What a Weekend...

This has been a very fun weekend. Friday night we had to pick the boys up from Gran's house. Aunt Millie and Gran kept the boys all day Friday since Ben was recovering from his ear infection. I think that Aunt Millie was in 7th Heaven.

Jon and I had our first night out Saturday without the boys. We went to Russell's 30th Birthday at the "swamp". It was a lot of fun. The Dean Dollar Band was there, and Marianne a.k.a Mamma (Dean's wife) was the life of the party, at least until 10:00 when she passed out. As you can see from the picture below, she was having the time of her life. Someone very wisely got her off of the stage and unplugged her microphone. Not sure who that was exactly, but I think they deserve a pat on the back.

Jon and I had a great time. It was good to see Kayli and the rest of the Merritt gang. Always fun hanging out with them. We even got to take a lovely and scenic ride through Lugoff a.k.a THE LUG. Jon and I were not exactly the nightowls that we used to be. I think we were home in Lexington around 11:15 PM. That is about 3 hours past our normal bedtime, so I think we did pretty good.

Mamma - I think the picture says it all...

Jack and Ben got to stay at Gran and DoDa's house. That is always fun for the boys. Not sure about Gran and DoDa. Ben was recovering from his ear infection, but I think that he was well on the road to recovery. Gran said he was being sweet as ususal. He has now been nicknamed "Lumpy", short for sugarlump, so I think he is doing OK. Jack was of course his normal self...hilarious. He got to pick and eat lots of blueberries in Gran's backyard, he is becoming a pro at holding the basket for the blueberries. He has also figured out...one for me...one for the dog... Jack also got to experience one of the joys of being in the country...skinny dipping. As you can see from the pictures the sun was shining, but the moon was up!!

A Fun Day with Cousins

Well yesterday we had a very fun and active day. The Fearsome Foursome came down from Asheville and we all got to go swimming at Gran's house. By the Fearsome Foursome we are of course referring to our cousins, Fuller, Caleb, Emma and Andrew. We had lots of fun swimming with them and Jack even got to ride on a "dragon". Can you imagine such a thing. All together we had 6 children, it made for a fun and eventful evening. As you can see from the pictures below there was not a lack of flotation devices to be found in Sandy Run. Benjamin was there, he just decided that he would "hang out" and take in all of the festivities.

Jack and Fuller on the "dragon"

Having fun in the pool...

Emma and Andrew having fun.

Like I said...not a lack of flotation devices

Today, I had to go to work for a little while. Jack rode with Gran and DoDa to the lake. He was very excited by the boats. According to Gran he even did a little dance. Ben got to hang out with Dad and Mom all by himself for a little while which was a lot of fun. We don't get much Ben only time. Jack is usually around directing all of the attention towards himself, imagine such a thing. Ben's personality is really staring to come out. He is such a sweetheart. He is cooing and laughing and talking all the time now. I think we might have another chatterbox on our hands!