Adventures in Skating

The boys have been asking me FOREVER to take them to the skating rink. I've put it off because, let's be honest, the people who regularly visit skating rinks SCARE ME! Anyway since it was a Friday afternoon, I thought it would be safe. The boys had me cracking up---they were hugging the walls all the way around the rink! I thought for sure I was heading to the emergency room. Callie even skated for a little while. She held my hands as I guided her around. I think my favorite part was watching the boys and Callie do "The Chicken Dance" on skates--it was priceless!

I'm Such a SUCKER!

Yes, I can't believe it either, but we have a new addition to our crew. This is basically how the story goes:

Chad saw a sign reading "FREE DOGS!",

I reply, "Oh, that would be nice to get Callie her own dog since she loves them so much!"
Chad swears he heard, "Go find Callie a dog A.S.A.P!"
TWO DAYS LATER. . .
Chad contacts a friend who is getting rid of a one year old Bichon Frise.

Chad comes home with Max!

Dinner Date

Last night, Julie and Tory watched the kids so Chad and I could have a night out. We went to dinner at The Melting Pot in New Orleans and it was incredible! It really was a cool experience, and we had so much fun cooking in our fondue pot and sipping wine (OK. . a little more than a sip!) After dinner, we met up with some friends who were celebrating yet another birthday! We didn't get home until 2 a.m. (I'm definitely getting too old for that) and enjoyed sleeping in today.

Thanks Julie and Tory for the restaurant recommendation and watching the gang---we had a great night out!

A Day at the Movies

Yesterday, I took my crew and Nathan and Sadie to see Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer. I hadn't been to the Grand in Slidell yet and it was very nice. The reclining seats were awesome and it was great that I didn't have to worry about people sitting in front of us. We all had a clear view of the screen. It ended up being a nice afternoon for us.

Happy Father's Day!

We spent Father's Day at Mom and Dad's. All the Dad's enjoyed a nice round AND A HALF of golf at Money Hill and the mom's lounged around the pool with the kids. Later, we enjoyed one of Mom's finest meals--shrimp and sausage linguine with Italian broccoli--so yummy! After lunch, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Uncle Tory who is celebrating his 33rd birthday!

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's and especially my dad, PAW PAW (LUCKY)--I hope you enjoyed your day with your crazy family!

A very special Father's Day greeting goes out to our BIG DADDY! We all love you very much and appreciate everything you do for our family.

Gulfshores Vacation

We just returned from an awesome vacation in Gulfshores. Before we left, we had a mini-celebration of Chad's 33rd birthday at the house, then the next morning we left for the beach! Our first night there, we grilled steaks by the pool and sang "Happy Birthday" to Chad. The next day we played at the beach--the water was beautiful and the boys had a great time riding their boogie boards! Then on Saturday, we celebrated my mom's birthday with an incredible brisket that Lindsey made. Sunday and Monday were again spent at the beach and pool. All of the kids had a blast collecting seashells, riding waves, playing in the sand and IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT --No Nintendos or Playstations were needed for entertainment! It was a great trip and now that my kids are finally older and more independent, I'm ready for a longer stay at the beach!