Memorial Day '09

We headed out to Lake Limestone for Memorial Day weekend with Tadd's family. We had lots of fun as usual. The weather held out pretty well, which was nice. Trish and Jordan bought a big blow up water slide, so the kids played on that a ton! They were exhausted at night...which was good for the mommies and daddies!!

The three cousins singing and getting ready for a ride in the mule.



3 very tired little guys!!
Collin & Cody in their "cocoon".
Cody fishing with Aunt Trish


Showing off his worm!

Cody and Collin. This will be blackmail for sure!!

Pre-K graduation

Tonight was the boys’ graduation from pre-K. They sang some songs, and each child stood up and introduced himself, then said what he wanted to be when he grew up. It was impressive…only one kid got stage fright!! Both boys said they wanted to be chefs. Who would have thought? My babies will be in kindergarten in a few short months. How can it be?

Cody with his on-again, off-again girlfriend Jessie. He's going to marry her. Or me. He can't decide.


Cody announcing to the world that he will be the next Chef Ramsey.

And Blake will be by his side. But they did tell me this morning that they will be working at the big McDonalds, and I can come whenever I want.

Graduate Blake accepting his diploma.

Cody taking his. That is their teacher, Ms Kaye giving it to him, and the girl in the black is Ms Sara, Cody's favorite.




Cody showing off his moves during the post graduation dancing.

My little graduates!!


Here's a video of them stating their future occupations. You have to skip through a bit to get to Cody and then again to get Blake--the boy in front of Blake got scared so there is a pretty big gap.


Cody dancing after the ceremony

T-ball party

The boys' tball party was this past Saturday. Here are some pictures of them accepting their trophies, and some of the whole team. Getting 10 5 & 6 yr olds to hold still and smile is no easy task!!

Cutest junior groomsmen ever!!

Tadd's sister got married this past weekend and the boys were junior groomsmen. Maybe I'm biased, but I think they were the 2 cutest boys to ever don a tuxedo. They got restless wearing their tuxedos while we waited before and took pictures after, but they did great during the ceremony. The walked down the aisle together in the processional, and then each one walked with one of Troy's girls at the end. So cute!!!

Blake cheesing pre-wedding.
Cody and Mommy
My 3 handsome guys!!
Cody and Morgan (the "older" twins)...not planned, just worked out that way!


And Taylor with Blake
Posing with Jordan
The 3 musketeers...they had a great time and were going all night!!! Oh to have that energy again...

Tadd and Trish
Tadd and his mom

The result of a very long night...all 3 of the boys fell asleep in chairs, Blake was the first victim.

How can it be possible...?

...That my babies are starting kindergarten in 4 short months? Today was registration at their soon to be school. I wasn't able to go because I was working but Tadd took them and got them all registered! They got to meet the teachers and tour the school. Cody is very excited about the art room, and Blake loved the gym! They got cookies and juice, and t-shirts! I'm going to be a mess come August...

Easter eggs!

We were a tad bit late with it, but we did dye Easter eggs this year!! The kit I got was pretty cool. We dyed eggs, then painted on them with glue and rolled them in colored sand.

Cody rolling his egg in the sand.

All our finished eggs!!

Mississippi trip

We travelled to Mississippi over Easter weekend to celebrate Uncle BJ's 75th birthday. We got to see lots of family we hadn't seen in a long time, and some that had never met the boys!! My brother and his family were there and we had so much fun. Plus I got lots and lots of cuddle time with my newest nephew Wallace!!

The Tilton clan and family
Blake practicing his skateboarding skills.
My beautiful niece Cecelia

My brother and his wife Brandie
My cute little family!!

3 cousins... believe it or not, Wallace is only 7 months old! He's gonna be a bruiser!
Easter egg pictures! Cecelia was more interested in her stash than in taking pictures.

Mom teaching Cody the fine art of cracking crawfish. He loved them!!


Uncle Ryan getting ready to "boil" Cody. Blake wasn't so keen on this idea.
The little guys with their crawfish