On Friday morning I joined the Wiedenfelds on a trip to the grocery store. The kiddos had a great time!
Later, Caroline, Carter, and Olivia played in the pool (unfilled) in the backyard.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Labor Day at the Lake Part 1
We drove overnight on Thursday night and arrived at the lakehouse in the wee hours of the morning on Friday. I sure do love going to the lake. I treasure those weekends more now than ever!
On Friday morning I joined the Wiedenfelds on a trip to the grocery store. The kiddos had a great time!
Later, Caroline, Carter, and Olivia played in the pool (unfilled) in the backyard.
My mother generously volunteered to take care of our kids while Forrest and I snuck off to a quick date in the city. By "date" I mean a meal at the Jalapeno Tree followed by shopping at Bealls....and by "city" I mean Gun Barrel City.....yes that one. We had a wonderful time. Thanks Grandmommie!
On Friday morning I joined the Wiedenfelds on a trip to the grocery store. The kiddos had a great time!
Later, Caroline, Carter, and Olivia played in the pool (unfilled) in the backyard.
Friday, August 31, 2012
32nd Birthday
I know I know I know....this blog isn't about me. However, indulge me a bit while I complain about my 32nd birthday.
Birthdays get a bit ho hum as you get older, so I don't expect a lot. However, this birthday probably goes down in history as my worst. I'm going to blame this one on Hurricane Isaac, the massive category 0.25 hurricane that made landfall in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana on Tuesday August 28. This story had all of Hattiesburg in a tizzy, making preparations for power outages and possibly water outages.
I was set to get on a plane first thing on Tuesday morning to go to Duluth Minnesota and I couldn't decide if that was a wise decision. I worried about leaving Forrest alone with the kids to weather the storm. So all day on Monday, I worried and worried and worried. I just couldn't make up my mind. Ultimately, I decided to keep my business trip so I missed the hurricane.
USM was closed down half the day on Tuesday and all day Wednesday, which schedule was mirrored by our day care, so Forrest stayed home with the twins during those times. Fortunately we just got a lot of rain and strong winds. We never even lost power at the home. Awesome,!
Plus, on Thursday afternoon when I was all set to fly back home, my flight landed in Jackson on schedule. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to make it home.
Oh, and for my birthday my wonderful hubby bought me flowers and a sweet bike! More on that later.
Birthdays get a bit ho hum as you get older, so I don't expect a lot. However, this birthday probably goes down in history as my worst. I'm going to blame this one on Hurricane Isaac, the massive category 0.25 hurricane that made landfall in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana on Tuesday August 28. This story had all of Hattiesburg in a tizzy, making preparations for power outages and possibly water outages.
I was set to get on a plane first thing on Tuesday morning to go to Duluth Minnesota and I couldn't decide if that was a wise decision. I worried about leaving Forrest alone with the kids to weather the storm. So all day on Monday, I worried and worried and worried. I just couldn't make up my mind. Ultimately, I decided to keep my business trip so I missed the hurricane.
USM was closed down half the day on Tuesday and all day Wednesday, which schedule was mirrored by our day care, so Forrest stayed home with the twins during those times. Fortunately we just got a lot of rain and strong winds. We never even lost power at the home. Awesome,!
Plus, on Thursday afternoon when I was all set to fly back home, my flight landed in Jackson on schedule. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to make it home.
Oh, and for my birthday my wonderful hubby bought me flowers and a sweet bike! More on that later.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Quick photo catchup
Nothing special! Just pics of the kids playing in the living room.
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| This is the box that cousin Lindsay wrapped her shower gift in. The contents were wonderfully useful items like burp clothes, diaper rash cream, plastic spoons, etc....but by far the best part of the gift has been this adorable box! We use it to store toys in and Olivia decided it would be a fun "sandbox" for her. |
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| Caerter likes to help with the laundry. |
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Splash Day
Each year Parkway Heights UMC hosts a Splash Day for the preschool kids. When I hear "preschool aged" I think of 4 year olds, but in this case it actually means "kids younger than kindergarten." So, we participated and had a wonderful time.
It was an overcast day but still warm enough to swim. Since we got there early to help set up, the kiddos just played with some of the beach toys before the swimming festivities began.
I love this next series of pictures. Carter just crawled over to the pool and got in without any help. He actually did this a few minutes before as well...fully clothed! So, I changed him into his swim diaper and swimmie and then let him crawl back into the pool. I was armed with my camera this time.
More pics of Carter swimming. He hung out with Caroline who tolerates his presence in the pool better than Olivia does (which is why she is in a different pool, as you'll see in subsequent pictures).
Olivia swimming:
Snack time (goldfish and cheddar cubes):
This is my girlfriend Jennifer and her son Cameron who is just one month older than the twins. She's such a good friend to me and does a great job running the nursery program at PHUMC.
This is Caroline's grandmother. Carter wanted to go to her so she took him on her lap, wet shorts and all.
Olivia started winding down by this point so we figured it was time to go home and get ready for nap time.
It was an overcast day but still warm enough to swim. Since we got there early to help set up, the kiddos just played with some of the beach toys before the swimming festivities began.
I love this next series of pictures. Carter just crawled over to the pool and got in without any help. He actually did this a few minutes before as well...fully clothed! So, I changed him into his swim diaper and swimmie and then let him crawl back into the pool. I was armed with my camera this time.
More pics of Carter swimming. He hung out with Caroline who tolerates his presence in the pool better than Olivia does (which is why she is in a different pool, as you'll see in subsequent pictures).
Olivia swimming:
Snack time (goldfish and cheddar cubes):
This is my girlfriend Jennifer and her son Cameron who is just one month older than the twins. She's such a good friend to me and does a great job running the nursery program at PHUMC.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Carter's first haircut
This haircut was long overdue. I had put it off for a few weeks for two reasons. One....I figured it would be either expensive (if I got it cut professionally) or a pain in the butt (if I did it myself). Two....it kind of made me sad. I love Carter's hair. During his last bottle each night, I run my fingers through his hair and think about how it's the nicest hair I've ever touched.
Anyways, upon the advice of my girlfriend Courtney, we bought some sheers, put the tallest guard on, and got to clipping in our bathroom. It was easy and painless! I held Carter while Forrest did the actual haircut. The whole process took about 7 minutes and Carter was still and patient the whole time. Success!
Before pics:
After pics:
Anyways, upon the advice of my girlfriend Courtney, we bought some sheers, put the tallest guard on, and got to clipping in our bathroom. It was easy and painless! I held Carter while Forrest did the actual haircut. The whole process took about 7 minutes and Carter was still and patient the whole time. Success!
Before pics:
After pics:
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