What we've been up to...

I've been a horrible blogger. I'm trying to keep up with all of the trashy summer reality television. Work has just been super busy for both Robbie & I. I've also not had my camera out a ton. I love our camera, but sometimes, I get so caught up in trying to "catch" the perfect shot, that I forget to just sit back and enjoy the moment. I've started taking more pictures with my iPhone, but I don't really know how to use the features on the camera phone, so they are not the best. But, I guess it's better than nothing!

So on to what all we've been up to...

...Playing with cousins 

Jake spent the day down at my parent's house playing with my brother's daughters (Maddox & Marrell).

Climbing trees

Maddox the monkey!

The little monkeys

Playing with the water table

Jumping!

Jake & Maddox

 Jake went to Chattanooga with the Bush's to spend time with Robbie's sister's son (Jackson).

Having fun swimming with Jackson

 The weekend Jake was in Chattanooga, Robbie was in Chicago on a guy's trip. Of course I couldn't spend the weekend by myself! I put on my big girl undergarments and risked my life driving in Atlanta traffic to go spend some time with my sister & her new baby. If you know me, you know I'm TERRIFIED to drive in busy traffic. Granted, I was driving over to Atlanta Saturday morning at 8 AM and I didn't even have to go through downtown, but I'm still pretty sure I risked all of the people around me my life getting to her house. But it was SO worth it! Because I got to snuggle with this little bug.

Woody giving me a power fist for driving in  Atlanta all by myself

How cute are these cheeks?

Or these little hands?

Or these tiny little feet in their first pair of loafers?

Sweet sleeping baby

Precious tiny fingers. Oh I could just eat him up!

...Attending birthday parties
We headed up to Chattanooga for the day to attend Addie's 3rd birthday party. Jake was so excited to see Addie.

Sweet friends! They were missing their 3rd amigo Connor who has moved to New Orleans:(

Catching up

The party was at the Little Gym

Look at that balance

Jumping!

We went to Madeline's 5th birthday party. It was a tea party. The boys minded their manners, but sweet Madeline made sure to have entertainment for them outside of tea. She had a huge castle bounce house! Jake loved it!! Too bad I forgot to take a picture of it!

Having a little cake with Henry & Owen

...Catching up with family
Granddad Jake & his wife had to cut their summer RV tour (during the summer months, they take their RV all over the US). Granddad Jake got a little sick on the trip and they felt it would be better if he saw their doctor at home. But, because they cut their trip short, they stopped in Birmingham to have dinner with us & spend the night! We loved seeing them! Feel better soon Granddad Jake!

 Robbie, Granddad Jake, Granddad & Jake (Excuse the horrible blurry picture)

We also LOVED the Olympics. Especially me. I loved them being in London, because I could read everything that happened live, and then be prepared as I watched it that night. (Robbie thinks that is crazy. But I love it. I like knowing what happens. I loved watching Gabby and knowing the whole time that she would win the gold. And I would have been heartbroken watching if wouldn't have known that McKayla Maroney fell on her 2nd vault. So I think Robbie is crazy for not wanting to know & be prepared.) Jake's favorite was the swimming. I had hoped that maybe seeing the swimmers would encourage him to jump in the pool & put his head under the water. No such luck. I guess if he will compete in swimming in the 2032 Olympics, he will be the first to do so without jumping in the water or putting his head under. Maybe it could happen?