Stratton turns 6!

Jarrod was in Little Rock all week for training, so the kids and I really didn’t do much. It’s so difficult to take them anywhere by myself! We did go eat at Outback (they BEGGED to go there) Tuesday night, and it was a fiasco. Stratton threw a fit about the seating arrangement, my food was bad, we had to make a trip to the potty twice, it came a huge storm, the lights went out, the free dessert they gave us had a piece of plastic in it, they gave us our meal for free, we waited for 20 mins to get that taken care of, finally we left and got soaking wet in the rain. Ugh. So after that we tried to stay in and stay cool! Friday we picked corn at work and we got done around 2pm so I was able to get a few things done that afternoon. I finished up shopping, got some decorations, got some of the food, and wrapped presents! Whew! If it weren’t for my mom I’m not sure Stratton would have had a party this year! But the party was easy (for me anyway! ha!) He wanted a pool party at Gigi’s house! Yay! Free and NOT at my house! Win! Win! Gigi made the cake and it was cute and really really yummy. I might have had 2 pieces. Shhh!!!

I wasn’t able to take any pictures, because again, I was the only one that got in the pool with the kids. Jarrod grilled burgers and hot dogs and we had a nice afternoon!

He got all kinds of cool stuff, and money and giftcards! Whoo Hoo!

He is all into Big Foot right now, so Dillon and Brandye got him a cool t-shirt and a Finding Bigfoot Field Guide!

Sunday we let Stratton pick where we had lunch, since it was his Birthday! Of course he picked Red Lobster! Uncle Dillon, Aunt Brandye and Darcy came and ate with us too! Then we went home and took naps. After our naps we let Stratton open the rest of his birthday presents from us and had leftover cake! He pretty much had an “As seen on TV” birthday! He got the Balloon bonanza, a Hamper Hoop, a Snacky cup, and a zippy sack! Ha! All things he really wanted! He also got a Faux Bow and some Jurassic World toys which he is really into now after seeing the movie!

Pardon the naked sister! This girl never wants to wear clothes anymore!

What a mess!

July is off with a bang!

Montessori was closed July 1st-3rd for the Fourth of July Holiday (they always close an extra day or two to do repairs) so Arden went to stay with Gigi and Pops for a few days! Stratton got some much needed one on one time with us. I picked him up early on Thursday and Jarrod actually got home at regular time as well so we took him to the movie! He begged to See Jurassic World. And I was a little hesitant, since I was afraid he would be scared and it’s PG-13 so who knows what they might say or do! Well, it wasn’t too bad. The movie was actually way better than I had anticipated, I really enjoyed it. Stratton did get a little scared, but he was ok with it. He even slept all night that night! I figured he would have nightmares! The summer program Stratton attends went all week and on Friday the 3rd he really wanted to go because they were taking them on a field trip to play putt putt! It does crack me up that the family that owns the putt putt place are some of our best friends and we still never go! So, Jarrod and I didn’t have to work on Friday but Stratton still wanted to go to Excel?? Oh well. We had an really great morning. No kids around! We watched TV on the couch for a little while – which is the rarest occurrence ever these days! I couldn’t even tell you the last time we sat on the couch and watched a movie we wanted to! Friday night we went to eat at Skinny J’s and ran to the store to get some groceries. We got home and I made some desserts for Saturday and got our stuff all packed up for the rest of the weekend.

Big boy seeing his first grown up movie!

Saturday morning we got up and headed to Hickory Ridge to Gigi and Pops house. We had lunch with the whole family and the kids and I (of course me- why am I the parent that always has to get wet?!) played in the pool. Then we went in and took a nap-ahhhh!!! Before dinner and FIREWORKS!!

 

Getting ready to shoot fireworks!

Grandpa and Doug and Kay came back over for the show!

Jarrod shot most of the fireworks, and they were really good. Only one kinda fell over and shot out instead of up. Jarrod got out of the way in a HUR-RAY. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him move so fast! Arden and Gigi stayed in the house during the shooting. Arden said it was too loud. So they watched it from a window inside. Without the heat, and mosquitos. Afterwards we all got showered and called it a night! We stayed down there and went to church on Sunday and had lunch with Gigi and Pops.

Random Stuff from May & June

Daniel and Lisa got married, so we went to Hickory Ridge for the wedding and saw the whole fam!

She was pulling all the flowers out of the jars! So much for decorations!

This girl is getting SO big!

It’s hard to believe she will be 3 in a couple of months!

She loves selfies. This can’t be good. . .

Arden and Sadey are getting to be big buddies! Both kids have really been helping me take care of the dog since Jarrod’s been gone so much lately!

Hmmm. . . What’s in the box??

Boo!

And back in they go!

Monkeys. I can’t ever get a decent picture!

We had a special date and of course Stratton wanted Red Lobster! We “shared” the ultimate feast. Which means I basically ate a baked potato. This boy can put the seafood away!!

Jarrod and I went to Little Rock for the weekend. We all needed a break! Arden and Stratton got a break from each other too!

Arden went to Gigi’s house and got to go see Keaton’s pony! Now she wants one too. . . .

Stratton spent the weekend with Nan and Pa and caught his first fish!!

We met Elsa and Olaf at Ella’s 3rd bday party!

Archer turned 5 and Arden learned to dunk at his party!

Arden starting eating salad! Yay! I love that both of them love salads now!

Newsflash:: Arden has A LOT of babies!

13 and counting. . .

Note:: PLEASE friends and family- I plead with you, no more babies!!

She really loves ALL of them, but Lela is her favorite

One day while dropping Arden off at Montessori she threw up. Right in the middle of the foyer while we were talking to her teacher. Needless to say, we had to go back home. I guess it was a fluke she seemed fine the rest of the day?! We had a fun sick day.

She did my hair.

She also decided she wants a puppy. Preferably this one:

She said she would sleep in her bed all night if the puppy could sleep with her. . .it’s tempting. But I know that really that just means she and the puppy would be in bed with us!

We went to Hickory Ridge for Father’s day and Uncle Jarrod stole this sweet thing from me! Darcy is getting so big!!

Happy Father’s Day Jarrod!!

Arden likes to confuse her daddy, he doesn’t speak Arden as fluently as I!

I got a fab new hair cut and color! I love the color and ombre-ish effect in the back. I will look back one day and think I was crazy for giving in to the ombre trend! But at least mine is a tamer version!

Arden has hit the terrible 3’s a little early. Miss ATTITUDE isn’t pretty!

This is how she rolls. . . ur, um rides?

Ouch!

The days of leaving my phone laying around are over. Both kids know how to use the camera now and I never know what I will find on the camera roll!

Examples:

There were about 60 of each of these: