Forgot to post Memorial Day pictures

We took the kids to the Annette Shelby Park on Memorial Day. A fountain had recently been added to the park, and we thought kids would really like it. So here are a few photos from the day.

my time

Ok, it is finally time for some unwinding as I sit at my computer ALONE, well, except for Cooper stepping on the keyboard every now and then. It has been a particularly stressful and tiresome 2 days. What looked like a Friday that might not end so well has ended very positively. Where do I start? The most important thing that we resolved today was finding a new school for John Brady! This has been weighing on our minds for some time now, and we are relieved to put that to rest! Next, I got my first official photo order! Yea! John Brady has been tee-teeing and pooping in the potty quite frequently. Actually a little too frequently. By the way, thanks Kim Tyner Bowling for your potty tip, and I want you to know John Brady LOVES tee-teeing on the Cheerios. And since we started out giving John Brady M & M's each time he went to the potty, he now thinks he gets to tee-tee on the Cheerio AND then get M & M's, too! Whatever works is what I say! I guess the last bit of today worked out really well; I finally hired someone to help me clean, and I am ecstatic. She is really nice and I think it is going to work out perfectly. Did I mention I worked my real job today, too. Whew, I guess that is it. For now, anyway.

random thought

Brady and I have always preferred our children to drink milk, very, diluted juice, or water. It was a rare occasion for any of our three to drink tea, soda, etc. Well by #3, I'd say we have gotten a little lax, but we do try our best to stick to it. Ok, so what I am getting around to saying is this: Until recently and particularly this week, I realized my children don't even know the names of sodas. Emma and Abby have known for about a year about Diet Dr. Pepper, but that just could not have been helped. DDP fans, you know what I am talking about. Well, since Emma has been in school this past year and since daycamp started a couple of weeks ago, she has learned almost EVERY soda there is!! I heard her telling Abby about Pepsi and Mountain Dew, so now Abby knows this too! Anyway, I feel like we should get an award or something for not raising our kids on sodas or at least keeping it from them for so long. Just thought this was interesting and a little amazing in this day and age.

It has already been such a fun week for Emma and Abby. Emma went swimming yesterday at DayCamp, and she told Abby she was having so much fun she could hardly make herself get out of the water! Brady had to hold his laughter when he overheard Emma telling this to Abby! Emma also went on a field trip to a fish farm where she "got to pet a real catfish". Emma said she ate some catfish, too, but I don't think she has connected the two yet! Abby has been attending vacation bible school at Calvary this week, and every evening she has a new tattoo! The only problem with that is she refuses to wash them off so she just keeps adding to the collection. By Friday, she could audition for a part on Miami Ink! (she has one on each cheek, also)

Well, gotta go. It's way past John Brady's bedtime. I will post more pictures of the kids soon!

It's Potty Time!!!!!!!

Potty training has begun!!! John Brady is extremely proud of his "pider man undies!! Anyone have some tips for teaching little boys to potty? Wish us luck!

Monkey Business

Don't know if you can see it, but John Brady's shirt says Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Get in Trouble Too! This is John Brady!!!!!

Catching up

Cooper got his cast off last night! Dr. Shady removed it with help from his assistants, Emma, Abby, and John Brady. Cooper did not think it was too funny, but John Brady sure did! Cooper's leg has healed nicely, and he is putting weight on it. Hopefully he will make a full recovery.

Emma still has been ecstatic about DayCamp and she is definitely looking forward to Tuesday because it is swim day! Abby still wishes she could go.

The girls had a ball this past weekend attending birthday parties, again! I am partied OUT! I also had a photo session on Saturday so it has been another BUSY weekend.

Even though Brady is going on his annual deep sea fishing trip, we are looking forward to seeing Lawson this weekend! I intend on getting some pictures of him so I will post those.