting in a dump truck that was filled up with water.  I am going to pass on that picture and show you Tara's instead!







Chuck gave Mary Doran a cape and mask. I was pleasantly surprised when she was totally cool with the whole superhero thing! I had told Chuck that not everyone likes to play superhero. I think Mary Doran is a keeper.

Check out Tara's blog and some more pictures at Casagrove.


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Swim lessons

For a little boy who hates getting his hair and face wet, Chuck has been doing great. There has been some tears and some choking on water but Chuck has been a very good sport and has worked very hard. He gets so excited about it!

Our swim teacher comes to one of our friend's house and teaches 2 three year olds and a 5 year old.

So proud of Chuck for trying so hard even those times when he is not so sure about it!

Smith enjoys watching his big brother but when Chuck cries, Smith has to cry with him.

Daddy got to join us today!
















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Sunday Funday

I know it's going to be too hot to do anything by lunch so we try and get out as early as we can. Today we went to the splash pad and went on a hike. Usually the splash pad is crowded but I guess the best time to go is when everyone is at church.

Chuck does not like to get his hair or face wet so we took a bucket and dump truck with us so that we would have more to do.

After playing, we got on one of the trails in the park and hiked to the lake. It was nice and cool in the shade.



























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Baby mugging

The new trend on the Internet is baby mugging ( taking a picture of your baby in a mug).










I may have too much time on my hands.

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6 months!!

Smith is 6 months old today. We visited the doctor for shots and he is currently taking a nap.

Smith weighed in at 22 pounds today. At his 6 month visit, Chuck weighed 21 pounds.

The doctor said he was doing fine with the amount of formula intake and baby food intake. We are now supposed to be starting mashable table foods. By 9 month visit he wants him on bite and tear food. So by 9 months he wants him off of baby food and he also said it would be fine if he is taking everything in a sippy cup instead of bottle by then.

The second time around, time sure does fly! Sheesh!

All Smith really cared about at the doctor was taking the paper covering with him.





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My Boys

Phew!  We are back from our week and a half "vacation"!  The boys and I went to Alabama while Dr. worked.  At every turn we could have hit disaster but we made it without any hiccups.  I think the whole time I was holding on for dear life just waiting for something to happen.... whether it was a baby not sleeping, a toddler getting car sick, a toddler being unruly, a grumpy baby.  Nope, we made it out unscathed!  More to come about our trip later.

We are working on getting back on our routine.  I think Chuck was excited to get back to school.   I am not going to lie.  Monday morning was like Christmas to me!  I had been with both boys 24/7 for the past 10 days.  I had not had a moment of silence.  Chuck and I shared a bed and let Smith sleep in a room by himself so I had a constant play by play from a 3 year old every waking minute.

Here are some pictures of the boys:

Chuck at 6 months:

Smith at 5 months:

Can you tell which ones going to be the one that keeps me on my toes?

"Love sleeps in my bed. Curiosity eats at my table. Delight runs laps around my back yard."

Face palm

This picture totally explains my day.




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