Rain

Sorry we have been gone so long! We are desperately trying to get moved in before Camden starts school Monday. In May we found out that the house we were renting (to see if we wanted to move to the area) had been foreclosed and we had 2 weeks to move out. So.....we moved into my mom's house while Justin finished the wood floors in our house in Flower Mound. I truly thought we would be moved in by July. It is now almost September. Our summer has not gone exactly as planned.

But - on to pictures. I love rain. I love the smell of rain. I love the sound of rain. I love watching rain. I love that it cools off our 100+ days. We have been blessed with a few days of rain and wanted to take advantage of them. The boys and I have spend several hours this week outside playing in the rain. What a way to spend your last week of summer!

Most of the yard is full of grass so naturally they spend the whole day in the one little corner that was all mud.

I apologize to Camden for the underwear pictures.

We lost 3 of Mimi's spoons in the mud. I'm sure we'll find them the next time someone cuts the grass.

Happy 10th of July!

We are really still here - we have just had a crazy summer. For about 5 days now I have been trying to find time to post pictures of our Independence Day celebrations. On the 3rd we went to the Southlake fireworks. They were good and the boys had fun. We went with my step dad's family so there were lots of kids for them to play with. I didn't get many good pictures from that night.
On the 4th we went to Lake Grapevine and spent the day swimming in the lake. They had wonderful fireworks and it was so much fun to watch them from the boat - even though we were close enough to have it rain ashes on us.
Camden was so excited about using a tube on the lake - until it was time to get on. We got the tube in the water and told him to get on but he didn't want to. So I, being the mean mommy that I am, told him he had to. For about a week all I had heard about was going to the lake to use his tube and I knew if he didn't I would hear about how he wanted to do it for the next week. So this picture looks like he is smiling, but it is fake. Even though I am right next to him holding on to him. (I just wasn't about to put a picture of me for the whole world to see after I had been in the lake out in the sun all day!)

I also want to wish my wonderful little brother a happy 25th birthday! Clint, you are an amazing brother and uncle. I am so proud of what you are doing now. I can't believe you are 25!!! Speaking of Clint - those of you who haven't heard him and his group Legacy, they are going to be in the metroplex soon. Check out their website - http://www.legacymusiconline.com/ - for the complete calender. They will be at Mansfield Church of Christ July 29 and Saturn Road Church of Christ July 30. If you are anywhere in the neighborhood go see them. You'll love it!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

Saturday was Jackson's first birthday. The other boys have grown up so fast, but this one felt like I just skipped about 10 months. It really does feel like just the other day when we brought him home. I guess when there is three you don't have time to sit and take everything in. It makes me sad to think I might be missing something. But - he is a wonderful baby. He is still crawling, not taking any steps yet. He pulls up on everything and can climb up on all kinds of things - couch, chairs, beds. He has become a very fast crawler and can almost keep up with the other boys when they run around the house. He is saying Dada, Mama, no no no and ni ni (night night). He loves the water and to be outside. Here are some pictures from this last year. We are going to have a birthday party this weekend down at Justin's parents house so we just got together and had a cookout and cupcakes. It is so hard to get Jackson to sit still long enough to take a picture so I just have a ton of his many faces and of him moving all around.

Baby Brother's Wedding

We are back from New Mexico where my baby brother was married. Yes, he will always be my baby brother when he is 6 years younger - even if he is 24 now! The little boys did much better than I was expecting. After 8 hours in the car Thursday, they arrived in a very good mood. I have to hand it to my wonderful husband and his parents. My mom and I left early so we could help with last minute details, so that left Justin and this parents to get there with the boys. And in true Justin style he made there with a smile and not one complaint - that I heard.

It was an outdoor wedding and we woke up Saturday to dark clouds. It started to pour around lunch time. By the time we got there for pictures, everything was soaking wet. It would rain, then stop for 10 min and then start up again. The men helped move all the tables and chairs inside for the reception, but Clint and Jacey were going to get married outside if at all possible. When 6:30 came they were able to have the ceremony outside with out one drop. When everyone was inside for the reception, it started to rain again. God's timing.

Camden got to be the ring bearer. He didn't understand why he had to carry a pillow. It was all I could do to get him to carry it with both hands.

Clint with the boys.

Of course it rained - I wanted to straighten my hair!

Zachary looked like such a big boy in this picture with his hands in his pockets.

All five of us all dressed up.

Camden sat so still during the ceremony.

Happy Birthday Camden!

WARNING! Lots of Pics!!!

Monday was Camden's 5th birthday. He had a gread day - making chocolate chip cookies for his friends in school, playing with the neighbors and eating pancakes for dinner. I honestly can't believe it has been this long. Imagine after 5 years 22 hours of labor doesn't seem that bad! He is such a good boy with a sweet spirit. He can write his name and the alpahbet, know all colors and shapes and is very athletic. He can run for hours. I thought I would leave you with a few pictures of the past 5 years. I'm sorry there are so many, I couldn't choose!

Mommy and Daddy love you so much Camden and we hope you have a wonderful year!