Saturday on the River

Long time, no post. Sorry, Mimi!

Several weeks ago, we went to the river with some friend and had a ball. I've never like boats, and I planned to sit at the river house all day and just let everyone take turns on the boat. I would be the good momma who watched after all the kids (there were 10 of them and 6 adults) at the house. As it turned out, there were two boats and there was no way that I would be able sit at the house. Funny thing, I love boats, as long as they are moving and I can get off any time I want! Now, I'm asking Will for a a boat and a river house! HA! The boys had a BLAST! Buddy was unsure at first, but was the last one out of the water that night! These pictures are out of order, but you can see how much fun we had. The little boys tubing.

Bo and Buddy swimming at night.

Buddy hanging in there with the big kids.

Bo wasn't quite sure about tubing, but he gave in to peer pressure and had a blast.

Riding on the boat.

First Day of School

The boys have settled into their new schools and are doing great. They both have wonderful teachers and I am so thankful for that. I have never seen a kindergarten teacher with so much energy so I know she can handle my Bo. He seems to love it. Buddy has made lots of friends in his class and loves to go to school.

Fishing Party

Last week, we made a trip back to Jackson for a fishing birthday party. The boys had a blast as usual. Here a few pics from the day.

Scarlett's catch

Bo caught the first fish!

Just being silly. Bo wouldn't get in the picture with that boy in the Ole Miss hat.

Neshoba County Fair

What a week! As the boys get older, the more fun we have! Here are pictures from the week! Loving a caramel apple from the midway
Jumping!
On the last day, we talked the carnival worker into letting Buddy ride the bumper cars. He was too little, but the man was sweet and let him ride. Earlier in the week, they wouldn't let him.
So he was so excited and it was his favorite ride.

Bumper Cars

Playing Games. We decided next year we would take the boys to Wal Mart and buy them anything they wanted. Our thinking is that it might be cheaper than a week of playing games!

The ONE ride Bo will ride.

Buddy followed Bo and Jake up this climbing ride. Once he got to the swinging bridge, he had a MELT DOWN and would not go across. A sweet lady sent her little girl in to try to get him to go across. No luck. I sent Bo back in and told him to drag him, pull him, or push him across no matter what it took. No luck. I had to go in myself and get him. Let me tell you, this thing was not made for people my size.

Mom taking Reid for his first roller coaster ride!

The Vineyard and Carter Boys.

Lazy morning in their PJs.

Painting for the Clothes Line Art.

Making ice cream.

Jason finishing the triathlon.

Atlanta Road Trip

Last week, Bo and I headed to Atlanta for a road trip. We had a blast. It was so much fun to take a little vacation - just the two of us. Will was in New Jersey for a course and Buddy stayed with the Carters in Tupelo. Will is finally in Starkville FOR GOOD and we are two. After a month of staying with friends in Jackson and family in Philly and Tupelo, we are thrilled to be together again! This was taken by the Braves photographer. I had to force Bo to turn around and smile.

That's why he is smiling like that while I am holding him so he won't turn around.

Bo really wasn't interested in letting me take pictures of him during our whole trip so

I am kind of disappointed in the quality of our pictres. As you can tell, we had fun.

Playing baseball with a bunch of other kids during the game.

Playing at the Olympic Centennial Park

Playing at the Georgia Aquarium

The aquarium was wonderful, but this was our first stop in Atlanta. I think he would have had more fun with Buddy. He really didn't know what to do without him.

We'll be sure to take Buddy next time.

Playing at the Children's Museum of Atlanta.

He loved sampling all of the Cokes at the Coke Museum.

Blowing bubbles at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. We LOVED this museum. It was beautiful and very interesting. This museum was not downtown but in Druid Hills. After fighting crowds at all of the downtown museums, we thoroughly enjoyed this one.