Randomness

I thought that I would have so much free time this summer that I would get the house totally organized, get caught up on my scrapbooking, and keep the blog updated. What was I thinking?!?!?! I may not be doing any of the above, but I am having a great time with my kids!
This post is going to be pretty random. Sorry!

*Yesterday, my friend Torri and her three kids came over and we all went swimming together. The kids had a great time! Please excuse my hideous swimsuit! I have had it forever but it's all I have! I have been searching around town for a new one but so far no luck. It appears that to by a swimsuit I have to be one of three thing. 1) supermodel skinny/willing to show it all 2) wanting the grandma "skirt to the knees" look 3) or willing to spend $65... on just the top of the tankini! AAGGHH!

* Lately I have this thing about reading books before I see the movie. I am currently reading "My Sister's Keeper". I'm not sure why I originally bought it since the movie trailer made me cry, but it is great! I can't put it down! I've already informed Gene that he has to take me to see it as soon as I finish the book!

* Today Dad and Gene went to play golf in Delhi so Mom and I went shopping (I was hoping to find a swimsuit. Ha Ha Ha). We went to the mall (those of you from Vicksburg just visibly cringed I know) and then to the outlets. I honestly think the people who send clothes to our Carter's outlet live in the North Pole. Seriously people! We don't need long sleeves and fleece in Mississippi until after Christmas! REALLY! It's July! While in the GAP, Trevor came with me to the dressing room so I could try on a few shirts. Between shirts he said, "Mom what's that on your belly button?" I said, "This? Oh, that's a stretch mark. It comes from having three babies." His reply, "Does everybody get them?" Me, "Most everybody." Him,"If you get one of those for every kid you have.... you should have like a hundred huh mom?" Thanks honey! I love you too!

*Last weekend, Trevor's baseball team participated in the BPA State Tournament in Flowood. Trevor's team is a U7 AA team meaning all the kids on his team are 7 and can turn 8 after May 1st. All this to say that last weekend there were only two U7 AA to register for the AA division so they made us play in the 8 year old division (these kids are mostly 8 and some are 9). Nobody expected our boys to do well since they were a year younger, but boy did they prove everyone wrong! Out of eighteen teams the Billies finished third! We were so proud of all of them!

I have more pictures to post but they are still on the camera. I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th!

Happy Birthday Princess!

Where the last three years have gone, I have no idea! Today my little princess is three! She woke me up this morning saying, "Mommy, I not two anymore! I three!" To celebrate today we spent the morning swimming and tonight we are eating at her choice of restaurant. She has informed us it will be "Sol Aztec-O"! Her party is Sunday afternoon and once again she has chosen a princess party. It's going to be small but should be fun!

Happy Birthday Princess! We love you so much!

Rednecks and the Cement Pond

So far, we are having a great summer! It is going way to fast though! Last week, grandma came to visit and brought my cousins, Dusty and Cody. My kids were so excited to see them! My Dad called me Wednesday afternoon and said that there were tons of crawfish in a creek near his deer camp and asked if the boys wanted to come and catch them. I thought it sounded fun so us girls tagged along too. We had a blast! The crawfish were everywhere! The kids doned thick gloves and took to the creek snatching up crawfish and tossing them in buckets. I wasn't very crazy about standing in the creek so I tried out Dad's method of "fishing" for them with turkey neck tied to a string. (I think I am hearing the Beverly Hill Billies theme song right about now!) It actually worked! We were catching 6-7 at a time! We ended up catching enough to cook 4 pot fulls and fill three other coolers! Boy were they Yummy!

"Fishing" for Crawfish




Not into crawfish at all but the water sure is fun!

Cooking and Eating!

That morning we went swimming at our complex. We've been swimming several times this summer already. The kids love it! Trevor

is getting pretty good at swimming alone. Peyton is pretty scared of the water and was spending the whole time on the steps. Last week, however, I convinced him to try floaties. Now he will swim all over the pool! He still doesn't want his head to go under but hopefully we can overcome that soon. Morgan on the other hand is completely fearless when it comes to water. Once I put on her floaties she was all over the pool. She'll even jump off the side, go completely under, and pop back up laughing! She doesn't want anybody to catch her! I guess I better hurry! The kids are begging to go swimming now!

Jumping as long as somebody catches me!

Canonball!

Yelling, "Su-per-girl!" as she jumps in!

PS Trevor's baseball team came in second at the USSSA State Tournament this weekend! I'll be posting to their blog Vicksburg Billies later today!

Happy 5th Birthday Peyton!

I cannot believe that my baby boy turned five today! It seems like only yesterday that he was born! To celebrate today, Nana watched Trevor and Morgan while Peyton and I had a lunch date. (Calling it a date was a bad idea. He said he didn't want to go because I already had husband. When I told him it wasn't that kind of date, he said, "Well.. do we have to kiss?") We had a great time being together just the two of us! We had his birthday party two weekends ago at the YMCA. It was a great place to have a party. All we had to do was bring the cake!
He had a super cool Spiderman cake that had all the villians and Spiderman swung around the building.

He got a lot of great presents but his favorite by far was his Nintendo DS!

He loved swimming with his friends in the indoor pool! Nobody wanted to go home! Happy 5th Birthday Peyton! I love you!

Trevor's baseball team played in a tournament in Clinton last weekend and finished runner-up (2nd) with a record of 4-1 for the weekend! We don't have a tournament this coming weekend. I wonder what we will do with all that free time? What did we do before baseball?

"I've had one too many sno-cones!"

Not only is today Peyton's 5th birthday, but it is also our 9th anniversary. I can't believe that we have been married 9 years and together for 14 years. It seems like only yesterday that we were sitting next to each other in Mrs. Blush's algebra class. Gene, I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband. You are my very best friend and you are an amazing dad! I am so proud to say that you are my husband! God has blessed me more than I will ever deserve and I thank him for all the years that he has given us and pray that we will have many more together! I love you!

We do still exist!

What a month month April/May are turning out to be! I can't believe we only have two weeks of school left. This year has flown by! Don't get me wrong though, I can't wait for summer break! I left my camera at work so I can't post any new pictures but here's a quick run down of the past month.

*I turned the BIG 3-0! It wasn't nearly as devestating as I had been told. Maybe it's because we are so busy that I didn't have time to think about it. It was a great birthday though! We spent the weekend at the baseball field and went out for hibachi and sushi to celebrate! Trevor's team won the championship game making it an even better weekend!

* Rec season is almost over for both boys. Peyton has had a great time and is already turning into a good little ball player! He hasn't had to hit off the tee the whole season and hits it farther than most kids on his team even though he is one of the youngest! Trevor continues to get better and sometimes amazes me with some of the plays he makes. Morgan can't wait to turn four and play softball!

* Trevor passed the GATES test and will be in the gifted program next year in second grade. He has also made us very proud of his reading ability/desire. This nine weeks he read two 4.7 (fourth grade seventh month) chapter books on his own and made a 100 on both tests!

*Peyton has done a great job mastering the skills in Pre-K! We have been so proud of him! His teacher has been great. I just hope he isn't too bored next year in Kindergarten! He is such a sweetheart too! Watch out ladies! He's going to be a heartbreaker! We are also planning his fifth birthday party! Can you believe it!

*Morgan is definitely in full swing of the terrible two's! Sometime's I wonder where this child came from. Then the next minute she gives me that adorable smile and says the cutest thing and I melt all over again. She loves to sing songs that she is learning in chapel at school and at church. She also loves to sing them at the top of her lungs, usually in the graocery store! She is still girly but super tough! I guess she has no choice but to be with two older brothers! I feel sorry for any boy that tries to mess with her. Her brothers already try to fight anybody bothering her!

I guess that's enough for now. I'll post pictures soon! We are off this weekend to Hattiesburg for a family reunionand then tournaments the next four weekends. However, with school letting out soon hopefully I'll be able to post more often!