Funny Conversations

My kids say so many funny and cute things (at least I think so!)  I wish I would remember to write the funnies down before I forget them.  This was our conversation the other night as I was driving us home from my parents' house:

Out of the blue-
Jackson:  When I grow up I'm going to be a racer
Me:  What type of racer?
Jackson: The kind that races cars, or I might be a pizza man
Me:  The one who drives a pizza delivery car or makes the pizza?
Jackson:  Probably the man who makes them
Will:  I want to be the man who makes muffins, (in a very deep voice) I love to eat muffins!

This morning's conversation between the boys-
Will:  (Crying)  Jackson says I smell like a stinky toot
Jackson:  No I didn't I just said you have really stinky breath
Will:  (Stops crying)  Ok
-Apparently smelling like a toot isn't okay, but having stinky breath is permittable

Summer Time

Here's what we've been up to during the month of June-

Wrestle Time- We enjoyed lots of wrestling this summer

We went on a hike to see a waterfall, the boys appeased me by hugging with these silly grins

Jackson shows Will some sort of leaf

We used our self timer to capture a family photo

Last weekend we visited my friend in Bluffton (which is a few minutes away from Hilton Head.)  This is view from her back porch, so gorgeous!

Daddy gets a hug from Will

All of the boys 

Our silly faces

Sarah and I, the guys watched the kids so we could have a girls night out

We've been doing swim lessons at the YMCA, the boys love the slide

Myrtle Beach 2014

I hadn't been to Myrtle Beach in at least 5 or 6 years so I was really excited to relive the excitement of my childhood and take the boys there this year. It was our first trip as just a family of four (all of our other vacations have either been with Brian's or my family.)  Like I used to, the boys love amusement park rides.  So we spent two of our three nights at the Pavilion Nostalgia rides at Broadway at the Beach.  We stayed at a hotel that had a really fun pirate ship kids pool that the boys loved.  We had gorgeouse weather and were able to go out on the beach each day we were there.  The boys built sand castles, dug holes, played in waves, and ran around collecting shells.  Other trip highlights included eating at some yummy restaurants including Abeulos Mexican Food Embassy, a Pancake house, and at Dead Dog Saloon in Murrells Inlet.

Digging in the sand

In front of our hotel playing in the sand

Will loved having his legs buried 

Building a castle

The marshwalk at Murrells Inlet

The boys

The family

Enjoying the pirate ship pool

Daddy got soaked when the bucket turned over

Will's Toy Story Party

This year we didn't have a super big party for Will's birthday.  We were at the beach for his actual birthday so a few days before my mom had us all over for dinner and cake.  He opened presents from us that night.  He really enjoyed the cake and balloons!

 Brian wasn't there yet, so I forgot to get a family pic of all four of us

Will requested a Woody cake, so Mama got this from Sam's, it was really good for $15 (It was huge, we had over half left with only 6 people eating it.

Blowing out his 3 candle

Daddy and Will with party favors

Jackson and Daddy playing

Will really enjoyed his cake

Opening gifts

Birthday loot

Happy 3rd Birthday Will!

Dear Will,

It is hard to believe my baby boy just turned 3 years old or as you say "fwee."  Will, you are such a treasure to us.  Your sweet smile and laugh fill our house with so much joy!  You are the complete opposite of your brother, but we love y'all both exactly the same amount!  Right now you love super heros, especially Batman and Spiderman (piderman is what you say.)  You are still loud as ever although you are getting a little better at using your inside voice in public places.  You love to cuddle, hug and kiss (which I eat up!)  A lot of mornings when you wake up you say, "Cuddle with me on the couch mommy,"which I can never turn down not even if we are running late.  You still love your bear bear lovie, although it is not getting near the love since you have to give up papoo.

The Clifford series and Mo Willems books are your favorite things to read.  Your favorite toys are Woody, Buzz Lightyear, your stuffed Mike Wazowski, and the big green snake. You like to ride your tricycle, but you still won't give your big boy bike much of a try.  Jackson and you love to dress as superheroes and play around the house.  Wrestling, building tents, singing, and coloring are your other favorite pastimes.  Jesus Loves Me, You are my Sunshine, and Mocking Bird are you favorite songs, and you have Daddy or me sing them to you each night.  You don't much care for video games yet like brother, but you love a good movie.  Right now you have been on a Little Mermaid kick.  Our whole house went through the Frozen craze, but it seems now we only have to listen to the soundtrack in the van each day, but y'all are over the movie for awhile.  Your favorite shows are Calliou and Sheriff Callie's Wild West.

You are still not very crazy about being dropped off anywhere like MMO or church.  The past month you have finally stopped screaming and holding onto me when I drop you off.  Your teachers say you have a blast once you are there, you just have separation anxiety.  You adored your 2K teacher, Mrs. Mary, and you love all of your little school pals.  You have learned your colors, but haven't learned any letters so far that I know of.  If I had to summarize your personality, I would say your a cute, sweet, cuddly, cut up who loves to be silly, dramatic, and get attention.  I just can't wait to see what the next year holds for you.  I pray God will keep you safe, protected, and you will keep growing into a strong Christian man.  I love you!!!!


Mama

Easter Time

I'm the first to admit that I can get really wrapped up in the cute cuddly bunny, fuzzy chick, baby animal, spring time fever part of commercialized Easter.  I love all of the beautiful pastel colors, and soft fuzzy animals pictured in the advertisements.  I love seeing big poofy Easter dresses on little girls wearing white patent leather shoes with little lacy white socks standing beside little boys in cute dressy suits.  

This year, I'm trying to really reflect on what Christ did for me so many years ago.  I'm trying, I really am trying to be continually thankful and grateful to Jesus in all circumstances.  It is hard, because I have the tendency to be so whiny and ungrateful.  After thinking of all Christ did for us and continues to do everyday, I should thank him and praise him every minute!  I want my family to see beyond all of the cutesie parts of Easter, and see what really matters and that is JESUS!  With all that being said, here are some pictures of doing cutesy Easter stuff, and some other random pictures from the past few weeks.

Jackson in his Easter Bunny ears he made at school

Will and I doing a selfie, but of course we weren't both looking at the camera

Last Sunday morning before church

Daddy and the boys dying eggs

Jackson with some of our finished eggs

Will about to dunk an egg, his hands were dyed a bright blue by the end of the night

Enjoying the inflatables at the church wide egg hunt

Jackson going down backwards

Finding eggs at an egg hunt at our friend's house

Another one from the egg hunt

At our friend Carrie's Easter party

So excited to open Easter surprises from Grammy and Pap Pap

Very happy to get a Nerf gun

Will opening up his surprises after nap