The Story of the Birthday Cupcakes

It's time to make cupcakes for Chesson's party!!  Who's excited? 

Everyone!!!  

He was so excited, he even offered to help clean (i.e. play in soapy bubbles).  

This is where the excitement took a bit of a turn.  As his final act as a 3 year old, Chesson took one bite out of every single cupcake.

Me: Oh, Chesson....won't it be a bummer tomorrow when we don't have cupcakes for your friends?
Chesson:  But Mama, I only took one bite out of each one.  Everyone can still have their cupcake.  (He was so sincere.  Clearly, he had thought this through!)

Bahahahaha!!!  C'mon, that's funny.

For those concerned, new uneaten cupcakes are in the oven.

Big Girl Bed

This bed has been in her room for about 4 months, and she has had no desire to sleep in it.  She is a girl who loves her crib.  She sleeps great in it, and I haven't pushed a change.  Then yesterday, she said she wanted to sleep in her big girl bed, just like Chesson.  (That's a running theme around here.)

So, we grabbed a bed rail and gave it a shot.  Check out her minnie shirt, stuffed animal, and pillow case.  She has a small minnie obsession:o) 

She stayed in bed, so we'll count night one as a success.  You might notice here that the pillow case changed.  Anna Corbin has been using it as a blanket in her crib, since she didn't have a pillow in there....so, she insisted that I take it off the pillow because she wanted to continue to use it as a blanket.

Ahhh - she's growing up.  I'm not sure which is harder, her moving to a big bed or Chesson turning 4 tomorrow.  That's right, 4!

Aunt Bec and Uncle Brn

We were lucky enough to spend nearly a week with Becca and Brian.  My kiddos call him Uncle Brn, and were very confused when I called him Brian this summer.  Chesson asked me, "Who is Brian?"  :)  

We aren't afraid to blur the lines of your typical gender roles....
princesses for Chesson and towers for Anna Corbin. 

baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, and medicine droppers.
thank you pinterest for 45 minutes of fun!

do you see the pattern here?  anna co is smitten with her uncle brn. 

What fun, what fun!!

Beach Bums

We spent a good chunk of June and July at the beach, and it was all wonderful. The sun, the sand, the salt air...there is something healing, and hopeful, and happy about being at the beach.  Everything just seems to be a bit easier.  Of course, my mom was there the majority of the time too....so, let's give credit where credit it due....she is the one who makes things easier!!! 

People who make things easier!!!  

Corbin came for the weekends! 

Sisters!

Ok, this captures AnnaCo completely.  She is happy to entertain herself, but first she needs all her accessories.  

Oddly,  I don't seem to have any pictures of us actually at the ocean....  I promise we went there almost every day!!

Awesome Wildness

I was having a bit of trouble figuring out how to tame Anna Co's hair while we were at the beach.  

curly hair + wind + humidity = awesome wildness (and serious tangles)

Hello braids!!!  

Oh look, there's Anna Corbin's face.  Hey sweet girl!! 

Puddle Jumping

We love a reason to put on our rain boots!

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Chesson was loving flying his kite.  We should have known it would only be a matter of time before he just let it go:o)  

It flew over the canal and landed in a yard across the street.  Oops! 

  Wait, what's that?  Oh, it's my parents coming down the canal....WITH THE KITE.  Can you see that? My mama is seriously flying it, while standing in the front of the boat.  Hahaha!!!    It's official, they are incredible!