Went shopping yesterday and swimming and then out for ice cream. Shopping was good we got some good deals. Poor Carol suffered through. The kids did okay. They had those machines that you could ride. Parker figured out how to shake it just right to make it work without using money. We got back Carol made yummy pizza and then we went for a dip in the neighbors pool. Ice Cream and then off to bed! We have a busy day today traveling to the White House. I will try to post tonight but am not sure if I will. Today is Brad's birthday to and I have nothing except a happy birthday love! I will figure something out.

Oh yea Reid when we were at the mall we seen one of those rides that malla cop(Patton's version of mall cop) uses, I wanted to take a picture of it but when Uncle Brad turned around it was gone. The funniest part is when went to get ice cream last night we were pulling out and seen a service van just for those scooter things. Just think of you every time I think of it!

Oh by the way I probably won't have e-mail access so I won't be able to check any e-mail so if it is important call me:) Off to have lunch with the Obama's and let the kids play together!LOL

Happy Birthday LOVE!

We went to the crayola factory yesterday and that was fun and very busy! They did their demonstration and then they had different stations you could do different activities. You also received 3 tokens to buy crayons, markers, and molding clay with. Didn't do much of anything else but have fun with Harvey, Carol, Ali J and Johnathan. Lots of play time with them! I think Ali J has won my heart over!

This is Johnathan what a cutie pie!

This is the total of crayons that has been made since they were invented. We thought the number would be higher.



The kids and I doing some activity. Parker trying to be funny:)

Carol and Ali J



Payton really didn't want her picture taken

Payton really didn't want her picture taken here by a big crayon. I guess I could use it for good blackmail.




How scary does this look! This activity allowed the kids to write on this big plexiglass wall. Parker looks like he is going to take out his brother.

The kids did very well in this very crowded place. Patton did have one melt down though, there were the machines that would flatten and mold a penny and he would not stop crying until we finally let him do one. I was so proud of them we went to the gift shop when it was all done and the only thing they wanted was a 1.50 glow in the dark silly putty! Well better go to bed.

Well we finally made it! We left Olney Sat. night around 6:30ish and stopped in Dayton Ohio around midnight to sleep. After hours of driving and beautiful scenery we made it to Hershey Pa. We got to the Chocolate factory and had a good time and I think I gained a few pounds:0

somewhere in West Virginia so pretty!

The street lights were Hershey kisses. Some were wrapped and like this one some were not.

Patton's favorite Hershey syrup

mmm chocolate bars

Look Reid I thought of you when I seen this Reese's beat Kitkat on the production count for the day. I will take a kitkat any day it should have been #1

kiss anyone?

All in all the kids have done great with the travels. I was a little worried about the boys picking on each other, but they have done great. Hope Olney is doing okay:)

I just wanted to ask if you would put my friend in your thoughts and prayers. Rachel Gibson Scott lost her brother suddenly yesterday. I can not imagine the pain and suffering that she and her family are going through right now. Thank You.

Good night Penny

One night I was on the computer and Parker was at my feet reading

Good Night Moon to Penny Princess. Half asleep myself I got up and went into the boys room to tell them goodnight. Patton was sound asleep but no Parker so I went to our room thinking he crawled up to hang with dad. Nope not in there so I started to panic looked in Payton's room nope not there and not on the couch. I got Brad up and to tell him and he told me to calm down and walked me to the computer moved my chair out of the way and pointed. Oh my goodness how could I miss the little guy.

Scenes from Rylin's b-day at The Little Toot. The kids all had a blast:)

Parker lost his other front tooth. He really did not want to pull it out due to the fact that he wouldn't be able to eat corn on the cob. I informed him that he could use his side teeth and that he might have a good start on his new teeth. The way things are going this year he just might have his permanent teeth before the corn is all ready:)