Red Neck Taxi

This was just too funny, too redneck. We were up at the lake and heard a loud engine. Then up the street came a tractor pulling a flatbed caring on it 2 canoes, a cooler, 2 lawn chair just sitting on this flatbed with 2 (I'm guessing) intoxicated rednecks in them. The biggest smile of disbelief and laughter came across Jay and my face.



They pulled right in front of us. The driver looking all the part of a goofy redneck frat boy in his sun hat. He got in position to parallel pack the "taxi".



And then he did. This can't be the first time they have done this.



But it might be the last.

lazy days of summer

Who ever thought summer would be so busy? One month in we have yet to have a day that does not have some sort of scheduled event. I wanted a laid back, fun in the sun, time with the kids, summer. It has not been quite that.

We started off June with a vacation, a trip back down to Massanutten.



This was the slowest time of summer yet. We played at the park.











We saw deer everywhere. They were so hard not to hit with the car, truly over populated. Instead we shot them.


With the camera.

Took hot deep bubble baths.



Since we have no sand why not bury us in bubbles?



The boys built a fort.





And played in the creek.



Mema held Faith




Faith played with her octapuss.



We celebrated Smileys second birthday.



Gregory played on his gameboy even though I told him to stop and smile.



Ugh I wish I was back to relax.

The shell necklace

During the first week of June I was the luck winner of a sorta shell necklace from Amy over at nine-ninety-onehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif she is a great blogger that keeps up almost daily (much better than me). I love to enter easy contest. If you are giving something away...give it away don't make me register at many different sites, add them to my facebook friends, or tweet about it, I don't enter those ones. Amy was offering this necklace set to her readers so I thought yay it is so pretty I will try and...I won!



Perfect for beach attire.



I wish I lived at the beach! Anyone giving away a beach house?

And good for all around.



Thank you Amy!!!! It was so nice of you. It made my day and is so perfectly fun for summer.

Project 365 week 23

week 23 was luckily not very exciting. Sometimes we need the normal. But normal never means not overly busy.

June 12
This has to be my favorite picture of the week, month.



June 13
The big boys started day camp.



June 14
during our grocery store trip Smiley was ridding in the front of the car cart. At one point I noticed he had his shoes off, a bit later I pushed the cart over his socks and then put them back on him. However they came off again and by the time we were done at the car we were left with one sock. At least we still have two shoes.



June 15
Chopping wood for a summer fire.



June 16
They help me out a lot by holding her, feeding her and making her laugh. They make it easier unless they are hungry too.



June 17
A glass building from a walk around town.



June 18
The building reflected in my glasses and eyes.



June 19
Getting ready for an evening of fishing.

smushed in a chair

My kids are always squeezing into the same seat or fighting over who sits where. So is it a picture of brotherly love or what there stupid arguments are about.

Memorial Day

The unofficial start of summer for most people. I am ready for summer. It was not quite the start of summer for us as the boys had a few more days left of school but it was still a day for a parade, a picnic and playtime.

We started off the morning with the customary town parade. But we were in it again. Yay that makes parades so much more fun. The older boys and I were in a Thanksgiving parade a few years back for AWANAS and this time the boys were in the parade for baseball. It was the first time the babies were in the parade. The rode in the stroller, I pushed, the big boys walked and it was almost 100 at 9 in the morning. We were hot!



Enough heat we took off afterwards down to my parents to play and eat.

I sat up on the porch and watched as the boys played in the water and with sparklers. Even though it was still day light.



Pepa would light them and they boys would go wild.







As always they loved playing in the water. They loved playing in the woods.



Smiley he just loves. I love to play with him.



And I get to more when I have extra hands around. They love Faith, we all do, but they spoil her and hold her constantly.



I am so glad for there help and love. There is so much I could not do with out them.



The outfits Smiley and my mom are wearing she made. She made Smiley's for Gregory when he was one I held it back and his little brother who wants to be just like him and now he wears it. Faith's outfit is yes lined it blue. It was a gift for Smiley from a great friend but was the wrong size at the wrong time for him. So I held it back never believing I would have a girl. And well it was hot and this was cool so I put on her with a big blue bow and tada she wore here patriotic stars.

Water and sparklers are fun but ask the big kids what is the best thing about their grandparents house... well pepa lets them shoot real guns.





They are actually getting really good and my anxiety is going down. How far I have come from the original first few years of NO GUNS!!! Not even toy guns. I gave up boy will be boys lets teach them to use them right and safe.

It seems so long ago now but it was a nice day. Now we are very much looking forward to the next holiday and birthday the 4th of July!

Project 365 weeks 21 and 22

The last 2 weeks have been full. Full of everything from a holiday, another birthday, a kindergarten graduation, a BIG picnic, a school show, vacation,end of school year, end of soccer, surfing, 100+ degree days, I will probably remember more as I try to catch up on my project 365 2 weeks worth.

May 28
Jay picked up some old newspapers at auction today.



May 29
He also picked up this clock which I don't like. But the funny things is I look at it and think I can hide the elf on there at Christmas.



May 30
Memorial Day. All the kids and I were in a parade this very hot morning. The boys walked in there baseball outfits, the babies rode in a stroller and you guessed it I pushed.



May 31
Local vegetables are in abundance.



June 1
No sleep for me this day I was busy getting ready for a picnic I was throwing for oh just the entire school including their families. Over 500 people.



June 2
So many events today but the one that I cry over is my baby, my kindergartener, he is now in lower elementary.



June 3
Last day of school and field day for the boys. They loved it. What a great year what a great school. I am proud of you both. This picture was took by another mother in Gregory's class.



June 4
Gregory scored back to back goals he was very happy.



June 5
Brothers, best friends and fight mates



June 6
Gregory rode the ride that scared him in November. No more fears.



June 7
Evan got to be in a magic show!! I can't tell you how much they LOVE magic shows. Why is it in night vision? Because he is sitting with me as I edit these pictures and this is exactly the way he wants it font, filter, everything.



June 8
I thought I would spend my entire time with this beauty but I actually spent it with my boys. It was wonderful and much needed. And for my princess she pretty much spent it in her Grandpa's arms.



June 9
Smiley turned 2!!



June 10
Even our princess took her first dip in the pool.



June 11
It is the last game of the soccer season a makeup game. Yay! Monetssori you boys did a great good and played your hearts out.