Summer Fun

So, I've been a blog slacker this past month, mostly because I was sick with horrible morning sickness. More like all day sickness! We've been busy, though and here are some photos from the fun we've been having.

For the 4th of July, our good friends Brent and Megan had a cook-out at their house, and then we all went to see the Hudson fireworks after. There were about ten kids there, which made it a lot of fun.

Our friend, Kim, was home for a few weeks. Her and her hubby live in California. We got to see her twice, which was nice. She's pulling her daughter Emmy and Lily in the wagon.

Once we got to the fireworks, we let the kids do sparklers.

Kim's other daughter, Avery and Lily

Daddy and Dillon

Emmy

The kids running around and playing while waiting for the fireworks to start.

We tried to get all the kids together for a photo. It didn't go so good.

My parents got an above ground pool, which Lily and Dillon love. Here's me, Uncle Jamie and Lily swimming.

Stud Muffin Pickle

Daddy and Dillon

Nana and Papa pushing Lily back and forth in her tube.

Daddy squirting Dillon

Next year, my parents hope to put in an in-ground pool :)

Last Saturday we took the kids to the Jackson Food Fest and Fireworks. The balloons lifted off too. It was a fun evening.

Pickle pointing at the balloons.

The kids loved watching the balloons, and of course, the "boom booms."

Uncle David went with us and then later, Uncle Jeremy and Heather met up with us, too.

There were sooooo many balloons!

Playing with glow sticks once it got dark out.

The other day, Lily, Dillon & I got to meet Kari and her son, Christian, and Jen & Zack for an evening at the playground and some ice cream afterwards. Lily and Zack got Popsicles, which were very messy! Lily was a good girl and shared hers with Dillon. I had to give them a bath as soon as we got home.

Today we met Jen and Zack at the pool! Lily & Zack got to see each other twice in one week!

I love this pool because they have a really nice kiddie pool that starts at 6 inches and goes up to 2 ft. Lily goes everywhere in it, but we have to watch Dillon closely because he tries to follow her and falls underwater a lot! He gets right back up and keeps going though. I think they are part fish!

Zachary with his goggles

Lily and Dillon love to dance to Anson's video game called "Just Dance."

Well, I'm 15 weeks pregnant today! I go to the doctor's next Monday. The morning sickness is gone for the most part, and I'm feeling much better. I do run out of energy in the evenings, though. It's so funny how different this pregnancy is. I guess they mean it when they say each one is different!

Vacation Photos

Our vacation started around 3:00 on June 11. We drove down to Wytheville, Va. and stayed the night at a Super 8. It was a little challenging getting the kids to sleep. At one point, Lily said "I'm done sleeping" after about 20 minutes of laying in bed. We got back on the road around 9 the next day and finally pulled into Grammy and Grandpa's driveway about 4 p.m.
On Sunday, after eating brunch at the Manor House, we took the kids down to the pool. Grammy had to work that day.

It was really hot every day we were there. In the mid-90s most days. That didn't help my morning sickness. In case you are reading this and haven't heard, I'm pregnant :)

Grandpa putting Lily in the pool.

Lily loved being in her ring.

We didn't have a floatie for Dillon, but we bought one the next day for him.

Good juice!

Later that day, we went to the beach. We didn't expect to let the kids go swimming but they ended up going and had a blast. Clean-up was quite fun, though.

The next evening we went for a boat ride. Lily and Dillon weren't big fans, I think because they have to wear the life jackets. Owell, maybe next time.

Playing with toys in Grammy and Grandpa's new living room.

We took the kids to the YMCA a couple times. It was nice because it was indoors so we didn't need to worry about the sun and heat, but it got crowded both days we went. Luckily, the kids don't last too long, so we got in some good swimming before all the summer camp kids came.

Grammy playing ball with Lily

On Tuesday evening, we drove up to Myrtle Beach to eat at Abuelo's Mexican restaurant and walk on the new boardwalk.

We also went to the state park pier

Dillon slept in the crib that Anson used to sleep in! With a new mattress, of course. Dillon looks upset because he thought Daddy was putting him back to bed. He didn't understand that Daddy just wanted a photo.

On Wednesday we drove to Top Sail Beach after having fun at Grammy's restaurant (The Ball & Que). Pickle loved the closet and all the freedom.

On Thursday we went down to the beach. But, after we were there for about an hour, a storm came and chased us off the beach. We never made it back down there (so much work with 2 little ones), and we left a day early because I wasn't feeling so well.

Swimming in the pool at our hotel.

View from our hotel room at the Blockade Runner in Top Sail Beach.

The night before we left, we took the kids for a walk on the beach at night.

Videos of Lily swimming in the pool at our hotel. She was quite the little dare devil by jumping in with her ring and going underwater while trying to swim to daddy.

Video of us telling Lily (and Dillon) about the new baby in mommy's tummy. We wanted her to break the news to Grammy and Grandpa when we got there. She did it perfectly. On cue she said "I'm gonna have another brother or a sister!" We couldn't have asked for a better performance.

Video of us at the beach with Grammy and Grandpa. Anson is swinging Dillon around and he loves it!