Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Jessie!

I hope you have a wonderful 13th birthday!

I can't believe you are a teenager already, it seems like just yesterday you were a tiny little baby. I love you so much and hope that this year brings you everything that your heart desires.

A picture is worth a thousand words...

A picture is worth a thousands words...

Look close folks. That's right.

Myles is going to be a big brother.

December 15, 2009

Our staycation

Matt has taken the week off of work! We have quite a few things planned to do around here before our upcoming weekend of "mandatory fun" {more on that later}

Day #1 we decided to take the kids to Magic Springs in Hot Springs, Arkansas. We had a blast! It was SO damn hot. Okay, that is not even an accurate description. HOT!

I think Liam must have gone on this ride 20 times. I just love Matt's face. It wasn't that scary. {and this is a guy who jumps out of planes. willingly}

Then off to the water park side. At this point we were so stinkin hot it was such a nice relief. Have I mentioned it was hot? Anyways, while on the lazy river Myles got some water splashed in his face, which led to sunscreen in the eyes. They were driving him crazy so I told him to just shut his eyes and it would be all better. He did. For 30 minutes. Then he startled awake and was off again to play.

We ended the day with a few more rides. Then the rain came. We had to make a run for our car (which felt like 2 miles) and by the time we got there we were all soaked. Made for a fun ride home.

Workin 9 to 5

Well, okay. Maybe not 9 to 5 but James started his first job. YEA!!! He is a life guard at our local community center. We are so excited for him and wish him the best of luck. He is super excited to be working and earning money. It was surreal watching him walk into work on his first day. Time has gone by way too fast. This was also the best picture I got of him because apparently it is not cool to stand outside your new place of employment and pose for a picture for your mom. Hum? Who knew?

Sing. Sing a song.

Myles loves to sing. He has a crazy little memory for lyrics. Sort of. He loves to sing songs the way he hears them. Sometimes he really cracks us up with his interpretation.

Today takes the cake.

While I was making lunch he was playing on the floor near me. It went down like this:

Myles: "Jesus wants me for a zombie. A zombie. A zombie. I'll be a zombie for him."
Me: I think it might be sunbeam. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.
Myles: Laughing... Silly, Mommy. Jesus don't want me to be a sunbeam. I learned it at church. A ZOMBIE! (to clear up any confusion) and singing "A zombie. A zombie. Jesus wants me for a zombie."
Me: Pretty sure it's sunbeam....

He's now been singing it all afternoon. Zombie style.

It's official...

It's summertime.

To the pool we go.

Thank goodness for

season passes...

There were some other kids there with us too but they didn't want to hang around kidzone.