Molly and her new STAGE....

So, from the beginning Molly has been one of our best sleepers and overall very easy going.  Then starts the terrible twos!!  No, she is not TWO yet, but none the less it has began.  She can throw a fit like the best of them, and in regards to sleeping well she has decided that she wants to climb out of her crib, pack n play, and pretty much whatever you want her to sleep in.  She is a crazy little girl!!!  While we were in Branson this past weekend she decided the pack n play was not for her.  So, when I put her down for a nap, she climbed out and got in the bed to take her nap.  She looks so sweet and innocent there don't you think?  Although, she can be so sweet, I am also experiencing the crazy side of her.  I know it is just a stage, but I sure do like my sweet Molly!!!  

In regards to her sleeping arrangements, right now she has spent 2 nights this week sleeping on the floor because that is where finally gave up.  She is a night owl that is for sure, she would rather play than sleep at this stage.  Gotta love it!  

20th Annual Domino Tournament

Last weekend my dad's family made the trip to Branson for our 20th Annual Domino Tournament.  For those of you who don't know, my dad's family has been playing "88" since I can remember.  And some of my cousins got it in their heads 20 years ago that we should have a tournament.  So, thus began our family domino tournament that occurs every year in August.  Although some of the teams have changed throughout the years, some have been together for 20 years.  Its amazing to look at the plaque (yes we have a plaque) and see the names that have won over the years.  I love my family and the fact that we do these tournaments that seem crazy to most people, they are completely normal for my family.

Since it was the 20th annual we decided to go all out.  We booked a weekend away in Branson where we could all hang out all weekend, and to top it all off we had shirts made.  I am waiting to get some pictures back from my cousin, but it was a lot of fun!!!  We had 16 teams total (our most ever) and all the kids for a total of 72 people there.  We were missing 12 people, so as you can see we all love this stuff!!

I have said this multiple times, but I love my family and the fact that no matter how old you are we still love playing games....too bad some of the uncles CHEAT like crazy!!!  Gotta love it.  Will post pictures soon!

Girls Weekend Away...

A couple of weekends ago we had a girls weekend in Branson.  There were 9 of us from our Sunday School  class that made the trip there.  Some of us went up early on Friday to go to White Water.  Let me tell you I felt like a kids waiting for this weekend, and mainly because of White Water.  I loved going there when I was little and it was no different now.  We got there at 11, and rode ride after ride until we left at 5.  We had so much fun and that was only the beginning.  It was so fun to fellowship with these ladies and enjoy some shopping where we could go at our own pace.  Thanks to our husbands who stayed home with the kids all weekend.  We are all so lucky to have such great guys!!!

Took me years....

It took me YEARS I tell you to get my name on one of the many family plaques that we have on my dad's side.  It took Carter 1 year!!!!  My family has always been and probably always will been big gamers!!  We love to play games, and since there are a TON of us, we always have enough to play.  We have a road rally on the 4th every year and a domino tournament every August.  This year Chris, my Uncle David, and me made up the road rally because we won last year.  We did something a little different this year and made them put a puzzle together to get their clues and also do a crossword.  Carter jumped in the car with my cousins Raymond, Brooke and Melissa, and low and behold they WON!!!  He was so excited, and I love that he is getting to experience this at such a young age.  I hope that when he is our age they will still do these kids of games/rallies, etc.  I am blessed with such a wonderful family that does crazy stuff and enjoys every minute of it!!!

Happy 4th of July

We had a very low key 4th of July this year, probably because it was in the middle of the week.  We went up to our church on Wednesday night to hang out with our Sunday School class, enjoyed a cookout, and then watched the fireworks show that they put on.  Then we had spent Friday and Saturday this weekend with my family for some family fun.  

Kennedy and her friend Addi enjoying a popsicle

The girls swimming with my cousin Morgan at my cousin Lou's house 

Look at that face...she is approaching 2, and let me tell you has her TERRIBLE 2's moments already...heaven help us!

I am not sure why I don't have Carter in any of these pictures lately.  He was there, but I think because he runs off with his friends everytime we get somewhere I never gets pictures of him.  They joys of having a very active almost 6 year old!!!

A LOT of Girls!!!

We have 10 grandkids on Chris's side, 7 of which are girls (I know please start praying now :) ), almost 6 years and younger.  WOW!!!  We have so much fun when we are all together, and I loved these pictures.  The boys were doing, well boy things, and didn't want girls to play.  So, Paige being the oldest girl started her own party.  I love how they are really listening to her tell something I am sure is very important.  This was all the girls except the newest Laurel.  We are definitely blessed!

I love this one...

Little fun and sun in Branson

We went on our annual trip to Branson with the Boyers earlier in June.  We had a great time once again hanging out with them.  They have 3 kids and we have 4 so we are definitely out numbered in the kids department, but they all play so well together.  We spent the first day at Silver Dollar City, then also spent some time riding go-karts, eating ice cream, and swimming at our cabin.  Such a great time, and I hope we continue to get to enjoy this annual trip with them.

Bailey surprised us so much this trip...she LOVED riding all the rides, and go karts.  She is totally not the one that we thought would like that stuff, but she does and Kennedy does not.  I think this was one of the only rides Kennedy rode.

The girls and Cole waiting on their older siblings to get off the go karts....oh how much we love Cole!!