60 years young?

So for those of you who may not or even may know I come from a HUGE family! My dad has a grand total of 16 brothers and sisters. They grew up with a life that was by far less than perfect. They made it a mission in there life to live a good life and love one another.There love is amazing and breath taking. All the ups and downs and still somehow as a family they stick together. So on Saturday we had a 60th birthday surprise party for my uncle Kenny. He was so excited. Isn't it great to be a part of a family. Heavenly father is so smart. :)

Here is Kynleigh chowing down on the cake. What a cutie!

Papa and Harris. I love handsome men!

Me and Harris we love a party.

Most of the siblings. Left to right: Aunt Debbie, Great Aunt Juanita, Uncle Kenny, Aunt Paulene and Daddy

The Siblings and there spouses. Aunt Debbie and uncle Joe, Aunt Paulene and Uncle Robert, Uncle Kenny and Aunt Suzi, and Mom and Dad

My boo giving Uncle Kenny Birthday Kisses. She loves her uncle Kenny!

I saved the best for last!!

The day before all of us girls left Jen and I got our babies all just up and took advantage of the pretty background and took some photos. Harris was a handsome but tired boy from all the excitement and lack of a normal schedule so I took what I could get. Unhappy or not I think that they are all darling. Abigail did this little girly pose all on her own. I love that she is sooooo girly!

Here is my little niece Kynleigh Mae. What a cutie! I enjoyed loving on her for 4 days non stop! Keep up the growling it's to die for.

Here's my girl look at that cute face!!!!

I love this one even though my boo is not looking. Kynleigh is to cute for it to not back the cut!

Harris is so sleepy I think he was falling asleep. No matter how many times I look at my son I still think of how handsome he is and how thrilled he looks like my hubby.

Doesn't he look thrilled?

Harris is right in the middle of a " Harris fit" Oddly enough this is my favorite picture of my little Aaron.

This is my Favorite photo of Abigail. I love her eyes. I always tease Aaron about how much trouble he is in when she gets older and he never seems to think it is funny. Hmmm? I wonder why?We should have started with the 3 of us because this was the best one we were able to get. I guess we know for next time. Sometimes it is just nice to brag. Thanks for letting me show off my cuties! Thanks again Mam-Maw and Papa for the excellent trip. I love you more than you know. Aaron thanks for letting and encouraging me to go with the ladies. I had fun and I certainly missed you. You are the BEST!! To Aunt Debbie and Jen I enjoyed gossiping by the pool, girlie movies, and all the giggles a girl could ask for. I love you both, not just because we are family but because your great friends! I had a blast!

Take 2

I think most women know that you do not have a excellent girls trip with out excellent food. One of my favorite foods in this world is my aunt Debbie's homemade french bread pizza it is divine. My other favorite is white chocolate pretzels. I do not care for chocolate but white chocolate pretzels I love! I got both on my trip!

Then we got in a second round of shopping. This time Abigail was the hunter and I realized she already has a love for shoes. We laughed just watching her try on shoes for almost 30 minuets. It was so cute!

Later in the week we got all dressed up and somehow we all met in the living room after getting ready to discover we were all wearing black and white. It was fun! We Checked out the country's tallest lighthouse then did some more shopping and ended the night with dinner at Chilli's. We can not get enough of the 2 for $20.00 deal.

The Beach & pool were the hot spots. Abigail loved it and Harris well Harris slept like a log. At the beach and in the pool. Yes you read that right he went sound asleep right in my arms in the pool. I loved it!

At night Me and the kids got in some giggles and grins before bed time. We had so much fun. Mam-Maw would work her magic and the babies would be sound asleep. The first night we were there Jen and I shared a room with all the babies but the 2 little stinkers (Harris and Kynleigh) woke up all night talking and laughing when they realized their cousin was right next to them in their own pack and play. It was adorable until about 3 am. That is when I decided they were going to have to be in separate rooms. They just love one another to much.

Harris learned and mastered sitting up all on his own (sitting up like not falling over when a sat him up). He was thrilled with his new talent and often looked up at me and just giggled. ADORABLE!!!1of the days it rained and we got a full rainbow that was gorgeous. I was talking to my honey when I saw it then later night I was talking to him again ( did I mention that we missed each other?) I saw my first ever shooting star I was so excited! That is most of the fun stuff. I have some to die for pictures of my little cuties for my blog tomorrow. I can not wait to share!!!

Girls just want to have fun!

I am home!!! YEAH! I loved being with almost all the women I love most in this world but I missed Aaron terribly. So Hooray for for being with my ladies and Hooray for being home. Here is some my trip there is more to come! The picture above is the view from our front door and the picture below was the picture from our back balcony. I enjoyed just breathing in the air and relaxing.

When we went to check in to our condo after lugging 4 women's and 3 babies luggage up to the 7th floor we were told we had to wait outside while they finished cleaning the condo. The kids we ready for naps and to get out and go. Here is Harris and Kynleigh waiting. Oh they are the cutest little cousins. I love to watch them play.

Jen and I Yeah!!! I love you sis and I had fun talking and hunting for the best deal for our cute new purses. I loved watching you with Abigail and Harris you are a great Auntie! My favorite was beating you at cards. Thanks for the Queen! You are a great Sister, Auntie ,and friend!

All of our luggage In case you were wondering we really did bring everything but the Kitchen sink.Mom was the Grits making, baby taking, and Baby sleeping Lady of the trip. She rocked the babies mid melt down and 2 seconds later they were out. It was adorable.

SO if you love a great deal, good time and hot boiled peanuts. Go to the Flea market in Daytona. We had a great time walking and taking in the fresh air while hunting for deals. The excitement of the day always ended up being the mirrors that covered practically every wall in the condo. The kids loved it. The women not so much. They were everywhere. It was like being in the 4 way mirror in " What not to where" in every room. Harris found a new love. GRITS!! He was in Heaven. Oh he giggled with glee and ate like a king. I love his little face.

It never ends.

Before After
So every week I say to myself I am going to do laundry every day instead of my normal routine of washing, drying, folding and putting away all in one day. However somehow every single week I end up with a mountain sized pile of laundry. So I give up. I am just going to stick with what I know and do everything in one day. I also came to the conclusion that no matter how hard I try to eliminate some of the laundry it never fails by the time I wash, dry, fold and put it all way. I look around a little proud of my task and see our laundry basket some how 1/2 way full Agian. It never ends!

When I sat down today to fold my laundry I also realized Abigail was sound asleep and Harris was to. That makes twice this week I had a excellent and very productive nap time. YEAH!! While doing all the laundry I realized how smart and wise our Heavenly is to put me on earth at this time in my life. I could have never made it hand washing my whole families clothing in a bucket or a stream. Oh how thankful I am for his wisdom and modern technology. To my mom and all you women who have a bigger family than mine I give you a high five.

" But Mommy I love him"

This is what I woke up to the morning. Aaron and I were sound asleep and I hear Harris let out a scream like no other. I got out of bed and my feet hit the ground running. This is what I found. My Little Hare bear was being loved to death by my Boo. I said to Abi " what are you doing, you have to be careful he is little" She responded with " but mommy I love him" I felt so bad for Harris but at the same time had a moment were I just looked at my sweet daughter and smiled. As a mommy how can I not be a little proud that she loves her Bubby. So after I realized Harris was OK I ran and got my camera took some pics. Then scooped them up and kissed my sweet little babies. I explained again to Abigail that she can love him but to be easy. I said a quick but heartfelt "thanks" to my Heavenly father for blessing me with such sweet little children. Feed and cuddled my babies for a while and enjoyed my day with my family. It is simple little funny but loving moments like that when I realized how blessed I am.

Here is Harris a LITTLE frightened . I love his cute little face. Poor Harris! Abigail is such a little mommy I have feeling this is not the last time he will be loved all over by her.

I love nap time!!

I think like most moms, I love nap time! I love my kids but

some things are just easier with out my babies in the same room. So I thought I would share my top 10 reasons why I love nap time. 1.) I love my kids little smashed faces as they dream about the all the sweet things kids dream about.

2.) I love to laundry with out Abigail playing in them and pretending like they are a Choo- Choo train.

3.) I may actually get a nap my self!

4.) I can talk on the phone with out hearing " Momma- Momma"

5.) My house is quiet

6.) I can clean to without holding a baby on my hip

7.) I can catch up on my TV shows and be a guilt free bum.

8.) I can scrapbook

9.)I get 3 times as much done in 1/2 the time

10.) My kids are not cranky when they wake up and we can play without the "mid day melt down"

I thought that these pictures were cute and realized how nice it is when they both get a nap. Thanks for the party Erin. Abigail had so much fun she came home and passed out on the love seat. She did not even make it to the bedroom. It is rare that Abigail takes naps so I was in Heaven!

Cheese please!!

OK so my kids are adorable! Today we went to Chuck 'E' Cheese. We had a ball. We always do there but today Harris is a little older than last time and he was fascinated. All the lights and sounds he was in heaven. Abigail beat Aaron at a number of games and the like most kids lost interest and was in it purely for the rides. Aaron felt that it was his fatherly duty to win Abigail some tickets and took over the cup of coins and vanished. Only to reappear with a proud handsome grin and a fist full of tickets. We won Abi a sucker, 3 laffy taffy's. and 2 packages of pop rocks. Isn't it crazy how your pockets can be overflowing with tickets only to get candy. No matter what it was a Hoot and a half and we enjoyed seeing Harris and Abi having such a great time. Here's Harris and me. He was staring at the light up game and I turned him around to take a pic.and his cute little self was not to thrilled at the moment. Aaron said it is better to break him in early so he knows mom = photos.

Here's Aaron hard at work winning those tickets. He looks miserable, huh?(Oh Casey Aaron daydreamed about the "good Days'" when the boys will be older and him and mark can take them to play the 'cool' games together. I say you need a girl!

Abigail with her first "pop rocks" experience. It was so funny. I think she only picked it because the wrapper had pink on it. Boy, was she surprised.

Does Heavenly father have a swimming suit?

So, Today me and the kids went to go hang out with one of my favorite Aunts. We had to drive all the way to Callahan which is a good 45 min. to a hour long drive. On the way home Abigail and I had a fun talk I thought it was adorable so I thought I would share.

Abigail: "How do I get in the clouds?"

Me: " You have to ride on a plane"

Abigail: "Then when I am in the clouds I can go swimming with Heavenly Father?"

Me: " Well You have to wait until you die to go see Heavenly Father But yes I am sure you can go Swimming when you are really old and go to live with him"

Abi: " Mom I know I can not go swimming with Heavenly Father until I am done here But I was just wondering if Heavenly Father has a swim suit ?"

Me : " I am sure he does I bet it is the coolest one of all"

Abi: " I bet he has that one at target with all the princess's on it"

I thought I was going to cry I was laughing so hard. Not at all where I thought that conversation was going but I sure did enjoy it while it lasted. Oh the things kids think about. I was all ready to give Abigail the first discussion and she was dying to know about his bathing suit. I love you, my Boo Bear!!!!

Oh the things we wish we knew BEFORE we bought our house

Let me start by saying I love my darling home. I walked into it when we were looking and knew this would be our first home! I Love that Aaron and I worked hard to get it and got a excellent deal on it. I love that Abigail picked her purple room. I love that we went from a family of 3 to a family of 4 in this home. I love waking up and seeing my bright and cheerfully orange kitchen. However I HATE THAT OUR BACKYARD FLOODS. I know that is a seriously strong word but it drives me bonkers. I think what makes it even more bittersweet is that when we were closing and you have to tell everything that is wrong with the house we were told when it rains hard you get a LITTLE puddle. So I have to ask " Does that look like a LITTLE puddle to you guys?"