I have a weekend hangover from trying to do lots of fun stuff today. It’s not alcohol-related. It’s dehydrations/exhaustion/pregnancy related. Because this is just my life now. No drinking, but all the worst side-effects.

Sunday:

Pretty sure I went to sleep with a much older guy in that spot

Downtown looking very scenic

Celebrating a friend’s birthday by stealing her shoes

Monday:

Cuddles

Ironic or just awful?

Shenanigans

Tuesday:

Matchy brothers

He said “This is how they’re supposed to go”.

Even when she TRIES not to be in pictures, she can’t help it

Wednesday:

He would live on those if I let him

I paid money for the original Willy Wonka so we can watch it 100 times this summer

At least they’re sharing?

Thursday:

Very proud of his style

Linc is “helping” carry the teddy

Clean baby

Friday:

When you need to make sure you have all your Hand & Foot cards

In 24 hours, this will be a wedding

He can just live there for the summer

Saturday:

Perfect lake morning

Picking up the essentials

Pretending to be a real photographer

I am going to celebrate the summer solstice by sending all of my children to bed early, enjoying a long bath, and taking the maximum amount of Tylenol allowed before I put myself to bed. Hopefully tomorrow I will feel more like a capable human than a swollen pregnant monster.

Or more likely, this is just my life now. Yay, summer pregnancy.

Schooooooools out for summer! Schoooools out for…slightly more than two months!

Sunday:

I asked E to make about 24 of these. I think he made 100.

There are SO MANY THINGS I love in this photo

These are going to be a big hit this summer

Monday:

Three of a kind

Unimpressed with my OB appointment

My kids, their kids, all the kids

Tuesday:

New shades

More #lakelife

He chewed right through that packaging in the store

Wednesday:

One tired bebeh

STOP JUDGING ME IT’S YOUR FAULT

Really surprised I didn’t get struck by lightening at the bus stop

Thursday:

We’re all winning at shoes

Linc saw them feeding this sea lion and is now obsessed with sea lions

It’s called a pinch pot, he’s very proud

Friday:

GOOD BYE SCHOOL

So sweet I can’t stand it

Why does he suddenly look SO BIG??

Saturday:

Seriously, who is this big kid????

This house comes with a disembodied floating head!

Twins

I had a really busy weekend, especially today, and I’ve been able to mostly avoid the news and the internet. Not enough to miss what’s been going on, but enough that I haven’t let myself think about how sad I am for our country and the world my children are growing up in. Mostly I’m just going to keep the kids away from as much reality as possible so they can continue to live in a world  where we only use kind words and problems can be solved with hugs.

I actually couldn’t handle looking at vacation pictures yesterday when I was supposed to do this, because it was dreary and pouring rain and my house was a disaster and my children made me insane and basically it was too depressing to think that THIS is my life versus the beach. But today I am facing reality. At least until Friday. Then school is out and we can pretend life is all just vacation again.

Sunday:

Bubbles on the pool deck

He actually DOES like lunch, I swear

Bo ssam: aka the MOST delicious meal I eat all year

Monday:

As long as it’s not ACTUALLY raining, it’s a beach day

Tiny frog friend in the outdoor shower

Hand and foot, because we force everyone we know to play

Tuesday:

Vacation breakfast of champions

So much driving

That face is because this is NOT the beach house

Wednesday:

MORE DRIVING

A+ relaxing

Embracing lake life

Thursday:

Not bad

Super happy it’s almost summer

Tents for Linc’s upcoming party

Friday:

Cannot be trusted with my iced coffee

I think she’s tired of pictures

MORE CARDS BECAUSE ALWAYS

Saturday:

Visiting the cows

That was supposed to be MY beach lounger

Inescapable floaty is inescapable

Did I mention this is the LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL? I’m feeling a little unprepared for summer (who is going to feed these kids all day?) but I’m so ready to not get up at 6:15 every morning. Plus summer is exhausting, so EVERYONE will do more sleeping. More sleeping is basically my only goal in life right now at 28 weeks pregnant.

Oh, today isn’t Sunday? I have no idea. I’m at the beach and all I can keep track of is “can I eat another piece of cake right now?” When I started looking through my photos for the week I got confused that the first part of the week was in some strange, boring, non-professionally decorated place that didn’t have constant cake. I don’t want to go back there.

Sunday:

Watermelon on the porch = summer

Shirtless naps = summer

Happy, peaceful children = almost never

Monday:

IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOOOOOOOWN

Skeptical baby is skeptical

Taking pictures like mommy

Tuesday:

Important vacation prep

I suppose cleaning is also important

This is Linc’s favorite game: Face-Smash Selfie

Wednesday:

Sunrise in the car – we’d already been driving for 3 hours

In and out and in and out

Bedtime stories with Mormor

Thursday:

Absolutely worth the 2 days of driving

Basically a private beach

There are NINE decorative pillows on this bed

Friday:

There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew…

There was also shrimp in the low country boil I made for dinner

Oh ok, that’s perfect

Saturday:

A very french baby breakfast

Would you like some bait with your frozen pie?

That’s a virgin Pina Colada in a shot glass

Now I’m going to go work on the second thousand pictures I’ve taken so far (not an exaggeration). The first thousand have been edited so I’ll have a ridiculous photo post up probably tonight. If I can get out of the pool long enough.

I spent a lot of time doing fun me-things this week, like shooting photo sessions and getting my hair done. I even took a nap. It was like a mini-vacation before we go on REAL VACATION. I am very, very excited about real vacation.

Sunday:

Helping to do some deep cleaning

Helping to let the dog out

Helping give loves

Monday:

He is convinced he is getting away with something

I LOVE my hair, and my hairdresser

Evan LOVES our baby friends (even though she is almost 3 and not much of a baby)

Tuesday:

Looking for the anteater

That looks safe.

Wednesday:

Lazy

I think he is part mountain goat

Or maybe he is just part SPIDERMAN

Thursday:

Rocks!!!!

Trees!!!!

Peek a boo!

Friday:

Listening to the fire trucks

My hair matches my wrap

Shopping assistant

Saturday:

Just your regular pirate ship at the bookstore

My children love these things

New books = peace

I finally asked the elementary school when, exactly, the children get out for the summer and was pleasantly surprised it’s sooner rather than much, much later. I sent in our membership fee for the lake this week too, so pretty soon all of our life will be #lakelife and I will be a very happy, relaxed pregnant lady who can just float on a big tube and feed the children watermelon and chips.

Until then I’m going to just sit on the couch and feed the children watermelon and chips, but I will feel MUCH guiltier about it.