Happy 30th Anniversary!!

So this weekend my whole family got together in Nashville and celebrated my parents 30th wedding anniversary. It was so much fun, and it was a surprise for my parents too. We started off Saturday by going to this awesome park and playing and relaxing there. Then we headed off to the Opry Mills Hotel and mall. At the mall we had rented out a room in this restaurant/game place called Dave & Buster's (we racked up big in tickets). We had the room catered and game cards purchased when we got there and it was awesome. For their anniversary we put together a DVD with wedding and family pictures throughout the 30 years. They loved it so much. On Sunday we rented out a clubhouse at my sister's place and celebrated my dad's birthday. We broke out the karoake machine and rocked out the place. Needless to say it was another full weekend of fun!!

Lazy days of summer

So not much has been going on the last couple of weeks for us; which has been really nice, next month though is going to be a busy one for us. The kids and I haven't really gone anywhere. We've done a few things like story time at the library, catchin a movie here and there at the theater, and swimming. I've been trying out new hairstyles for Addisyn which has been fun, and well Bradley he's enjoying being more independent and trying out real food.

Where's Bradley?

So my little man is growing up so fast. It is a lot of work just keeping up with him. He started crawling about a month ago - army style, and yesterday he started crawling on his hands and knees. It's not totally coordinated right now, but he looks so cute doing it. Anyways, now that he is mobile he loves to scoot and get under things. I am asking myself and Addisyn "Where's Bradley?" alot these days. He loves to get under things and sit and hang out for a while.

Addisyn & Bradley with their cousins
Jay & Bart
With the Watts' & Raulston's
Lauren's crazy dog bite

Heading to the fireworks
Swimming in lake

On Lucas' blessing day
Sweet Lucas

Whirlwind of a time

I will try not to post overload, but we had so much going on over the 4th's holiday. I think by breaking it down by days I may be able to cover everything and not be so drawn out about it.

Thurs. 3rd - We got things started by going to a fireworks show here in Collierville. It was a
really good one and the band they had was awesome. We laid out blankets and kind of picnic'd it. Oh and by the way my sister Lauren was in town visiting and that morning she got attacked by a dog in my neighborhood while walking with Addisyn. The bite was really bad and bled a lot.
Fri. 4th - We headed to Pickwick, MS where my uncle has a lake house and spent the day
boating, tubing, and swimming in the lake. Then we traveled down to my parent's house to spend the night, and Addisyn got sick on the way there. We had to make several emergency stops on the side of the road - not fun!
Sat. 5th - Addisyn woke up in perfect health. Jay and I met up with our friend Thad and
his fiance Roz. She is so great Thad, we absolutely loved her. Then the whole fam headed to Wetumpka, AL to meet up with Troy and his family (Jay's brother) and finally get to see little Lucas. He is so cute.
Sun. 6th - We were able to be there for Lucas' blessing, & Had a great time at the Enslen's
(Jenny's family). Thanks so much for making us feel at home there. We had a great time. After lunch we headed to Birmingham where Jay met up with some college football buds. It was so great to hang out with them again. Addisyn can't wait to go back to Bart & Cassie's.
Mon. 7th - Jay met up with a client, and we all went out for lunch at a really awesome restaurant called Icon. It's not a kid oriented place nor does it have kid items on the menu, but the chef was able to come up with his own mac-n-cheese and it was to die for. We finally
headed for home with one last pit stop at my parents for dinner and then onward to Collierville.

It was a fast and busy couple of days, but I am so glad that we got to see the family and friends that we did.

Happy Birthday to Jay!!!!!

Yesterday Jay turned the big 28. I told him he had officially joined me in the "late twenties". HE no longer was mid or early 20's, he is on a fast track out of them. HA!HA! Anyways Jay, I hope you had a great day. The kids and I had a great time planning the party and getting things ready for your big day. I don't know if you noticed but Addisyn cut up pieces of paper and taped them to the walls randomly throughout the house as birthday signs so you would know it was your birthday and where to go for the party. It was so cute. I love you so much, you are a wonderful husband and father!