WHERE HAVE ALL THE BLOGGERS GONE???

I was in bed last night, trying to go to sleep with one disturbing thought kept rolling around in my head . . .

"WHERE HAVE ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS GONE"???

I know that life gets busy, believe me! But there are so many of you that I haven't heard from in a long time. Let me clarify. I've seen your latest status on FB but not a post on your blog. Yes, I blame FB. I love FB and I'm there several times a day. It's quick, it's easy but it's not a blog!!!
I googled a search about less blogs and it seems that it's a national trend. So don't feel bad, just recommit yourself and get out there and BLOG!!!

You can do it! I believe in you!
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!

Weekend Adventure with Logan and Ava!

Hard to believe but these 2 crazy kids have been married 6 years as of Saturday! Time sure flies when you're having fun!!! Congrats to a great couple. They just happen to have the 2 most adorable kids EVER and I offered to take them for the weekend so that Lindsay and David could have some alone time for their anniverary. They sure don't get a lot of that anymore with all that they have going on in their life. So . . . here is a run down of the crazy fun weekend Mammaw and Papa Mac had with Logan and Ava:

Saturday morning Papa made pancakes for the family.

Logan loved them! He ate his and Papa's!

Ava couldn't get enough! She had half a pancake,

half a banana and oatmeal. Can you say porker?!

Thanks to Kim H. for the great idea of spending the day

at the Arizona Science Center. It's a great place for fun,

hands on activities for kids of all ages. We had a great

time exploring all kind of science projects.

We especially enjoyed the construction zone. There were

tons of soft building blocks for the kids to play with.

It was even fun and safe for Ava to play in. She loved it!

Logan made a few new friends. They buried each other

under the blocks and then came bursting out of them.

There was a fun play house for the kids.

Logan "planted" vegetables in garden.

Ava loved riding the horse.

Logan flew the model airplane just like Papa Bennett.

Papa Mac and Logan had fun playing with this air/ball game.

And Ava was as good as gold all day long!

After the science center we had a nap and then went swimming.

On Sunday we went to church and then while Brad was

at meetings and Logan was watching a movie I fed Ava.

Can I just say that it is an adventure to feed her? She

LOVES food but she is messy!

This is Ava vs. a chocolate chip cookie!

I'm not sure who won but she had a great time

eating it!

Papa and I had a great time with the kids. We understand

why most people have kids when they are younger. We

were exhausted when they left but had a great time

loving and spoiling the 2 best kids in the world!

HAPPY HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY!!!

Happy 21st birthday to my baby girl. Brein came into the world with a bang on July 28th just after midnight. She has kept us on our toes ever since. We just never know what we are going to get with Brein! She was an adorable and unpredictable baby and pretty much is still adorable and unpredictable. From the time she was tiny she has loved animals, especially boxer puppies! She's had two of them now, Buster and Baxter.

I always thought she would be a tomboy but she turned out to be my girly-girl. She loves shoes, purses, dresses, jewelry and all things girly.

She's always been a hard worker and a good friend and fun to be around.

She feels a special bond with our another four legged friend, specifically the heffer! You'll have to ask her about this one!!!

She couldn't wait to be an AUNT and is the best one EVER. She adores her nephew Logan and niece Ava.

She is blessed to have a new friend, Brandon, in her life. They are an adorable couple.

She had a dream to become a cosmetologist. She worked so hard to achieve that dream. It took a ton of determination and money and hard work and she did it and now she's working for an awesome salon called Tantrum where she can share her wonderful talents.

Brein, I am so incredibly blessed to be your mom. You are a gift from God and I treasure our friendship. I love you so much!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Super fun surprise!

Monday's at my job are NOT fun: Dealing with cranky patients, phones ringing off the hook and well, just Monday!! I was so happy to be able to walk out of there this afternoon but when I came home I was in for a surprise . . . . There was a car out in front of my house and since I used all my brain cells at work I didn't immediately recognize it as Lindsay's car so I walked in the house wondering who was visiting.

It was my kids!!!

Poor Logan woke up with a very swollen eye, a runny nose and a headache so Lindsay had to come in and take him to the Dr. and then they decided to hang out at the house. Lucky me!!!

We had a great time sitting on the bed playing games with Logan, looking at scrapbooks to compare Ava to Lindsay at the same age and then we tried taking some pictures with my new camera of the kids.

Ava was being a big adorable CHEESER today but the problem

is that she moves so dang fast! Just when I think I have

a great shot she rolls away from me or swats at the camera.

I did manage to get one of her upside down!

Did I mention that I LOVE these two kids?!?

Monday ended up being a GREAT day!!!!

Hope yours was a good one too!

I'm so not okay with this . . .

Well, like it or not, my little girl is turning "25" years old tomorrow!!! YIKES. I can totally handle the fact that I'm 47 but Lindsay turning 25 is beyond comprehension!!! Where have the years gone!?!

She has been a total blessing in my life from day one!
She's such a caring individual. Always thinking
of others before herself.

She's got an infectious smile.

And beauty on the inside and out.

She has always been mature beyond her years.

She was born to be a mother.

And she has the most adorable kids

EVER!

Lindsay, I am in awe of you and all that you are able to

accomplish each day. I love you so much and hope you

have an amazing birthday!

Love, Mom oxoxo

In the good old summer time

Well, my favorite month has come and gone . . . It was a great month! I had a birthday.

I really don't comprehend how I have gotten this old but that's life. My family spoiled me rotten as usual. They gave me this new camera. It's amazing!!! I'm still trying to learn all about it. It's got that feature where you can do a panoramic shot. You hold the shutter down and slowly pan across whatever you are taking a picture of. Crazy!

Anyway, we had a big family party for my birthday. It was fun just to be together. We swam and ate and ate and ate!

David, Logan and me

Ava and Lindsay

Adorable Ava

Ava and Brein

Bubba and Mammaw

Getting ready to blow out my candles

Lindsay brought the kids over the other day and we had another fun swim day.

The water was MUCH warmer this time.

Logan had a great time jumping off the diving board and

going down the slide. The kid seriously has no fear!

Ava LOVES splashing!

She also loves mac & cheese

My bubba!

June was so much fun! I love being surrounded by my family. I have a little more time to do that now that I've gone back to being a part-timer! I'm so grateful for my life and the blessings I've been given. Bring on JULY!