Houston’s had no hesitations telling me he wanted a pirate party this year, and I had no problem keeping up with the theme! Our morning was complete with pirate hats, eye patches, pirate tattoos, a treasure hunt, lunch and of coarse cake! We were so lucky to share Houston’s special day with lots of great friends and our wonderful family!
building a toolbox with Daddy at the Southern fried festival… Priceless male bonding! (Now if only Daddy new how to use the tools you put in a tool box… hmmmmm… another post another day!)
Once again another year has passed and we are blessed to attend another NICU reunion!!! Houston and I had a little date to the party while Daddy and McKennon stayed behind. I had a blast escorting my little NICU alumni around to all the fun games they had planned, we also got to snuggle on a few of our favorite nurses who we are forever grateful for!
Even when it is 95 out this kid cannot get enough of a bounce house obstacle coarse!
Pirate face painting and a balloon snake….. ssssss… as Houston would say!
Sweet Ms. Georgia she took care of Houston many of the days he was in the hospital and she was also his costar in the NICU commercial they filmed for the hospital while we were there!
Miss Lindsay couldn’t believe how much our little monkey had grown!
Another year has come and gone, another reunion under the belt!!!
There is a family tradition on my Mom’s side of the family to go up to my Grandparents in Michigan every labor day and visit a local craft fair. Unfortunately Mom and I haven’t been able to attend in many years but this year I was DETERMINED we were going. Brooks stayed behind because of work (and it is more of a girls weekend anyway) while Mom, the kiddos and myself traveled to the big town outside Alpena, Michigan. My Grandparents spend their summers in their house in Michigan in this awesome private community called Lost Lake Woods. Just being there flooded my mind with many of my fondest childhood memories… I LOVE that place…. the smell, the sounds, the peacefulness. I can’t express how happy it made me to share just one weekend up there with my children… they may not remember it, but I will. Here are just a handful of pictures from our trip. All 5 of my Aunts were there (who are ALL AMAZING), 8 of my cousins, and of course my Grandparents.
The Taylor sisters with the woman who made them all possible!
A handful of the grandkids (and great grandkids too!)
Houston Loved his first pony ride!
We played on the beach even though it was a little chilly!
My sweet girl with her great-grandmother!
Ahh, the bear house…. My cousin Laura and I were carefully teaching Houston how exactly to play with this little piece of nostalgia. This was our very FAVORITE thing to play with at our grandparents. Complete with some new modern furnishings as well as the antiques we played with I’m pretty sure Laura and I had more fun playing than Houston did! Oh and Laura this is my post it note!
My sweet grandparents… Mckennon was less than thrilled to be photographed so this was as good as it got…. oh and the 3 different occasions we attempted a 4 generation pic were unsuccessful… oh well!
happy face
MEAN FACE!!
“Serious Face”
Silly face!
“Sad” face
Surprised face!
EXCITED Face!
In July we went with the Sisks and the Foxes to Panama City Beach for a much needed vacation! We had such a great time, even the kiddos who I’m pretty sure didn’t want to leave. Thanks again to David and Kim for inviting us!
McKennon is my little beach bum, she loved playing in the sand and crawling into the ocean
Houston and Lainey (or his Yainey as he calls her). They are the best of buds.
Houston dug in the sand all day!
My little peanut so worn out she took a nap on the beach!
“Buried in the sand”
McKennon checking out J.T.!
Train ride at Pier Park
Houston’s 1st “carnival” ride… the flying airplanes… Pops would have been so proud. Houston loved them so much he rode twice once with Daddy, once with Mommy!
Loving the ocean! No oil here!
Houston and his infamous “trick”! He does it everywhere and he is REALLY proud of it.
McKennon and J.T. playing spoons.
Lainey and Houston digging and digging and digging…. it was almost impossible to get a good picture of these two because they were Always too busy digging!
We had a great family birthday party to celebrate McKennon’s 1st year at Ginna’s today!
Funny faced little cupcake at her party!
Playing with Aunt Kelly!
Spoiled with gifts!
The Joneses!
Cake time!!!! (eggless cake that is!)
Big Brothers have to show their sisters how to do things!
Why even dirty your hands?
Happy girl!
