Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend is the start of summer. We don’t get to celebrate at the lake but we make sure there is plenty of family and fun in the water. This year Christi and her boys came over for a cookout and the kids had a blast playing in the water. From Carson’s new water sprinkler rocket to a water balloon fight we had so much fun. I don’t think there was one of us that didn’t get sprayed with water at some point. It is always fun when the kids get together. Brad even got in on the action. Then it’s time for the watermelon! What a perfect way to kick off summer.

Tucker

Caroline getting ready for the water balloon fight


Carson's new sprinkler rocket

Aubrey Keepin cool in the pool

Who says you get too big for a kiddie pool

I love this picture of Caroline



The water balloon fight has begun! Run Brad RUN!



Me and Christi

Tucker eatin his watermelon

Aubrey eating his watermelon

And Caroline likes her watermelon most of all

This is before the waterballoon fight which took close to an hour to fill balloons for and 30 seconds to be OVER!

My little Carson loved the water guns!

Our 1st time with Ice Cream on a CONE!

Here are a few pictures of Caroline and Carson’s 1st experience with ice cream on a cone. They both love ice cream but always make such a mess. Over Memorial Day weekend we decided to buy some cones and make our own ice cream cones at home. Looks like it was a good thing we were home and outside playing in the water. This is what summer fun is all about!

Just a Bit about Today

Just a bit about today…

Two kids can make any day a busy day especially when those kids are 2 and 3. This morning started with a doctors appointment for Carson’s 2 year check up. He is right on track as always. Measures in the 95 percentile and knows all his body parts and SO, SO many words. My kids make me so proud! Then on for a little shopping. What’s a trip to Memphis without shopping? Opps! I forgot the stroller so okay shopping was let’s say a little stressful but we survived. Good thing momma went with me. Then we stopped at Steak and Shake for lunch because they have the yummiest shakes. The kids ate a great lunch however the shakes prevented them from taking a nap on the way home. Then it was on to the grocery and then time for a little relaxation. Brad had to work late so we got the pool out and played and had a great time that is after a little whining because we had skipped nap and of course tired kids make whiny kids. Then we found a frog. Neither of my kids would touch it but were both very fascinated. Especially Caroline. The other night I was telling her a bed time story and after the three pigs and the three bears she said I want you to tell me a new one so I made it up as I went. Well in that story was a little frog that cried one day cause no one would play with him cause they thought he was nasty And so today, Caroline sat and stared at the little frog for the longest I’m guessing looking for that tear. Then when the frog finally hopped off she kept saying I want him to come back I will be nice and play with him now! Kids can be so funny. After cooking out and the kids crying all of bath time it was finally 8:00 and bed time. Wonder if my kids will sleep in just a little in the morning after our busy day?

Carson's 2nd Birthday Party

We did not get to have Carson’s birthday party on his actual birthday this year. I was upset about this because your birthday only falls on a Saturday ever so often but sometimes you don’t always get your way so we had to have Carson’s birthday Sunday after church. It could not have turned out more perfect. Tents were set up, monkeys were hung, sand pail party favors were made, kabobs were on the grill…

We had plans for an outside party but it was so hot. So what to do… make the party more fun. We got out the pools and water for the kids and I made a few quick phone calls and it became a water party. Normally I would stress out about altering plans at the last minute but if it’s one thing my kids have taught me it is that ALL plans can and will get changed from time to time or make that MOST of the time. It was actually nice to just go with the flow for once.

Jaycie with whom Carson is smitten

Caroline Aubrey and Tucker

Ady

We grilled and ate and ate and ate. The kids had the best time playing in the water and on the swings and in the sandbox. Our neighbors let us borrow their bouncy house and the kids always love that! Then is was time for cake and presents. Those mini birthday parties Saturday came in handy when it was cake time. Carson knew just what to do and after he blew his candles out he looked at me and said “one more time” So of course we did it one more time. The cake was adorable and oh so delicious! Then on to presents. Carson got some really nice presents that we have had so much fun playing with this week. Including his first Tonka truck, a red tricycle and his first train set. Thanks to everyone that came to celebrate with us and for all the wonderful gifts.

Uncle P and Caroline are the monkey's of the party!

Carson having a blast in the bouncy house

Daddy, Carson, Patrick, Aubrey and Tucker

3 generations

Little Miss Ady

Me and Patrick

My Birthday Boy

And did I mention I was just going with the flow for the day? Well that included Caroline jumping in the pool with her clothes on instead of her swim suit, the pools slowly turning to muddy water from the many trips in and out and Carson taking his Tonka truck and his new shovel to dig in the yard with his new birthday outfit on. I know you are all proud of me for finally being able to just say “oh well:) "

As the party came to a close time for a swim in that muddy water!