Abby and Reese had fun playing with Maw Maw and Poppa their last night here....They love to put stickers all over Poppa's face and here Poppa put a few on her too:)
The last night Debbie and Jerry (Greg's parents) were here Debbie tells me and Anglea (sister-in-law) that we need to do these ear candel things....so the next thing I know I have this thing sticking out of my ear with a huge fame on the other end....I must admit I was very skeptical...and scared that my hair would be in fames soon....but in the end the crazy thing sucked out all our ear wax...isn't that sick! We were so grossed out!
Well the kids had a blast and keep talking about feeding the goats....well if you are wondering what I am talking about the kids went to a Bed and Breakfast in Pennsylvania with Greg's parents for Cousins Camp! They got to play with kittens, dogs, goats, chickens, gather eggs, jump on a trampoline, eat great homemade breakfast...Abby and Reese said they loved the chocolate chip pancakes! This pictures is just 4 of about 200....so you might say I had a very hard time picking the best! So I tried to show you some highlights! One of the pictures is of the farm itself....the rest are of the kids having fun and playing their hearts out! Enjoy!
Well we are back from New York! I thought I would share some pictues of our trip first since I always blog about the kids! Well we had alot of fun and we were able to go alot more places without the kids...you can really move without those strollers:) Well first you see a picture of me with Rupert G from Letterman...I must say we were very determined not to do all the "touristy" stuff but I just thought this would be fun! (He was really nice about it even though I am sure it was a bit obnoxious to take a picture with him) oh well:) The next picture is of Greg and I at Times Square, which we stayed about two blocks east of and really didn't spend much time in, but we thought it might be nice to have one day! The next picture we are at a little resturant called Serendipity....it was soooo good and this drink is called a frozen hot chocolate...not too shabby I must say! In the background you can see the table where John Cusack sat in the movie Serendipity. And the last picture we are strolling through Central Park...sadly enough it rained all weekend...but we made the best of it....which makes me think of a funny story that happened in Greenwich Village....we only had this tiny tiny umbrella for the two of us so we were each pretty much "half dry"...so we broke down and bought an umbrella....but Greg wanted to find a really good one that wouldn't break in two days so we looked around and found one that was really nice and sturdy....well we bought it and headed out the door....and about two doors down was Starbucks so we just had to stop....so we left the "new" umberalla at the door and get some drinks....I must add here that everyone was leaving their umbrellas so we followed suit.....well the moral of this story is never follow a New Yorker....because we hadn't had that stinkin' umbrella for but about 10 minutes and it was stolen...we were so bumbed....it could really ruin your day if you thought about it too much so we tried to forget about it....well sadly enough it rained the whole time and we were reminded everytime we felt our wet clothes sticking to us! Now don't you feel sorry for us though....we had a great weekend and we knew something crazy would happen....or else what would I blog about?
Well today Greg and I are kidless....I must say it is pretty weird! We have had kids now for about 4 years and you get pretty used to that way of life ya know!.....Greg's parents came into town last night and today took them and their cousin Charlie to a kids Bed in Breakfast in Pennsylvania. It's a working farm that's just for kids...the kids are so very excited and so far I think everything has gone smoothly!
We have taken some fun picture lately and it's hard to choose which ones to share but I have narrowed them down for ya! Reese sleeping in the bed the other night was just so cute....he loves his Curious George! Abby the other night got her hair-cut....we decided that it is alot easier to manage when it is a bit shorter so here she is showing it off for you! The other picutre is of the kids and I by the Potomac River looking into Maryland....this boat behind us was so amazing....I would love to go sailing on that big guy!
Today Reese was wearing his cowboy boots for church so Abby wanted to wear hers too! I thought you guys might want to see these pictures of them in their boots...they are so cute! Abby is dancing here kinda like clog dancing I guess...but what would I know...being a midwesterner and all:)
We took Greg to Austin Grill for Father's Day...we admit we are addicted to Tex-Mex! We had a great time and of course the kids ate all their food...it's so easy to feed them when it's beans and rice! We also got Greg a Texas Rangers T-Shirt...the kids wanted him to have one like them so now they all match! (Abby and Reese think that is really cool!)
Reese was having alot of fun here wearing Daddy's shorts....he just kept laughing and when we took them off he cried...so I guess he wanted to wear them more huh?
We went yesturday to see the movie Cars! The kids seemed to really love it...well they really loved the popcorn and the pop they got from Daddy but I am sure they really liked the movie too! Reese has been to a movie before but didn't do very well so this time I brought the stroller and strapped him down...now this worked for about an hour and I think that is pretty good for a 19 month old! So Reese and I headed out a bit early but Abby and Daddy stayed and saw the end....don't worry Reese didn't even notice what he was missing! 
I never seem to get a picture of me with the kids....I am always the one behind the camera so tonight we stopped for a pose...I think it turned out cute!
We headed out tonight to the park to just let the kids run and play....Reese loves to run around free and the airplane park is perfect for that! We did pull out the kite again I just had to show you guys how stinking high she got the thing....look it amazing...she is officially a superstar! The next picture she and Reese were hugging! It is such a blessing how well they get along...it really makes for fun outings with not much fighting!:)
Last night the kids and I went to the pet store! Greg was out for the evening for work so we had to think of something to do to keep us all sane until he was back....so to the pet store we go! They had alot of fun....they saw fish, kittens, hamsters, birds and saw a dog being groomed....so all and all I think it was successful! I know when we were leaving they asked to go again tomorrow....so I am sure we will be visiting the pets real soon!
Abby has become a pro at cleaning the bathroom....she loves to spray the windex and clean the toilet....sweet deal for me huh?...I promise I did nothing to sway her towards the toilet cleaning!! (I just got lucky!) She is a big help really and I can't believe how clean she really gets it...that's my girl!
We headed out after dinner tonight to kly our kite....now I must say I was a bit skeptical about getting the thing in the air but man oh man I was wrong....we all got the silly thing flying even Reese! I was so impressed the kids got it in the air and for a pretty long time too! I really couldn't decide which picture to put on here so you got a few to enjoy! I think we might enter the family in a kite flying contest...what do you think??
I must share this sweetness...Abby and Reese love to chill on the couch in the mornings and it is so cute to see them sit together....I have a billion of pictures just like this but I just can't help it....I am just not sure how much longer they will want to cuddle! :)
It has begun! Now we will spend our days playing at the pool....the kids are very excited but it was a bit cold even for Abby! Even though she shivered most of the time Abby tried to enjoy every minute....but Reese as you can see here was a bit hesitant and he really never made it in very far! (I guess he can hangout with me on the side of the pool since I am such a wimp). 
Well today was Beach Day and the kids got to wear their swimsuits...now I was a little worried that they might be upset we weren't going to swim but they had too much fun to notice they were not in the ocean! They also got to bring their buckets and shovels to use as drums since Mainly Music is a music class.....it was so funny watching them beat those buckets....it was super loud! 
How cute is this picture! We don't normally get everyone still at the same time to get a good pose....so enjoy they don't come along everyday:)
Tonight we decided to go paddle boating in DC. The kids were so very excited...they looked so cute in the lifejackets too! Reese looks like he is going to pop and Abby well I was hoping she wasn't going to fall in because she was so excited she was hopping in her seat! 
