Julie and sweet Nick!

While we were in Michigan I got to spend a few hours with my great friend, Julie and her sweet boy Nick! We went to a fantastic outdoor shopping center where the kids were able to play in the fountains and at great kids play area. The kids had a great time and I loved seeing you again JULIE!!!

Michigan 2009

The gang, except Addison who had no interest in being photographed!

Kisses for Papa

Jack & Papa Fishing

A brief moment getting along!

Calvin & Addison saying..I mean SCREAMING "CHEESE"

Go ahead, take a nibble!

GG & Grayson reading

Grayson & Uncle Paul playing with "b-ball"

Hannah, Allison & my crew

He just loves everyone!

Uncle Andy & Grayson sharing a nuggle!

It's hard being so cute!

Having fun!

Boy cousins hanging out!

mmhm, lovin' that little baby body!

Grayson!

Loves his papa!

The kids and I escaped the horrible heat and humidity of Texas for a milder, northern climate in Michigan! It was GLORIOUS!! Aunt Maggie hosted us for a few days and Papa welcomed us for the last 2. The kids had a BLAST...no really, they did. They were so good and loved all the attention they got from their aunts, uncles and Papa! I even got to escape for a quick trip to Pennsylvania to see my sister and her family for Ryan's Graduation party...pics will be coming!

Long time no blog!

Yes, I've been slacking. Most of you know how busy my life has become since Mike started working in Dallas. I've taken a new liking to mopping and vacuuming and my kids are used to the sometimes hasty exits from the house. I won't miss it when it's over but until then, we plug along, cleaning, playing, and now sweating in the June heat in Texas.

Enjoy the pictures from the last month or so. I'm still taking them, just not blogging them! Keep scrolling!

BUZZED!

I have been secretly waiting to buzz this baby's hair....Mike was all for it so off we all went to the bathroom, highchair in tow and out came the clippers! Grayson was less than amused at the whole "buzzing" process but I think you'll agree, it was well worth a tear or two. Look at that handsome, sweet baby boy!

Pears

What's in here?

Sitting at the big table

He was soooo happy to get "up chair"

Grayson has been itchin' to sit at the big table...He'll go over to the table and repeat over and over "up chair! up chair!"....so I let him have his pears there and he was happy as a clam!

Wrastlin'

It all started so innocent.....
A little bit of this....

And a little bit of that...

A touch of this....

And a whole lotta laughs.

Grayson just loves playin' with his daddy. And I think you can see...Daddy thinks it's pretty cool too!

Finally, some birthday shots!

Addison was SO happy when Auntie sent her a Dora umbrella and princess microphone!
Blow it out, girl!

I bet you can't guess who this pair is!

Andrew, Addison, Jackson & Emily doin' a little work before the bear maing!

All were listening intently to the directions...I think they were all scared!

I was so sad when I looked through my pictures from Addison's birthday party at Build A Bear. Nearly all of them turned out either blurry or just plain bad. It was a crazy long day for everyone. Along with most of Addison's most special friends, Papa also came to join the fun! What a wonderful day!