Heck-it

"What the heck-it?!" The big girls picked up this little gem from school.

This phrase could also apply to my lack of posting recently.

Forgive me but we've been on a trip to Ohio (9 hour car ride), had gymnastics every Wednesday night, I'm cooking gourmet meals at home on the weeknights and 3/5's of the Fuller crew had hand, foot and mouth last week. (I might be lying about one of those but I'll let you figure out which one that might be) With that in mind I'll try to post a more complete update as soon as I wash the soap out of Peyton and Grace's mouth.

2011 4th of July Part 2

Welcome back... wait, this is the first time you're reading this post? Go here first, then come back to this post.

Now... welcome back.

So the next day we woke up and Rowan went straight to the Jeep.  I told her she could go grab us some Dunkin Donuts and I'd pay but she never took me up on the offer.  Weird, kids love donuts.

 

Then it was time to re-live Mom's childhood!

Go Peyton Go!

It took about a half a day but they finally got it!

Then, to everyone's surprise, Martha Stewart dropped off a 4th of July fruit pizza for us to enjoy!

Thanks Martha! (I'd say it turned out AWESOME if you ask me!)

It was so hot that afternoon we stayed inside and played.  The girls wanted to go out for a bit so we ventured out when it was cloudy.  "Rowan's pool" was still out and based on the limited amount of time she actually played in it when she had her swimsuit on, I knew it would be okay for her to walked around in it with her special 4th of July outfit on - she wasn't going to sit down in it after all.

You'd think after 4.5 years and 3 kids I would know better.

Luckily, the big girls were content with just being sweet that afternoon!

Then I made them jump in the air with their cute little dresses on.  I'm not sure why, other than I'm the mom and I said so.

Peyton reaching for the stars!

Grace punching the stars?

That night we headed to the Germantown fireworks.  I know Rowan would have loved to see them but the 9:10 start time and having to corral her for a good hour in the mosquito infested parking lot weren't worth the struggle for us or her.  She needed her beauty sleep and next year she'll be a great age to go!

Terrible pictures but you get the idea.  Even blurry, they are still cute!

Hope everyone had a good 4th of July!

2011 4th of July Part 1

With Stephen surprising his grandmother in Houston, TX for her 80th birthday party the girls I headed over Grammy & Grandpa's.  They, however, were still getting in from their trip to Maine so even though I made every effort not to be a "single" parent that evening it was still 1 versus 3 - the ultimate zone defense test of courage.

I was feeling frisky so i decided to let the kiddos play in the sprinkler out back.

Even more amazing, I was able to take pictures of the event!

Here's Grace, always willing to squeeze the life out of her sister.

 

Then, like any DSLR camera-toting mother, I made them pose in all their grassy glory. 

(I needed proof that I a.) let them do this and b.) had enough guts to get the pictures!)

 

I love P & G's faces in this one!

 Stay tuned for Part 2...

Stop Growing

What's with kids growing up so fast? Case in point...

I love this picture for many reasons.

1. Rowan had just learned how to drink from a cup, slowly, for the first three sips. (Sips 4 and after went everywhere.)

2. Rowan wanted to sit in a booster seat and not her high chair, like the big girls.

3. Rowan's genuine smile.

4. Peyton's smirk and the implied smack down if I don't get her another cup of milk right NOW.

5. Grace's face.

And who doesn't love a good b-sgetti face?

 

She HAD to eat with her spoon which is now a battle I refuse to fight.  Let the mopping begin (or start if you ask Stephen).

 Some non-bsghetti but still cute faces from my grown up girls...

Peyton's "camera" look

Gracie

Splash

The big girls decided to come up with a new game.  They have little paddle boards we bought that they were playing with in the pool until one of them decided to do this...

 

It was straight up melee after that! I tried to get as many shots as I could and I have to admit, it was fun to take the pictures. The details my camera got (you might have to click on the picture to make it bigger) were sometimes really cool. Regardless, little kids in mid-air is always a fun picture!

 

 

 

  

It didn't stop the next day either...

  

 

 

Meanwhile, back at the kiddie pool, Rowan remains un-phased...

G & G's Big Backyard

We've had lots of fun in Grandma and Grandpa's big backyard this year so far.  From the sandbox to the pool to the slip-n-slide we've kept Banana Boat in business!

Daddy had a BBQ tournament so Mommy and the girls headed over to Grandma's to play for the weekend!  The girls had fun running around outside.

 

 

I love this picture, not sure why, I just do.

The next morning it was time to SWIM!

Peyton sweetly fixing Rowan's flower

Rowan wasn't the only one doing the splashing that day... more in the next blog post!

5 Peas in a Pod at Nana & Papa's

The summer also brought the cousins together! Aunt Teresa, Uncle Al, Nathan and Baby Matthew all traveled to Nana and Papa's in Collierville for a week of fun! (and no hospital visits this time - yea!)

Here is Peyton with Baby Matthew.

And here is Grace with her baby cousin.

Matthew looks less than thrilled!

We acutally got a great shot of the kiddos... wait... Aunt Teresa!!!! 

You make a better door than you do a window!

They're all smiling, would have been perfect... just saying!

There we go.

We had a great visit and enjoyed playing with our cousins!