just because...

Nothing crazy new here.. just wanted to post some pics "just because"- so enjoy!

Brayden's a tough one to get a good shot of.. but I thought it was great!


My little girl.. enjoying ice cream, like her mama...


Hugh was playing with my new camera and took this, he is very proud of it..he did well!


My big guys...do they look alike or what???


This pic cracks me up.. you see Gav in the backround, blurry, but it's just funny!



Serious Gav...

Playing around..

As I said I got my new camera and I"m having fun just playing around with it... here are some recent shots of the kids.. just having fun! Thanks Hugh (and kids) I LOVE IT.. but be prepared to pay a bigger bill each month for photos!

Morgan has mastered getting up to the slide area, which even at kid # 3 makes me nervous!!


My handsome man~!


While Brayden was at school the little 2 and I went on a "caterpillar hunt" we had fun! I think it's so cute how they both are just squatting down.. (wish I could still do that comfortably for that long!) Morgan loves them but would scream when they got to close to her!


Love the squat!



She's so stinkin' cute! Surprisingly, she is the easiest for me to photograph! The other 2 move too fast!



The G-man...


My attempt at getting both boys to look.. not so great...


Like the slicked hair~!

Just another Saturday...

Well, Hugh is at a Saints game ( a Prison Ministry Softball team he plays with ) all day and I decided to brave Sesame Place with the kids. ( I know I"m crazy) But... they actually did great!
Morgan is not a fan of rides, so we only did a few with her clinging to me! We saw Big Birds Bath Show, where again she clung to me for dear life! Bless her heart! The boys did great. It started as a cloudy gloomy day, but the sun came out and it got hot! It was'nt too crowded which was nice.
My parents want to take us , along with my sister-in-laws and nieces out to Cracker Barrel tonight.. Oh boy, I think they are in for a treat... dinner with 6 kids...Yikes!

The boys with Super Grover!


This is the new Count Splash Water Area.. that's the boys waiting to get splashed.. we didn't bring our suits... I'm not that brave yet! That big bucket falls and all this water comes down!


Waiting for the show to begin..my 5 year old man, who had hernia surgery 5 days ago!!!!


On the Carasol...


Meeting the Count!

Brayden's surgery

Well, Brayden had his second hernia surgery yesterday and I'm telling you the kid is a trooper!!! He seriously has the most high tolerance of pain of anyone I know!! He did really well. Even the Dr. and nurses who called today from CHOP were amazed. We still have to encourage him to take it easy as he has internal stitches that need to heal, but he is raring to go! I took the kids to the park on Monday and we had a great time.. my mom came along as well. Here are some pics from our day...
Oh and I got my NEW camera for Mothers Day!!! I'm still playing around with it.. but it's awesome!
In case you didn't know my old one was dropped by the kids and the lens cracked- I talked Hugh into just getting a whole new one, b/c a new lens was just "so much anyway.." he he..
Thanks kids!!!

Little one with Nana...


Checking out the ducks.. actually there was a dead fish they were more intrigued with.. boys...


I love this road type setting.. have to get all three walking down it next time.. maybe even holding hands... well, that might be asking too much.. we'll see...



My brave boy the day before surgery!

Family... nothing like it..

Family.. I LOVE my family. I am fortunate to have my brothers and their wives, whom I consider 2 of my closest friends and my parents all within 5 min. of me.. literally. I have 3 wonderful nieces and a nephew coming June 30 ! . So I am richly blessed. Hugh's mom and sister are almost 3 hours away and it's hard to see them as much. We are looking forward to going to the circus with them at the end of the month! Here are some shots I took recently that were just too cute not to share!

This is Ava- she is quite the little one who loves to sing! She will make a great big sister in June to little Landyn!


The gang, hanging out at Aunt B's and Uncle Tims eating Popsicles!!! (this was on that hot weekend!)


This is the youngest (right now) Brynna, looking so sweet at Morgan.. I think Morgan was just chatting away with her..


Here you can see her sweet face.. she is the most laid back baby I have ever met! So happy all the time!


My sweet Cambria- we share the same birthday and I could'nt love her more!

Brayden's Birthday

Well, On May 3rd our oldest turned 5 !!!! I can't believe it !! He wanted a Scooby Doo party again this year, which was fine, I just wished I saved some of the decorations from last year! I got a little creative and made him a Mystery Machine Cake! It was fun. It was pouring rain, but he had a fun day with lots of fun presents. Here are some pics!

Blue icing.. fun!


Opening his Moon Sand...




My Creation... about 1/2 way done..


Done! I could use a course in writing on cakes.. not too neat...



Opening Crayola Color Wonder Paint set.. a GREAT idea!~


What a great day! We love you Brayden!

Birthday Fun...

Cammy and Gav showing their blue tongues!


Happy Birthday 5 year old boy!


playing w/ Moon sand.. a fun thing.. for outdoors...!!!