Another Great Trip to Myrtle Beach!

It's always great to go to the beach! We had a great time and were thrilled to be with Aunt Heather, Uncle Myles, Anne, Jack, Kate and Dean again. Thanks for such a great time everyone!

Some Fun Info!

I just got tagged! How Fun!!!

A- Attached or single: Attached I guess. What is meant by this?
B- Best Friend: Kevin of course!
C- Cake or Pie: I am not a great fan of either however if the cake is moist, chocolate, has lots of chocolate frosting and add Moose Tracks ice cream, I'll take it!
D- Day of choice: Friday, because of the anticipation of a great weekend (hopefully).
E- Essential Item: It varies... for the next 10 days, my detox drink!
F- Favorite Color: Blue
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: Gummy Bears, although I don't really care for either.
H- Hometown: Pendleton/South Carolina
I- Indulgence(s): Homemade peanut butter cookies with p/b chips and choc. chips, a total "kick-butt" run (I don't get enough of), McDonald's cheeseburger and Fudge Sundae (it reminds me of being a kid)!
J- January or July: July minus the humidity!
K- Kids: Yes! Three.
L- Life is Incomplete Without: Family, vacations, shopping and exercise!
M- Marriage Date: December 16, 1999
N- Number of Siblings: 4 brothers and 1 sister
O- Oranges or Apples: As long as the apple is sweet, crunchy and juicy (no soft spots at all), then I would have to take the apple
P- Phobias or Fears: I have so many where do I begin?
Q- Quote(s): "If ye are prepared ye shall not fear". My Mission President tried hard to drill this into our heads for everything. I try to live by this (not always successful), however I love it!
R- Reason To Smile: My children, husband, clean house, homemade healthy dinner and hydro therapy (you can't help but smile, it is awesome... everyone should try it at least once)!
S- Season: Fall, Winter, Spring then Summer
T- Tag Three: Wendy, Jenny, Heather
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I want to start a catering business
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: I have nothing against eating meat, however I am not a big meat eater unless it is highly seasoned and cooked just right.
W- Worst Habit: I always stay up too late too! I have a lot of bad habits.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Hope I don't have to have either one, unless I am pregnant and finding out the sex of my baby.
Y- Your Favorite Food: It depends on the day! To name a few... grilled pizza, spaghetti, chicken rolls w/mashed potatoes, shrimp and grits haystacks, mmmm!
Z- Zodiac: I have no idea

Trevor Got His Tonsils Taken Out!

Last year Trevor had his adenoids removed to get rid of the fluid in his ear. We were hoping that by removing his adenoids, that his sleeping and speech issues would improve. A year later he was practically choking on his tonsils, therefore his sleeping and speech got worse!

Typically Trevor is very cooperative with the Doctor's, however this visit would be an exception. As I walked him down the hallway into the assigned room, he was crying and screaming "The Doctor is going to hurt me... I want my tonsils... he can't take them"! Then, as we entered the room and he saw the nurses he quickly ran back down the hallway towards the exit. Two nurses and I were chasing after him trying to catch him. I finally got him and had to carry him down the hallway, while restraining him from injuring me or himself. It was crazy! He never acted this way before. Once I got him to the room the nurses gave him some medicine that would "relax" him. After about ten minutes he acted like a drunken sailor. Truthfully, it was awesome! Sometimes I wish I had some of that stuff on-hand at home for those "not so good" days. He giggled and laughed over everything for the next hour. We actually had a lot of fun! In this picture he is still a little giddy.

The Things Boys Do

Spencer trying to be like the big kids!

Yeah for Trevor! He is finally swimming on his own (with the help of floats of course).

These boys are great! Always trying to be silly.

When we were in Hartsville I took all of these guys shopping with me at Target. As I was browsing I realized that it was really quiet around me and noticed that the kids had disappeared! Suddenly I heard giggling in the corner behind some racks; there I found them trying on hats and laughing at each other. Cousin Avery sure is fun!

The boys were so excited when I brought home some sunglasses I found at Wal-Mart (88 cents for a two pack). They wore them all afternoon. They crack me up!

This is what Spencer looks like after eating an icecream cone. When he gets anything on his hands he uses his hair as a napkin, even when there is a napkin he can use!

The boys just having fun at Josh and Erin's old house.

I love the things boys do!

The Trampoline

The boys love getting out of going to bed by asking if they can jump on the trampoline after they take a bath. With the summer days being so long I usually agree to plus it gives me some time to get a few more things done. Sometimes we just all jump!

A day at Papa's House

When we spend a day with Papa (Wahrer), we never know what he may have in store for fun. This picture reminds me of all the fun, silly and scary things that my dad did with us as kids (and still does). Like the time that we moved into our house and found a mannequin's head in the back yard. Dad of course had a hay day with that. Anything from posting it on the bunk bed ladder only to hear a big thug in the middle of the night (Nick punching across the room because it scared the mess out of him when he got up to use the bathroom), or scaring all of the Beehives at my slumber party by putting it in the window after dark. I think the best is when he hung it from the shower for mom to find. Thanks for being so much fun dad.

A Day at the Fire Station

The Pendleton Fire Department hosted a Fire Awareness day for the local children. The boys got to see a helicopter and a fire trucks. I think their favorite part was going through the smoke house.

Spencer and Trevor loved to pretend to be Firemen in their new fire hats.

Spencer took this very seriously.

Trevor in the smoke house.

Spencer in the smoke house.