weekend recap...

after waking up on Saturday, there was more disappointment bout our delayed beach trip (on the kiddos end mostly) - it was the day we were supposed 2 load em up & move em out...& every1 was bummed that it wasn't happening...but it didn't take long 2 snap out of it & get back 2 enjoying our weekend

Corinn & i started off the morning by making some "soup" outside...i mostly assisted - i'd scope out the yard 4 "pretty ingredients" (per her request) & then would point Corinn in the right direction...she picked, chopped, stirred & cooked ;0)

actually looks pretty yummy, doesn't it? ;0)

& while she was busy perfecting her recipe, i got some new pics of my garden...it's amazing how quickly things change - how it seems 2 grow right b4 our eyes!

the bees r going crazy on my squash blossoms!

our big boys r getting...well, big

& look! our cherry tomatoes r getting yellow/red!!!

Corinn immediately asked if she could pick that 1 & eat it ;0)

the squash are growing by the minute too!

i love this gardening thing!!!

we did a lot of hanging out & a little cleaning/organizing that day...then later that afternoon, we went 2 the kiddos' fav park - kid's castle!

they got 2 pick which truck we ride in...& even tho they have 2 ride all close, like this...

they chose his ride...

know why?

cause it's got this...

wish my truck had a sun roof!
;0)

Sunday morning, Daddy went 2 pick up Curtis Jr & Corey...the kiddos squealed when they heard the news! all 7 of us went 2 church...then headed out on our we're-not-going-2-the-beach-consolation-prize-trip 2 Trout Pond

no choice about which ride 2 take that day...we had 2 take Mama's - with the 3rd row seat!

i love looking back & seeing the truck packed full of kiddos & their gear!
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the 3 youngins have been 2 Trout Pond with us b4...several times...but this was Curtis & Corey's 1st trip...they're a lot like their dad - in that, they're not crazy bout getting in2 water where they know they'll have fishies swimming round them...the ocean, they dig - but lakes, not so much...silly city boys! ;0)

well that, & there were some hot teenage girls by the lake that day too...i think they were a lil shy bout taking those shirts off ;0)

Gabrielle & Corinn rushed us with getting their sunscreen on, so they could hit the water!

& Jaden quickly made friends like he always does!

Gabby's favorite thing that day was the sand

she spent most of her time digging, building, hunting, exploring

see how she sticks that tongue out when she's concentrating?
she gets that from her daddy ;0)

the boys eventually went off 2 do some exploring of their own...they wandered around the lake 2 find the best fishing spots

Corinn took frequent snack breaks - that kid is always eating! u wouldn't know it by her lack of booty tho! ~lol~

i got in the water with the kiddos 4 a while...we all swam out past the 1st rope & close 2 the 2nd rope...they thought that was pretty cool

then they spent more time in the sand, while Mama relaxed in the sun

i wonder y i always get asked if they're twins? ;0)


Jaden stayed out in the water, as usual

doing his own exploring

he didn't come up 2 the shore until near the end of the day - when the crowd had cleared out

the kiddos made some friends & were busy showing off their minnow catching skills ;0)

we spotted Daddy & the boys - they had come around the lake & were fishing over by those trees on the right

the place was almost empty b4 we headed out

we left with tired/sandy bodies & hungry bellies...2 of the 5 fell asleep on the 45 minute ride home (bet u know which 2!)...we grilled burgers & i boiled some sweet corn on the cob 4 dinner...i tell ya what - u wouldn't believe how much those 5 kiddos eat! i'm not sure how we'd survive if the boys lived with us full-time! ~lol~

it was a pretty great weekend! made coming 2 work on Monday (when i should b sleeping in at the beach) not quite as bad ;0)

hope u had a great 1 too!
♥