What a DAY.....We did a lot!!

I am so very proud of Carson today (well I am every day, but today I was extra proud). I had worried that we might have another "going to school" issue this morning, because of the long weekend and the Bighams being here. But....I am happy to announce that he did GREAT!!! He got up this morning...ate breakfast...got dressed...and not a single word about going to school. I wanted to take him this morning and pick him up, because it was going to be REALLY hot - but he didn't want me to. In fact...when we got up to the Club House to wait for the bus - he went over to his little friends! When the bus got there...he just ran to get on the bus - I stopped him to give me a kiss goodbye and I think that embarrassed him!! I think he has finally adjusted to school!! He is really growing up fast...it makes me a little sad, but yet I am thrilled to see him branching out and exploring what is out there. I don't know what his teacher's trick is...but it worked and I thank her for that!!!

On another note....

We had so much fun today!! Jennifer, Alan, Ayla, Barrett, and myself went to Sharon Woods Park today, and enjoyed playing on the playground and in the water. It was very hot out there today...I would have to say it is hotter right now than it has been all summer. The park has a wonderful water pad, but it was broken today...of all days!!!

The kids had a blast playing...here are some pictures of their day at the park!!






I had to share this picture with everyone...Barrett stood on this rock - and at the top of his lungs he sang, "I'm the King of the Mountain!"



Then of course we had to have some sort of drama out there today....Barrett refused to wear his crocs while RUNNING through the little ROCK creek, and he fell (it looked like he was sliding into home plate!! He was "Drama Queen" for about 10 min. over it - he was telling everyone (that would listen - even people he didn't know) about his hurt knee!!



After Davy got home...all three had hair-cut appointments (and Alan got his cut too!), so after the LONG 2 HOUR experience...we went to Moe's for dinner. On Tuesday's they have "Kids Eat Free" with an adult purchase, so we went there!! Ayla and Barrett were soooo funny. I shared some of my cheese dip with Ayla (she had never had any on a chip). She LOVED it!! She was licking (I'm not kidding) the bowl...and then would lick her lips





Carson was busy chillin with the "big" boys (Davy and Alan), so he set at the other end of the table. Barrett pulled one of my old tricks (thanks to mom sharing with them how to hide their food when they didn't want to eat it). He wanted a cookie, but we told him he had to finish this dinner first.....well....all of a sudden the food was gone (like in 5 seconds gone). He said he wanted his cookie because he had finished his meal...I knew there was NO WAY he had finished it that fast!! I also noticed that the wrapper and all was gone, so I asked him where the wrapper was and he said, "It's gone!"...I knew then he had tried to hide it (thanks mom!! j/k). So, I found it...and wouldn't you know - I found all of his dinner!!

Here is a picture of what was in his lap....

When we got home from dinner...we had Ayla's (late) birthday party. We were unable to make it to her real party, so Jennifer bought a cookie cake, and we celebrated together here. They had a ball celebrating Ayla's birthday with her...and so did we!!!