squash

This is my first zucchini. I did not want to post because I hadn't done my hair that day, but Lisa said that is real life and blogs shouldn't be fake and all perfect. So here am I and my good friend, which SM and I enjoyed cooked with a little evoo. He was perfect.

End of preschool

I am catching up a bit here before we go on vacation. Here is SM on his last school day. they had a Japanese celebration. He has learned so much this year and he is missing school! I hope we can work something out for him next year. I am a huge fan now of Montessori and will hopefully continue him on that path.

Family Fun Day at Centennial Olympic Park

Though we have lived here a long time, we have never played in the fountain rings at the park. So since they were having Family Day (last Sat of the month, lots of free craft booth for the kids, we are for sure going next month, you should come) we packed some lunches and headed out. I wish I would have worn my suit. It was HOT!

SM couldn't get enough or running around in the water.

GJ was happier on the sidelines, not too happy about the whole "wet." He does love the pool though.

And there were free Georgia peaches for all.

6 Years

I so love being married to my sweet husband. Life has had its ups and downs, but I am so glad we got married, we compliment each other so well (another way of saying we are quite opposite!)
We actually got to go on a date this weekend. Hopefully we have more of those to come.

Another Birthday

He's 4! Lisa made him an awesome rocket cake, complete with fire coming out the back.

He has to have his own cape of course.We sure love our SM. He is a little crazy and rarely goes to bed when I ask, but very entertaining. Time sure goes by fast.

Hooray! Hooray!

Today was quite a day at our house! First off, let me introduce you to Dr. Denison (yes, now I can say I am married to a Dr.) He had his defense this morning and it went very well and they signed his paper and hallelujah. He does have to do one more experiment, but its so little compared with the last 6 years. Now its to finish up his summer internship and find a job!

Next, we longer have a baby. GJ officially turned two today.

I made him an awesome superhero cape.

He is still learning how to fly.

He had a nice applesauce cake (no eggs of course) that he was very happy about.

But mostly ate the frosting, but his skin didn't break out. Maybe no more milk allergy? (I'm not convinced yet, we go to the allergist next week for annual testing)

And I appliqued and big 2 on his shirt just in case you forget how old he is.

So relieved today is over with. Lots of running around and baking and sewing and presenting and now we can all go to bed early!

Hello, Beautiful(s).

I love this time of year! Please indulge me as I toot my garden horn.
I couldn't pick my favorite, I just am too excited this year. Here is my first pepper (ever, I have never grown them before) I hope he gets huge and juicy and red! The kids love peppers! This will for sure save us some money. The twins. Come on girls, think big and red! I went from 2 to 6 tomato plants this year, you can never have enough tomatoes.

I just can't explain how much I prefer fresh to cooked veggies. I only ended up with a couple bean plants as I think the squirrels got my seeds and the rabbits finished off my seedling leaves. But I enjoyed this handful of green goodness tonight (trying to even out the chocolate pie I ate throughout the day)

I'm swimming!

He wasn't really even close to swimming, but he thought he was. He was a crack up and excited throughout the entire lesson. He is supposed to be lying on his back. Not even close.

But he sure is cute.

Picnic Saturday

Sat was a nice day. I love that the weather isn't too hot like it normally is this time of year. I got up and ran 4.5 miles and then went grocery shopping alone (so much faster!). Then we played and made a picnic. Tad is busy finishing up his paper, so we opted for the backyard, and a nice shady spot. I love my cute boys.

Its go time

Its just over two weeks now before Tad defends his thesis and we can (hopefully) start calling him Dr D. I can't wait. He has the bulk of it done so has actually had dinner with us a couple times this week. Wahoo! I can hardly wait. So many years of work. I hope it pays off. If you know any any bioengineering jobs out there let us know. We will for sure be here for two more months while he finishes his internship, but after that we have no idea, and he has had little time to look for jobs.
We haven't been up to much other than trying to survive. June is a busy month with the boys birthday, the defense, anniversary, and a visit with Lisa. Its going to be busy and fun.

Sewing more cute shoes (remember, sewing group is June 6th, 10am)

GJ still getting bigger, but still plenty of chub to go around.

SM loves hide and seek and just getting into any random location.

Popsicles Everyday!

Really struggling with life these days. I wish I could just enjoy the summer and eat popsicles and sew and bake everyday. It will get better, right?

maybe we shouldn't run when its muddy

I love the spot on his forehead.

finished booties

I think they are so cute. I do need a little girl. Just not anytime soon.

Chattanooga Part 1

We convinced Shelly and cousin Ryan to come down to visit us (like that was hard) and we drove up to see Thomas and ride the train with Andrew. It was a very fun day.

Chattanooga Part 2

After Thomas, we went back to check into the hotel and ten walked downtown and played in the fountains (its right outside the aquarium and this is where they brought the snake out).

gotta love that belly!

and this is him really thinned out! He is still chunky, but is really losing more baby fat!

Chattanooga Part 3

Our Last day we got up and went to the Children;s discovery museum. We were the first ones there and had a blast. Shelly took care of the older boys mostly, so its not favoritism, I just ended up with a ton of pictures of GJ.

of course loves to play in the water.

can you see the combs on the left? He sat watching the bees forever. Then he found this little window where you could watch them flying in and out.

enjoying a little food prep.

digging for dinosaurs. Shelly opted out saying it was too messy. All worth itits showing as for dinosaurs I say.

Shelly's completed house. She got many compliments. (see video below, we probably spent the majority of our time with this)

Boys inside.

GJ was bored of the house. He opted for chillin'

putting the roof on.

out on the roof.

getting artsy.

listening to her stomach?

His favorite car.

Sewing Class is over

Sewing class was only a month, but I really enjoyed it. I learned lots of things I didn't know before and know feel like I can do more and will soon attempt to follow a pattern (as soon as I find time).I learned how to do corners and piping and we made a little picnic placemat and a pillow.


With those skills, I made a little carrier for my crochet needles out of my precious Amy Butler fabric.

And now that I have a hook holder, I started to crochet again. Here is a little heart for some booties for baby Emma, I sure hope they will fit!

Snake

Vio-vio-viola...(or violin)

Look how cute and tiny these violins are? SM started with his little friend and though he NO attention span, he will hopefully improve with time. He has a marvelous teacher! Thanks!!!

GaTech Football game

This last weekend we went to (probably) our last GaTech football game. Luckily we played ourselves, so we won (though we didn't make it past half time).
It was a fun day of slides, face painting, the band, and too much sun in the bleachers.

You can just see how thrilled he was to have his face airbrushed.

SM and AP racing up the stairs.