September

Well, it's been quite a while since I've actually updated this thing. Life tends to get in the way of doing these fun little things sometimes.

But how could I forget to post my 5 year old's birthday?!!

These "Michael Phelps" pictures are too funny. My mom is super creative, and sent tons of dress-up attire for Robert to play in. He is a big fan of the pool king, Michael Phelps, so Grammy made a costume! Yes, that would be dyed underware, goggles & chocolate coins sewn on ribbons! Grammy wins for best costume design. Robert wins for best poses!

Kate had a great time rolling the golf balls into the holes.

Robert wanted a golf party for his birthday. We celebrated at Teravista where the kids got to putt and hit balls at the driving range. They had a blast.

These are Kate's "bracelets" aka plastic toy rings.

Deer Acres

The last day of our visit with cousins was full of fun at the Deer Acres Zoo. It was a cute little farm with lots of different animals that you could feed. The boys had fun throwing food to all the deer, goats, camels, chickens...

I think Jack's favorite part was definitely the Clifford.

Robert is such a big boy swinging!

Chuck E Cheese

Here are a few pictures from our time a Chuck E Cheese. You just never know how your day is going to turn out when you have 5 kiddos with you, but we did have fun.

Swimming...

I only have one picture from our swimming day. We went to the Alma Water Park which was really fun. There were several pools, a big water slide & a sprinkler section. It's hard to take a bunch of pictures when you're all wet. This day was crazy trying to keep 3 kiddos safe at the pool, Kate almost ate a bandaid but I scraped it out of her mouth before she swallowed it, and Robert barely escaped what could've been an unfortunate potty incident. So, lots to say, but not much to see.

The Nature Center

We visited the Nature Center one day, and this is a picture of the boys showing us their muscles. It was fun to experience the outdoors in the comfort of the indoor air conditioning. Robert's favorite part (and my least favorite) was the big rattlesnake. I did not take pictures of any of those...
There was a really cool indoor fishing pond. The stuffed fish had magnets in them, and the boys got to catch them with these fishing rods. Robert could've spent the whole day right here.
I liked this map of Arkansas.
Sic 'em bears!

On to Aunt Laura & Uncle B's

More fun for the boys on the playground!
Kate baby in the sink!
Caroline Jane...baby Janie! Julia Suzanne..baby Julia!
Robert brought his Spiderman costume for Jack to borrow since he loves Spidey so much. This became a nightly ritual before bedtime. Of course Robert couldn't be without a costume, so he insisted on wearing the too-small-for-him Elmo suit of Jack's.
Me holding Julia.

Trey holding Julia.

Robert loved holding and feeding the babies! So cute!Under the tire swing.
This picture is hillarious! Kate looks like she was photo shopped in there!

Trip To Arkansas: Stop 1 Pa and Grammy's

Aunt Laura had twins in June! We got to go help out for a week while Jackson was at home. On our way we got to stop off at Grammy and Pa's and visit our other cousins, Megan & Katie.
Uncle Chip, Aunt Peg, Pa, Grammy, Katie & Megan.
Kate loved hanging out with Pa!

Hangin' around the house.

More pictures of kiddos asleep and just waking up.
So happy to see Daddy after he was gone for the weekend.

Day 2: Visit to the U.S.S. Lexington

Our hotel was within walking distance to the Lexington and the Aquarium, this was great because we needed the exercise after all that seafood we were eating!

Kate taking a break from being held. It's hard when you're just a crawler and can't go everywhere on your own!
Our little dare devil...this was his favorite part.
Having too much fun pretending to shoot a real gun!

Last day at the beach

There were thousands of jellyfish in the ocean...literally! By Sunday we figured out that they would not sting us, so we picked one up. Kate wanted to touch it...it was slimy!
Of course Robert wanted to hold it. I just loved how bright Kate's eyes were out in the sun!

Robert and Blair loved waking up to see each other. Here they are first thing in the morning...in their 'jammies.

Now for some serious fishing...

Robert's first fish!
We made him kiss it!
This was the 4th and final fish. After dropping his fishing pole in the lake, we didn't know if he'd catch any more that day. But super dad saved the day and rescued the Spiderman fishing pole! Robert said he was the best daddy in the whole world and wanted him to have his medal from soccer. So he really did give it to him when we got home on Sunday! Very sweet. We only brought 2 home. I think Rob was a little confused about their status. He still thinks that even though they are in the deep freeze that we can get a glass jar and put them in there as pets!

He sure did take them in a baggie within a baggie within a baggie to class at church this morning! I'm sure his teachers really appreciated that. Sorry! But he'll never forget his first catch...neither will his parents!