My Night Owl

Ava has always been a late nighter, but since the summer has begun it was only gotten worse.
She has slept with me ALWAYS, since she was a baby, and I dont want that to change ever, maybe when she gets married one day but not any sooner than that! I love her snuggled up next to me, she is the best bed partner ever!!! We lay in bed at night and she will be like "mommy I love your eyes, they are so pretty" or she will say "I love your hair" And my poor hair will be all over the place. She is always complimenting me , even when I look like PURE CRAPOLA. She is my sweetheart and my mommas girl.

It is now 24 minutes past Midnight and where is Ava? In bed one might thinik? No she is sitting on my bed watching WOW WOW WUZBY. I have tried turning tv off , no luck she will lay in the dark until I come get in bed which is about 1. I have tried music, which doesnt work. The child does not take a nap during the day either so you figure by this time she would be dragging. It just blows my mind. Any suggestions on how to get her to fall asleep before 1 or 2 in the morning? I mean yes its nice to have her sleep in til 11:00 but I like for night time to be my peaceful quiet time. Please refrain from saying "put her in her own bed" because I don't want that , I love her in my bed and she will be here as long as she likes. Anyway, I am about to get ready to crawl in bed next to the owl and cuddle with her and get my nighy night smootch. How precious can a 3 year old be?

Goodnight All

Not Me! Monday

Before Ady's Dr. Appointment today, I did not leave a bit early so Ady and I could feast on the new Marble Slab Ice Cream.

We Also DID NOT have chocolate sprinkles added to our vanilla, why would I do that when I am trying to lose weight ?

I also did not leave Ady in the car real quick -doors locked might I had, for a few minutes while I ran into Walgreens, what kind of crazy mother would do that? Not me, no way!

I have not been counting down the hours, minutes, seconds for Jon and Kate Plus 8, why would I be that engrossed in someone else's life? No way thats not me!

I did not scream and shout for joy when I found out the games were cancelled tonight, why would I not want to be out in the 100 degree heat?

Swimming is great for...

Takin it Easy!






Exploring








Looking Beautiful







Floating






And the best part of all...Soaking your Papa!

Sam A. Baker

Sam A. Baker is such an amazing place, minus the camping in a tent part, thats just really not too easy when you have a 15 month old coming along for the trip. If Ady and Ava were the only kids there it would have worked out great. We did stay til late and roasted marshmellos on the campfire and did all that campy stuff. The best part of the whole trip was defin. the kids playing in the river. I had so much fun taking their pics. Kanon was amazed how he could sit in the rocks and play with the water, he could have sat there all day, and I could have sat there all day watching him. It was a wonderful day with my kiddos. One of those days that makes me realize how blessed I am. I am so in love with my kids and each one of their personalities, they are so much fun and I can't wait to experience all the fun things in life that are to come! Enjoy our pictures, there are several more I will add in another post, didn't wanna overwhelm ya b/c I was really snaphappy that day.

Been slacking on my blogging this week, boy has it been hot. Seems like it either is storming and having severe weather or its 95 degrees, something in between would be so great! My brother and his family are at Panama City Beach this week, we are having a sad week without Luke. He keeps me constantly laughing and is so much fun to hang out with. We can't wait til their return and to see his Florida tan :)

Mr. Blue Eyes

I have so many pics to post from our trip to Sam A Baker, but I am so exhausted so wanted to leave you with one tonight. Its of my Mr. Blue Eyes Kanon. He sure did love the water, which was shocking to me, I figured he would be like his sisters at that age but I am so happy he proved me wrong. Here he is, the love of my life!!!

Hi Ho Hi Ho

Its off to the woods we go......


Headed off to Sam A Baker, wish me luck. not sure how a sleeping bag and 3 kids are gonna work out, but its worth a shot!

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