I was trying to take a picture of my cute dress and Caroline decided to crawl back up the way she came out. NO.

Hot and sweaty walk to church

She’s wondering what kind of terrible mother doesn’t provide air conditioning

Naughty? Who’s being naughty?

The nice aquarium volunteer helped Evan touch a starfish…and Evan ripped it’s leg off.

Really excited to be at BJ’s.

<3 <3 <3

He REALLY likes peanut butter and honey sandwiches

I LOVE having a track I can walk to for C25K

Er’ybody relax! I found the sequins!

REALLY EXCITED about the tiny plums

Back-to-back reading

I think Ken has something to tell his parents.

Sleeeeeeeepy face

POOR CHOICES

Hard core running in the dark.

My kids get SO EXCITED over other people’s toys

Howdy!

Crazy old house wallpaper

Boxcar Children

BLT & onion rings = Vacation Food

It was a train-tastic day.

Lazy boy, lazy dog nap

I made a fascinator out of leftover tutu tulle and a flea market pin. E thinks I’m ridiculous.

Don Draper, marry me. No wait, you’re an asshole.

Look Mom! I found a hypodermic needle! (Not really, just the most dangerous/poorly maintained playground I’ve ever seen.)

Checking to see if his ears are broken

C25K – I’m smiling out the outside but crying on the inside.

A few morning minutes of sleep thanks to PBS Kids

Snacks with their penguin friends

Who says knitting is a winter hobby?

Zoo animals looking at aoudads

Water painting at Hasbro’s Big Back Yard. AMAZING place.

Such a busy day…this looks like a good place for a nap.

Very classy breakfast

This is the first time Caroline ever noticed sand.

I heart gingers buttons, headed your way

He didn’t understand why I kept calling his football a soccer ball (cc: Elliot & Sara)

And lead me not into latte and cinnamon bun temptation…

…but deliver me into Week 3 Day 3 of running.

Family reading time

This is where E works aka his second family.

On the water is the best way to end a week

Why do I look so happy to be awake at 5 am?

So happy to be home he fell asleep

Making up for vacation with C25K at the track

She missed the pool so I let her play in the sink

Squishing Caroline. At least it was GENTLE squishing.

I don’t need no stinkin’ clothes

MOMARAZZI ATTACK

Checking out North Lake

Have you heard of these things Mom? They’re called cucumbers. I need more, immediately.

FIRE TRUCKS THAT THROW CANDY OMG WUT HEADSPLOSION

Cousins rented a water slide. Evan was on it for LITERALLY 8 hours. At least.

Happy Birthday ‘Merika!

Motorboatin’

Still exhausted from the waterslide

C25K again – This is the local high school

Arrrrgggghhhh

Stroller Strides. HOT AS BALLS.

Ginger boy makes friends with stray ginger kitty – head explodes with gingery awesomeness.

Graham cracker thief looks guilty

The garden store is my happy place

Target is my even happier place

She has already grown accustomed to a life of luxury

Cleopatra directing her slave barge around the pool

TWO DISHWASHERS

Caroline ate that ENTIRE block of cheese

It feels sort of wrong to watch Fresh Beat Band in the room filled with authentic old movie posters

Impossibly green lawn

Burying herself in the sand

Bubbles bubbles bubbles my bubbles

CFA on the way out of town, obviously

Step 1: Aim phone out window without looking Step 2: press button 42 times Step 3: get one crooked picture of South of the Border because your trip wouldn’t be complete without it.

I told them if they won the lottery we could go back to the beach house

Pushy sheep

Friendly bird

IN YO FACE Antelope

Adorable almost-twins (Judah is 3 days older than Caroline!)

Kisses for MorMor

Musical genius (player piano)

My favorite player piano roll, since I was a small child who would dance around a pole in my grandmother’s basement. Yeah.

This is what happens when you visit childless friends – a chest in front of the basement door hole and Jenga as building blocks.

REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE BOAT

IT’S 105 DEGREES OUT WHY THE HELL ARE WE NOT INSIDE???

PotBelly Baby

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

She’s a Pinkberry fan.

Storm damage in my parent’s neighborhood. (Fun fact for people this might mean something to: this is Jamie’s old house)

Yikes. No one was hurt.

Good luck climbing over this branch Mom.

Inside: cold and dark. Outside: SURFACE OF THE SUN.

On my way Mommy!

What, don’t you grow trees in your gutters?

Buy these.

5 am means iPhone in bed because Mommy is NOT getting up

I had to wake her up at 9 am. She was not amused.

More straw cup stealing

Getting a little blogging done while we wait for the car to be fixed

Very pleased with her stool climbing skills

Couch naps FTW

Billion degrees at the rest stop

Car full o’babies

Swing break at MorMor and Bumpas house

Beach House!

Candy counter at the Piggly Wiggly. I miss the South.

Sitting on the floor of the Piggly Wiggly. I miss the South.

Even in the beach house, Jake is the favorite.

Farmer’s Market acquisitions: Tomatoes, Peaches, Blackberries

Look Mommy! A gorgeous beach all for me!

Hello Charleston!

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT those motorcycles

Wild Wings, you make my heart sing.