Grand Cayman Islands!

On Tuesday, we spent the day in the Grand Cayman Islands, and oh my goodness, how beautiful! I wanna live there!! We split off from mom and dad and they did the "tourist thing" while Joe and I took the kids to the beach. We called ourselves the "Westin Crashers"......we snuck into the Westin resort and used all their beautiful facilities! Ha! Joe had done a lot of research and found that they had the best pool and beach area, and he was right! The kids were so excited to play and run around in the warm sand. The water was gorgeous and they had big trees planted all along the top of the beach for Mia and I to relax in the shade. We stayed there all day and even ordered lunch to "room 397!" We did pay cash so room 397 wouldn't pick up our lunch bill! This was a fun filled day and it was sad to only have one day there -- we will definitely be going back one day!!

Our Last Day at Sea......

Our last day on the boat was a day at sea. The kids played Bingo, Mini golf and swam a lot! They also did a lot of sleeping. All the kiddos were so tired by Wednesday, it's a lotta work having so much fun!!!

This is the kids after we got off the ship. We were waiting on our limo to come and pick us up. What better way to entertain yourself than build rock piles?!

Such a wonderful family vacation. I cannot wait to do another cruise! Reese asked me this morning, "mommy, when can we go get on another ship?!?!?!" We will sweet girl, we will!!

January 27-February 2, 2012

Mia 4 months!!

My sweet Mia is growing up so so fast. She is 4 months old and perfect. We had her check up today and Dr. W said she looks wonderful. I have said it once, and I will say it again, she is the.best.baby. The best way to sum her up in one word is content. She LOVES to watch Reese and Charlie and will sit and watch them for hours. She sleeps 11-12 hours a night, still nurses like a champ and is becoming more interested in watching us eat! I'm not quite ready to introduce foods yet (I'm putting that off as long as I can), but I know it's just around the corner for her. Here are her stats from her 4mo check up:

Wt: 14.2 lbs (50%)

Ht: 24" (50%)

HC: 16 1/2 (75%)

We had pictures made last week so I will have to upload those when we get back, we are going on a "big adventure" for a bit, will be back with lots of pictures!!!!

January 26, 2011

Poor Mia.....

Reese was playing with Mia last night when I heard her squeal, "quick Mommy, come look!" I rushed to see what was the matter and this is what I found........

Reese said, "look Mommy, Mia has glasses like me!" Ha! Poor baby Mia, although she didn't seem to mind it too much, she was giggling at Reese too much to fuss!! Hang in there Mia, you're going to be big enough to fight these kids off one day sweet girl!!!

January 25, 2012

Matchbox Cars

My Charlie man is O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D. with cars right now. Any kind of car that is, matchbox cars, remote control cars, the movie Cars, he does not discriminate. I will say, however, his favorite is his little Hot Wheel's/Matchbox cars that he has. He carries them everywhere, and always asks to bring one with him in the car. Joe took notice and casually mentioned he thought he had his Matchbox cars from when he was a boy, "somewhere" in our house. I love anything vintage, so I was super excited. When we explained to Charlie what we were sending he and his dad on a "big adventure" to look for, he became super excited! It wasn't long after that I heard little feet and the rattling of cars heading up the stairs from the basement. Joe had found them and boy was my Charlie happy. He sat and played with those cars until we MADE him take a shower and get ready for bed. I hope he takes care of these cars, they are so special. I already told Joe I'm putting them up when his friends come over because I don't want them to get messed up! Ha!

January 18, 2012

Bama Flair!

Adding a little Bama to our gymnastics get-up!

Roooooooollllll Tide!!

January 17, 2012

Reese's First Haircut

So Reese just had her first haircut!!!! I know, I know, she's 4 year's old! Reese has always had fine hair and it's super curly, so until recently, it's really not been terribly noticeable that it even needed to be cut. Not to mention that she has been fighting me tooth and nail on even going to the salon. She was HORRIFIED that if we cut it, her hair would turn brown and never grow again (for those of you who haven't watched Tangled, that is what happened to Rapunzel's hair and Reese was sure it would happen to hers!!). After much persuasion, I convinced Reese that it would most definitely grow back, and it would look even more beautiful than it already is, soooooo, she went!! She did great and it looks beautiful! It didn't take long at all and now it's even and looks healthy! She's already asking when we can go back, so I'm assuming she had a good time......little diva!!

Charlie wasn't going to let me get away without taking his picture too!!

January 16, 2012