A few random shots from August

Doug was such a sweetheart and brought me home a variety pack of cupcakes because I was just craving a cupcake one night. CCR found them on the counter and had to have one. We let him have one with blue icing, and this is what we got...he was a mess, but it was fun watching him do it.

TMR has started eating solids. We tried when she was a little bit younger, but she wasn't ready. She's doing really well, loves just about everything we give her and seems to not mind getting it everywhere.

This afternoon, randomly, we decided to go down to The Salt Lick for dinner. We went down nice and early to beat the crowd. Dinner was fantastic, and Doug and I were able to capture some really sweet photos.



CCR finishing up his blue cupcake...


TMR after eating sweet potatoes and pears.


In order to facilitate feeding TMR, we let her sit up in her seat. I guess that's a round 'bout way of saying that she's sitting up too!


CCR munching on the wonderful bread at The Salt Lick.


TMR eating her sweet potatoes and blueberry/pear mixture.


CCR loved the brisket and turkey, but he truly loved the bread...we'll have to work on that. :)


I took CCR to the edge of the parking lot and was able to capture some really sweet photos.


CCR after realizing that his dad was just a few yards away. He was so pleasantly surprised!


CCR hanging out at The Salt Lick.


Walkin' down the dirt road...


Checking out the brush.


Checking out the wildflowers...

Orlando...Part Two (Late)

Well, I know these are a bit out of date, but I wanted to get them posted nonetheless. In the latter half of our trip to Orlando, we went out to dinner as a family at a fun, little German restaurant in Sanford. The food was very good, the dessert was even better, and the memories are the best. We were able to get some really great photos of TMR and my dad.

On Wednesday night, my older sister, Molly, her boyfriend, Jamie, and my two nephews, Troy and Justin, flew into town. They stayed for two weeks, but our trips overlapped by a day and a half which was awesome! On Thursday, Doug and I took all of the boys, CCR, Troy and Justin, to the Orlando Science Center. We had a blast!! We went to most of the exhibits and took some really great photos. I know Troy and Justin love hanging out with their cousins, and CCR really looks up to his cousins!

I'll have to do another Orlando post because these pictures are only the ones I caught with our camera. My mom and dad got some really great photos and video of the kiddos. Once I get those from them, I'll be sure to post them too.




Pops at his finest.


Munchin' on TMR's hand.


I absolutely love this photos! She loves her Pops!!


Just hangin' out...


Goofing off in the restaurant.


What a great smile, TMR!!


The best of the photos of us.


Justin hanging out with CCR.


Troy was so helpful by entertaining CCR!


Listening to the dinosaur expert.


The kids really enjoyed playing around in the planes, trains and automobiles room.


Changing the oil in the car...


Too funny!!!


This was at the frog exhibit. You could get under the tank and look up inside the "bubble".


All four of the boys in the hurricane simulator.


Climbing up the stairs to the treehouse...



Justin hanging out in the treehouse.

We had such a wonderful time with the cousins!! Thanks guys for the great memories!!