I've been a bad blogger....

Madie enjoying the pool

Jackson playing with the rocks at Moms

Uncle Jordan giving Madie a ride

The kids at the Atlanta Zoo

Well, it seems like things are finally starting to fall into place around here and we are finally getting a routine down. It has been a crazy past month. We drove to GA the beginning of August and stayed with my parents for a week before school started. I had been wanting to get up there and now that Hayden is getting a little older the trip was easier. I had to go by myslef since Ben has no time off during school. We had a great time. The kids played outside alot and enjoyed seeing Noni and Papa and their two uncles. We went to the Atlanta Zoo one day, my mom took Madie to a movie (Wall-E) and just had a great time relaxing and taking it easy. 

First day of school!

Madie started pre-k again this year on Monday. She loves it. She is going everyday and has been nice, but I already miss her at the house. It has been so quiet with only Jackson and Hayden here. I cant believe how quiet. I'm already getting sad for next year when she will finally start Kindergarten, she missed it by a couple of weeks this year. 

Young Love...

Well, it seems my daughter is already in the grips of young love and it is what... only the fourth day of school. I picked her up from school today, pre-k mind you-she missed Kindergarten by a few days, and she said someone hit her today at school. I asked if it was Brendan and she said no. I then asked about the other little boy in her class, Wyatt. She seemed suprised that I knew his name and then instead of being upset that she had been hit, she got all giddy. She talked about him all the way home and asked if she could draw him a picture. I thought ok, sure, why not. That's great that she wants to draw a picture for the person that hit her instead of being mad at him. Well, fast forward to tonight. She asks for some paper and starts to draw. Then she asks how to spell his name. So I spell it for her. Then she asks how to spell "I LOVE YOU". Ben and I both turn to look at her. Ben chimes in real quick, "Why don't you say hi instead!" (I was laughing inside) I turn to look and tell her to draw a heart instead and see that she's already got that part covered.  Oh my little princess. She's gonna be a handful. Already got that heart out on a string, ready to give it to anyone who will take it, just like her momma. I don't know how many times I cried my eyes out because I was heartbroken, bless my mom for trying to comfort me. Ben and I are in for trouble with this one. She's already on her second picture of the night for Wyatt, and this one has a "i "heart" u on it. 

And He's Out.......

This evening I was standing by the dining room table talking to Madie and out of the corner of my eye I saw Jackson's profile. For some reason, I thought something was off. I don't know why because he had just been talking away. So I turned to look at him and this is what I saw. 

I ran and got the video camera and the digital and snapped some pictures really quick. If any of you know Jackson, you know he never just crashes. He will hold out all day if he has too. Tons of energy. I guess today it just gave out. He decided that dinner was just too exhausting and went to sleep right there. Poor little guy, he started snoring too!!:)
Of course Madie wanted to fall asleep too, so here she is asleep at the table;)---notice she's still holding her bread! :) Faker!!!!  :)

Bliss.....

One of the great things about living in Florida is the beach. Last time we were here, and it was for four years, we didn't take advantage of the beach at all. I think I could count on both hands the amount of times we went over that four year period. But after being in TX for a year, I realized we should of tried to go more. So now that we are back we try to go every weekend we don't have anything major going on. It is beautiful and the beaches here near Destin are some of the most spectacular that I've seen. This is one of the things I am going to miss when we move next spring. Good thing it doesn't get too cold for the beach until the middle of November. We will be going until then. So here are some pics of our venture this past weekend.....

Takin' it all in!
This boy loves the water. 

Jackson

Little Hayden loves the beach too, the sounds of the waves always put him to sleep under his big ole' tent, and hat, and long sleeve outfit. Can't ever be too prepared for the sun down here!
The kiddos actually playing nicely for once! :)

Want some, it tastes really yummy!

Building a princess castle!

My beautiful red headed daughter! Where does the time go?

Pics of the Kiddos!

Hayden chillin out on his gym. 

I caught a smile. These are very elusive. You have to be a fast Mamma Papparazzi to get these!!

Oh, and just look I caught another one! I must have been having a good day with the camera!
Madie and her Baby Brother. She keeps telling me she is going to marry him and I keep telling her she can't. She just doesn't get it :)

So serious!
After the Bounce House on the 4th of July!

Up to trouble probably :) 

Prayers needed

I just got a call this evening from a really good friend of mine from Little Rock, Carmen. A couple of days ago their house caught fire in the middle of the day and burnt down. They lost everything. Thank goodness they were at work and their two little boys were not there. They did lose one of their dogs. Please pray for them during this time that they will be taken care of and their needs met.