Fresh Beat Band

For all you mommas that KNOW you watch some NOGGIN!... Addie is determined that she will be the next member of the Fresh Beat Band! Here she is practicing... enjoy!

Jellystone Park

Roasting Marshmellows

Yogi's Visit to our cabin



Hey Hey Boo Boo!!!!!!!

We had a fun filled weekend with the Medlins and the Curtis clan at Jellystone Park. We camped toghether in cabins, with A C of course, and did everything from smores to ghost stories around the fire! Yogi Bear even came to the cabin and brought the kids chocolate milk and moon pies! The pool there is awesome for kiddos! There is a huge waterslide in the middle; made just for kids! The best part of the weekend was when we were sitting around the campfire and Calvin was telling the kids a story about "Bloody bones!" Craig, a friend of Jen's, hid behind the cabin and came running out screaming. The kids scattered like it was there job! The adults were laughing so hard we were all about to wet our pants. Memories!

Friday Night Fever

So, I guess we're really "Mustangs," but it did Coach Poole's heart good to see Addie in some blue and gold Friday night! "Ms. Sissy" rounded up a cheerleader suit for Addie Kate and off to the Olive Branch football game we went. We sat on the field in the end zone and the kids played while Addie got to "cheer" with the big girls! It was a blast! We also met my dearest childhood friend, Brady, and his family for barbeque while they were in town. We took all the kiddos to the zoo Sat. and then crashed at the White house for a nap. I know this weather is just a tease, but it sure has gotten me ready for fall!

Con Artitst

O.k...so the 1st day of preschool didn't exactly go as planned! Addie Kate got up this morning VERY excited, picked out her dress, found her bow, put on her new shoes, and was ready to roll. Two hours later my phone rings, "Amanda, your baby just THREW UP everywhere!" Seriously???? After driving 15 minutes back to school to pick her up, I found out she MADE herself throw up, because she was "feeling a little tired" and wanted to come home!!!!!!! Now granted, she had been sick last week with a high fever and maybe her little body wasn't up to par, but come on!

Her daddy called and told her he'd spank her bottom next time that happened. Her response, " Um.. mom, you sure do look pretty today!"

The Relatives Came...

This past week we got to visit with our cousins, Lori and Mark Christian. They brought their precious boys, Sully and Slade. Sully and Addie had a fantastic time playing together, making forts and battleships out of scraps in the backyard. Both kiddos could relate to each other, having huge imaginations! We enjoyed a great meal of barbeque, thanks Coach for picking it up!

I'm a big girl now!

Addie Kate has begged for a "pink" big girl room! Our compromise was bedding, this was one battle she was not going to win! (because I'm sure her pink paint would be somewhere in the electric, hot pink, fuchsia range...) The final result...

A Big Day

Monday Addie had "meet the teacher day" at her preschool and her first soccer practice! We were so glad to see Ms. Jacque again and her new assistant Ms. Tina. After getting acquainted with her new classmates, we headed to soccer practice. I was really nervous because I can see Addie stomping her foot on the field when someone kicks the ball away from her! She did really well though and said, "Mom, that's super fun... I like being a soccer girl!"

It's the 80's Baby!

Saturday night our Sunday School class had an 80's party. I've never laughed so hard in my life! We played "rock band", 80's jeopardy, and 80's karaoke. I saw everything from my outfit I wore at my 8th grade sports banquet, to the girls who just left a Madonna Concert. Calvin and I went as DEVO...YOU MUST WHIP IT!!!!! Too fun!

We also had fun with Pepaw earlier. He took the grandkids to the IMAX to see Under the Sea. The loved it! Thanks for a fun day Pepaw!

New Orleans

This weekend I took a much needed "mommy break!" I went with some friends on a girls' trip to New Orleans! We headed out EARLY Friday morning. Friday we went to the French Market and had dinner at Acme Oyster House... YUM! Now, it wouldn't be a trip if everything went smooth, right??? Friday night after settling in and FINALLY falling asleep, we hear EVACUATE THE BUILDING!!!!!!! The loudest alarm I ever heard sounded and eight sleepy girls went hauling butt down the stairs... NINE floors!!! Of course, on floor "2" we hear, "you do not have to evacutate the building!" By the time we all made it back up to our rooms, we were laughing so hard (and all needed breathing treatments) no one could go back to sleep. What a night!
Saturday we headed down to the Garden District and shopped on Magazine street. Calvin made us wondeful dinner reservations at Irene's to finish the night.
Thanks girls for a wonderful weekend, "off!"