The Boy's First NFL Game....Bengals vs. Titans

Today, we enjoyed a great family day at the Bengals football game!!! Davy got 4 tickets to the ballgame, so we took the boys to the game. The Bengals were playing the Tennessee Titans today (the Titans KILLED THEM...go Titans!!). We all got dressed up in our Bengals attire, and headed to the game!!





Davy's company had tickets in the Club Suite - which was very nice, but we still had to pay for our food...which I didn't know about until we got there - so I didn't bring my bag full of goodies!!! We had a very nice inside food area with all kinds of fancy food - then our seats were right outside the door. The boys had a ball watching the game, and then at halftime a band came out and played...they thought that was really "cool"...as Carson said!!





The winds were terrible during the game....reports stated that the winds were close to 70 mph....these pictures show the trash floating in the air...on the field....everywhere!!! We really had to hold on to the boys walking back to the car due to the high winds!!!



We had a great time today enjoying the excitement of the boy's first time at an NFL game....you can only imagine what they wanted to play when we got home....that's right - FOOTBALL!!!

Barrett's First Day of Pre-school!!

Today, my little baby went to pre-school!! Barrett is going to Lord of Life Pre-school 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hours a day. This is not a Mother's Day Out, but a real pre-school!! I was really excited about the school's program, and more excited that he got in this year. It is very hard to get in this pre-school, and I wanted him to be in (for sure) next year for the 3 day a week pre-k. So, one of my friends told me to go ahead and get him on the list for this year, and he would be a "for sure" for next year. I got the call Thursday that he had gotten in...and I was so excited. It will be a great experience for him, and will allow me to volunteer at Carson's school too. Barrett was a little upset at the beginning of the school year because he wasn't getting to go to school, so now he thinks he is pretty cool - just like his big brother

I had his cute little shirt and shorts picked out to wear today, and he let me know real quick that he was not going to wear that to school today!! And as you can see....he picked out his own outfit (of course the OLDEST thing in his closet). I decided not to fight that battle with him this morning!!!


Doesn't he look cute!!! Even if the outfit is UGLY!!!
We did the same little special things with Barrett today that we did with Carson on his first day of school!! Barrett was so excited to be the "Center of attention".

My baby loved school today!!! I had to beg him to tell me goodbye this morning! Some of the kids were screaming and crying, but not my little one....he just walked himself in there like he had been there for years!!




He is already asking when he gets to go back, so we will see how he does Thursday!!!

UUURRRGGG.....What will I do with him?

So today Barrett and I did our normal "Friday Special" - Starbucks and Wal-Mart. Normally, this is a fun time for just us - but today was not! I don't know if it was from all the sugar in the donut at Starbucks or what, but he was EVERYWHERE!!! If anything was within reach of Barrett - he had it in the basket....This picture shows how Barrett spent most of his time "riding" in the basket....



Tonight, we went to Mongolian Grill for dinner. One of our friends from Jackson came into town - so we all went out to eat. It was a really neat place. It is kindof a stirfry sub-way style place. You picked all the stuff you wanted to stir-fry and they cooked it on a big grill. The boys enjoyed it. The music was really neat too!! They played all the fun songs from the 70's, 80's, and 90's.

A day at the Pool!!!

We enjoyed a great day at the pool today with "Baby Ayla"!! Barrett enjoyed showing her All the "dos and don'ts" of the pool!!!





Well, after we finished swimming and napping it was time for a Popsicle..Barrett and I had an agreement - if he would take a nap....he could have a popsicle. Well...he barely touched his, but Ayla on the other hand....LOVED her's...


I thought I had hidden this, but those two found it...so they enjoyed making lots of fun and interesting creations. And yes, Barrett is outside in his underwear - True Rednecks...I know - I just pick my battles, and that was one I was going to fight at that moment!!!

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!!!

Yeah...the Bighams are here!!!

We are so excited that Alan, Jennifer, and Ayla are here for the week!! They got here around 6:00 Monday evening, and the boys were so excited!! Barrett and Ayla love playing together...Barrett enjoys showing Ayla all the "bad" things to get into!! We are going to take them to Sharon Wood Park tomorrow while Carson is at school!! I hate that Carson will be in school during the day while we are at the park, but we will be sure to have some fun when he gets home!!

We took MiMi and Pop to MiMi's for lunch!!!

After church on Sunday, we took MiMi and Pop to eat at MiMi's for lunch. The boys had always wanted to take them there!! We enjoyed a great day Sunday with them just hanging out. After church Sunday night, they played Monopoly Jr. together...the boys are having a hard time adjusting to them being gone. If I have heard it once...I have heard it a million times - this statement...."When are MiMi and Pop coming back?" So, mom and dad...start looking at your calendar!!!




And of course....here is a picture of Barrett while we were waiting to leave - you just never know what he is going to do!