Peter & Kids Trip on the Tide Ride

This is our trip on the Tide Ride with Gramps, Grancy, family and friends. The kids had a blast. They were great. Nathan went tubing, boating and got up the nerve to jump off of the dock into deep water. Allison had fun swinging and playing in the water. Peter had the usual fun boating, tubing, skiing, football, playing in water, visiting with family and drinking beer. A great time by all. We were sorry Mommy didn't enjoy it with us.

A few days to myself..........finally..!

Peter has taken the kids for a fun few days in Virginia on the annual "Tide Ride". I was happy to have some time here alone. Get some things done.. have a little me time.
I've discovered that it doesn't really take me too long to get my stuff done when I dont have so much help!! HA
It's day 3 and I've run out of things to do/clean paint...now dont have much else to do...hence the reason i am posting..I've watched movies.. painted walls...steamed cleaned my carpets...(you know things you can't possibly do when you have two kids!) I've gotten some scrapbook pages done and bought some metallic bronze paint to paint my office ceiling. I've stared at this bottle for three days now and I can't seem to get up the nerve to actually do it. First reason is b/c i know it's gonna kill my neck to look up there and secondly I wish I knew what it would look like beforehand! I am sure that when I do paint it will be the last time I do. Other than that, quiet here and I must admit nice for the most part. And no I dont feel bad about that either!

Fourth Festivities

We had a good time this Fourth. Saturday we went to Shelby Farms to watch the Memphis Annual Fireworks show. The kids had lots of fun catching crickets and played with other kids around before the show started. We temporarily adopted little "Xavier" for the evening. Dont know where the kid came from but he just hung with us the hole time.
Tuesday night we stayed home and wated the neighbors shoot off tons of fireworks and we had quite a show.

Girls Night out

Allison Laycee Brandi & I had a fun night on the town this Friday.We went downtown and ate dinner at the Bluefin Sushi restaurant and the girls were so excited to be able to have dinner while sitting on the pillows on the floor. We then walked to the Orpheum Theater and saw Barbie Live in Fairytopia. It was very cute and very very girly.. Which suits Allison and Laycee perfectly " The more Sparkly the better."

Kids have fun on the new playset

Well we finally got the kids a new playhut. Nathan promplty told us we cannot move again because he will miss his swingset very much. He's been begging Peter to build him another "castle" slide since we've been here. I guess he had a hard time leaving the other one at the old house. This one is really nice and has a covered sandbox that's nice and shaded underneath.
I've been busy with the yard trying to do everything at once. Have so many ideas that I get overwhelmed. We started a garden this year finally, went in with the nextdoor neighbors and just did a big one together. I am hoping we'll have a good turnout.
That's about all that's going on latley. We're hoping to get the boat out next week sometime. Just waiting for everyone to get over illnesses and the weather to cooperate.

Easter Follies

Been there, Done that, Check another one off the list

We went to Nashville this past weekend with Bill & Tracy and the Kids. We took a 6 hour Bunny train ride, go-carted, putt putted, petted some sting rays, swam in the pool, went to the mall, went to eat dinner at an aquarium restaurant and saw the Grand Ole Opry and Opryland hotel. All in a 24 hour period!
Hence the reason why I am just now getting these pics posted. Took me this long to recover, no not really...It was the Easter day that I've been recovering from... Waiting on the pics from LeAnn's camera to get that in. Should be interesting. Needless to say we had a few good laughs.. Here is a few things we did. We had a good time in Nashville and look forward to doing it again.

With Just a little encouragement

Well Nathan's now riding his bike two-wheeled. He wasn't too keen on the idea at first but Peter was!
Anyway he's having a great time

Nathan Birthday weekend Extended

We had a great time this weekend for Nathan's Birthday Bash. Unlce Fuzzy, Aunt Angie and Baby Hudson came from Missouri, Shama and Papa came from Louisiana, Aunt LeAnn Uncle Lory and Preston and All of Nathan's friends were there to celebrate the day. Our friends next door Drew, Keith and Amanda were unable to attend thanks to Mr, ROTOVIRUS! Hope he's feeling better soon! I made his cake this year and it turned out pretty good. Friday Night Papa and Shama brought us some Louisiana crawfish and Peter and papa cooked them up real good for us. They were Fantistic!
Peter finished off the weekend with a big "Pete Breakfast" in honor of LeAnn and Lory's 7th anniversary and we got to break in the brand new dining room furniture. It was nice to be able to sit everyone at one table.
Thank everyone for attending and making his day a Special one.

NATHAN FUN BOUNCE EXCURSION

We took the kids to the Fun Bounz place today for part 2 of Nathan' s Birthday festivities. Had to split up the activities so that Peter can be part of the fun. (He's working this week),. Nathan's looking forward to being 6. It is a very exciting thing. He is stoked about everyone coming and especially Aunt Angie and baby Hudson. Grampa & Shama are bringing crawfish for the grownups to eat Friday night. I am sure we'll have lots of fun then too!
Tomorrow I'll be spending the lunch hour at Nathan's school we'll be bringing cupcakes for everyone. Then later after gymnastics we'll be off to Chuck E Cheese for dinner and games..
Is it just me or does it seem like he gets alot of attention on his Birthday... ha!
I've decided to make his cake this year since Allison's last one was a "homemade". I had lots of help and encouragement on that one and it turned out pretty ok and I was sort of proud of myself for doing it. Seems weird though because I thought when I was a kid that being a grownup and buying store bought cakes was so much better. Turns out I was wrong. It is more special and heartfelt when you make it yourself.
We shall see how this one goes. Course Nathan doesnt' care about what It looks like long as it's got lots of icing!

Wish me luck!

Islands of Adventure

Orlando/ Universal Pictures

Universal Orlando Pictures

Florida/Universal Orlando Vacation Pictures

We're Back from our Fun Florida Vacation. We spent 3 days at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The kids had lots of fun and so did Nathan & Allison. They got to see just about all the rides and amusements. I wish I could have posted all the pictures and also the ones we didn't capture on film. Tons of funnies and stories we'll remember for a very long time. Lets just say Nathan got up close and personal with JAWS!. It was hilarious. We could n't have planned it better. We took the kids into all the attractions and we got fussed at a few times by Allison for some of the scary ones but all in all I think it was a good experience.

After that we spent a few relaxing days by the pool in Sebastian , Fl. Followed by a hellacious 14 hour drive home. Next year we fly.. Not a chance of driving that again.!

Zoo Day

Well the Memphis zoo got a new exhibit that we just had to go see called the Northwest Passage. Very nice. Kids loved it. You can watch the Polar Bears swimming underwater too!

The Office & Laundry Room in Progress

Peter's been busy at home

This is the work in progress that Peter has been busy with lately. The office got the cabinets that were in the utility room. He added the shelving in between. (They will be stained to match later)
The laundry room is just about done. We had plumbers in to rough in the hot and cold water but Peter hooked up the sink, installed countertops and hung the cabinets by himself. We've got to stain them and put doors and door pulls still but ALMOST THERE. I can hardly wait to fold clothes in there now. All I need is a laptop and some music and I'll be set.!