Camping Trip

This weekend we took a much needed family camping trip to Lava Hot Springs. We enjoyed relaxing, swimming, campfires, smores and family time. Jaime's brothers and my sister in law joined us and we had a super fun time!

The first night we made smores and if anyone knows if you have marshmallows around you have to play Fluffy Bunny. Jaime and Carson had their go at it. Its not the best video but its pretty funny!

Fourth Of July

Family!! Fireworks!! Fun!!

Carson's Summer Buzz

Carson has been begging me since summer started to buzz his hair. Well I finally got sick of his begging so he got his summer BUZZ!!I'm not a big fan, but he wanted it! I just hope it grows back to normal before school starts!!


Before



And After



He still is pretty cute!!

Work trip turned into a small vacation

I feel very lucky to be able to have a job that lets me travel. Especially when I get to go to amazing places that I probably wouldn't go to.

A couple of weekends ago Rusty Pickle had a show in Chantilly Virgina. We Worked all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
We had a good show but come Sunday we were ready to play!!

Sunday we spent the day in Baltimore Maryland. Everyone said that Inner Harbor was the place to go so we checked it out. All it really is, is a tourist trap for 2 gals like us! But we had fun anyway. It was full of old buildings, pebble stone roads, and beautiful water.







Sunday we spent the day in Washington DC where I had such a wonderful experience. Visiting the city was amazing and again I realized how Lucky I was to be able to live and raise my family in this country.

Rain Rain Go Away!

I am personally loving all the rain we have had. But the kids not so much!!
They have spent all morning playing with their bunnies, playing soccer, and who knows what else their imaginations have come up with. And all in the comfort of our Garage!!!

May in Review

So I just realized I have't posted in over a month. Sometimes life just gets the best of me!

I traveled 3 out of the 4 weekends in May and sure am glad I am home for a while. I have been to Detriot, Orlando and Buffalo. All were great but nothing beats Niagara Falls. My friend and I got to spend a extra day in Buffalo after work was all done. We spent the day and went to Niagara Falls and even went to Canada! When I told Carson that I spent the day in Canada he asked "did you get some canadian bacon?" Too funny! We had so much fun! It was the perfect ending to a month of traveling.

Jaime and I had our 10 year anniversary. WOW! Has it really been 10 years? We haven't done anything since I have been out of town, but we will find some way to celebrate sometime soon!I love you Jaime and can't wait to see what the next 10 years brings! Just don't let it come to fast!



Carson is out of school for the summer and so excited. He misses his teachers and friends already, but is happy for summer to be here. If only it would stop raining!! I went on Carson's last field trip with him to the Natural History Museum. I had alot of fun watching him with his friends. Carson is such a good kid and is still the family clown!



Abbi is ready for school and can't wait for the summer to be over so she can go to Bubba's school. Abbi just had her 4th dance recitle and danced her little heart out. Jaime and Carson were ready to go after she danced but Abbi insisted on staying to watch the bigger girls dance. She told me that when she gets bigger she wants to dance like they do.

Bunnies!!

Tonight when I came home from work I found these in my living room. Grammy (MIL) got bunnies for both Carson and Abbi. Not just one for them to share. They both have one.



The kids are so happy and totally in LOVE with their new pets. Thanks Grammy!

Carson and OREO



Abbi and THUMPER

Abbi's heart is broken over a fish!

Against my wishes Abbi got a fish for Easter. I knew that fish don't last long yet Jaime wanted her to have her own pet. Tonight when we got home Abbi went to her room to change out of her soccer uniform while I made dinner.(yes I did make dinner tonight YAY for me!)I heard Abbi crying and I knew immediately why. She came downstairs with Hugh tears in her eyes.My little girls heart is broken over a fish!

Abbi: My fishy died mommy!!
Abbi: Why did it die?
Mom: Well we don't know why, maybe she was sick or missed her friends at the store.
Abbi: What are we going to do with her?
Mom: Well why don't we flush it down the toilet
Abbi: Why?
Mom: That's the way to fishy heaven
Abbi: Fishys go to heaven
Mom: Sure they do, there is a heaven for everyone even pets
Abbi: Will she be happy in fishy heaven?
Mom: Yes she will and she will have friends too
Abbi: OK mommy. But I'm still sad about my fishy
Mom: I know but we can go get another one this weekend

I think Walmart will make lots of money from us with Abbi's fascination for fish. We will see how long the next one lasts. Hopefully longer than 2 1/2 days. Any ideas on what fish to get that will last longer in a gallon fish tank?