Illustrations.....

Oops....my photos bumped my text for some reason and I'm just not able to fix it! Please enjoy these pics. and when you are done, there is a small novel available to clear things right up! LOL Hey, I think we've already established that I can get a wee bit long winded.......I'm just sayin.......P.S. After a HUGE day at the BIG pool yesterday, we opted for 2 of our blow-up pools today: Big Sally was just too much work on short notice, but Bruce and Joe filled in quite nicely! Hey? I mean......everyone names their blow-up pools right?? Right?? heh-he-heh....Also included are a few illustrations from our recent van ride home! Enjoy!

Don't worry......really, he's harmless(when fed) & she's a sweetheart!! ;)

Hey, this pool is just my size!

It really does take a village to keep Ty's hair stylin! Loving the "faux-hawk".......

OH MY!? What does she mean by, "poor man's jacuzzi??" LOL

OHHH, so that's what she meant. YES, I am the man!! The king of the pool......

Tyler's face at the 3 hour mark. "What do you mean we are not home yet?"

Lauren's face at the 3 hour mark.......(while parked for a quick break) "AHHHHHHH!"

Daddy's taking too long......." we are so outta here!"

"Don't worry Mama, its all under control." How could any Mama doubt this face??

Hi Everyone!

Though I have popped in to most all the blogs I adore and follow ( I'm sure I've missed a few!) since our return a few days ago, I have been remiss in updating our little slice of the blogosphere! Ohhhhh yes, its been busy, but also I was simply to eager to see all your news to focus here. AND, I don't know if its the heat, Mama hood or something else altogether, but my thoughts have been jumbled of late and I didn't wish my post to resemble "scrambled eggs" again. ;) I'm all over the place, but in a good way.......soooooo the kiddos are slumbering away, the photos have been cropped and I think maybe I can string a sentence or two together! But just in case, I'm mostly letting the photography do the work for me! See, the heat is making me lazy too! *mischievous grin* Curse this blog for always making me be so brutally honest!

We had a glorious time with my folks while away and my Mom is doing so well! I know she worried throughout the visit that her leg was holding us back a bit, but of course we simply wanted to see them, be with them and just relish the quiet moments together. I hardly took any pictures while away, but did channel my fledgling shutterbug for a few glimpses of the ride home and a few more today! Tyler is a great sleeper on road trips for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours......bless his heart.....and Lauren is fantastic passing the time reading, chatting and sometimes watching a DVD; she gets a bit fidgety at about the 3 hour mark.........unfortunately our ride takes every bit of 4 hours, so its always an adventure both ways! lol I have taken to sitting in the waaayyy back of the van with our sweet Miss so that I can engage her and see baby Ty too. The irony is not lost on us that 2 comfier and roomier captain's chairs go unused, while I bump along on the less plush 3rd row seat, squeezed in with Lauren, Lexi, the munchies, diaper bag and frequently Lauren's menagerie of stuffed animals. Scott loves it though.....he gets full control of the radio and c.d. player. :)~

And finally......happy happy Fathers Day to all the fabulous Dads, Grandpas & God-dads out there, most especially to my wonderful hubster & my own incredible Dad!! How thankful I am for all the fellas in my life, each and every day!