A Big Boy Bed!

July 1st

Well we have been trying to decide what to do about moving Christian from his crib to a big boy bed. On Tuesday night we made the move! He is now sleeping in a toddler bed. When Aunt Rhonda came to pick up Kayla & Aidan she brought us Aidan's old bed. Thanks Aunt Rhonda!! I am suprised that he is doing so well. He is staying in the bed and LOVES having his own big boy bed. He says I sleep in my big bed I sleep in my big bed!! It is so cute. Just another sign that he is growing up!! It all seems to be happening so fast! We did put a gard on the side of the bed because he sleeps all over the place. I guess now that means Benjamin needs to start sleeping in the crib huh?? Yes, he is still in the bassinet on my side of the bed....Christian was there until he was 4 months old as well...They just grow up way to fast!

He was so excited about sleeping in his big bed the sheets have balls on them! They were from Aunt Rhonda as well. What's funny is so were the PJ's he is wearing! They were Aidan's to.Mommy tucking Christian inHe was saying nite nite....

It took him a little while but he finally fell asleep...look at how he is sleeping I guess it is a good thing we got the bed rail!

Summer Time Fun~A Birthday Party, & A day at the Pool

Saturday was Mecaden's 1st Birthday Party! It was so much fun and she was such a cute little lady bug. The party was wonderful.

Mecaden enjoying her cupcakeShe liked reading her cards

Sunday we went to the pool and had a blast. Both of our boys are water babies that is for sure!

Mommy & Benjamin in the waterHe was just relaxing have a good time....

Christian & Daddy in the pool

After we were done at the pool we went to Mrs. Emily's house and picked up the exersaucer. Here is Benjamin trying it out for the first time. He really likes it. He is growing up so fast!

He was so exicted! Checking it all out

Pullen Park & The Nail Salon

Thursday 6/26

This morning we got up and went to Pullen Park in raleigh. My friend Morgan went with us. We were suppose to meet some other friends but they got stuck out of town. The kids had such a good time. We love this park and can't believe that we waited so long to take our first trip. I think we have been back 3 times since Father's Day! After the park we went to chick-fil-a to see Emily & Mecaden no week is complete without at least 1 trip to Chick-fil-A!

Aidan & Kayla driving the train at the parkChristian & Morgan in the window of the trainChristian & MorganKayla taking a breakAll Aboard getting ready to ride the train Riding the boats-

They all rode the carousel but Adian didn't want to ride a horse he wanted to ride in the carriage! Kayla & Christian riding the carouselChristian pushing Kayla in the stroller he is a strong little boy!All of us in the treeKayla & AidanMorgan & KaylaFeeding the ducks and the catfishEveryone having lunch at Chick-fil-aMommy & ChristianEmily asked Chrisitan to say cheese- look at all those teeth!Benjamin was there he was sleepingMecaden cracks me up she loves to put a straw in her mouth she does this every time we go These are just two pictures I took of Mecaden at lunch that I thought were cute look at her big blue eyes. She does her tongue when she is happy!

Thursday evening Kayla got a suprise I took her to get her toes and nails done because she was such a big help all week. She loved it!! I think this was the highlight of her week.

She was so excited to get her toes paintedKayla letting her feet soak in the waterGetting lotion put onGetting her toes paintedAunt Jamie getting her toes paintedKayla letting her toes dryKayla getting her nails paintedOur finished toes.....and fingernails

The Puppet Theater & The Mellow Mushroom

Wednesday 6/25

This morning we got ready and meet our friends Kalei and Tiffany at the Kazoom Puppet theatre to watch the puppet show for this month. This was our 2nd trip and we plan to go back each month because they do a diffrent show each month. This month was the Little Red Hen. The kids really seemed to enjoy it and loved playing on stage. I think Kayla is border line a little to old for it since she is seven but she was a good sport. After it was over we walked about a block up the street to the Mellow Mushroom for some yummy pizza it was great! Then we headed home.

Doing the train and playing with bubbles!

There were lots of children there this time- they said it is a lot busier in the summerKalei was a princessKayla was a big princessAidan wanted to be a cow and he was pretty happy about thatChristian was a chickAsking what the cow saysTelling everyone what the chick says- he did a great job!Getting his hand stamped after the show was overAidan enjoying his pizza at the Mellow MushroomChristian was so tired after lunch he was ready for his nap!

After dinner Ed had to go to church so I took the kids outside for popsicles and sidewalk chalk. They had a lot of fun......just look at the pictures!

Enjoying popsiclesChristian doesn't usually like popsicles this was the first time he acutally ate oneCheeseBenjamin just hanging out in his Bumbo seat- look at that smileSometimes I beat up on you but others times I give you kissesSmileDrawing with the sidewalk chalkI took a picture of Kayla's drawing it was so cute it is kind of hard to see but it says Mommy & Benjamin (spelled Bingamin-pretty close!) and AHHHH!! She said it was Benjamin crying and me trying to take care of him! Resting upBenjamin was wore out he needed to take a short nap before bedtime!