Long Overdue

I know it has been a long, LONG time since I last posted but things have been very busy around here. Between a little stay cation (in Lynchburg), to the hubby getting a new car (thanks to cash for clunkers), to a 30th birthday, to working on replacing our entire deck which is 38'x13', phew, weekdays have been for resting.

So here are a bunch of pictures from the last few weeks. :)

Pictures from the drive-thru safari...hilarious!!


There aren't a lot of pictures from here because I mostly took video and my brain is to fried to even try to figure that one out

Basically you are driving through a huge piece of farmland with your windows down feeding animals, there were deer, Watusi, llamas, camels, pot belly pigs, basically anything that wouldn't really bite. These animals were hilarious though because they would try to take the bucket out of your hand and for those not holding the bucket (me and dad) we almost peed our pants laughing at my mom.

These idiots are actually a mom and dad and what you can't see is that they are both holding a child in their lap. Yep, they went through their sunroof to do this. I wonder what kind of Evil Knievel kids they are going to grow to be.

Really it was not safe to do this, there were massive hills covered in gravel. I just wanted to throw something at these people.

Here we are at Amazement Square where a good time was had by all

Especially daddy!

;)

Riding a tractor

Playing in the chicken coup

Milking a cow that actually dispenses water

I don't even want to know how they refill this thing!

Riding a horse, doesn't he look thrilled?!

Found an egg!!

Daddy's 30th birthday cake that the kiddos and mommy decorated...Happy Belated Birthday honey!

Wordless Wednesday

4th of July festivities with the cousins!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

It's Just Another Meltdown Monday...

I wish it was Sunday. I don't know if it is the heat or if there is a full moon soon but the kiddos have been something else here lately. Today was probably the worst morning that we have had though lately. Logan at one point cried so hard I thought he was going to make himself throw up and all over me telling him that 8:30 in the morning was way too early for a lollipop. Grrrr!!!

Things have been very busy lately, between my etsy shop, the hubby's work (civilian and military) and our normal weekend craziness I think that we are all ready for a break. Last weekend we went to Busch Gardens and the kids had a blast. They LOVED the new Sesame Street section but it is definitely way too small for all the kids that were in there. Thankfully all those kids that had to be in the new section left little to no lines on all the older kids rides so they had a blast on them. Mom and dad are coming this weekend so I am hoping that I can get the pictures off their camera to show you all the fun we had.

I know I have been a horrible blogger lately but I am hoping that with us finally being home this weekend I can finally get caught up on some things and have more time to write. Hope everyone is doing well!

Calling all Princess'

Check out Mama Snows blog for a great fairy wing giveaway!!!


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e=mc²

My current drama can best be summarized with e=mc²

E as in E-I-E-I-OHHHHHH my gosh that hurt

M as in matchbox helicopter, the thing that I stepped on that gave me a wonderful puncture wound

C² as in Cha-Ching!! the noise I will hear when I open the bill from my doctors office for a visit and a tetanus shot (at least I am safe for another ten years if some other toy cars want to do battle)

Grocery Carts, Strollers and Lyrics

As I am making lunch for the doodles today I see Ella zoom by... pushing Logan in the doll stroller !! Then they decided he should go in their shopping cart and take a spin. They took turns back and forth for about 15 minutes and had me cracking up the entire time!!

My new favorite song that has kept me sane when things are getting tough around here. Thanks Hootie!

It Won't Be Like This For Long

By Darius Rucker

He didn't have to wake up

He'd been up all night

Lying there in bed and listening

To his newborn baby cry

He makes a pot of coffee

He splashes water on his face

His wife gives him a kiss and says,

"It's gonna be okay"

It won't be like this for long

One day we'll look back laughing

At the week we brought her home

This phase is gonna fly by

So baby, just hold on

It won't be like this for long

Four years later, 'bout 4:30

She's crawling in their bed

And when he drops her off at pre-school

She's clinging to his leg

The teacher peels her off of him

He says, "What can I do?

She says, "Now, don't you worry

This'll only last a week or two"

It won't be like this for long

One day soon you'll drop her off

And she won't even know you're gon

This phase is gonna fly by

If you can just hold on

It won't be like this for long

Someday soon she'll be a teenager

And at times, he'll think she hates him

And he'll walk her down the aisle
And raise her veil,

But right now she's up and cryin'
And the truth is that he don't mind

As he kisses her goodnight

And she says her prayers

He lays down there beside her

Till her eyes are finally closed
And just watching her it breaks his heart
'Cause he already knows

It won't be like this for long

One day soon that little girl is gonna be
All grown up and gone

And this phase is gonna fly by

So he's trying to hold on

It won't be like this for long

It won't be like this for long

Happy Mothers Day!!!!

I hope all the mommys out there are having a great day! There is definitely a lot to celebrate today especially for all those mommys that are having there first Mothers Day!

New Mommys

Jenna

Amy-Jo

Ginger

Alice (soon-to-be :))

&

Seasoned Veterans

Kelly

Barbara

Laine

Amy

Angela

Candice

Nicole

Cindy

Cranky Twin Mom

Rachel

Still Here...

Sorry for the lack of posts but we have been dealing with illness and potty training...yes potty training!!! We all have had a yucky cold and now poor Ella has Fifth Disease (or slap face..I know lovely right!). And both kids have decided that they are ready to potty train which I am and I'm not ready for since it adds extra stress to my already stressful day. Hopefully, I can get some pics up soon and have a longer post. Maybe I can get some me time in this weekend since it is Mothers Day. :)