Monday, August 19, 2019

August Birthdays, Baby Shower and Other Life Lately

We are trying to make the most out of the last little bit of summer.
Chick fila for lunch 
We finally took the kids to Chuck E Cheese! 
Caleb has been wanting to go all summer - they love arcade games. 
Mammy and Owen playing Skee Ball 
Caleb decided to play flag football in the fall so we had to go for evaluations. 
Caleb lost two teeth in a week. 
Both on the same side so he has a big hole in his mouth. 
We celebrated my 38th birthday with family.  Mom made my favorite, ribs, and we had a strawberry cake from Something Different.   
Ella got a gown from Mammy like she used to have and she loves it. 
We hosted a baby shower for Melanie at my house. 
Table decorations 
She got a lot of nice stuff. 
We can't wait to spoil baby Raynor and find out if its a boy or girl! 
We celebrated my birthday with Josh and Kelly by going out to eat in Raleigh at Seasons 52 and got Goodberrys for dessert. 
We also celebrated Ethan and Carters birthday with a pool party 
We had a church trip to Little Washington one day 
Boys eating pizza 
We played Putt Putt and visited the NC Estuarium. 
I got to do another birthday celebration with Staci and Claire. 
They treated me to Mexican - and I got the royal treatment with a song. 
Hank stayed with us!  He was Ella's buddy 
Our garden had a lot of tomatoes and green peppers. 
We celebrated Ella's 8th birthday with a trip to Defy Gravity with friends. 
The whole crew 
Just the girls 
Defy Gravity Fun 
Ready to swing and jump 
With some of her sweet friends 
Climbing up the rope wall 
Ready to swing out in the foam 
Caleb and Corey helped with Yard Day at New Hope 
Back to our house for presents 
She loved reading the cards from all her friends 
Happy Birthday Ella - she requested an Oreo cake from Dairy Queen 
Blowing out the candles 

Ella and her friends enjoying the snacks 
They had fun playing at our house 
We also celebrated Micah's 1st birthday 
Taylor Cousins 
Just the girls 
Playing with her craft kit - snow and slime 
These two have enjoyed playing in the bath tub lately with all their toys.



Tuesday, August 6, 2019

August Happenings

I can't believe it is already August!
Kids had a photo session with Oreo 
The Stones got kittens - the kids loved playing with them! 
Lazy Summer Day 
We went to see the Lion King with Alexa 
We went bowling with the Browns and they girls did hair when it wasn't their turn 
Bowling Fun 
Ella went to Target to pick out things she wants for her birthday - she wants everything! 
Caleb lost another tooth! 
Owen hung with us one afternoon 
Scooter riding around the neighborhood with Nathan 
Water hose fun 
We went to Raleigh 
and ate at the Transfer Company Food Hall 
Goodberry's for dessert 
Stuffed Green Peppers from the garden - Ella loves to help us cook 
Watermelon from the garden 
Park fun 
They were pretending like they were American Ninja Warriors
Climbing to the top of the rock wall

Only a few more weeks of summer!