While Dash has his swim lessons, Pippi floats. And she floats the whole time — 30-45 minutes. She is really good at first. And soon as she starts getting fidgety, I give her a sucker. And when she finally looks at me and yells (see above), I get her out, and she cuddles me for ten minutes.
Even though this guy has cancer — he isn’t going through chemo.
He just wanted to get a short cut, because Matt Lauer is his hero.
(Or so I am guessing?!)
Love you dad!
Just a mother taking her baby for a stroll — all while matching.
And then a terror trying to ruin the good times.
Every Thursday my little ones get excited for their playdate with Navy and her friends.
Today — we stopped at the Nellie Gail park.
And ended at the teeny slice of shade on the front lawn at school.
I don’t think there is a mom out there who is more “over” school than I am! And since both of our kids had substitutes today, Micah and I let them sleep in. We were anxious to see what their reaction would be when they woke up late and realized that they were late for school. I thought they would freak out, and run down to tell us we had slept in. Micah thought the opposite. So when we finally woke up, and found them watching cartoons, and saying, “Can you believe it….mom and dad don’t even know we are missing school”, Micah turned out to be right.
After a quick scold, we told them it was all planned, and that they were getting the surprise of their lives — we were going to Knotts — they were so excited!
Navy was just a hair shy of the height limit - so we stuffed her shoes with socks and toilet paper, and she got on all but one ride.
We basically had no lines all day, except for Ghostrider. But we played “hot hands” in line to pass the time.
Navy was pumped that she didn’t get too wet on the water ride — that was poor daddy’s role.
We all had our game faces on for the new laser-shooting ride.
Looks like Daddy took the win.
Scout was decently tentative about the roller coasters at first. Especially Boomerang because it went backwards and upside down. But Navy did it with me, and we loved it. About an hour later, Scout wanted Navy to do something….so she told him she would if he went on Boomerang. (Smart girl) He said he would…so we walked over, and he did! And like all things in life for Scout, once he does something, and realizes it isn’t scary, he is fully committed.
So Micah and I sat on a bench, while Scout and Navy went on Boomerang about 6 times in a row.
And it ended up being Scout’s favorite ride.
The log ride was great.
And this is the first time Scout actually enjoyed it.
So much, that he ran on, and went by himself a few times with total strangers!
We finished at Camp Snoopy, where the kids seemed a little big for the baby rides — especially after the coasters!
We stopped off at Mrs. Knott’s chicken dinner.
Scout wanted a bucket of cotton candy, so we told him he could if he ate all of his corn.
(It was nasty — straight from a can.)
He wouldn’t.
So Navy pulled his plate over and was going to do it for him.
10 bites in, we made her stop, because the store had closed….and we all laughed that she ate any of it at all!
We finally made it to the car.
We weren’t even out of the city, when I turned around to see both kids zonked out.
And if you look closely, I think these kids went to bed with smiles on their faces.
Dash and I get a whole lot of time together while Pippi naps and the others are at school.
Some of my favorite days are Mondays, when he becomes my little helper.
As my laundry helper, I promised him a warm laundry dump, if he would help me put it away after I folded it.
Then, for the first time, he was my grocery helper. And he is the only child I’ve ever had who didn’t bump into anyone while pushing his own cart — and was calm, cool and collected. To prove that….two other moms told their kids to look at him as a good example.
And finally, as my plant helperer — he watered. And I promised him some of the very fruit he watered.
I was working on my computer this morning when I heard the FaceTime call come through. It is always Tristen, and she is always looking for Dash. So I clicked accept, and then continued working. We exchanged pleasantries, and after about 2 minutes, she asked me if I could see her. I told her no — as I typed away. Then after a few minutes, when I was finished with my stuff, I exited out of my stuff to finally see her on FaceTime.
And this is what I saw….
I screamed!
It is a blasted miracle!
When this 3rd In Vitro works all the way through to give us a baby — or better yet, babies….I will be the happiest aunt on earth!
Missy Clause strikes again!
When I came home from a long weekend of baptism and farewell stuff, I came home to a sweet treat and note on my front step.
Just a bag full of my favorite — washi tape.
Not only do I adore this girl — but Dash was loving Missy Clause during his nap today.
When he got up, he said, “Mom, I was just looking and looking and my beautiful arm.”
I think that Cade may have given the best farewell talk I have ever been to. He was funny, and heartfelt at the same time. And when he choked up about leaving his dad for the time being, we all got choked up right alongside him. But talk about a missionary who is prepared, and ready to serve. I cross my fingers that my boys (and hopefully girls) will be equally as prepared.
After church, we headed over and hung out as long as we possibly could.
And I made sure to carve his name on the missionary tree — right under Jake’s name.
We were all trying to get in as many hugs and kisses as we could, to mask our sadness.
But there was no acting with this girl.
Her devastation was written all over her face.
Just some crab legs on the barbie for breakfast!
Our buddy Roger got a huge fresh crate of these — so we were the lucky recipients of what Roger, Tacky and Micah didn’t eat.
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I have always been the lover of the crab leg. When I was only about 8 years old, our family went to the Rusty Pelican for dinner. And when it came time for me to order, I asked for the crab legs. My mom gasped that I would have such a tall order, but my dad let it go through. And when they came, I ate every last bite. Now….all of these years later, I love them as much as I did when my dad let me order them then!
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