Va-cay

We returned from our 2nd family vacation last week. This trip was taken to "the lake". Lake Tillery to be exact. We skiied, wakeboarded, road in the boat, swam in the lake, ate freeze pops and had a great time! We also took about 1,000 pictures, give or take a few. However, most of them are on Gigi's camera or computers. So, for now, I think you'll like these....


Both boys enjoyed tubing this year. Jack enjoyed himself so much, but did seem to be at least aware of potential danger. Finn, however, was oblivious to it all and served John pretend ice cream most of the time in the tube. "Wansome Weetas?" for "Want some Rita's?" (Rita's is an italian ice store here.)

A rare shot of Jack sans eyewear. He prefers to go commando (glasses style anyway) whenever we're swimming or outdoors. But have no fear!!! We recently purchased some prescription sunglasses for our little man. He needs to wear them as much as possible.

Love this picture!!!! Gigi has an awesome camera that we enjoyed playing with every day. The lens on it is so long you look like a stalker or PI or something, but it works.

Here's Mr. Serious. Finn had so much fun with Jackie and Jordan. He's still talking about them. Thanks, girls, for entertaining the boys! They were sad to leave you. (and so were we.)

This is a picture from the 4th. Crude? Yes. But funny anyway.


FFS (Funny Finn Story): The other day we were leaving a certain fast food Mexican restaurant that we frequent on a weekly basis. While we were pulling out of the parking lot, Finn saw their advertisement car, decorated with the store's logo all over it in yellows and red. Finn yelled, "Look, Mommy! The quesadilla truck!"

FJS: Jack did something rather dangerous the other day that prompted a good stranger danger reminder. I told him that someone could take him away from us if he started going places without us. He said, "No, Mom. I'm yours, and that wouldn't be nice." Sure, but some people do mean things sometimes. He looked at me, smirking and said, "Mom that wouldn't happen to me. Because EVERYONE likes me!" Exactly.

Finn has spent 3 nights in his big boy bed!!!!! Can't believe our babies are growing so quickly.

Vacation Part II

After the beach trip, we headed to Raleigh for Jonathan Page's wedding. He grew up across the street from John and their families are very close. We had the best time!!!! If you're ever in Raleigh, make some excuse to go to the Pavilion at the Angus Barn. It's beautiful!!!! The wedding, the bride...all of it was beautiful:) Did I get any pictures? NO! UGH!!!!

Here are some Gigi took that I pawned off of Facebook...

Here's the hottest parent couple around!!! Literally. We were sweating from all the dancing we did. As much as we missed the boys for the short 36 hour time they were away from us, it was nice for a little getaway.

How many couples have pictures of themselves doing "the sprinkler"? Some wives make reference to times when they 'fall in love with their husbands all over again'...usually when a child is born, or something like that. Well, here's my moment. But I was already in love with him. This just made him more awesome.

Gigi and Poppy Johnny know how to party it down, too.

Jackie, aka, my rockstar sister in law, was a dance machine at the reception. Check out her super cute dress. Doesn't matter what she's wearing, though, cause she could make a paper bag look fabulous. :) She's been home this summer which has been so fun!!!!!


Congratulations, Jonathan and Sarah Margaret! Thanks for providing fun party atmospheres so we could take pictures of ourselves:) And blessings to you both. You're quite a stunning couple.

Beach Week 2009

We're back by popular demand! And not because we have an injury to report or some sort of big news. Just the normal stuff. I had no idea anyone still read this blog (other than family). I told John a minute ago that I posted a blog on my painting website today, and he said that people were beginning to wonder where we were on this blog. So, here we are! I'm sorry the other blog is trumping this one at times.

We returned on Monday from a 10 day trip: Garden City for a week, wedding in Raleigh and then to G'boro to pick up the boys. Everything we did was fun. Seriously we had one of the best vacations we've had in a long time, but I honestly think we returned home more exhausted than when we left! I guess that's how vacations go with little ones around.

Here's what we did at the beach:

Wore Batman pajamas when we weren't wearing swimsuits....

Walked to the dock, to the house, to the dock, to the house, to the dock, to the house. Repeat.

Celebrated Father's Day with the best Poppy in the world! We celebrated with the world's best Poppy Johnny before we left.

Wore swimmies everywhere we went so Mimi wouldn't have a heart attack on the dock.

Threw cast nets for the first time. Owen (pictured below), Adam, Anna and Jack all took their turns.

Kayaked until the sun went down. (Owen, Jack and John)

Posed for many pictures

Promised each other we would not rock the boat.

Prayed that the dock would support this family photo op.

Acted normally....


I have to say that we have the best families around. Ever. We could not be more thankful to God for those who care for us most.