fun in the sun

Our neighbor and good friend...Jenny...got a pool and the kids got to enjoy too!! Damien was not liking it at first. And since I am a mean mommy...I made him stay in it until he did!! Lance didn't seem to mind it. He just laid around in his floaty. Maddy wanted out of her floaty...she wanted walk around like a big girl! This is going to be a great summer bc the water is so close to our house...Thanks Lees Family!!

Whistle Stop Park

I have always was told that there was a train park in Temple, TX. But never made our way over there. Well, finally Barry put a fire under our butts and we took Damien and Lance...more for Damien...to go and see the trains!! Well, he was in awe and loved it so much!! He got to go through the train and blow its horn!! He didn't want to leave. They even have a park next to the trains...he loved that just as much. This made his day...seeing what he loves up close!!

Damien's Surgery

Well he had his surgery early and then I never posted about it!! He did great...Barry and I on the other hand were nervous wrecks!! He did everything like a champ...when he woke from the surgery he didn't even cry!! We were so proud of him. He did throw up an hour later but that was expected!! When we got home, he slept off the rest of it! And to our surprise...even though we were warned...he was up and acting like he didn't ever get cut open!!A month later...he is showing anyone and everyone his "scar!" Barry keeps telling him chicks dig scars...lol!!


After all he has been through...you would think he would afraid of doctors!! But nope...he goes to them with all his trust!! Such a trooper....

Oh and I forgot to mention...he had 3 hernias...they only thought he had one!! His incision was close with dermabond...super glue for the sink!! And he is healing beautifully!!

She is here!

My baby girl Skylar is here!! And like every other time...there was some complications in her travels!! She was suppose to arrive at 11am but got here after 7pm! She seems to have taken it pretty well!!

Our car ride home was horrible!! We got caught in the storms that were passing through TX! At some points we were driving at 20 mph bc of visibility!! And I even heard some hail hit the car!! But I was determined to get home bc I wanted to get out of the car!!

And now she is here and is staying all the way until the middle of AUGUST!! I couldn't be happier!! So many things to do....I hope the months do fly past us!!

Such troopers...

our kiddos that is!! We went on a trip to VA and the first leg of it we made 3 stops...making it a 3 day trip. They did very well and didn't have too much problems with the drive.

Along the way we got to spend some time with Lola and Uncle Josh and Uncle Michael and Olivia and Julianna! Damien had a blast with Uncle Josh...he even got the biggest balloon we have ever seen!!

Once we got to VA....Damien couldn't have been happier! He got to play with his cousins...Cory, Anthony and Alli! He even got to meet his sister and 2 brothers...Staci, Dustin and Zachery!!

When we left...you could tell that he already missed them all....

The car ride back was better than we thought it was going to be. Instead of a 3 day trip back...we had to do it in 2. The reason for that was we had to pick Skylar up at the airport!! Damien and Lance did great!! The first stretch from VA to AR was pure torcher!! It was almost a 15 hour trip and that was including stops...We had some minor and major incidents. Damien's nose bled twice and Lance had some explosive poos and pees!! Other than that...they did great but I don't think we will ever be doing that again!! Flying seems like a better option!

From AR to TX it was much better but you could tell we all wanted out of that truck!! Lance couldn't take it anymore and the last hour of the trip was the worst!! He cried so hard and so long!! I don't blame him...Damien would even tell me he wanted out of his carseat! He would tell me that he was "stuck!"

I think for the rest of the year...we will be only making short trips...no longer than 2 hours!!

who would have thought....

that Barry has a daughter that graduated high school!!

On June 6th Barry proudly watched his daughter get her HS diploma. They both were so happy that he could make it!!

Congratulations Staci Lynne Sledd!!

5 months...

Where has the time went?! Lance is now 5 months old and is doing so much. He now can roll over both ways. He has discovered his feet and loves to suck on his big toe! He is a jumping fool in his jumperoo and loves it when anyone talks to him. He is drooling so much but no teeth have made an appearance!!

He has grown so much in just a month...he is now 17 lbs and 26 in long!! He is growing like a weed!!

Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance yet to take pictures...but I will and then I will come back post some pics of my little man!!

Happy 5 months Lance!!