The Beach

We just got back from a week in Ft. Morgan / Gulf Shores with Mimi, Popsy, Michael, Kristin and Duncan.  We had great weather and lots of fun.   The kiddos loved playing in the sand and ocean.  It appears that Duncan did survive.   Poor thing, she had Ainsleigh and Cooper in her face for a whole week. 

Father -  Daughter walk on the beach.

They were always on the look out for animals and shells.

Cooper loved to see his footprints and lines.

Ainsleigh and Cooper

Cooper in the dunes. 

Look at this "fort" the kiddos and dad built.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jackson in the fort.

We built a fire at the beach one night.  The kids told us "ghost stories".  Ainsleigh had to use the flashlight to light up her face as she told the story.  Hilarious!!

Where did my baby Jackson go?  He is all grown up!

Ainsleigh was always running on the beach!

The boys had fun playing in the sand.

Ainsleigh and Cooper loved digging in the sand.  They could do it all day.

Baseball and All Stars

As of 6/9, we are still playing baseball.  Jackson is on the White Sox this year.  They had a slow start to the season but even with a #5 seed in the tourney, they are still alive.  They beat the number 4 and 1 seeds so far!  He has had fun this season but will move up to kid pitch in the fall.  Not sure mom is ready for that switch!

Jackson also made the All Stars this year.   His team won the All Stars game which was very exciting!  

Ainsleigh and Cooper loved the firetrucks at the All Star ceremony.

Jackson getting an autograph from Ozzie from the Nashville Sounds.

Jackson and his friend Patrick.

Jackson at the All Star ceremony.

Gaga, Mimi, Popsy and the kids

Jackson's All Star Team.

Jackson and his friend Finn.

Look at that slugger!

What a handsome All Star.....

And he is off.....

Jacksons' 9th Birthday

Jackson had a great 9th birthday.   He had a gaming truck come to our house and we had 15 or so rowdy boys that played Xbox, Wii and Playstation for 2 hours.  They were in heaven! 

Jackson's baseball cake.

The big birthday boy!

Some of Jackson's wild and crazy friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of them even ate with Ainsleigh and Cooper.

Ainsleigh and Cooper's Birthday Party

The girls....Ava, Addy, Ains and Duncan.

Sweet Duncan!

Our Mickey and Minnie cupcake tier. 

Jackson and Cooper

Ainsleigh is very happy with all of her pink presents!

The birthday kiddos.

1, 2, 3 blow out the candles!

Santa's Little Helper and Christmas

Our Elf on the Shelf was very mischievous this year.  He did all kinds of silly things.  Here are just a few. 

He made a snow angel.

He made sure the kiddos couldn't get out of their room to sneak a peek on Christmas Eve.

Our tree with all of Santa's presents.

Ainsleigh got an umbrella and was ready to use it.

Jackson got an Xbox and a few games from Santa.

Jackson putting together his lego game.

SCA Fall Fest and Halloween

Wow, Halloween really snuck up on us this year.  We have been talking and even got our costumes early, but never got around to carving the pumpkins for some reason!  We had Southgate's Fall Fest on Friday night, the Pumpkin Festival in Franklin on Saturday, our neighborhood Fall party on Sunday and Trick-or-Treating on Monday.  No wonder I am tired!  The kids had a great weekend and loved dressing up any time they could.  Jackson knew early on that he wanted to be Captain America.  He and his dad even got the "adult" shield because the youth one looked like it was "for a baby".  Cooper was Scooby Doo and  I thought Ainsleigh would make a great aVelma, but she refused.  She talked and talked about which princess she was going to be, but when we went to look at costumes, she fell in love with the Minnie Mouse Cheerleader costume.  I then tried to get Cooper to be Mickey Mouse, but he refused.  Guess the days of coordinating costumes is officially over....

Our Minnie Mouse Cheerleader striking a pose.

That shield is as big as Ainsleigh if not bigger!

Our cute kiddos all dressed up for Fall Fest at Ainsleigh and Cooper's school.

Southgate...we only have one more Fall Fest there...

Ainsleigh getting a feather in her hair.  It only lasted till Sunday.  It didn't fare well wrestling with her two brothers.

The kids are ready to go trick or treating!!

Captain America

Scooby Dooby Doo!

Our Minnie Mouse Cheerleader

"We both have pink and bows"

The girls.. Minnie, Rapunzel, and Hello Kitty

Cooper  couldn't keep up with Ava and Ainsleigh. 

Getting some loot!

Ains got her weight in candy! Apparently, she would take several pieces at a time if they let her.

Jackson went with the bigger kids and hit lots more houses than we did.  He got so much candy, his candy sack broke!

Cooper got lots too!  He was "tired of all that walking" and didn't want to Trick-or-Treat at some houses!