Cute Boys...

This photo is certain proof of why I am NOT a photographer!! I simply cannot seem to get the boys to even look pleasant at the same time...let alone look at the camera! I snapped these pics before church the other day, and it wasn't long before...
Caden got a bit more comfy in the recliner:

And...
Grayson was off to play in the dishwasher! I seriously can't load or unload the dishwasher while he is awake. It's entirely counter-productive!!

Apple of my Eye...

Believe it or not, I've FINALLY updated with some new items!!
Drop by and take a look.
Apple of My Eye Gifts

And, I'll leave you with some pics of my little cuties!!

Swagbucks...

If you haven't joined Swagbucks yet, you simply MUST!!!
What is Swagbucks??
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Sweet Grayson...

Good gracious I love this little blue eyed guy!! He is such a sweetie, and he LOVES his mama! He takes care of all the other babies in the nursery by making sure that everyone has their pacis. His teacher tells me that he spends a good part of his day picking lost pacis off the floor and returning them to the proper baby. So sweet!

See that blanket?? Grayson MUST have that blanket to sleep. He would just assume have it with him all of the time. In fact, we laugh and call him Linus because he can often be seen with that blanket dragging behind him. When we get to school in the morning, he goes over to his bed and pulls out his blanket saying, "Ban-kee!!" Too cute!!! He is definitely gonna be a precious little teddy bear.

Boys...

First of all, here is a pic of Caden's new big boy bed. He LOVES it!! He started sleeping in a big bed at the beach, and we haven't gone back. He has done perfectly in it...we're so proud. I thought I would take some cute pics of the boys today after church since they were matching and all. The pics below will show you just exactly why I am NOT a photographer. I can't even get the boys to look at me ONCE at the same time. I think they are pretty cute anyway!!
Here we are trying to pose on the steps, but Grabes isn't having it...

"Hey, Honey, let's just go inside...maybe mommy won't follow!"

Caden is telling us that his shoes are too big and Grayson is totally not into this!

Notice Caden is airborne in this one...
Geronimo!!!

"Maybe if I keep running, she'll go away."
Keep trying baby, but it's not gonna work!

Now this one's gonna run...

SO close to a good pic. At least you can kinda see that they have on matching outfits!

Beach Baby...

Ahhh...this is nice!! After a very busy summer we were able to wrap it up with a trip to Orange Beach. Mom and Dad went with us, and Paul was actually there at the same time at the same Condo. I am a horrid mother because I didn't take any pictures at the actual beach!! But that really sums up our trip. We only actually went to the beach once. The boys loved the pool so much that we did that most of the time!
This little man LOVES the water. He would stay in all day and night if we would let him!!
The POOL!! Actually it was one of several pools, but this was where we lived for the week. You'll notice there are not many people there...Caden was ready to go out before most people are awake!!
I felt relaxed as soon as I walked in the door!! It was a lovely condo with all of the comforts of home. We only went out to eat once. We grilled out 2 nights and had Paul and his friends over each night for dinner. It was SO much fun!!! I really think Mom and I relax by entertaining others...sick, I know!
We went on a dolphin cruise, and our little marine biologist LOVED it. Caden could have cared less, but Grayson didn't want to miss a second of it. He kept pointing at the dolphins saying, "Look!!" It was super cute!! I felt bad for the boys having to wear the life vests...it was pretty warm!
Frank was able to get some pretty good pictures of the dolphins.

Happy Baby!! I swear Caden was there too...we just didn't get any pics of him on the boat!
This is what Caden was living for the whole week!! You'll notice that Frank is standing at the top of the slide, and my dad is at the bottom. If he did this once, he did it 10,000 times!! He absolutely LOVED it!!!!!
Grayson hung back with Mom and I most of the time. He's my sweet little love!!!!
Lunch time after the pool! All that sliding can make a kid sleepy and HUNGRY!
And thank goodness...Dora also goes to the beach!

Filling the Freezer...

Caden likes to perch in the rocking chair in the play room. I think he likes it because he can observe most of the goings on of the house from there. He likes to be in the middle of things!! We have had lots of fun putting up veggies this summer. We hope to have a garden of our own ready to go for next year. For this year, the farmer's market had to suffice. I got a few pics of some of our work.
Yummy Cantaloupe...
Mmmm...peaches. These always make me think of my great grandmother, "Thatmama." She always made peach preserves. Don't you just love how certain smells can just bring back such vivid memories. The smell of fresh peaches makes me think of wicker peach baskets on the table of her house in Cleveland. I remember going to stay with Thatmama and Dean when I was little. It was so much fun!!!
Here is some spaghetti sauce, twice baked potatoes, pink eyed peas, and snap beans. We also put up field peas. Frank is especially excited about having the veggies into the winter.
Loved the color of these blanched beans. I also love the fresh smell they leave in the kitchen. It is just a part of summer in the south!