Campin' Out

Over the Labor Day weekend, the boys and their daddy decided to take advantage of the cooler weather we had and they camped out in our backyard! Beau was the most excited about sleeping under the stars! They helped set up camp, build a fire pit for roasting the marshmellows and making the tent nice and cozy...with a heater in place for the low of 51 degrees that night. The boys had a blast and so did their daddy, while I slept nice and cozy in my BED under my down comforter!












This last picture was taken right before Cade decided to come in and sleep in his bed...(Please excuse the blurriness of some photos, I was playing around with the Night Portrait setting on my camera.)

A Box of Pasta...& a Kitten

So you know you do this too...make a list for the dreaded Wal-Mart trip. And you come out with alot more than what was on your list, right? Well, that was me...again. But this time was different. You see, we had made the "Family Wal-Mart" trip just the night before, and I forgot to buy a box of pasta for dish I was making for a neighbor who just had a baby. So, Denny and I had date night dinner plans and I had him "swing" by Wal-Mart before our dinner.
As we both approach the entrance we see a crowd of children standing around. I thought it was some kind of fundraiser, until we see what was in the box. Free Kittens! Now, most of you know, we lost our very beloved El Gato last October. We wanted to get a kitten sometime, or should I say Denny did. Its not that I didn't want one, its just...well, I just prayed that day, that I would loosen up a bit more in life...and Denny prayed that the right opportunity would come along for us to have a kitten. And so that is how prayers works...pretty darn good. The only kitten we held, ended up being our beloved Smokey.
Just in case you are wondering, I did get my pasta...along with a bag of kitten food, and toys. Not to mention, the kitten went to our dinner party as well.





Our Smokey could not be a more perfect fit to our family. Sweet, definitely playful and aggravating to even, my boys and just a joy to have.

My Beautiful Boys

Here are just a few of my favorite shots of the boys...full of life, wonder, adventure and energy, they are. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Thanks to all my family and friends, this year my birthday was so memorable. Nee Nee hosted a wonderful birthday party, with tacos and a pink ballerina birthday cake from my favorite baker, Kolinda's Kakes. The boys enjoyed running wild outside before the festivities began, and I loved every minute of having some of my most favorite people all together. I am so blessed for all the love in my life and grateful for yet, another year to bask in it all.

This morning was a long anticipated day. Beau's first day of preschool. He was super excited to help me pack his lunch box, wear his tennis shoes and of course his baseball cap. He even obliged me by posing for roughly 40 pictures of him. I was completely calm and settled as we pulled into the parking lot and got out of the car, I simply noticed how "big boy" he looked. The tears began to stream and I said, "Beau, you are look like such a big boy." And he said "Mom, does that make you sad?" And I said "Well, a little." And he said, "But Mommie, I will always be your baby." And that's when I lost it...and still do when I think about it. I hugged and said, "You are so right." And this time, Beau really hugged me back. He was so gracious to me today...like he knew he was ready but wasn't sure if I was. I don't know if I'll ever be. I love you Beau Man.

My Day with Cade

After we dropped Beau off at his preschool, things were pretty quiet and somber. Cade didn't want to leave Beau's preschool, or maybe he just didn't want to leave Beau. Nonetheless, we both really missed Beau. So I decided to take Cade to the park and play with him. Besides, I never have done that before and this was a day of new beginnings. Yet, when we get to the park, there is no one there and it was awfully quiet there too. So I tried to get Cade to smile in this photos, but not a whole lot of luck. He was missing his big brother.
Once we were all done at the park, we did a few errands together and enjoyed a free lunch at O'Charley's. I had a great time in spite of missing the leader of our pack.

Summertime in GA

We enjoyed some low-key hang out time with my family in Georgia. My dad was also down visiting so the boys were able to ride on yet, another of Paw Paw's tractors! We also visited my mother and step-father, Mark at their home. We all loved swimming in their pool, which felt almost as hot as the air, but still refreshing. We grilled out yummy hamburgers and hot dog, and not to mention ALL the fixins to go with it. Afterwards, we celebrated Mark and I's August birthdays together. Notice the funny glasses, we get a little silly sometimes!