Friday, May 30, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend


Lexine's B-Day Party - Saturday, 5/24


Jason taking the nieces for a boat ride


A late b-day celebration during How (Jason's step-dad) and Marcia's Memorial Day picnic on Sunday.


Memorial Day water play at the science center. Boy, we've been there a lot lately. Can you tell the weather has been bad here?






Such a big kid!

Friday, May 23, 2008

Teething Woes and Trips Out

Oh my word, I had no idea how painful teething could be but Vin sure is letting me know all about it. Motrin and Orajel aren't the miracle cures they were when he got his other teeth in. I think it's because he is getting in molars and they seem like they are WAY more painful. Vin likes to teeth in multiples so not only is he getting his top molars but he also decided to start on his bottoms as well. His gums look like a war zone and he's been very clingy. He can't eat and isn't sleeping well (maybe he's in love, ha ha). Oh, please little molars please come in already and stop the madness.

So to take our minds off of teething troubles we went to the Carnegie Science Center with Isaac and Amy Wednesday morning and then to Chuckie Cheese with our Gymboree friends in the afternoon. I thought the kids would be kinda young for Chuckie Cheese but they loved it! Here are some pictures from our time there.

Carnegie Science Center - these were taken with my cell phone so the quality isn't great

Isaac and Vinnie


"Yeah, I'm soaked. Whatcha looking at?"



Sweet Isaac




Using the funnel to dump even more water on his head


Sheer water madness


Chuckie Cheese

"Who is this Barney character and why is he in my face?" Vin did not take his distrusting eyes off of Barney the entire ride. I think he kept expecting him to do something.


Zoey and Vin playing the toddler version of ski ball


"Now the secret to this game is..."


Having a blast throwing with Ella. They were surprisingly good. That is, until the end when they decided to start throwing the balls everywhere including at their Mommies and innocent bystanders.


"Mommy my teeth hurt!"


"And I don't like this ride."


Riding the carousel with Maddy and Zoey



Those darn teeth again!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Hour at the Park

So we got in about an hour at the park today before it started raining, but an hour is better than being stuck inside all day.















Visit to Science Center

Friday was such a rainy cold day Vin and I decided to hit the Carnegie Science Center. Every time I take him he gets more and more into it. We even took in a planetarium show and he really enjoyed the star gazing (quite frankly, so did I). But by far, his favorite thing there is still the train exhibit.








Watching Thomas the train go by. We stood here for quite awhile.


Lexine's Concert

We had such fun at our niece's concert Thursday night. Her fourth grade choir gave a wonderful performance.











Savannah


Vin enjoying the show with Aunt Missi

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Trip to NC - Mother's Day!

Madilynn was dedicated during a church service Mother's Day morning. I took video of the ceremony so I didn't get any pictures on my camera, but it was beautiful. Ja and Andrea had a Mother's Day barbecue at their place after the service.




Watching the grandkids run around...







Notice that both of their heads are sweaty from running around and acting crazy together. It was adorable to see them bond.

Trip to NC - Day at the Lake


Vin picked this flower and gave it to me. (probably because he wanted to get rid of it but you know how us mothers are all mushy gushy about this stuff)



Grandmom and Granpop took Vin for many rides around the lake in the golf cart.



Sitting with Great Grandmom watching the water






Loving all the attention


Giving attitude



Uncle Mitch