Farm Fun

My cousin Molly was here visiting from Colorado with her two kids, so we decided to head out to Mooma's farm to visit them. We had so much fun catching up. Grady couldn't keep his hands out of the worm farm, while Rue and Davis had a blast climbing on the hay. Golf cart rides were a hit for everyone and then it was back to the ole city we went!

Soccer time is here again

The boys are both playing soccer this year for Coastal GA and are super excited. So far, Grady is absolutely loving it. He hustles and tries his very best. He has scored some goals in the games which is giving him the confidence he needs to keep practicing and trying.  Davis on the other hand, is just floating through practice and rather oblivious but he loves his soccer "gear." That boy has always loved to dress up and it definitely shows when uniforms and cleats show up around here. Although it certainly dictates our Saturdays, I love that it is family time and we are all together sweating and cheering for our little men. Fall truly is a great time of year! Thought I would share some pics of all the excitement!

These two pics pretty much sum up Davis at soccer!! Love it!

Aah the joys of being the 3rd child! And check out Grady giving his coach five after one of his goals. So cute!

Grady hustling and Davis and Dad striking a pose.

Grady resting in the shade of Gwynnie's stroller after his big game.

Bena & Papa came out to cheer for Grady

Glutton for Punishment

Last week, I couldn't think of anything fun to do inside soooo, I took my 39 week pregnant self to Fort Pulaski with my little men on a day when the heat index was 111. Am I crazy? Maybe! But...they had a BLAST!! I have this strange tug on my heart right now because I know I only have one more week with them the way things are, yet I know that things will be great with our newest addition too. I loved seeing their little faces light up at all the cool discoveries at the fort and especially loved seeing them play their little hearts out with their cannons and soldiers when we got home. It was so precious!

It's All About Dad!

The one thing I love most about having sons is watching them emulate their daddy! It seems right now that every single day their desire is to be "exactly like daddy!" It is so cute to see them transition into little men and copy cat almost every move Chris makes. I had to share some pics because lately it has been No Girls Allowed quite a bit around here.  I don't mind one bit because if their hearts turn out like their daddy's, I know they will be wonderful men who will make two lucky little ladies very happy.

We watched the Home Run Derby the other night and it inspired Grady to want to go out and hit some balls. Now if we could just make him understand that you don't do everything perfect every single time, we would be good to go. :) Davis took some hits too off the tee and practiced his catcher skills. It was hot, but they had fun. I only stopped by to snap a few shots and then hit the road for a nice quiet bike ride. It was a win, win kind of morning!

I had not been to the library since I was in college but since Grady will be heading to kindergarten and does love to read books with us, I figured it was time to get a library card again. We have been having so much fun reading new books each night and usually I do the reading at least with Grady but this night it just had to be dad. As you can see Grady thinks he is so big now that he even wears boxers and a white t-shirt "just like dad" to sleep in. Precious!

The boys had been hounding Chris to take them fishing so he used his Bass Pro gift card to get them little men fishing poles and away they went to the Gun Club on Saturday. Nothing was caught but memories were definitely made. Both of them had so much fun telling me all about fishing with Dad. 

 Last but not least, we both took the boys by our friend Ken's fire station on Saturday. We didn't tell them where we were going just that we had a surprise. When we pulled up, you would have thought it was Christmas! They loved "driving" the trucks and pretending to answer fire calls. Davis is convinced that is exactly what he wants to be when he grows up and I am A okay with that because I truly do believe firemen are unsung heroes of our cities. 

I am sure the boys will enjoy plenty more daddy time in the weeks to come while mom gets used to having a newborn again, but I know one thing for sure...they won't mind at all!!!!!

Fun Family Day

Today was the best Saturday I have had in a long time! We decided on a whim to head to Hilton Head Island to the outlets and to play putt putt. The boys were great while we shopped for Daddy's new work clothes and then it was time for the "big event." Putt putt seems so basic to so many people, but to 5 and 3 year old boys, it is a BIG deal! Grady actually got a hole in one and Davis just mainly enjoyed wacking the ball a few times and then climbing around all the holes. It was so much fun! One of those days where you can just feel God's love pouring down! We have another showing on the house, different people, on Monday, so keep the prayers coming. Thanks so much!!

 

Oh and since I never got around to posting a pic from Easter Sunday, here it is. Truly a testament of the picture taking that day, hiked up dress and all! At least the moment is captured! :)

 

And one more, just for fun! My nephew Tate came over yesterday and the boys were playing fire/police rescue. It was hilarious. They are crazy little men, but they sure do make you laugh!!

Thankful for the mentally refreshing day God gave me today! Hope everyone has a great Lord's day tomorrow!

Boy Time

"No girls allowed Mama. We are going to the gun club." This is what I heard this past Saturday morning as my two little men scrambled to find their cammo vests, pretend shotguns, and "hunting shoes." Chris and John B loaded up the boys' John Deere and Power Wheels on the trailer and headed out for a morning adventure. I decided to head to Brighter Day and enjoy a nice walk around Forsyth ALL BY MYSELF! It was so fun picture them driving around thinking they are on some big bird hunt and knowing that they were having the time of their lives.These are some of the pics Chris took for me!

Absolutely awesome!! I do love me some little boys! I'm so thankful for a husband who knows how important it is to spend time doing something with them that might not be exactly what he wants to do, but will give our sons confidence and memories for years to come. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

A camping we will go...

A few weeks ago, we took the boys on their first camping trip. Thank goodness for mommy's sake, it was "cabin" camping and not the good ole fashioned tent kind. :) The company my dad works for owns a huge tract of land down near Midway so we all packed up (the entire house it seemed) and headed down for one night of fun! First let me show you what this place looks like!

This tree house is like an outdoor living room overlooking the lake

This is the pavilion near the outdoor kitchen

These are the cabins where we all slept

My mom and Dad, our friend Ken and his two daughters, and our friends Russ and Mandy and their two kids joined us for the adventure. When we got there Friday night, it was already dark but mom and dad had gone early and gotten everything setup for us. We grilled out hamburgers and got settled in. We were able to watch a Cars 2 like this...

Is that fun or what?? "Cold as a witches titty in a brass bra"(as my dad says), but really fun! Then we built a bonfire and roasted marshmallows, my favorite!!

Me and my mommy

Please note Davis on top of the table shaking his hiney! Absolutely hilarious!!

Grady was not so crazy about the roasted marshmallows

I sure do love my daddy even if he can be a grumpy old man sometimes :)

We stayed up way too late and got up way to early but it was a lot of fun. Next morning, after we had a little coffee (Mr. Pib for Chris of course) and grub we headed off on 5 four wheelers and one mule. It was absolutely awesome! I could have ridden all day. We ate a delicious country cookin' lunch at Dorchester Hunting Club and then headed back to pack up.  Thank you Daddy for a trip filled with memories to last forever.

Davis eating his "cereeor" and yes that is a garbage bag being used as a bib :)

In ground trampoline...does it get any cooler??

We rode our four wheelers to the bluff and this was the breathtaking view

I look like a complete nut but had to let you see! Somehow dirt still got in my eyes, how I don't know!

The clowns!

Ken's precious girls at lunch

Davis with some of his favorite things; a lovey, his Papa, and a four wheeler