Holy Bubbles Batman!

The other night the boys wanted a bubble bath, and Dad delivered. He's way more fun than I am sometimes. LOL So he dumped a ton of bubbles in, turned on the jets, and the boys were quickly enveloped by a mass of bubbles. At one point Trevor had to stand up because if he sat down, they'd be over his head! They had a blast though and at least it's "clean" fun.

8 months pregnant

I took this earlier this morning before we went swimming. I look like a total dork, but people keep asking to see my baby belly! Just a few weeks left, thank goodness! I can still wear my regular swimsuits but if I grow much more it may get obscene. Yeah, this swimsuit top usually "meets" the bottom. LOL

Mimi and Poppi Visit!

We didn't take as many pictures as we'd have liked (we never do when we have company!) but we had a great time with Mimi and Poppi here last weekend. We went to Destin for some shopping, Maguires for some yummy Irish (?) food, to "town" to see Reed's dealership, Saint Andrews State Park for some beach time, swimming in the pool at their condo, building bunk beds and Lego airplanes, and just some general hanging out. I'm tired just thinking about it again! The one day I took pics, at St. Andrews, there were storms out in the gulf that kicked up all kinds of nasty seaweed and made the water bottle green. I was disappointed because I wanted them to see how it usually is, which looks like a tropical paradise! The only plus to the storms was that there was so much sea life in the kiddie pools it was fun! The kids caught crabs, hermit crabs, sea slugs, jellyfish (the non stinging kind) and even a few little fish! all with their nets and buckets! They were really everywhere you looked and it's usually not quite so active.

here's our bucket early on. a pretty large crab, some hermit crabs, the sea slug and I think the fish is hiding in there too.

Then at the end, posing with Mimi and Poppi before they went home. We had a great time! Thanks for coming to see us!

Getting Closer...

to being finished! the nursery, that is.



this is the painting I did for over the crib...the colors are more vibrant in person and there is glitter in places that doesn't show up.

see it above the crib? the wall to the left has polka dots on it, as does the opposite wall. The other two walls are just plain pink.

this is the opposite corner from the crib. I found the chair at a yard sale for just $2! There will be a twin bed here once the boys get their bunk beds.

Pier Park Concert Night

Thursdays are Concert in the Park at Pier Park, which is less than a mile from our house. It was our first time going and we had a blast! Everyone brings chairs or blankets and dinner/drinks and sits out, dances and enjoys the music, even the kids! They had a blast playing with their buddies and doing silly dances, rolling in the grass, being goofy.


hey boys, let me take your picture!
(this isn't quite what I had in mind)

here's a willing picture taker!

sitting up by the stage for the best seats!

the amphitheater and kids

Soon to be big brother

This boy:
hates getting his haircut, but loves the "after"
has been combing his hair every morning since his mama made him get a trim
is super excited about the baby and loves saying her name (which is a secret!)
doesn't pose for pictures as easily as Carson, so when we get good ones, ones that show "him", we are super excited!
has the cutest babyfine blond hair and big blue eyes!
is enamored with Legos and carries them everywhere
says he would "really like a dog, please"
probably won't get a dog anytime soon
has grown up/changed so much in the last year that it makes us weepy

My oldest

This boy:
just got a haircut for summer!
is excited to have a baby sister on the way!
sings all day long at the top of his lungs to entertain us
says he's going to be the next "American Idol"
has the most amazing blue eyes

is starting to jump ramps on his bike (!)

really likes camo clothes and playing hide and seek at night with his friends
is a really big help to his mama these days!
is enjoying his summer vacation immensely already