Beat The Heat

We have been trying to beat the heat around here so we made the best $8 investment ever... a baby pool! The kids have a great time getting in & out and in & out. Gigi loves to jump in & make a big splash. Gio loves to impress us with his standing independently skills (ok, Gio you are 8m & we are impressed). I think he realized if he falls in the pool it doesn't hurt. I enjoy my time on the deck with an ice cold beverage, my feet in the water, all  while thinking how nice it is not to have to entertain them!

Standing By Himself!

Jumping In

She kept pulling up his trunks.. She can't stand for his lil tush to show.

Pulling up his trunks again.. while he is trying to make a quick get-a-way!

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Most Friday evenings you can find us around the kitchen table, on a walk, or in front of the TV with a bowl of ice-cream in hand. However, a couple weeks ago we had a special Friday night where we went to go see Marianna play softball and then went to Yogurt World. We had a great time watching her & I couldn't get over what an amazing player she is. Gigi had fun playing in the sandbox with the other kids and well, Gio actually watched the game a little.

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Go Marianna!

This is where G spent the entire game

What a handsome fellow!

Wordless Wednesday

{Fun with Isa}

Weekend Getaway

Daddy had to work last weekend. Instead of the kids & I staying here and dealing with unseasonable heat -- we decided to go with! The kids were so excited! Before I got in the shower on Thursday morning I told her we were going to take a trip & stay in a hotel. When I got out of the shower she showed me that she had packed our suitcase (that she got out herself) with our toothbrushes, toothpaste, & Gio's diapers.. apparently to a 2y old that's all you need for a trip.


The kids were really well behaved & LOVED swimming in the pool each day, eating lunch at Chik-fil-a & playing in the playplace each day & catching dinners with Gio's Godmother, Jennifer.

We got back home on Saturday & I am still recovering. Somehow our laundry triples during weekend getaways. Gigi definitely had a great time though & is still reminding us how much fun she had jumping in the pool.

He Loves The Water!

So Much Fun

My Water Baby

Jumping In

Ready for Bed

Jumping In Again!

Whee! What a Daredevil

Learning To Swim

Dinner & Ducks

Typically we eat dinner around the kitchen table. However, on this particular evening we ate sushi from the back of the car while watching & feeding the ducks/geese that live in our neighborhood pond.


You see, I had promised Gigi that morning that we would "feed 'em ducks" which is one of her favorite things to do. Little did I know the day that was in store for me, so we never made it to see the ducks. So rather than disappointing her, when we were running errands that evening we grabbed some sushi from the grocery store & headed over to see the ducks.

So Happy To Be With The Ducks

She Does Draw Quite The Crowd

She Thinks It Hilarious When The Geese "Honk" At The Ducks

The Spectators

He Had His Dinner With The Ducks Too!

Wordless Wednesday

{The Park}

8 months

Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. -Christopher Robin

My Dearest Garrison,

You have reached 8 months! I can hardly believe what a big boy you have become, so fast! You are by far the cutest little guy I have ever laid eyes on. You have changed so much in the past month, I feel as if though you are skipping the "baby phase" and going right to being a toddler. 

Some of your new tricks are: standing without holding on to anything, walking with the help of sisters baby stroller, saying "papa & yuckie", blowing kisses on demand, using your pointer finger & thumb to pick up food & feed yourself. 

We took you to the doctor 2 weeks ago and they measured you twice. Why? Not to be thorough but, because they couldn't believe what a big guy you are. You were off their charts for height & head circumference. You are 31 inches tall, 22 pounds & your head circumference is 46.5 inches. One BIG boy!

It's hard to believe you are 8 months old already the time has gone so too fast. But, it also feels like I have known you my whole life! I love you so much and am looking forward to seeing what this month brings.. (hopefully more sleep!)

Your 1st Chicken Bone

Flasback Friday

--Like Sister, Like Brother--

 

Wordless Wednesday

{Vrooom, Vrooom}

What Else Could A Mother Ask For...?

This Mother's Day weekend we spent doing this Momma's favorite thing... enjoying just being together! We made multiple trips to the park, fed the ducks, ate ice cream cones at Sonic, made homemade pizza & blondies together, roasted marshmallows on the deck and Gigi kept telling me "Happy Birthday!"