An Awesome August

Sweet Snapshots

 Our sweet little love

 Baby boy had refused to take a nap so Jenni and I let him crawl around downstairs while we were working on her scrapbook in the kitchen. We took a break to check on our babe and found him curled up on the floor with his head lying on a blanket he pulled out of his bag.

 Such a babe

 

 Joshie was determined to air up his tires on his own

 Jackson's first ride in the hummer! :)

 One of Joshua's favorite outdoor activities. Rolling around in the grass. :)

 Searching for a dropped puff

 First time bouncing in a bounce house

 The littles love to color

Getting ready for a pool party! Jenni washed and helped cut the vegetables. I was getting the food out of the fridge to prepare and Jenni goes, "Mommy, today's a great day to teach me how to wash and cut vegetables. After all, I'll be a mom one day." :)

Overheard

Joshua: "When me see lightening, me hit it with a super sharp sword and keep you girls safe."

College conversations...

Joshua: "Mommy, you get to play outside much in college?" :)

Me: "No. Not really."

Joshua: (Shocked) "Your teacher not let you play outside?!"

Jenni: "Joshua, when you go to college you are studying and getting ready to be a mommy or daddy."

A short time later...

Joshua: "Me not want nobody go to college!"

Little man takes his playing seriously.

Jenni loves telling me about her dreams. It's not every night that she remembers them, but when she does, she shares them with us...

Jenni: "It was a good one. I was becoming a mom and looking for rugs for my house."

Me: "You were looking for rugs?"

Jenni: "Yeah. You know, to cover the floors in my house?"

Jenni: "Joshua, did you have a dream?"

Joshua: "Yeah. A real bad one. A monster ate Cinderella." :)

A Joyful July

Sweet Snapshots

Overheard
Jenni: "Did you know 6 is close to 8? Which means I only need two more birthdays to get to 8. Which means I'm almost an adult."

Every time Joshua goes potty...
Joshua: "God helped me!"
Looks up (to the sky)...
Joshua: "Thanks you, God!"

I told Joshua we were having a family dinner at a friends house that night...
Joshua: "That nice. You think we could have some family time before we go there, please?"

Having a talk with Joshua about how he can't hit people, even playfully (the boy loves to play pretend fighting)...
Joshua: "Well, what if a bad person tries to hurt me? Or a lion tries to bite me?!"

Joshua: "Mommy, let me tell you a story before bed. Moses a little baby. He float in a basket to a new family. That my story."

As Eric was packing to go out of town, he gave Joshua some tasks to manage...
Joshua: "That mean me be a boss? Like me tell Jenni to clean her room and she has to?"

Joshua: "Me want three more babies and me want to name them all Jacksonator because Jackson such a nice baby."

After setting up for Jenni's birthday party, I asked her if she liked the decorations...
Jenni: "Y-e-s. I l-o-v-e them. I know you did a lot of hard work and I appreciate you." :)
And then the cherry on top...
Jenni: "You are the sweetest person ever. And I'm not even kidding."
Melt. My. Heart.

Packing for Grandpa and Grandma's...
Joshua: "Mommy, fine if me bring my pajamas if me want to sleep in my bed at Grandma and Grandpa's?"
A short time later...
Joshua: "Me have two beds in my room. Fine if me ask Gavin if he wants to sleep in my room with me? We can wear our dinosaur pajamas." :)

A Joyful June

Sweet Snapshots

 Max resting after a walk!

 Too, too precious! Jackson wasn't feeling well so Jenni hopped in bed to try to help him relax! The sweet babe fell asleep in her arms!!

 Beautiful girl!

 Steak kabobs!

 Joshua sitting in his very own little window seat.

 Homemade french bread! Delish!

  Big baby :)

 Water park fun!

 A new Southern Living blueberry muffin recipe! Delicious!

 The littles working in their sweet friend's garage! :)

 Joshua watching closely :)

 Hulk gloves!

 Neighborhood fun!

After a year and a half of Joshua's bicycle sitting in our garage, he decided to ride it! :)

Overheard
Jenni: "Let's rename our extra bedroom the "cousin room!"

We were getting ready to go to our sweet friend's birthday party...
Joshua: "Me not want to go to a girl party!"
And as we were leaving the party afterwards...
Joshua: "This the best party me go to! Glad I came!"

Joshua: "Mommy, me love you. But me not love your nails."
Me: "Why don't you like my toenails?"
Joshua: "Because they're pink. And you know me not like pink. But me love you!"

Jackson had a rough morning...
Jenni: "I'm thankful God blessed us with a baby that would take naps."
Me: "Amen." :)