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We had a great time this weekend in the Outer Banks! My parents and tons of extended family rented a beach house together and we went to visit. The kids had a blast!!! I love being with my Mom at the beach---we both can sit for hours and hours watching the kids and the ocean! :) It was so great to see cousins, aunts and uncles that I haven't seen in some time. My cousins gave my kids so much attention and truly made my kids feel that they were loved by them. It always makes me so happy when someone shows an interest in my kids! They (my cousins) could have just said "hi" to my kids then gone on their way to do their own thing but they didn't they played and talked with them, hugged and kissed them! I am so lucky to have such a loving family!



All of the kids went into the water this weekend.........a first for our family! Jitter and Wheel Bug played in the water and jumped waves! June, Stink and Lightning Bug went out far, jumped and road the waves in! Ladybug ran, laughed and played in the water. Water Bug truly lives up to his name! We put him down in the sand and he immediately crawled into the ocean!!! We have never had a baby who did that! Every time we moved him out of the water he crawled back! It was so fun to watch!



We had such a great time! Thank you family for having us!

Linz

Paint Party!

We had Ladybug's birthday party this weekend. We took Ladybug and friends to a pottery store. The girls either chose a plate or a figurine to paint. Ladybug painted a Ladybug on a plate. We were not surprised! They all had a great time! Ladybug got a hat, a necklace, beads and a gift card to Claires. We took the boys with us to the party and they got to paint also. They had fun! Wheel Bug loves to paint so he was in heaven!

Linz

He's Back!

June Bug has had a busy month! He went and visited grandparents for a week, stayed with a friend for a week, went to scout camp for a week, went out of town with dad and stayed with a cousin for a week and tonight he is staying over with some friends and going to see Harry Potter! What a month!! When he stayed over at a friends house they worked on the friends Eagle Scout Project. They built a bridge at a state park. He had a lot of fun and got very tan! He had a awesome time at scout camp working on merit badges and swimming! His favorite merit badge was Shot Gun Shooting. He always loves the food at camp -- he says they have tons of food and it's hot! While at his cousins house last week, they rode an ATV, swam, played the WII, rode go-karts, picked black berries and so much more!

We missed him so much and the house was not the same! He needed it! It was a great opportunity for him to stretch his wings. He came back more mature (he has always been very mature for his age) and very easy going. I am glad he had a great time and so excited to have him home!

Linz

Helping Out

June Bug and Dad are out of town this week. The kids have been helping out with June Bug's chores. This morning Stink Bug unloaded the dishwasher without being asked. This was his first time unloading the dishwasher and he did such a good job! He only asked one time where something went -- June Bug asks almost everyday where something goes! :) I opened the cabinet to get something out and this (the above picture) is what I found. I laughed out loud! What a good boy and what a great attempt!
Linz

Ladybug just celebrated her 10th birthday! She started the day with doughnuts followed by seeing Ratatouille. She loved the movie! We ate at IHOP for supper and had chocolate cake. She had a great birthday! Happy Birthday Ladybug!

Linz