Wednesday, July 9, 2014

The Circus Travels to Many States - Episode ONE!

Episode One! 
Our vacation started out in Ocean Springs, MS for a visit with GaGa and Poppy! Then over for a short stop and drop off in Foley, AL.  Then a quick reunion of friends in Perdido Key, FL.  And in less than 24 hours we will be in Paris, TN...... 
That's 4 states in 10 days! :) 
We had a great time in Ocean Springs!  Seeing Brandon and hearing Pierce say "Hiiiiiiiii Brandon!" was a sweet high light!  Poor Jenn's Dad had an accident so she was in and out of visiting with us!  I did get to visit with her late one night and enjoyed it so much!  Getting to see Court and Jack and Todd was exciting for me because I haven't seen them in such a long time! Even though we get to talk weekly it isn't the same as actually getting to hug her neck!  
We had such a good time!  Thank you all for entertaining us and having us bring our circus into your lives for a few days!  :)
waiting on Pierce to pee pee! 
 Reid did his own selfies with my phone!  Cracked me up when I found them!  
"whoa?" 
Our first outing was going to one of the Splash Pads in OS! Brandon sitting between the boys on the way.  He was laughing ALOT at Pierce!  ha! 








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Then Dr. and Mrs Maxey let us come and invade their space and enjoy their pool for a couple of hours!


 Pierce showing off to Uncle Jason all he could do from swim lessons!  



 Brandon teasing Mazey in the house!  

 

 Their beautiful back yard!
Mrs. Sharon gave them Popsicles to enjoy!  

 Coloring together! 

 GaGa put Reid to work doing what he loves best!  
 Making whipped cream!  
 OH!  and Poppy and GaGa had a 39 year wedding anniversary while we were there (7/5) and THIS is how they looked after the day with all of us!!  bless them!  GaGa woke up the next morning and said "Did we lift weights yesterday??"  HA!  

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We visited the OS beach!


Reid chased the birds!  


 Dinner that night, this is where the big boys had to eat!  Didn't I say it was a circus!?  :)  

 Reid helping GaGa water! 


Being silly!  


 Fun times!  




 Picnic and Sprinkler fun!!! 







Helping GaGa feed the birds?  or feed themselves??  :) 




 Attempt at getting the boys together!  The oldest and the youngest were my best subjects! :)  



We got to drop Brandon off at MiMi's before heading to see The Busby's!   It was a great way to see what a 3rd child would do our backseat!  :)  And Brandon was an angel!  

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before meeting up with the Busby's we stopped and had lunch at The Hangout!  The boys had so much fun watching the crowd and dancing to the music!  It was one of the most fun lunches OUT I have had in a long time!  


 Dancing! 
Watching!
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Busby visit!!! 


I know this picture didn't come out too clear!
But........ 
I love Jack Attack!!!!! 

 With Aunt CoCo!  
 Reid and Jack talking with Monroe!  Or as Reid called him "Roe!"   :) 
 The boys patiently waiting for dinner!  :) 

 Their view! 
 After the circus of dinner that we caused..... Todd was pretending like "Weekend at Bernie's!"  ha!!  

The next morning the boys got to enjoy watching the Gay Gay (Via Reid - means Gator) do his errands on the beach from our hotel balcony! 

Then we headed to condo with Court, Todd and Jack and Todd's parents, Mr. Tracy (Papa T) and Mrs Linda (Lee Lee)!  Pierce LITERALLY stayed at the beach and in the ocean the ENTIRE day!  THANK YOU to Uncle Todd for going out "way far out" in the ocean with Pierce!  HE LOVED IT!  
Court - I am so thankful we got a few minutes lounging time!  I miss you so and love when we can have vacations together!  And thank you to LeeLee for watching Reid while he napped!  

 love my friend!  

 ADORABLE-NESS! 
 Reid actually went out there some!  
 Todd and P "way far out"  :) 

 Sand Castle building! 



 alittle pool time before we hit the road at 6pm for Lucedale, MS!  (Brian had a meeting on 7/9 morning with a client!  

 Look at those curls on Jack!  
 Reid of course wanted to play in the wash off hose!  


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7/9
Lucedale hotel - Breakfast with one chair!  Thankfully the TV rotated!  

and the monkey's riding the cart out!  
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Episode Two will consist of baby pigs, photography class, visit with friends, swimming and celebrating Uncle John's birthday!  
Stay tuned! :)

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Last Day of Swimming Lessons!


The dainty girls getting in the boat!! 


The BOYs getting in and wanting to FALL OUT!  :) 





So proud of Mr Pierce!  He didn't mind going under water, or jumping or getting his face wet!  He is a champ in my mind! 
:)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Fireworks!

The fireworks we usually go to were canceled due to SO MUCH RAIN.  :(

but Amy and her Crew invited us to Arlington's Fireworks!
It was a beautiful night and the kids had a ball running around and playing together!
Even learned that per Brooklyn that her and Pierce are cousins!  :)  

Happy 4th everyone!

 popcorn love!
 love my friend!

and I think Amy took the BEST PICTURE of the night!  
pure excitement and love!  
:)

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Singing in the Rain....and the pool.... and at the park.....and at weddings!


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One evening we met Amy, Joe, Brooklyn and Graham at the Arlington Depot and enjoyed live music while the kids danced and ran like little Wild INDIANS!  :) 
My favorite 'selfie' in a long time!  :) 
Blue mouths from SNOW CONES!
Friends!

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6/28/14
We PLAYED/DANCED/RAN in the rain ALL MORNING!  


 Bubbles before the monsoon!


 Puddle jumping!!
Reid saying "let's go this way!"
 LOOK MOM!

 JUMP!!


 SOAKED!
 Can your animals do THIS!?  ;) Rainy day project!  :) 


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 My friendly dragon fly!  
 Water Table fun!  Pierce is putting on a mustache for us!  
 Edith Ann! :) 


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SWIM LESSONS for P!  
We have one more week, but this was the week of 6/26/14-6/2914
He had a BALL!  
We like his Teachers: Miss Ally and Miss Andrianne




 Mr Cool waiting his turn!  
 JUMP!!!
 6/27/14 Friday night Park Fun Selfie!!

BED HEAD
6/28/14 

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I got to attend my friend Laura's wedding on 6/28/14!
and we got to meet up with some friends I see every day and some I haven't seen since she moved to Chicago!!!

and of course I am mad at myself, because I forgot my little Cannon Elph!  so, this is all my IPhone, which I think it's pictures stink!   
 Devora and Zoe!  IN LOVE WITH ZOE!  she is 2 and 1/2 and was a DANCING machine on the dance floor!  
 Caitlin and Zoe !
 Me, Les and Zoe!
 Me, Les, Cait and Jane!  

 Devora and Laura! They are so close!  Such good friends!  even far away!  
:)