KIDDIE POOL NUMBER 2

This pool is the 2nd of 3 (and counting), of which I have purchased spanning a 2 month period. This pool only lasted 2 days before succumbing to an air leak- most likely resulting from 2 wild and crazy kids. The first pool was photographed earlier on this blog- that pool was rendered disfigured and deformed by the sun and much too large (a 10' diameter!!) to be regularly filled and dumped each day. So by this rational, the 3rd pool is a charm...right??? The third pool has yet to be photographed but is continuing to hold up nicely to the ways of childhood. I soon will have tried and tested ALL the kiddie pools on the market today. Any favorite kiddie pools out there?????

COULDN'T PICK JUST ONE!!!!!!

They say by the third child, one receives less in baby shower gifts, a nearly blank baby book, and little recorded in way of photos or video in regard to significant milestones- (first poopy diaper, first diaper rash, etc...) Charlie almost became part of that infamous statistic when I realized Harrison and Reese's photos far outweighed that of their 3rd brother, by at least 4 to 1. So without further ado...






Isn't he just adorable??? He finally decided to come out of his 'newborn' shell to crack a smile coupled with a true 'belly' laugh which then inevitably lead to hiccups

Charlie at 3 months!

Charlie at 3 Months- his eyes closely resemble his big brother's

Harrison gladly takes on the role of prankster toward his unsuspecting little brother
Charlie pays tribute to his Uncle Andrew by sporting a 'Pimp my Strolla' onesie
Reese loves her naptime...she attemps to catch some 'shut-eye' on the coffee table (although her eyes aren't shut...hmmm)

Picking Blueberries

Another family outing to add to our list of "things to do before Ben leaves for Iraq," was to pick blueberries at a local farm(?) patch(?) field(?) - whatever the correct terminology. Needless to say, I had a vision of family bonding among berries and enjoying the great outdoors...who would have thought this fantasy of family fun would end in crying children. Of course it ends in crying children. It ALWAYS does!! Although these pictures depict a happy family, it was only moments before it 'rained on my parade.' The hot sun, humidity, fruit flies, a starving baby and the failure to realize 'actual time to pick a GALLON of berries' all contributed to everyone's misery.

Note Harrison's one gallon bucket with a single blueberry ( you got a long way to go, buddy!)

Trying to simulate 'having a good time'

In all actuality, having a miserable time added to our memories, good or bad- and it makes for a great story. The End

Wild Adventures Continued...

These pics were hiding on Ben's i-phone of Harrison at Wild Adventures.

Harrison, checking in on the sharks at Wild Adventures Park

He ate EVERY bite!

The local 'Hot Spot' - Literally!

So the entire family packed up house and home to hit a theme park just 10 miles from home. This park has it all!! Water rides, coasters, petting zoo, aquatic life, concerts...need I go on?? So just before Ben is scheduled to ship off to Iraq, we loaded up the Wagon Queen Family Truckster (National Lampoon's Vacation, anyone?) and attempted a multifaceted theme park with 3 little ones. I snapped a before shot of Reese all dolled up at home, and if you continue on with this blog, you will see the 'after.'

Harrison and Reese took real well to the wave pool

Charlie mellowed out in his over-stuffed double stroller

Bathing beauties basking in the sun


the 'Fly Swatter'

George and Georgetta of the Jungle

The 'kiddie' rides were just my speed



This ride was Reese's favorite!

The END (after)

Charlie at 2 months!

At 2 months old, not much to report. Charlie sleeps through longer stretches at night, but as a veteran mommy to young kids I know his schedule will change in a blink of an eye. He smiles on occasion but for the most part, he is a serious and skeptical baby. He looks at me often with the one eyebrow raised as though to say, "Do you really think I will fall for the rubber passy this time as opposed to the real deal???" As time progresses I will learn more of his personality traits and I am afraid to say he is a bit like his mommy- high maintenance!