Kenny and Tim

Garrick and I had a date night downtown for the Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw concert. Mom and Dad watched the boys and we were so excited to get a night out! We met up with Sarah-Beth, Chris, Tatum, Herby and Friends for a little tailgate and then the show. It was so Hot! This is the third time Garrick and I have seen both Kenny and Tim and it is always a good show. This means a lot coming from me since I hate concerts! We had a great time and it even cooled off once we went into the show. Grant got us into The Stage afterwards. It was a LONG day but so much fun!

Christy, Tatum, and Sarah-Beth

Summer Week 4

This week has been a whirlwind! I think i have said that every week so far this summer. School really will be here before we know it (yaaay!). 

Monday we just chilled and unpacked from vacation. The boys had their sunscreen incident as mentioned in a previous post! 

Tuesday we headed to Brentwood for Haircuts and Gaines's first class at My Gym. 

Haircuts!

My Gym is a gym for kids and focuses on coordination exercises (which we need the practice), games, and listening. All the classes are geared towards a specific age group. He is old enough to be dropped off at class! He was so excited and had no hesitation, "Bye Mommy" and "Will, you are not old enough" is all I heard all morning. Will did not like leaving. He kept saying, "I play with Gaines." He ended up enjoying some alone time with Mommy.

 We made an afternoon trip to the library after naps to return our books and get our prize for the summer reading program. Sam Clark's Tree was finished in the library and we took a little picture in Memory of our little buddy.

Tuesday Night, I had Book Club ( a little 50 Shades of Gray action) and Mamaw came to visit us for a few days!

Wednesday Mamaw watched the boys and I went to have breakfast with Lindsay at Pfunky Griddle in Nashville. We had so much fun catching up and the boys had a blast with Mamaw. 

Thursday we headed off to the dentist. This was Gaines's 2nd time going and Will's first. Their reward was a picnic at the park with Mamaw.

Friday was Pool Day at Tatum's House. Their new pool is amazing and the boys had a blast.

 We ended the week with Sesame Street Live with Nonni on Saturday morning. The boys enjoyed it but probably loved the popcorn at 10am the most! Will sat the entire time and just watched and Gaines enjoyed it for about an hour then was ready to go home. Will kept saying Elmo. Nonni and poppy watched the boys the rest of the day while Garrick and I headed downtown for the Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney concert.

The Dentist and Mamaw's Picnic

This morning we went to visit the dentist. I scheduled our appointments for when Mamaw was in town where I would have some extra hands since this was Will's first trip and Gaines's second time. I really did not know how either one of them would act. We promised them a picnic at the park afterwards if they did a good job. It was only 103 degrees so this was a big treat!

Trying to get a grandmother picture in the waiting room

Gaines did AWESOME! He sat in the big chair and he was very happy and excited and let her do a real cleaning.  He is just such a big boy. He is growing up so quickly!

There is lack of documentation on Will since he was screaming bloody murder! He watched Gaines and then when the hygienist mentioned Will being next he started screaming, "No turn! No turn!" He calmed down until the hygienist said to Gaines, "You are all done." Then Will lost it again! He ended up calming down and had a fluoride treatment in my lap. He loved getting a new Buzz Lightyear toothbrush!

After the dentist, we headed to Charlie Daniels Park for our picnic. It has become tradition when Mamaw is in town to picnic at the park. It was so hot but in the shade we actually enjoyed ourselves. Had a little food and played hide and go seek.

love this one!

Going on Vacation

Gaines and Will decided not to nap today. You know how I just love that! They are FINALLY starting to play together and it is usually some scenario that Gaines has dreamed up. Gaines decided that they were going on a plane trip to the beach (that would be my couch) for "Bacation" as Gaines refers to Vacation. Of course they had to pack their stuff  - as in ALL of their stuff. Gaines had emptied his pants and pajama drawer not to mention all the toys, blankets etc. he kept running back to his room saying, "Will, we need pajamas! We need clothes to change into! Don't forget the beach stuff!" so I just let them have at it. I was busy on the computer enjoying this time of not having to entertain them until...

I decided to turn around and they were both covered from head to toe in sunscreen. I was in shock-I mean covered! Sunscreen dripping off them, on to the carpet. I asked Gaines what they were doing and he answered, "putting on sunscreen for the beach of course." Well, what could I say? I just responded with let's get a bath next time remember grown-ups are the only ones allowed to put on sunscreen. Note to self: even if my kids have never done something like bothered lotion, sunscreen, or toothpaste before... There is always a first. I just finished Will's second bath and it is still not out of his hair!

Homeward Bound

Happy Official Father's Day Daddy!!!!

The car is packed after 7 days of fun. We left the beach at 8:30am and headed home.

Gaines has asked for one of the muscle shirts at a couple of stores that we have been too and i finally gave in. Not a big fan but these shirts are hysterical. Their farmer tans make it even better!

thanks Nonni for our cool suitcases

A little lunch experience with Will

Home sweet Home at 4:40pm! So glad to be home but had an unbelievable vacation with our family.

Sandestin Day 6

This is our last full day of vacation and I am worn out! We have had such a fun week but I'm ready for the fun to end! This morning Garrick was working and Nonni and Poppy came to get Gaines so Will and I had some alone time. He was NOT excited to find out his Big Bro had left him but he soon was fine with being the only child. He wanted to bring his "soc" ball with him when we left to go on our adventure.

We met up with Nonni, Poppy, and Gaines and tried to get a plan for this morning. Enjoyed making some wishes with Poppy's money at the Fountain.

This is a scary thought! They of course loved the Arcade. 

Will was a natural sitting at the bar waiting on a drink with his Daddy - don't think this is a good thing!

Our last vacation family pic

What a crew!

We headed off to the Marina for dinner with Garrick's co-workers families. I love the Marina. We ate there last year and had so much fun. The boys had so much fun playing with all the Big Kids and I was miserable. I know Garrick and I both are high-strung with our kids especially about safety and all the big kids were running all around the edge of the deck where the water was and of course Gaines and Will wanted right behind them. Then you add Nonni in the mix...it was not so much fun for us but the kids had a blast!

The view from the walking trail to the Marina

Watching the parrots at the Marina

You can tell from my face how much fun i was having. I would not let go of Will and Will did NOT want me to holding his hand. 

Feeding the fish with the Big Kids

Giving Kisses to the girls

Will right in the mix

Love this one! Will and Gaines thought Parks was the stuff. All the big kids were so sweet to the boys.

Getting ready for the Canon to be shot off.

The kids were getting a little anxious so I led "Ring Around the Rosey."
Look at Will's dramatic fall - legs over head every time.

Our View from Dinner

Blowing the girls kisses

I love this sweet, rotten boys so much cheesing with his Mommy!