St.Simons Part 1

Cope took the day off of work this past Friday and we headed for a quick last summer vacation in St.Simons. Cope's parents have a few weeks each year at a condo there. Cope's sister and her girls were there (Derrick had to stay back home and work). We arrived Friday around lunch and the fun began. After lunch Cope and Ramsey took a nap and Julie, Judy, Mattie, and I all went to the Bailey Boys store. It is their warehouse store so things are like 1/2 price. I got this cute little outfit below that I adore:

We went to dinner Friday night at Iguanas and it was super yummy. I had crab legs and was in heaven!:

Ramsey munched on crackers while he waited on his dinner:
Cope got steamed oysters which I think are gross but he LOVES:

After dinner we his the big playground nearby:

Silly boy:

King of the mountain:

Paige's 34th Birthday

This past Saturday night I helped host a party for my sister's 34th Birthday celebration. We held the party on the roof of her downtown loft apartment in Cartersville. It was the perfect setting for a summer party. The rain held off and we had a good turnout. I hired a one man band to play. We enjoy Sam's music at our local Mexican restaurant each week so we were thrilled when he was able to play at Paige's party. I should have paid him extra for babysitting because Ramsey pretty much hung right next to Sam the whole night.

Here is Ramsey talking to Sam about Lego's. Sam just nodded politely ad smiled:

Ramsey also helped him get set up:

Sam turned his guitar case over for Ramsey to use as a drum set:

Ramsey singing backup:Shirt I made for Ramsey to wear for his aunt Paige's celebration:

Ramsey's Idea of child care

Ramsey's best buddy Ty is going to be a big brother and Ramsey and I were talking about it. I asked Ramsey if he wanted a little brother or sister one day and he said "Yes, so I'll have someone to play with me". I said but do you also realize that would mean mommy would have to divide her time with you and a baby. He said "Mom, you can just put them in one of those chair things (meaning a bouncy seat) " . Then he said "or you can just put it in the car in their car seat". So easy in a child's mind. I wish it were so easy :)

Truth be told I am really happy with just one child for now. Who knows what the future holds but for now am so satisfied. I can't imagine Ramsey being an only child but GOD totally knew what he was doing when he gave us Ramsey. He is like 10 kids in 1. So thankful for my WILD child!

Ava's Birthday Party

Yesterday we went to a birthday party for our good friends daughter, Ava who was turning 3. Ava's parents Vince and Erin are are good friends from college and they now live just 30 minutes from us. It was a pool party so it was fun for all. Here are some pics from the party:

Ramsey had the best time playing with Cope in the water. Stuff like this makes me nervous but Ramsey giggles with delight the whole time:

Ready for launch:

Being Man Handled:

My two favorite guys. So sweet!:

Weee!:

Ava's little brother Tripp:

Trying to Hula Hoop:

Opening presents. Erin was telling Ramsey to go ask Cope if he could get a doll like Ava's:

Ramsey asking Cope for a mermaid doll like this one:

Nice glasses Erin:

Ava thanking Ramsey for her present:

Several of our other college buds ad their kids were there too. It was so nice to see everyone and how much our lives have changed since having kids and being in the real world. I can say I am thankful we have such good friends to enjoy this crazy time in our lives with. What a joy!

Happy Birthday Ava! Thanks for inviting us to your super fun princess birthday!

Bringing Back the 80's!!!

Last Saturday we brought back the 1980's for sure! My friend Katie was having her 30th Birthday party and since she was born in the 80's that is what she chose for her theme. Cope couldn't go because he had a boys weekend with his college buddies already planned before we got the invite, so I carried enough 80's energy for both of us. I chose to go with the 80's workout gear:

The Party Crew:

Foot wear:

Me and Katie, the birthday girl:

Heather and Stephen Brown:

There was another party person dressed as Richard Simmons so we preformed a workout routine to "Lets Get Physical". :

Singing "Total Eclipse of The Heart":

Such a fun party! I have never had so much fun acting like a complete idiot. Happy Birthday Katie! Awesome Party!

Field Trip= Fun Day!

Today was our much anticipated field trip day to INK (the kids museum in Gainesville) and the water park in Gainesville. We left Cartersville early and made our way to G'ville. Since my Dad and Donna live in G'vill they met us at Ink and spent the day with me, Ramsey, My friend Heather, and her little girl Addison. We had been to Ink before but were eager to go again. Ramsey ask all the time "when can we go back to INK" Hopefully he will be appeased at least for a bit???

First stop was the playground room: Next Ramsey hit the Vets office where he gave medicine to the pretend sick doggies:

Choosing meds for a kitten:

Next we moved on to the grocery store:

Customer in training:

Then it was to the post office. He goes to the post office with me several times a week so this was super fun for him to pretend to be the worker:

Checking out the super cool train set:

At the doctors office he found two cute girls to to be his patients:

Fire Chief Ramsey:

Of Course he had to get o the 4-Wheeler:

He was totally into it if you can't tell"

Milking a cow:Police Man Driving to get the bad guys:

Ahoy Matey!!!:

Ramsey and Addison:

After a quick lunch at Moe's it was on to the aquatic center. Unfortunately as soon as we got there it started thundering so the outside water slides and splash park we're closed. No worries they have inside pools so we had fun anyway:

Before we left the aquatic center we made a stop at their playground:

Ramsey loved this spinning thing and Pops would spin him until he was dizzy and he'd try to walk and fall down and just laugh his head off:

Of course we could not have a field trip day without some frozen yogurt. Gainesville doesn't have a Menchies but they do have a "Sweet Monkey". It was pretty good and a great end to a FUN day!