Monday, June 21, 2010

I hate blogger!

I have a love/hate relationship with Blogger. Right now, we're not on the best of terms. It is not letting me upload pictures. I have a whole post typed up and ready to go, but it's not near as entertaining without pictures of my adorable children.

Blogger thinks I have the time to sit here and upload ONE picture at a time. Do you know how many pictures I need to upload right now? ONE at a time is NOT going to cut it.

So until I figure it out, here is a fun picture we took last night at the pool.


More pictures to come. I hope...

Friday, June 04, 2010

Horse Riding Fun

My boys aren't country boys, there's no surprise there. After this weekend though, I think they want to be!

Cade loved riding the horses. He was a little nervous at first when Uncle Carl put him on the horse behind him...


but once he was on by himself, he enjoyed it a lot more...especially because grandpa was leading the way.



Cade and Mommy riding Buddy



Close up



Cole was deathly afraid of the horses and screamed any time they came near. So, he was happy just hanging out on the porch.


We did have a little scare though. Grandma Kathie got on Buddy to ride him and put Cade on the saddle in front of her. For some reason, the reins were messed up and when Kathie tried to get the horse to turn, he thought she wanted him to back up. She tried to correct him, but the horse got a little more confused. He ended up hitting his let really hard on the BBQ grill that was behind him, which scared him so he bucked up...knocking Grandma Kathie and Cade off the horse. Uncle Carl did an awesome ninja roll toward them in order to knock Buddy out of the way.

It was scary while it was happening, but everyone is alright. Kathie (my step-mom) ended up breaking her finger and had to have surgery yesterday to have some pins put in. Other than that, they are all fine.

We did make Cade get right up on another horse while Uncle Carl calmed Buddy down. It wasn't the horse's fault. It was actually ours (possibly mine since I was the last one off the horse, but let's not spread that around too much).

Cade was a little hesitant but after we assured him Littlebit wouldn't go fast like Buddy, he was fine!


Cade and MaKenna on Littlebit



See?? All better now! We knew if he didn't get right back up, he would be afraid of horses from now on...



After the scare, Grandma Kathie took everyone to Dairy Queen for some ice cream.



Cade enjoyed telling everyone about how he "fell off da horsey because Buddy was jus too fast"



Uncle Claydough had an allergic reaction to the horses. His eyes were all swollen until his Benadryl kicked in.


That night we drove and met my mom for Dinner at Chili's.


Aunt Chandler, Cole, and Chelsi



Cole sportin' some shades



Later that night, Uncle Claydough decided to try on Chelsi's cheer uniform. He claims he was forced...he doesn't look too forced to me!



The next morning, before we left to head back home, Cade made a friend with a furry caterpillar!


Chelsi came back home with us and we will have to take her back...eventually! That just means more fun out in the country! Hopefully not as much drama with the horses this time!

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Another Texas Trip

Since TJ got to go to Chicago with McKinly and Cody, I decided to take Cade and Cole south for the weekend to go stay with my brother out in the country.

Fishing, horses, mud, cousins who drive them around on the Gator...heaven to a little boy! Wait, who am I kidding, I was more excited for all that than they were. What can I say, I'm still 5 at heart!

Oh, and Uncle Claydough, Grandma and Grandpa drove up and and stayed the weekend with us too!

As soon as we got there, Uncle Claydough and Chelsi took Cade fishing! My little man was very excited!



Um, I'm waiting...can we go already?



Fishing...



He's figuring it all out



The fish weren't biting as fast as he wanted them to, so he decided to chill on the dock



I love this picture. I think he was talking to Uncle Claydough about something...



Uncle Claydough and Cade on the Gator about to head back from fishing



Cade and MaKenna



That night, Grandpa got out his guitar and started playing...



So Cade decided he needed to join in as well



Taking a little break from playing to roast his marshmallow for some s'mores



Coley enjoying his S'more



Loungin' with Uncle Carl



Brian showed up with his Pony and Cade fell in love...just your size, buddy!

The best part of the night though was when Aunt Pammie drove up to see us!! Too bad she wouldn't take a picture with any of us :(

Next up...Day Two and our horse riding adventure...