Cupcake anyone?

The boys shared a birthday party at Pump it Up this past weekend. It was a lot of fun! Not just for the kids, but for mommy and daddy too!

Tyler had Pirates of the Caribbean cupcakes and..........

Benjamin had Sesame Street

Watching Tyler open his presents was a hoot! Tissue paper and bags were flying everywhere!

Tyler loved this gift from Jacob and Emma. He thought it was so neat how his hand shows up on the pin push!

The boys........

Tyler is now in second grade! I can't believe it! He started school on Monday. I packed his lunch the first day, but he is now requesting a tray lunch. He told me on Tuesday afternoon when he got in the van (yes the van people! There are 5 of us now!) and said "Mommy.......guess what.......I got a choice for lunch today." Apparently this is a huge deal to all of the second graders! So out with sack lunches, he will now be choosing between two meals! He is loving being back at school so far. Benjamin keeps saying all day long......."wheres tywer?"

What can you say about this beautiful baby? He is so fun and sweet. I am enjoying him so much!

Ok...lets talk about this kids hair. It stands out and up . Never ever down. No matter if I leave it alone, condition it, blow dry it, or put some of my products in it.

I have taken him to the barber, and they just crack up. I think I will let it grow out.......then maybe it will eventually lay down.

(picture taken by mr. tyler)

What is so funny Grady?

This picture cracks me up! I know it might not everyone else, but if you could have seen Tyler and Benjamin making Grady laugh and smile I think you'd feel the same. This baby loves his brothers! Tyler loves him and ask to hold him a lot, Benjamin.........well he is too busy trying to impress Tyler. But when Tyler isn't here he pays a lot of attention to him.

Camping............

We went on a camping trip this past weekend to Roaring River. The kids had lots of fun. Ben had a bit of fun, and I have said I am never going camping again. Well I guess you should never say never, but it is going to take me years to recover from this one.

Roaring River was freezing cold, but the kids wanted to get in so bad. It was soooooooo cold!!!

The highlight of the entire camping trip was this water slide. We were trying to get cell phone reception and just happen to drive by this place. We immediately turned around paid our $5.00 for an hour and had the best time. Tyler was cracking up the whole time.

Benjamin loved it too. He giggled the whole way down every time. I have to say the ride down was fun, but the walk up was so exhausting! Poor Ben did it every time carrying Benjamin with him. He said I am so tired "carrying an extra 30 pounds...." I was like can you imaging being pregnant........and 3 times! And I don't just gain 30 pounds! ha! After our hour was up we headed to the snack bar for the best sno cones any of us have ever had! Ben says we are driving back just to get one! As long as we don't camp that is fine with me

The Park had a snake exhibit Friday night at 8:30. And of course Tyler wanted to go. At the end of the presentation they got the black rat snake out for anyone to touch. Benjamin and Tyler both touched it. After Benjamin touched it......he smiled and said "kitty kitty." Oh it was so funny. I know the picture isn't the greatest.......but I was scared to turn the flash on because what if I made the snake not so happy? ahhhhh!!