What more could you ask for on a gorgeous summer Saturday?

We made the most of our pool day! The boys LOVED Anthony tossing them all around the pool. They all have made amazing progress in the water this summer. Needless to say, we are having almost as much fun watching them as they are learning to swim!

Do you think we had fun or what?

The Science Museum

On Friday afternoon we headed down to the science museum in Downtown Raliegh. The kids had so much fun running around and seeing all there was to see. They didn't take in much information but they at least had a good time! :)

The whale bones were quite amazing

Jackson enjoyed having his friend Taylor at the museum

Jackson wished he could've gotten a closer look at some things...

Harrison informed us this was the beaver from the movie "Lady & the Tramp"

I think we like the Dinosaur Exibit the best!

OPEN WIDE BOYS!!!

Jacob, Josiah, Harrison, Callie, Jackson, & Taylor

Forever Friends...

"No lapse of time or distance of place can lessen the friendship of those who are truly persuaded of each other's worth." - Unknown

"The most beautiful discovery that true friends can make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." -Elizabeth Foley

Katy and the kids came to visit us this weekend while David is out of town for 2 weeks! We had such a great time and the kids had a BLAST! How grateful I am for God's blessing of friendship. I can hardly remember a time where I didn't have her in my life! I know we will be forever friends!

...you have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessings of God... Phillipians 1:7 NLT

Bumps, Bruises, and Rug Burns...

Well, I think I can officially say that stairs and I have some issues. I fell down our stairs this morning, holding Jackson! This is my third fall since I've become a mother. I've fallen once with Harrison and now twice with Jackson! I don't know if I should have the privilege to carry my children down the stairs at this rate!

I'm OK, but I know there are going to be some big bruises! I can feel two rug burns already. Jackson is fine, praise the Lord! Harrison just sat on the couch watching his show (he treasures his morning TV time b/c he doesn't usually get very much after that). Didn't even budge hearing his mommy thump down the stairs and seeing me crouched at the bottom of the stairs trying to see if I would ever walk again! Then about 15 minutes later came to ask me if I was OK. We had a big talk about coming to help people when you see them get hurt! I do want him to be a Good Samaritan! :)

We're off to go to a pool date this morning. Suzanne in our Life Class at church has invited us ladies to her pool today for a couple of hours. Wish us well, the day hasn't started out so good but I'm hopeful for a turn around! :)

Cool down...

After their hard work, they needed to cool down! They enjoyed their water and a popcicle. I just have so much fun documenting all of the little things we do. Our activities may not always seem all that exciting or important...but it's exciting to me! I guess 'cause I'm their mom! :)

My three boys...hard at work!

My men were hard at work putting in some stepping stones for Mommy around one of our flower beds. Aren't they doing such a great job! I'm so proud of them! The stones look great! Thank you guys for helping out Mommy, what in the world would I do without you? :)

Mimi & Papa have come and gone...

We had a GREAT weekend with Harrison's and Jackson's Mimi & Papa. They came up to spend time with the boys AND to help us out a little bit. We had a New Member Seminar to go to at Providence so we can start the process of becoming members. It was a Friday night and Saturday day thing so we needed some help in the childcare department. They were happy to assist and the kids LOVED their time with them.

I wasn't too excited about the seminar at first. It seemed like a long time and I couldn't imagine what all they needed to share with us. However, it provided a nice time for Anthony and I...without boys...to enjoy a dinner date together on Friday night. We very much enjoyed that. ...AND it was actually a really nice seminar. Pastor Horner, who is an excellent teacher, did an incredible job of really explaining what Providence is all about and how we as members will fit into that. I feel like I have a clear understanding of what the vision of our new church is and what our place is in the whole scope of things. It definitely was NOT a waste of time. I'm so glad! Now, we'll just meet up with our Deacon and be announced on August 19th. That will be nice to have completed. :)

While we were at the Seminar Mimi, Papa, and the boys spent the morning at the neighborhood pool and the boys showed off all their water tricks they've been working on this summer. We went to Wilbur's BBQ in Goldsboro, NC last night for dinner. That is Papa's and Anthony's FAVORITE BBQ anywhere...so that was a real treat. After we got home and the boys were in bed, Mimi and I finished up re-covering my dining room chairs that were my Nanny's (mom's mom). I've been wanting to do that for a long time and it was worth it! They look amazing. Just a few more finishing touches and they'll look brand new. I love it that I have her dining room furniture. It makes them so special to me.

After church today, Mimi & Papa were off on a flight again. We'll miss them. It was great having them and their generous helpful spirit. They are TRULY a BLESSING in our lives! Can't wait 'till the next visit!

Braggin' rights!!

Here are a few pictures of our niece, Ella Rose. I just have to show her off! :) Vonda and Ian have just gotten DSL so I'll be getting pictures much more often! I've pretty much convinced Vonda to start a BLOG of her own so I'm hoping she'll get to it very soon!