Our Trip

We went to visit Our Aunt Angie, Uncle John and our cousin's Kylie and Matthew. We love Jet Blue! We had our own T.V. and great snacks!
Here we are at the Gardens. We went to many places and had so much fun!
Thanksgiving point was fun!
Andrew, enjoyed the horse rides and all the kids loved all the Animals. I laugh at this goofy face! Silly Andrew!
If food is really good well then, it gets a picture! This is a Greek Wrap.

This place was great fun! We had hours of fun here. Bumper Boats, Cars, Golf, Laser Tag, Games, Slik Track and other stuff!
Can you see how wet we got! My sister Angie loved them. So, I think she did because she got the most wet everytime!
Golfing was to long so we just did the fun ones and Andrew did get a hole in one at the end.
Here is Kylie, Angie and Mattew on the Merry~Go~Round at the Zoo. I admit I was the one who really wanted to go to the Zoo. Glad we did cuz we saw more than we bargained for...Yes, we did! Very fun guys!

Sassy! They are so cute together and we all get along so well!

This is the largest Dinosaur Museum in the U.S. and it is Matthew and Kylie's favorite place to go.
Hands on fun with my cousin Matthew.
We've got the whole wide World in our Hands!
My kids have been talking about the Maze place since the last time we went here. You just pick a path and follow it until you go the right way to get out! They still liked it.

They also have Noah's Ark Boat and Water fun there too! Kylie looks just like you Angie but you think Lulu should be yours??? They both are Cute and Sassy!!!

Before we caught our flight home we stopped at A Little Taste of Europe. Andrew picked an Ice cream Crepe. It way deserved a picture for it's looks alone! I had a Greek one and you can pick anything you want in it! Of course they make them in front of you!
Good pick! Here is Uncle John & Aunt Angie (My sister and Brother in law) My kids and I thank-you for all the fun and good times we had! We miss you all! I really Thank-you and hope you know we really love you guys alot!

Cousins are the best! We love all of our cousins and Aunt's and Uncle's! For anyone reading this Love your Families! They are or should be what matters most! REALLY!!! Love to all April

~My sister has a blog as well. Look on my list and click on Angie.

M.S.D

Andrew and I had a Mother~Son~Date today!

He tells me Mom, I have a game we can play. Frank always plays this game with us while waiting for our food to come. He so cute!

Andrew loves pizza!!! So, he had pizza and I had Duck Tacos.

Schools out for the Summer!

I won't be seeing Frank for 9 yes, that is nine DAYS!!! This yields for high ANXIETY for me! He is gone right now and then 1 hr after we fly out he comes home. Then he is moving all of our stuff to our new home. I am packing right now and he already packed ALOT! So, after we come home 3 days later he leaves again! We didn't plan to be moving so soon! Life happens and you just gotta roll with it! I love you Frank! Cupcake

Memory Lane

I saw this on my friend Kirsten's blog and I thought it would be fun!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or alot. Anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave me a memory about me, I'll asume you are playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one to you.

Aubreana's first Massage

I thought Aubreana would love a massage. Oh, she did! She was like Oh, my back feels so good! It was nice for her and I to go together. We went yesterday morning,

Today her Father & I took her to Lunch. We went to the Pink Taco. Look at the smile on her face. I left the camera at home....No food pics today:)

Aubreana likes the one on one from us! Who doesn't????
It is enjoyable to spend alone time with each child. Dates make them feel "SPECIAL" and it is fun. Enjoy what you have and who you have. Make time for those you love. April

Life is Fun

Frank likes Banana Trees but this was the first time I've seen a Banana on one.
Here are some New Orleans food pics! A Muffaletta....
OH so Good!.....
Love them Oysters!.......

Yum again...

The best! I post this again but this time from Emeril's in Mississippi. In my book, this one is the BEST! Has not been out beat yet! Banana cream pie at Emeril's. Again, it is here in town too!

Them's Hominy Grits!

I LOVE FOOD!!!

Otto is Frank's Best Friend. Otto, his son Phil & wife Lisa were in town last week. We went out a few times and Andrew & Alaina like Phil alot.(Aubreana was in Utah) Fun!

My sister Amber came on Sunday. She left us one of her Bundles of Joy! Austin:)

Aubreana is showing Auzzie how to mop! I feel it is important to take the time to TEACH your children how to work/clean. It is more work but you really teach them more than you know!!!

Chuck E. Cheese ~where a kid can be a kid!

Grandpa , Do you like the Cheap Jeep?

Little machine...She just keeps on going! Alaina never stopped going and going. she is so cute!

Austin, We love you big guy! Love your haircut too!

Aubreana, Happy you're home:)

Andrew went to Caleb's Birthday Party! So, I thought it would be worth the Xtra buck$ to pay for my other Munchkins to get the 2 hr. wrist bands and of course it was well worth the $$$.

Life is good! We hope all of you are good too! We send our LOVE from our home to yours!

Love April

Whoopie Pies

Andrew, Alaina and I were watching a food network show and a lady in Maine makes these. She has made over a million bucks from selling them. So, I said let's make them and we did tonight!

They are made from scratch.

We liked them. Always fun to try new stuff!

We made Beignet's last week. I will post New Orleans Pics sometime soon. Warning: It will be food Pics! Hope all of you are well and wonderful! Have a Wonderful week! April

My Sad OOgly story!

Our trip went well until....... Our return flight!

Here is my OOgly(ugly) story! Why the tears? We were ready to board our flight when I wrote Frank a note. It said, Frank, Did you clean out the safe? He looked at me and said, No! I said, your kidding right. He said, Nope! We were far from the Hotel and Frank ended up having to fly out the next day. We had returned the car and checked in our bags and ready to bored the plane. We were lined up ready to go. We had to do what we had to do but it sucked!

Yes, I realize this is Oogly but I am just keeping it real! We had put our valueables in the Hotel room safe and we just forgot to clean it out! It all happened so fast. He went one way and I went the other except I was crying and crying. It gets even better!

I am flying and crying and have the row to myself. I wanted to be with him but knew I needed to be home. I spiritually grew on that flight. Really, God know's I did:)
I really believe prayers are answered in many ways. Sometimes in ways that have nothing to do with what we actually prayed for. It get's worse....I Get home and end up at Quick Care with Alaina until 2:30 A.M. She had to go because she had a hard long bump inside and swelling above and below her Jaw line. It was like a weird thing you don't see. I have never seen. It just came on w/ a fever. She was in pain, scared and tired.

On a HAPPY NOTE: When I came home from church Frank was home! My "News" I have a new calling at church...Primary Secretary. Happy Father's Day Dad, I love you very much. Happy Father's Day Frank, We are so lucky to have you and Happy Father's Day to my brother in laws! Happy Father's Day... Hope we all go the xtra mile today for those Daddy's in our lives. More Pics from trip this week! I love you all very much. Cupcake

A little bit of this and that!

I took the 30 week challenge to Make Space For God's Love in your Life. I started out feeling like I was a loser! Over the week I realized it is the small and simple things. It is the way I think and act and do. I have felt his LOVE and it feels pretty good. I will keep on doing this. Read the book.

Aubreana is now an 8th grader! She is a little bummed because she will be attending private school next year! We love her and want the best for her! Andrew and Alaina will also be going to private school. Andrew is so excited! Aubreana is a busy girl! We will post more of her later:)

I took time to let Alaina make home made bread. She loved her new apron and had fun.

Alaina, Good Job Q-T pie!

A little one on one with Andrew. After church he made Strawberry smoothies.

He enjoyed his new apron and he had fun too! Kids love one on one and to be in the spotlight!

Andrew, You are the man!

This week Frank did Scouts at our home. The Bear leader moved. I enjoyed watching. :)

They played a Baseball card throw game. Who can get it closest to the wall wins all the cards.

They had to even measure a few times! Boys and their games huh!

Frank's Dad came for 15 days. He is from Ohio and he stayed with Frank's brother. We had alot of fun visiting him. This was the first time the kids met him. Really we enjoyed the time together.

This is my brother in law Carl and sister in law Lisa.

Here is Angus and Makenzie. Carl and Lisa's little ones! Frank and I will be out of town this week but I have some News to share with you next Sunday! Check my post Next Sunday! I hope you all are doing well! With Love April