Fishing

Saturday was our first fishing evening of the year at Miss Sally's (our very kind neighbor). Sorry for picture overload, but I just think my own kids are so darn cute....very unique, I know....but I guess if you didn't like pictures of my kids, you wouldn't frequent this blog...

In fishing news, everyone caught one (except Miss A) and I caught the biggest one, of course. TJ can pretty much do everything himself, unless the hook is really set (yay) and TW learned how to thread his own worm and can get easy hooks out (another yay). J has a very short attention span, but would hold one this time, and Miss A just likes being outside by (and in) the water. Fishing gets easier every year.

Getting ready

(The fish is behind him)

Hook's out, but not impressed with the spines.

That's better...fake smile!

Maybe?

No, thanks!

Rhododendrons

Our rhododendrons are in full glory right now. I will miss them when we move....someday....

Misc Life

Just a few pictures from life lately.

Box buddies.

TW revisiting his past (and liking it.....)

Story time.

And after looking through some old pictures, I couldn't help but share these cute blasts from the past...where have all my babies gone???

Girl Shoes

I'm still amazed I have a girl sometimes (actually, much of the time).

Sportsters

I have recently been chastised by a friend for falling behind in my blogging--I won't say her name, but it starts with an H--so I thought I'd post some Spring sports pictures.

This is TW's first year of T-ball and TJ's third time to play soccer. But as E said, "The grass is always greener on the other field." TJ keeps saying he should have played baseball and TW has asked, "Will I EVER get to play soccer again....?"

Grammie can be so proud he's on the Rangers.

TJ's team is called the Cheetos....yummy. At least he'll be able to use his jersey in hunting season, too.

Ooh...who's that hot ref in the background???

Happy Birthday!

It's hard to believe my sweet TW is 6 today. Happy Birthday, big boy! You are such a joy to us!

Apartment Days and Animal Kingdom

So, after 1 1/2 good days on the cruise and 1 1/2 horrible days, we finally got to carry the boys off the boat and head to Orlando. Thankfully, there we had a great apartment to stay in for a few days while the boys recuperated. It had a little playground and a fun pool and we spent one day at Animal Kingdom. TJ still felt pretty bad that day, but drummed up the energy to ride some rides. I'll have to scan our roller coaster pictures in later. Miss A LOVES the water by the way, much like her oldest brother. Now when I say we're going somewhere, her first hopeful question is, "Wadder?" (Then if the answer is no, it's, "Cawr? Papa?" This week the answer has usually been, "Doctor.")

Watch out for fire ants!

Finally feeling good enough to swim, though I think he overdid it.

Working too much.

We loved swimming with Grammie.

Safari ride.

Exotic(?) animal petting zoo...how much did we just pay to pet a goat????

J's favorite ride.

The closest thing to a decent family picture we could muster on this trip.