Disney Moms

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Pictures of Summer.

I've meant to update for a few days and I have been BUSY so I haven't had a chance. Send your kids off for a weekend and you're suddenly more busy with commitments than when they're home. Hilarious! We've had a good time.

These are the pictures I've received from the boys' grandparent weekend.

Hiding from the fireworks next door, I think.

And these are in no particular order...

Checking out the chickens at the farmer's market a few weeks ago. James is in the orange.

Mom and I went to a canning class at the local canning plant last week. It was SO fun! In two hours we had five cans of tomatoes each and five bags of butter beans. We also came home with a huge grocery bag full of green beans.

The boys have gone to swim at Kelly's a few times this summer.

We've hit the library a LOT this summer so far. Too many books, too little time?

This is how nap time goes these days. It takes about 10-15 minutes to get him to sleep. This has happened every day since we took the paci away. The rule is that he has to close his eyes and I will sing and rock him until he's asleep. This day he'd also taken off his clothes and diaper several times and the punishment (to him) for that is a jon jon for the day. He HATES one piece outfits. Probably because he can't get them off as easily. He's a streaker.

One day Harry Potter joined me post-nap.

Did I ever post the hilarious picture of "Harry Potter" on our movie night? Wand? Check. Glasses? Check. Lightning scar? Check.

James and I (and Daddy and Will a few times...) have played a LOT of Toy Story Yahtzee this summer. It is FUN.

There has also been a lot of chase and a lot of wrestling.

I got this pretty new bracelet (the monogram). Do you shop Jane.com? CHEAP prices and lots of fun things.

This nut cracks us up.

Sweet brothers.

Not sweet brothers. (Big bit little.)

Even after a haircut, the 'fro is still large and in charge...especially post-nap.

Cheese dip dates waiting for YaYa.

Hob Lob carries Lindsay Letters now! I can't wait to have a house to decorate.

I had Perry Book Club last Thursday night. We each read whatever we wanted and had a great time! Gone Girl is the next on the list for August. I'm thinking I'll read it even if I can't make the trip up!

Not pictured is all the fun I had while the boys were gone. I fed children on Friday with a feeding program locally. It was fun! They'd had some problems earlier in the week and police had to be called so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was fine and I enjoyed it! I went from there to eat lunch with a friend. We sat at the restaurant from 1:30-4:55. Holy moly! I literally left there, picked Eddie up, and went to the grocery store to pick out supper. So funny. Saturday I had a baby shower mid-afternoon. I'm so excited for the couple having the baby. They lost a baby exactly a year ago at full-term so this baby is cause for celebration. We're praying that everything goes smoothly for them the next three weeks and the delivery is safe and baby is healthy! Saturday night we had dinner club. We always have fun getting together with those friends.

We're headed to pick up the boys from Papa and YaYa this afternoon. I'm sure we have another fun-filled week ahead!

Summer Goals - June Update

In June, we:

Went to Chehaw.

Went fishing.

Took swimming lessons.

Had a picnic.

Went to the farmer's market.

Played in the rain.

Painted.

Had Family Game Night.

Went to the library.

Played in the sprinkler.

Went to VBS.

Had two weeks of Fun Days at school.

Ate popsicles.

Went to the Agrirama.

Caught bugs.

Read a chapter book. Can you tell it was Harry Potter from the pictures below. ;)

Played in the water table and baby pool.

The boys are going to see Papa and YaYa tomorrow.

Whew! We marked off a ton of goals and we still have a ton left to do! Here's to having more fun in July! How the heck is it almost July?!

A Bittersweet Milestone.

If you know us in real life, you probably know that I have had a little problem letting go of my bitty baby's sweet little curls. I had a similar problem with James but he had a mullet and the curls were not nearly as precious. We trimmed James' hair at home fairly often before he had a haircut at a salon and normally it just needed it around the ears. He was blonde and bald for a while so there wasn't much to it.

James' first haircut at 18 months...

Will, on the other hand, has an entirely different head of hair. He had hair in the womb. I know because I had to have an EKG while I was pregnant with him because I was certain I was having heart problems. My midwife ordered the EKG and then when I went for a follow-up the doctor laughed at me. Nope, just severe heart burn and reflux, ma'am. The evolution of Will's hair has been quite hilarious to watch.

He sported "the toupee" for a bit.

The beginnings of a curl in the back.

Last summer it got thicker and wavier. It was curly on really humid days.

And then this year, this happened:

The toupee turned into a 'fro. And it was PRECIOUS and hilarious and I loved it, but it drove him nuts. I wish, wish, wish I'd taken a picture of wet hair because in the back it was down to his shoulders and in the front it was down to his nose. He SWIPED it back all the time. I joked about needing to put a barrette in it. Nope. Eddie wouldn't allow it.

So last week I bit the bullet and made an appointment for his first haircut and followed through today. He looks like such a BIG boy. But seriously, Mom. He's almost two and a half.

His hair was actually under control early this morning. James was sweeping up his own hair. Gotta work for our haircuts. Sorry, Papa and YaYa. James hopped up in the chair and said, "I want it like my daddy's." I immediately said, "Nope!" but she buzzed the sides and trimmed it short on top like he wanted and he's felt it all day and told me how awesome it feels.

 The curls are still there so Mama is happy but it sure makes him look BIG.

This one's pretty handsome, too!

Love these boys!