we are back.....

we are NOT bad-ER than ever but perhaps a little fatter than ever.   The price you pay for a good time i suppose, we won't dwell there, okay!

 we watched some crabbers off the warf.... may have questioned them to insanity but hey! now we feel like we are and could be pro crabbers thanks to my biggest baby....

 

 watched movies on the lawn.... watched bands on the lawn.....

 way too much "marco-polo", football, frisbee throwing, and racing going on....

 cocktails and crying babies...... or maybe it is we needed cocktails to deal with crying babies.... This monkey is crying because we would not allow him to scale the front porch rails... i mean the rules in this family are strict i tell you....

 requesting many o' songs.

 we drove boats....

 ran the town at night like we owned the place..... 

 and in 10 days we got into our car ONCE to go to walmart, where else?
 to look for a boat when ours broke and stock back up on some food....
you know, so we would not lose weight.....

 i can't say we EVER looked good, but we had fun nonetheless and that is what matters, or is that just something people say when they don't dress decent?????

 we played on the piano that was "playing" by itself....

 enjoyed fancy drinks on the beach.... And i know it looks like i have greased my precious angels up, i can assure you i DID NOT....

 we "practiced" keeping our clothes ON.

 

 ice cream treats ON the beach, does it get any better?

depends on who you ask....  Daddyc and I were enjoying boiled shrimp in mass amount amongst some cocktails all while watching the boys swim and run like crazy!!!!  so my answer is NO it does NOT get any better than this....

 from the mouth of my biggest baby..
" see this boat momma?" (a little insight, this boat probably cost 2 million but hey, shoot for the stars, right?)
"well, i WILL have one of these, i have to go home to get my "mommy" and we will have one of these- we may not LIVE on it but keep it at the marina"
"well, sweetie, i thought I WAS your momma and i would miss you SO MUCH if you moved down here at the age of 8"
"no, mom, Kate will be like my mama, you know, like my.... ummmm"
"you mean like your girlfriend, or wife, like i am to daddy"
"yes, that is what my kate will be"
"well, angel you can call her your Mama, she is a little mama, isn't she?"
"no, no she is not mom, she is MY kate"
"but i am thinking we will have a lot of fun in my jeep that i will have and golf cart"
"do you think kate, being a girl, likes to off road, fish, and ride on four wheelers, jeeps, and boats like you do- or should she await your return getting her toenails painted in the spa"
"mom, she will ALREADY has her toes painted, i would just wait on her and plus mom, i will come home on the weekends and come to birmingham in the summers"

 crabs on the seashore. and little fishies too.

 "oh and mom, kate and i want a sailboat too along with our FAST boat. "

"well, not me charlie, it is too hot sailing along the waters- big daddy use to have a sail boat, it gets HOT!"

"well, momma... How on Earth would you enjoy the beautiful scenery if you didn't go slow and enjoy it?"

sometimes i wonder who the adults are in our family of 5.....

 I agreed with him but STILL didn't change my thoughts, sailing is HOT and i can catch beautiful scenery going fast on another boat. there. but to each their own.

 i can't tell you the milli seconds we counted down to see our princess arrive in all her glory, she swim cover up glory her daddy dressed her in.   Don't you want to eat her up??

 the boys are TOTALLY smitten with their littlest cousin.

 And the scene of the injury..... we waited for exactly 10 days to see our uncle chris and climb this wall together..... while it looks all easy breezy, they made it seem so.... although when my brother got to the top, apparently when you DISlocate your shoulder a 109 times it falls out pretty easy.... And DOWN he went with an arm hanging all dis-located-ly.....   ER there we went.  Our aunt holly held down the fort with a whole lotta kiddos.....

 girls learn EARLY don't they.   Sometimes you just gotta do it for yourself!  Organic Milk anyone, someone get this baby some milk!!!!  

so, that is phase one in no particular order of our last 2/3 weeks.... we are home sweet home and i have 2 outta three begging to go the beach, i mean really boys???

we are missing our across the street neighbors, they are SUPPOSE to be HOME when we are, don't they KNOW?

 My baby is pretty sure that Will left his lovey at our house.

  And we are all dying to hear what our real life honey badger, that would be his adorable baby sister, has been up too.   

It is almost NOT HOME AT ALL for our happy family if our neighbors are gone, luckily we plan to see the rest of the street today. 

 Hear that neighbors, we are coming this afternoon to play, i gotta see all those kiddos and get filled in on the "scoop" if you will.....   

Happy Monday to those who are still reading this book!!

traveln'

not so much LITE but traveln' none the less.....

Traveling changes the way you see the world (so my magazine says anyway)

we are swimming, swimming, swimming some more, napping, eating (LOTS of eating...sometimes good stuff sometimes junk stuff.... (my jeans would be so mad, so i don't dare slide them on at this point!), watching sunSETS (no sun rises thankfully!), watching the marlin, thats fishing, tournament crew and their big boats that are more like something i picture a mobster owning, very very very nice yachts to say the very least, hoping from playgroud  to playgroud, from pool to pool, eating dinners on the beach, enjoying many a live band (safe to say i have 3 dancers that don't claim a single shy bone in their little bodies, watching some crabbers and asking a MILLION questions, catching our own crabs, biking, walking, golf cart riding (it is so close to a train, we may or may not call it that to littler boys), driving boats, jumping in "jumpy things" as my little lamb calls them, All in all i have run out of time... but lets just say we are loving our summer travels and each others company..... 

we had a week with big daddy, followed by 3 days with our own daddy (my sig. other), a day to re-coup...that is today... And Chris, Holly, & our own baby Caroline come tomorrow.... we are counting down the milli-seconds to see them!  I don't think Caroline will EVER be able to date.  

That is really all i got.  

 I hope you are enjoying your own kiddos this summer if you have any. 

 If not, I hope you get the chance to vacate with friends, read a good book and find some insight, spend time watching the sun set day in and day out, and just all in all enjoy your summer.

Ciao for now.

crazed & confused

while one would THINK after a two week plus vacation with 3 of my own babies, 3 nieces, 2 girls i call my own and also make believe to be my nieces, plus two older cousins of my own and then a wild crazy week of Vacation Bible school plus afternoon activities FOLLOWED by nights out with friends that take DAYS to recover from one may NEED a day of REST and no where to be...... 

Do NOT be confused, I AM NOT THAT PERSON!!!!

This past Saturday while SURE it was rather relaxing i made the comment to daddyc,

 "i think if i had even ONE more day of this "nothing to do business" and "stuck at home mind set" i would SLIT MY WRIST....literally.  

 I guess i am more of an "on the go" type person if you will although, i do need some down time be it with or without kids, some time to get MY stuff done whether it is cooking dinner, cleaning, SHOPPING, laundry, a minute to think you know...whatever it may be, i need the time or could quite possibly complain about how little time i have 

(warning:  i am admitting, i WILL complain)

 but oh how i love my crazy so called life...... And i think i prefer it be crazy wild than at home with no plans.... (please remind me of that this fall when life picks up MAJOR speed please)

Anyway, we had a wonderful week with wonderful people we will miss dearly as we travel again... Miss us while we are gone!!!

 the picture below couldn't pin my children down any better....

• One always with food in hand or near by
• two with toys almost ALWAYS heros, menz that fight (and if girls are around maybe a princess or two and YES! they TOO fight and play mean...i don't know and can't explain, 
• and lastly the oldest baby who is wearing his chef hat just like his bible school teacher told him too because he would hate to not follow directions.....

 in between my classes i tip toed around to peep at my boys and their classes and couldn't help but notice my middle baby's teacher looks a little "out done" if you will, with him???   

 dear sweet lady,

you are getting paid and pretty sure you called and ask to teach too.  Hang in there, he grows on you and it is ONLY 5 days!!! I promise he wears on you and you will love him....

love,

one proud momma

 And other BIG HUGE happenings at my house, we have NO CRIB in our house..... its been almost 6 years since we have had NO BABY BED, this past week my little boys have decided to snuggle up and sleep together from now on.   And i kinda think it is the sweetest thing EVER and really think it is a whole lot easier to put the wild indians to sleep... 

This cuts out one outta three book sessions, prayers, and cuddle time and let me tell you 2 rooms compared to THREE is a HUGE difference don't let anyone tell you otherwise.   SO, after a week of a pity party that my BABY is 2 and 3 months old going on 15 years old..... Down came the bed!!!!

 i agree, i had good helpers and a HUGE mess to clean up and yes, that is the rocking chair in the left corner, the rocking chair from my first baby, recovered for my middle baby that i can NOT part with so it now resides in my little lamb's room in ALL ITS UN-MATCHING GLORY.....

 And for teaching bible school we were given some Herbs to plant and grow....   I am not an herb "grower" but i knew just who was.....

 And oh my goodness HAPPY FATHER'S day to you and to my Own Dad, our big daddy!!!!
  We had a glorious morning with my plus one, the boys took off to play golf (i tried to talk up errand running and all my 2 year old could say was "NO, GOLF" as loud as his lungs could go- no candy, cookies, etc. could change his mind, i tried......
Reason #123456789 million that i need another baby..... Call me if you have one to donate please.

oh how i love these boys above. 

 Next up dinner & movie with my own dad, i can't wait!!!  

Then off to the beach for us.... 

but first things first.

Dear Piggly Wiggly,

What the hell (pardon my word choice) are you FRYING at 5:30 in the morning?  Do you want me to hurl all over your front stoop?  Just sayn'.   I do love my morning runs as the sun rises, clearing my thoughts for the day, etc. and so on but turning your corner about does me in and throws me into a dry heave, if you will.

  Can we wait to fry things until, lets say noon????

thanks!

my week so far...

has been busy, busy, and a little more busy.....  

Shaking it up no less (it is the "theme" of our much loved Vacation Bible school this week)

Shake it Up Cafe

We all four run around the house like crazy people in hopes to get there by 9:00 (i am a little worried about getting to big school this fall by 7:30, oh my!)

 and a dear friend brought this wonderful article to my attention AND THEN turned the page down and brought it to me, i mean, service.  thanks i finally four days later had a minute to read it!

 do you get this magazine???

 i couldn't think of a more perfect quote myself.

 my dear and MISSED mom had some of the best girl friends i know.....  And this month in B Metro an article describes some of her bestest that she loved like no other.....  

Mom's "sewing group".... Or STICTH AND BITCH to be later known although, i don't recall a single event in which they sewed, mom claimed they smocked when we were young????  who knows.  All i know is these are some tremendous families i sure do miss hearing about day in and day out.... And i know Mom was NOT missing her girls nights,...... EVER!!!!!   

these below are some dear friends to say the least and i know they miss my mom as much as i do.

and i quote

"So...resorting to what we know best, we seek out a few like-minded friends, gathering together for a little self nurturing, and maybe even for a bit of note swapping on whose spouse most deserves the award for "cro-Magnon of the week"

"it's really easy just to BE, " "you don't have to explain yourself because everybody already knows"

And while "summering" away for a couple weeks only to leave again this weekend i will admit, i miss my own friends like CRAZY!!!!  Therefore, we have booked plans to see them almost every night this week, i will no doubt need some R & R by next week. wink wink.  

 Thanks to our big daddy,,, while we may not paint the town RED so to speak, we will be sharing time tonight with friends we love the most. look out.