FOOD

I'm not really a summer girl, don't get me wrong there are lots of things I like about summer but I just carve Fall, it is my favorite. But since I'm not Mother Nature why not enjoy the summer fun. My favorite part of summer is fresh produce. I love it! We purchased a Bountiful Basket last week and this week, for that matter. So every meal has been pumped with fruits and veggies. Shawn and Jack might be sick of it but I can't get enough.

Just Call Him A Seahorse

Jack just completed level one (SEAHORSE) swimming lessons. Which means Jack can

1. Enter and exit the water alone
2. Blow Bubbles
3. Keep his face in the water for 3 sec.
4. Front float with support
5. Front kicking with support
6. Bounce ten times on bottom stair
7. Alternating Arms Action
8. Back float with support
9. Back kicking
10. Jump from the side

Lets just say Jack made quit the improvident from day one, screaming so hard that he nearly puked in the pool, to the final day, being absolutely crazy, daring, and annoying in the pool. That is Jack for ya. Way to go man!

On a side note... I love that Kash and Jack do everything together( gymnastics, swimming, play group, nearly everyday we spend it with Kash). These pictures are classic. I hope some day they get married, they would have quit the wedding movie of photos. I couldn't ask for a cuter friend for Jack, we love you Kash good job on swimming lessons too!

A Perfect Day

Monday was one of those perfect days.... Started the day off with a good morning run. Being that it was a Holiday Shawn got (most) of the day off. We went for a fun hike with the whole fam. including Scout. Jack and Scout had fun looking for lizards and I screamed every time I saw a hole. I'm not afraid of lizard but I hate snakes!!! We were starving so we went to the wagon wheel for breakfast. Nothing like some country cookin!  We were on a Dixie Direct kick so we used our two free passes to the Rosenbruch Wildlife Museum. If you haven't been there you should, it is unbelievable, and a bit creepy.  There are so many animal, it's crazy.  I would not recommend it to my Brother the vegetarian, animal rights activist, but the rest of you it's pretty sweet.  The fun didn't stop there, even though Shawn and Jack both begged to lay down on the couch and relax. We pack up a lunch and went to meet my High School friend, Jessica and her family. We got to play at Jessica's Grandma fun house. They have a life size doll house,with all of the fixings, even air conditioning. Jack fell in love with it. He thought it was great that he could reach the faucet and get his own drink and turn his own movie on. Someday when we are rich that will be on the top of the list, a play house you could really live in!!! I finally gave in and we headed home for a nap! Poor Shawn went to work instead, what a hard worker. We ended the night with a delicious BBQ at my parents house. Jack got to play water toys in the back yard and had a ball. I love fun days like this!

Memorial Day

My Dad shared this great clip with us last night at our Memorial Day BBQ. Thanks Dad for reminding me of what I have been blessed with because of other Men and Women sacrifices. 

I never got to know my Grandma Cash's Brother, Robyn Willey. He was killed in the Vietnam War when he was 20ish. But I have heard many stories about him, how he was brave and fought for our freedom. I am grateful for his willingness to give His life so that I can be free, so I don't have to live in fear. I am proud to be an American. I am sure I don't understand the sacrifices these Men and Women and their families make and have made, but I hope I never forget what they have done and still are doing to keep us free. THANK YOU

I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN'T PICK MYSELF UP AGAIN

I have never gone this long with out a post. I have even had a few complaints, yikes! I was also told I must be pregnant, that was why I wasn't blogging. Well.... that's not the truth either, sorry to let you all down. I guess it is just pure laziness. When you get this far behind it takes so much time to catch up and I guess I just haven't had it in me. So I feel less overwhelmed with catching up this might just be a whole bunch of pictures with very little text!

Jack totally had pink eye, I'm a bad Mom and still took him to the Zoo. Sorry if I infected anyone.

Classic family photo

 Cute little Jocey Bug

We went up North to spend our second annual week with the Young's. Luckily we had most of the fun stuff planned at the first of the trip because by Tues. Jack was as sick as a dog. He started out with pink eye, it turned into puking, then a fever of 103 with Tylenol in his system. He was so.... miserable. So we trapped ourselves in the house and didn't get to see any of our friends or family, so sad. We will make it back up there soon and hope for better luck next time.

Jack got spoiled and got a tramp from his Mom and Dad and Gonga and Bompa for his Birthday. He has spent most of the days since on there bouncing around. He is trying to master a flip, it's really just a no handed summer sault,  but he thinks he is hot stuff and I scream every time he does it.

Jack sure loves his Grandpa, this picture makes me smile. He thinks his grandpa is so funny!

Practicing his gymnastics

 Jocey you make me laugh

We got in our first splash at Main Street Park.  It was fun to have our "up north" fam. and friends with us. Boston and Jocey and cute friends Payton and Cole.

And Finally, 

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY!

MY BIRTHDAY BOY

In some ways it seems like yesterday that my little Jack entered the world, and in other ways it seems like he has been a part of our life forever. I can't imagine my life without him. I have more fun being a mom than I thought possible. He is the joy of my life, I love every second I get to spend with  my Jack. Happy 3rd Birthday Jack, We love you!