Catch up time!

Well, we leave tomorrow on yet another vacation so it's catch up time before we go!! Tomorrow, it's North Myrtle Beach with Nana, Grandad, Andrea, Sean and Savannah. We are SOOO excited!!

One last picture from our date day with Ryan and Megan - how adorable are they?!

Friday night (July 29th), we met up with the Scholles for dinner. Afterwards, we had our normal run around outside the restaurant. They love it. :-)

And hugs before we go!

It was VERY hot that weekend so we stayed inside as much as we could. Saturday afternoon, we decided to take both kids to go see Winnie the Pooh. This was Kylie's first movie at the theater and she LOVED it!! I was too late thinking about getting a picture. The movie had already started when I snapped a picture and I didn't want to flash so this is what I got... :-)

On Sunday, we were dying to get out of the house so the kids and I took off to meet Andrea, Savannah, Megan, Ryan and Jason at the park. Waylon didn't come because he was planning to mow the yard but that didn't work out cause of rain. We were at the park for about 30 minutes when the skies opened up on us. So on to plan B - the mall! We had packed a picnic lunch so we just went to the play area and then ate our picnic in the food court.

We got soaked running into the mall - so cute!

Noah and Kylie had lunchables (as requested after Savannah had one at the pool once). Noah made an interesting sandwich - ham, cheese and oreo between crackers! :-)

That following Tuesday, Noah had his 4 year doctors appt. We knew it was a possibility that he might have to have shots and prepared him for the possibility and it turned out he had to have 4!!! Wow. He was very nervous about it but was super brave in the end.

Stats: Height: 41 1/3" (67%) Weight: 44lbs (93%)

It was pretty funny... our doctor walked in and looked at the paper and looked at him and said, 'Something is wrong here!' then lifted up his shirt and said, 'You aren't fat!' HA. Both kids have always been very solid.

Here is the brave boy afterwards with his goody bag and lollipop

He had a little bit of a reaction to the injection and was very sore over the next two days. He also had a huge red mark that worried me a bit but all the paperwork said it was normal and so did our pediatric nurse - Jennie. :-)

Wednesday was Noah's swim lesson so we were at the pool that night and ate there also. It was a fun weeknight.

My mom came back to town on Thursday night (lots of traveling for her in the past few weeks!) and spent the morning with us on Friday. We decided it was time to cut off Kylie's mullet so we took off to Snip Its. We've never taken Noah to a kids' haircut place because he's so laid back but we knew Kylie would be a little different so we tried something different - didn't work. :-) She was beside herself but in the end we got a cute cut. I was a little traumatized after seeing the end result but I'm used to it now and think it's super sassy and cute! Maybe I'll have to get a matching cut soon. :-) Pics from the dramatic first haircut....

Before

During

After

End result with lollipop in hand

We ran several more errands and then Grammy took off when we got home for late naps. We also decided that day to send the kids up to the lake on Saturday afternoon just for the night. We had plans to go out Saturday night so Grammy and Papa offered to take them overnight. Having extra time to get ready and sleep in the following morning (my birthday!) was appealing so we decided to go for it. But we couldn't take them until Saturday afternoon because....

Saturday was Savannah's birthday! She was supposed to have a party at a park but it was pouring that morning so yet again, plan B - a party at their house instead. The kids had a blast running around, playing, and eating snacks and cake. So fun!!!!

This was so sweet - after we sang happy birthday, Noah leaned right over and blew out the candles before Savannah got a chance. I yelled his name and he looked at me with this mortified look. Then he dropped his little head and got weepy. When I asked what was wrong, he said, 'It's all my fault!' Poor thing felt so bad. He just got so excited I think! :-) It took him a little bit of time to get over it but then was fine. (Savannah didn't seem to care) :-) We just got to do it again! :-)

The birthday girl! I can't believe she's 3!!!

Opening presents - Noah always gets so excited about giving his gifts. I always let him tell me what he wants to get and help pick it out. This time it was a unicorn! :-)

Savannah got a few dress up outfits for her birthday. Noah loved the police uniform and went around giving people tickets - very serious business.

Sweet Kylie-girl with Grandaddy

Right after the party, we took off to meet Grammy and Papa halfway to the lake and dropped off the kids with them. Then I went shopping and got my nails done and Waylon went to play golf. We met back up at home to get ready and then go out for dinner and drinks with Megan and Jason (we were celebrating Megan's birthday also), Megan and Dave, and Cory and Jennie. A great night!

Sunday was my birthday. I woke up on my own accord (at 6am of course), dozed in bed until 7 and then came down and read my book on the couch for a while. Waylon and I made breakfast and then took off around 10 to meet Grammy and Papa again to pick up the kids. I was really excited to see them but it was nice to have a low-key morning.

When we got to them, Noah had a cookie cake and a card that he and Kylie decorated for me (with help of course). :-) One of my best presents for sure!!

The kids fell asleep on the way home so when we got home, they napped and I went down to the pool for about an hour. When they woke up, Waylon and the kids gave me cards and presents (speakers for my ipod and an itunes gift card! Yay!!).

Then we took off to Nana and Grandad's house for even more birthday celebrations - yummy taco dinner and playtime for the kids. Couldn't be better!! :-)

Here is the cookie cake that Noah helped decorate...

I didn't get many pictures while I was there but caught this one of Nana and Kylie playing dress up. :-)

and I got this great one of Kylie!!!

I'm not sure if I've mentioned on here yet that Waylon is switching jobs!! Big news! He's so excited. Things just weren't working out as expected at his old job so he's been looking and finally found a great new opportunity at Seimen's Healthcare. Last Friday was his last day and he's been off this week enjoying a little bit of down time (and of course our beach vacation). He will start his new job next Monday. Yay!!

Our Bald Head Trip

Last weekend was our annual kid-free trip to Bald Head Island with Josh, Anise, Cory, Jennie, Megan, Jason, Megan and Dave. We've been doing this trip for 6 years I think (although we missed one year when Noah was really little). As always, it was so fun!! And a huge thanks to Nana and Grandad for keeping the kids for us! I think everyone had a great time!

We dropped the kids at daycare on Thursday morning, picked up Megan A and took off bright and early. We made it in time for the 11:00 ferry and met Megan and Jason there so the 5 of us were out on the beach by about 2. We spent a few hours out there and the rest of the group trickled in through the night. We ate dinner at the house and just hung out. Press repeat and you pretty much have the rest of the weekend so I'll sum it up quick.... Friday was a huge beach day - we packed lunches and just hung out there all day. Dinner at the house again on Friday night and just more relaxing and fun! Saturday, more of the same except a little less beach time (a little more lazy in the morning) and dinner out at Eb and Flow's that night. We left pretty early on Sunday to get home and see our kiddos. What a great vacation!! Picutres....

Jason and Waylon mid-horseshoe game

The Megans relaxing!

Most of us on the beach - loved this moment were we were all just hanging out together and talking

The girls!

Here I am holding Jennie's baby bump! :-) So cute!!

We can't wait to meet their baby boy in November!

Anise and Megan

Back at the house - Waylon and Josh

Me, Anise, Megan

Jennie and Cory

Megan and Anise

The guys. I think we have a picture like the next two from every year! :-)

The girls

I like this one also

Some shots before dinner at Eb and Flow's on Saturday night...

Caught this one of Jason holding Megan's purse - think it's so funny!! :-)

Our whole group at dinner!

Leaving Sunday morning - tried to get a shot of Old Baldy when we were pulling away on the ferry.

When we got home, Kylie was napping and Noah and Grandaddy were at the pool. We unloaded and unpacked and then Nana and I walked down to the pool to get Noah. It was so nice to see him and Kylie when she woke up from nap soon after. They got a great report from Nana and Grandad so we are so glad it went well.

That evening, my neck went out so that was a little miserable. I couldn't hardly move it and ended up taking half a day on Monday to recover. I was mostly better by Tuesday night so that was good that it wasn't long lived.

Thursday night, Grammy came through town and visited. They finally sold my Gramma's house so she and my uncle were going down there Friday to clear it out (which meant out dining room finally got finished!). Waylon went out with some old coworkers and Grammy and I took the kids to the pool for an hour that night.

Friday, Noah insisted on going to school since he had show and share and was so excited to show off his new spy jet that Nana and Grandad got for him. I tried to talk him out of it but he really wanted to go. So I took him to school and Kylie and I went to the mall with Megan and Ryan. It was nice to just have a day with her alone. Maybe we'll have to do that more often on Fridays - trade off special Mommy days with the kids. :-)

The only shot I got at the mall of the two of them. Several people thought they were siblings and one even asked if they were twins!! :-) They do kinda look alike...

And on the way home....

Last night, we met up with Janet, Frank, Maddie and Mason for a quick dinner. I think I got a few pictures of them running around after dinner but I didn't get those pictures in on time. I'll get them in the next post! :-) This morning has been a lazy morning which has been really nice - no swim lessons today which is a change! Grammy came back through with our dining room stuff and we got some pictures up on the wall, too which is great!

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

A Nice week and weekend before our TRIP!

Thursday, Waylon and I are off to Bald Head Island with a bunch of our friends and Nana and Grandad are going to stay here with the kids. I think everyone is excited about the weekend!!

But first - our past weekend.... last week was back to reality after our lake trip. We had a nice week. Wednesday night, Noah had a makeup swim lesson from missing one on his birthday so we spent the evening at the pool. That was a fun.

I worked for a few hours on Friday morning so the kids were in school for part of the day. I went to pick them up right after their naps and we went to the pool soon after with Megan, Megan and Ryan. Waylon and Jason joined us later and we ordered pizza down at the pool. So fun. Didn't get many pictures that evening but did get this cute one!

Afterwards, we came back to our house and Waylon and Jason went golfing. We tried to get Ryan to go to sleep in the pack and play so the girls could watch a movie but he was having none of it. So Megan and Ryan left and Megan A and I stayed up blabbing for a while. It was such a nice night!

Saturday morning - guess.... more pool time! I was almost pooled out by then but the kids had swim lessons so back we went. Savannah, Maddie and Mason all joined us, too so that was great! Got some adorable pictures of them going in and coming out - none actually in the pool though! :-)

Kylie, Savannah and Noah walking in

Hugs for Maddie and Mason before leaving

Saturday evening, Nana and Grandad came over to babysit and do a dry run before having the kids all weekend and Waylon and I went to a cookout at our friends' Jenn and Jay's house. We had a great time!

Sunday morning was a lazy one. We were going to go out to lunch but it became obvious that wasn't a good idea so we decided to stay in. After nap, we took off to Nana and Grandad's house for dinner with them and Andrea, Sean and Savannah. The kids had a blast pretending to be doctors. :-)

Noah kept coughing very dramatically and letting the girls take care of him.

Then Grandaddy's turn

Yesterday evening, Waylon's work had a cookout so we all took off to the park for that. Noah became SMITTEN with Waylon's coworker, John's, daughter - Audrey. It was pretty cute. They both have pretty strong personalities so they were just chatting it up the whole night. Her sister, Chloe, is on the other side and was adorable as well.

On the way out, they were holding hands. He didn't want to hold Kylie's hand - only Audrey's - but Kylie insisted. Then he said, 'Umm. I'm. Not. Sure. We. Should. Be. Doing. This" It was so funny.

And when it was time to leave, he was being silly when she wanted a hug like he was embarrassed a little. Then he gave her a hug and called, with a smile, 'BYE AUDREY!!' It was so sweet!! :-) And you have to admit, she is pretty darn adorable!

We are so excited about our trip! Thanks in advance to Nana and Grandad!