Summer Week 3

We were all so excited to see Jessica and Addie Mae.  Sweet friends reunited again for a cloudy day at the pool. 

Not only did Owen turn four months on Thursday, he celebrated his first Fourth of July.  Unfortunately, it was very rainy. 

Since we couldn't enjoy the day playing outside we went shopping.  Audrey and Alexander got new pajamas.  Audrey was much too warm at night at Mimi's since we didn't have the air conditioning on. 

On Sunday we went to church in Lexington at Providence.  It was great to see old friends. 

Carter and Owen

Audrey has always loved Carter.  

Mimi got Auj this nice chair in case she was unable to walk around with her blistered feet.  Her feet are much better.  The blisters have popped and are healing well. 

Happy 4th of July!

Mimi and Owen

 Fireworks at last! It has rained every evening so we finally got to see fireworks on Sunday night.  Alexander thought they were a little loud and bright, but Audrey thought they were beautiful.  Daddy is off to Louisville for his class this week.  We are hoping for more sunshine and less rain so we can have some fun at the pool. 

Summa Time Part 2

Adam went to Nashville on Sunday and we stayed in Owensboro with Nana and Madeline  

Audrey enjoyed meeting Trey's niece Addison.  They had fun playing dolls together.   

Tuesday we went swimming with Trey and Madeline.   Owen loved the water.

 

Movie time with Trey. 

On Thursday we went to Smother's Park for a picnic and playtime. 

 We enjoyed our lunch and then headed to the spray park.  The kids had on crocs, but chose to take them off to play in the water.  Seconds later Audrey was screaming.  I thought she couldn't find me so I tried to get her attention, but she kept running in circles crying.  I scooped her up and she continued to cry.  I realized her feet were hot.  I put the ice pack from the lunch box on them, but she continued to cry. I put them in the cool water from the sprayers, but it didn't help.  After no relief we decided to leave and went to urgent care.  They immediately put burn cream on her blistered feet and wrapped them in gauze.  She didn't stop crying until the Tylenol kicked in a bit later.  I felt horrible.  She couldn't walk and spent most of the day on the couch watching princess movies. 

Lots of other children were playing without shoes and their feet were not burned.  The surface was soft and cushy. It should have been safe and didn't feel extremely hot to me.  My poor baby's feet. 

 Alexander had been so understanding of having to leave the park quickly due to Audrey's injuries that I took him to another park on Friday. We had fun playing together. 

 On Friday night Daddy returned from Nashville and was craving some Dole Whip.  We took Alexander along for a little Orange Leaf treat.  Brownie batter with gummy bears.  Yummy!

Summa Time

We headed to Kentucky early on June 14th with Audrey and Owen.  Alexander had already been in Kentucky for a week with Nana.  The children did well on the twelve hour drive.  They were thrilled to see everyone in Kentucky.  We had been counting down the days until we could visit our family and for everyone to meet Owen.  Audrey behaved much better on the long car ride if she was wearing her princess dress. 

 

Audrey admired the beautiful flowers at Nana's house.  She especially love the 

purple "flowies."

 

We enjoyed visiting lots of friends at Jill and Danny's.  Chef Alexander roasted marshmallows for everyone.  He preferred eating his marshmallows not toasted, but loved making them for everyone else. 

             Alexander and Daddy enjoyed a fun evening of putt putt golf. 

 

Audrey and Madeline at Mama's Table on Sunday. 

   Aunt Sue was excited to meet baby Owen and visit with Alexander and Audrey.  We had a delicious dinner at Briarpatch. 

Who is this?  Adam-looks like Baby Owen. 

Adam and Audrey had a special date night at Chik Fil A's Father Daughter Date Night.

                                    Audrey and her balloon corsage. 

Handsome cab ride

                     

 Mimi came to Owensboro to see us.  She couldn't wait another week to see the babies.  We had fun playing in the pool all day Saturday and visiting Smother's Park on Sunday.  Audrey loved floating around the pool. 

 

                               

      Audrey sitting on the bench in Nana's newly mulched front yard.                                        We are excited for five more weeks in Kentucky.  We are heading to Frankfort and Lexington in July. 

Spring

It has taken forever for Spring to arrive.  These cool rainy days have been tough. 
Alexander has enjoyed learning to "read."  He loves to read to Owen. 

 Owen is such a sweet boy.  I can't believe he is three months old already.  He is a good sleeper.  He loves to eat and talk.  He insists on being part of the action.  He wants to see what everyone is doing.  He has started to get himself to sleep when laid down in his bed.  He still gets up once in the night to eat, but goes right back to sleep.   He still has a sensitive tummy. No beans or dairy.  Audrey and Alexander adore him. 

 It has been fun to see lots of new plants coming up and blooming.  We enjoyed planting seeds at home and planting the church garden.  Audrey loves the pink and purple flowers.  Alexander knows all about tulips, irises, and "pastas"= hostas.  Audrey even talks to the plants and touches them like they are her pet. 

We are excited to get to spend the summer in Kentucky.   Adam will being taking a class at Southern Seminary and doing some training with other pastors in Kentucky and Tennessee.  We are anxious for the rest of our family to meet sweet baby Owen.  Alexander left for Kentucky with Tami and Madeline today.  He has never been away from us for more than one night.  He is excited.  We will miss him, but will be thrilled to see him when we arrive in Kentucky next weekend.

  

Mommy's Boys