Pueblo, CO

At the Garden of the Gods

At the Garden of the Gods

In Pueblo

The big boys and I went to Pueblo a few weeks ago to visit the Van Ettens (our dearest friends from NM). We had a blast, of course! It was great to get of NC and be able to just spend some time with Joey and Ben. All the kids got along beautifully and we can't wait to go back next year!

We are back!

Sheesh...I forgot about our blog for quite awhile! Well now that summer is nearly over I had better put up a few pictures of the kiddos! My computer time has been sucked up in facebook and couponing (Leigh Anne - you have created a whole new world of shopping in this house and I am saving SO much money!)

We are just slowly making our way through these past few months. Joey and Ben have done both golf and tennis camps and a lot of swimming. We took one vacation to the beach and are headed to Colorado in a few weeks. School starts on the 25th of August and I can't wait...really Anna is the only one who doesn't want school to resume. Joey's teacher is looping and so he will have her again next year and we are all very happy about it. Ben can't wait to head to kindergarten. Matt is even going to preschool for a few mornings a week. Which means....I am going to have time alone this school year! WOW! It has been 7 years since I had any time to myself and I can't wait!


Back at the aquarium at Fort Fisher...they have an albino alligator - how cool!


Paul & the big boys swimming....they swim like fish now!



Ben is digging for bivalves @ Wrightsville Beach.


Heading to golf camp!

Matthew just being cute!

Slip n Slide

My dear friend Jennifer sent Ben the BEST birthday gift, a slip N slide!!!!! He was so happy to get it today and both the big boys could hardly wait to use it. Joey had a friend come over this afternoon so once Matthew laid down for his nap we pulled headed outside for sliding fun! The water was SO cold and it was just around 70 today but the boys didn't care, they had a blast! Thanks Aust Jenna!

Ben is 5!

Here are just a few photos from Ben's fifth birthday last weekend. We had a party at the science center. The kids were able to touch several different animals ( a snake, hissing cockroaches, a turtle and a lizard), made a mask, had cake and juice boxes and we were out of there! I love not having parties at my house!

Easter photos

We spent Easter with my family and had a great time. Anna was with her friend Haley and grandfather for part of the day. We had a great brunch and then went to my Mom's for a few hours. We had brunch at Bermuda Run which is where we had our reception. We were reminiscing about how nine years ago we were enjoying our wedding there and now fast forward nine years and we are coming to have brunch with our three sons!

Dying eggs

It is hard to believe but we have NEVER dyed Easter eggs as a family. Yes, Joey is now 6 years old and we have been married for 9 years and somehow we have simply missed out on doing this messy tradition! The boys had a blast and so did Anna and her friend Haley. I think we will do it again next year....it wasn't as messy as I thought it would be!

Transformers

My Mom bought the boys their first transformers for Easter. (Yes, I know, how is it that these are their first transformers?) Those darn things are VERY hard to transform. So, Paul and Anthony (my brother) took on the transformers. They are both very competitive and they had quite the race to see who could complete the transformation first. Sorry Paul but this one goes to Anthony!