As usual we had a fantastic time at Mandy’s house! It was so nice to relax and seeing the boys laugh and run and wear themselves out outside has even further motivated me to try for a back yard!
Jack and Mandy are definite buds!
Love tiny man’s cheese face!
The boys wearing their “Sissy hats.” A friend asked me why we called them sissy hats saying that the boys don’t look like sissies wearing them. I had to explain that they are “sissy hats” because Aunt Sissy made them.
Mandy got a “pick-up-trike” for the boys and it was a huge hit. Jack loved driving Bear around and Bear loved being chauffeured.
After about 10 minutes on the trike I packed up the boys and went to buy some helmets. As soon as we got back Bear fell off back wards and hit his head on the concrete drive way. Luckily the helmet took the fall and there weren’t even any tears. Thank God I know those boys well!
I’m such a sucker for this sweet little face.
Jack wanted to get the bounce house balls and was willing to do all of the work to set them up.
How do you taunt a pregnant lady? Leave a delicious recipe for a yummy chocolate drink on the bar for me to stare at every day.
Bear loved the bounce houses and wore himself out jumping.
And of course there was a lot of golfing.
And gathering of sticks for the fire.
Jack became a master fire apprentice.
Bear loved just relaxing.
And Jack even got a smore one night! I know, I’m such a push over these days.
Nick and Mandy.
Kelsey and Jack.
It was not easy to get the boys to actually eat breakfast every day before running outside to play.
Bear loved helping to move the fire wood from the front of the house to the fire pit in the back.
Jay had to work a full day from Mandy’s house on Friday. He opened the window to enjoy the nice weather and the boys immediately ran in for a daddy hug.
There was a lot of football played during the weekend as well.
Even the puppies wanted in on the game!
We love our handsome little quarter back.
And sweet baby Bear.
This is one of my favorite pictures of the trip!
See how pooped the boys were from running, riding and jumping?!
One of the days I went to get Bear up from his nap and realized that Jay had put him to bed with a mint (which he is NOT allowed to have) in his mouth. Luckily the mint stuck in his hair and not in his throat during the nap! I let Jay have the pleasure of showering with Bear to melt the mint out of his hair.
Ready for fireworks on the 31st!
My bestie 4 year old!
I am so thankful to God for my awesome guys.
Mandy and Jack are so photogenic together.
The men grilling the steaks.
Bear has daddy wrapped around his little finger!
Time for sparklers!
Mandy, aka the greatest hostess ever, had TONS of fireworks, sparklers etc for the boys. The fireworks were amazing, it was like a professional show!
Filet, jalapeno cheddar grits and spicy asian green beans. . .yes, the pregnant lady is still thinking about that dinner.
More fireworks. . .Jack begged to be one of the pyro technicians with Jay and Nick.
Jack and his girlfriend Kelsey.
My little guy was all smiles all night. . .
. . .and so was my big guy!
Cheese!
A drink with a tomato, celery and bacon??? Only at Aunt Mandy’s! And no, I did not touch this thing. . .yuck. . .
One last slide.
After such an awesome time it was no surprise that both boys cried when it was time to leave. With the animals, 4 wheelers, bounce houses, fireworks, pick-up-trike, bakery tours, filet mignon, etc., Aunt Mandy’s is like Disney World to my kids.
Thanks for everything Mandy, once again we had a fantastic time! What a way to start 2012!
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