Just a Swingin...

The kids LOVE the tire swing out at Pappy's. And this year Easton not only enjoyed the tire swing but he also LOVED climbing the tire swing tree.

Small Town..

I LOVED being in Michigan for the 4th of July again this year...there is just something about small town America during the 4th that you can't find anywhere else. We took in the parade in the town Pappy lives in...I think everyone turned out for the parade and Daddy LOVED the fact that it only lasted 21 mins. The munchkins got plenty of candy and got to see police and firetrucks.

The munchkins walking with Pappy after getting drinks for the parade.

Family photo...waiting for the parade to start.

Looking cool, waiting for the parade to begin.

Waylon excited to see the firetruck coming!!

Waving at the firemen...Waylon's favorite part.

Getting the loot!

Waiting for more candy.

fisherMEN...

After Easton returned from camp Pappy, Aunt Kristan and I decided to take the boys out on the boat and go fishing. Pappy did a GREAT job of finding exactly where the fish were...the boys{with Mommy and Aunt Kristan's help} caught lots of blue gills, sun fish and a few bass. They LOVED every minutes as much as I did...fishing is my absolute favorite thing to do out on the lake.

Easton showing his best fish face with the bait.

Waylon and his lucky fish face!

Pappy and Waylon with his first catch.

Waylon and Pappy with his bass.

Easton and Pappy with his catch.

Mommy and Easton with another one of his catches.

Easton with another catch.

Thank you Pappy for being patient enough to handle these boys on your boat with hooks and live bait!!

Birthday Girl!!!

Her Royal Highness had her 3rd birthday party on the 25th{her actual birthday}. She had a princes themed party at her favorite place, Creative Works. She and I take a mommy and me class with Ms. Angela at Creative Works and the boys have had several party's and classes there. London just LOVES Ms. Angela and she does such an awesome job with the parties!

Showing off her pretty princess dress and her dance moves!

Her Royal Highness and her knights.

The cake table.

Princess London with her cupcake while her friends sing "Happy Birthday!"

Blowing out the candle!

Happy 3rd Birthday Princess London!! You are such a sweet, loving, funny, picky, bratty, perfect little girl!! We love you so very much and have enjoyed watching you grow over the last 3 years. I know you have many more surprises for us as you get older!! Love you, Princess!!!

HAPPY camper

We decided to head to Michigan a few days early so that Easton could participate in a "first timers" YMCA camp. He got to go to camp on the very lake we were staying on so it made it a little easier on this "hover" mom to allow him to go. He was at camp for 3 days/2 nights and he had a BLAST!! He went swimming, boating, horse back riding, hiking...and lots of other fun things. He can not wait to go back next year!!

Easton with all his camp gear!

Walking to his camp cabin with Daddy

There were 8 other boys in his wing of the cabin...he was the 6th one to arrive and got to pick his bunk...of course he chose the top bunk!

Can't believe my baby boy is old enough to go to camp ALL ALONE! He is so ready to go back and actually Waylon is already talking about when he's able to go to camp too!

Here Fishy..Fishy...

We just got back from almost 2 weeks in Michigan at the lake where Pappy lives. One of my favorite things to do while at the lake is going fishing. So while Easton was at camp we took the 2 younger munchkins out on the boat to go fishing.

Paci Princess

In our house when it's time to give up the pacifier, the paci princess visits that night, takes all the paci's and gives them to new babies who need them and in exchange leaves the "BIG" kid a gift. Well, a few weeks ago the paci princess visited London and brought her a beautiful pink princess convertible and a princess doll in exchange for her paci's. London did GREAT the first night, but the next day she had a hard time during nap time and was willing to negotiate with the paci princess for just one or two paci's, but once the paci princess visits she does not come back. It took a week or so for London to stop asking for a paci at nap or bed time. But thankfully, she has not asked in a while. She is getting to be such a BIG girl now!