One Last Hurrah!

{Summer 2018}

{Check out that lump! Poor Wyatt fell jumping in the pool and knocked the back of his head!}

Cherishing these memories from two summers ago more than ever now that we don't know what this summer will look like. 

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For the month of June, 

I will be writing everyday 

(along with my friend Tabitha!) 

and attempting to empty out my dashboard 

(and my brain-hah!). 

I hope you'll follow along. 

It should be fun!

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Ferris' Birthday Party

My sister threw the most Pinterest-worthy Lego party for my nephews (sixth & fourth) birthdays in October-- seriously, take a look at some of these pictures and tell me that every detail was not thought out!-- the twins loved every minute of it!!!

My grandparents came and there were fun games, cake & even face painting!  

See the "6" & "4" she made for her boys?

"I would walk across Legos for you," said no mom ever. ;)

My three boys (in back)
and my sisters' two boys (in front)

Even the silverware holder was made of Legos!

She turned the water bottles into Lego heads. Brilliant!

Jack & Logan

My Grandpa Jerry, Wyatt & my Grandma Pansy

Minute to Win It :: Game Time!

Grandpa got corralled into the baby bottle drinking game...

Ferris, one of the birthday boys

Jack "mummifying" my mom

Another game-- I got chosen this time!

The goal? Get the Oreo from your forehead to your mouth,
without touching it!

My nephew Isaiah

The birthday boys' dad

My mom's dog Dodger with Jack

My mom's dog Sadie with Ferris & Milo's other Papa (Papa Bruce, or Papa Goose as the kids call him)

Cutest Hulk Ever!

"Happy Birthday To You!"

Make a wish, Milo!

Jack as IronMan
(Roxanne's mother-in-law did the face painting, and it was stellar!)

All the boys eating, and Sadie hoping they'll drop some!

This was Wyatt's first birthday party, and it was very hard!  I am so grateful everyone was so kind to him despite his (mis)behavior!

My sister's adorable family

Happy Birthday Ferrs-the-Hulk

&

Milo-the-Hunk!

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Wyatt Sidney Simon Milo

A little over four years ago, four littles joined our (extended) family-- my son Wyatt in June 2011, my cousin Kris (& her wife Ang) had twins Sidney & Simon in August 2011, and my sister Roxanne's little boy Milo in October of 2011.  It was a baby-palooza!

Recently at my mom's request we retook our original picture with all four rambunctious four-year-olds on their mama's laps.  It's amazing to see how much they've grown in four short years, and fun to have them all together and talk parenting together.

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