What a Day!

We had a great day! I always love Wednesdays if it's playgroup, the day just flies right by and the kids have so much fun. This one was especially good. We had a great turn out and the kids seemed to get along and well together. They were running around like crazy children and luckily it was not raining so we opened the back door and let them loose in the yard to play on the big toy. I was so glad to see it get some use. Afterwards, Haley, Riley, and Bella stayed over for some lunch (Top Ramen and Corn Dogs what more could you want in a lunch...haha.) It was so fun to see the change in all of the kids since the last time they were together and my kids wanted to hang out with me and hers with her, but this time they played so well together! I love watching them grow up and mature and get their own little personalities and friends. Anyways, after the Cook's left Mom came over to visit, so they had a very full day with no naps then they stayed up until after 8pm. I figured after such a long day they would for sure just pass out as soon as their heads hit the pillows but when I went to check on them later I found that they had obviously been playing. I don't know where their energy comes from!

Movie Day

Aren't they adorable
Ashten while scrounging for food this morning found a microwave popcorn. So I had to make a deal that they couldn't have it for breakfast but they could have it after nap time. So pretty much as soon as Ashten woke up he got this huge grin and said, "Mooommmmyyy, Poppppcorrrrn." in his sweetest voice. So Ashty set out all the blankies and we popped the popcorn and got AJ some cereal in a bowl..I just couldn't resist taking a picture they looked so cute sitting there all in a row and even AJ watched "Cars" with the big boys. At least til his cereal was gone.

Horton Hears A Who

Today Grammy called to see if the boys wanted to go to the movies to see Horton Hears A Who. How lucky for us to live close enough to family who is willing to take the kids out. Ayden and Ashten had fun and Mom said they did good sitting still and paying attention. She also said how cute it was that Ashten was laughing out loud, which he got from Armand. Anyone who knows Armand, knows that he is the loudest person you will EVER hear at the movie theater. One time before we were married we went to the movies on a double date with my best friend, Megan and her date Matt which is one of my brother's best friends. We went to see Toy Story (I think) and he was SOOO loud (it was probably one of the first movies we went to with eachother), I was so embarrassed. Anyways, when we got out of the theater and were talking about the movie he said it was a stupid movie and I was like WHAT are you saying? You were laughing your head off the whole time! Now I find myself laughing louder at movies but usually not in public.

So anyways, it was nice to have a little break, I was hoping to have alone time with AJ but of course he slept the majority of the time. So what do I do? Clean:(

FUN IN THE SUN

Ayden running up to do a big splash in the pool. Ashten "Momma don't take my picture!"
What studs!
AJ was eating the yummy pink watermelon.

But he enjoyed the white and green parts equally or more!
WooHoo what a hottie!
Dad, "uncle" Dave, and Gavin
"aunt" Storm, Ashten, and ArmandAyden, Ashten, and MomGavin...mmm yummy S'moresGrammy taken by Ashten Finally, a nice day. We went outside and blew up the pool (which took forever!) Only to find out that it had a HUGE hole in it (which is why it took forever!) So, me and the kids walked down to Walgreen's and picked up a new one. When we got home... Armand was there! What a great surprise! Mom and Dad invited us over to their house for a BBQ so we headed down there with our new pool. We had a blast playing in the water and BBQing. It was a perfect day!