Lettuce for Lunch...a day at the aquarium

Our Day at the Aquarium...

Playing with Penguins...

Petting Sharks, Stingrays, and...

Snakes!

This turtle enjoyed lettuce for lunch
at the aquarium...we enjoyed
watching him eat it!

Matthew adores all the fish and ocean creatures!

Due to Matthew's great love of animals,
we found ourselves at the Tennessee
Aquarium in Chattanooga. We left
around 5:45 am and returned home
around 5:45 pm. It was such a fun
day! Matthew's facial expressions
were priceless! He was very thrilled

with his surprise trip!

Lots, and lots, and lots of fishies!!!

Logann was so happy, as usual...

She just took it all in!

We had so much fun with Nana!

I love making memories with my children!

(Sorry for no make-up...it's summer time!)
(Also, please note my mom, myself, and Logann
all ended up wearing stripes, which was not
planned. What makes this hilarious to me and my mom,
is that about a year and a half ago,
my mom and I took Matthew to the aquarium,
and we were both wearing khaki capris and
coral-colored shirts with brown sandals...you may
not find this amusing, but we sure did!)


We were quite tired by the end of the day!

Playtime

As exhausting and draining as it has been, I have had so
much fun staying home with my children this summer.
I have seen many of Logann's firsts, and had lots of fun
doing new things with Matthew. Yesterday, I caught a
first on camera! Matthew and Logann actually playing
together...not just sitting in the same room, playing
near each other.

Matthew was sharing so well!

We may have to invest in some dolls for Logann!!!

Cookie Monster!

My baby Logann is a girl after my
own heart! Oh, how I do have
a fondness for cookies...any type
of cookies! Logann eyed
a box of chocolate graham
crackers the other day, and I
gave in. Boy did she love them.
See for yourself!

Logann's 6 Month Pictures

My Sweet Logann...








Both of My Babies...

25 Things About Me

1. Favorite Color- Green
   
2. Favorite Food- Chocolate Chip Cookies
   
3. Favorite Drink- Fruit Tea
   
4. Favorite Fun Activity- going to the drive-in
   
5. Favorite Movie- When Harry Met Sally
   
6. Favorite Book- A Prayer For Owen Meany
   
7. Favorite Music Group- Casting Crowns
   
8. Favorite Make-up Product- mascara
   
9. Favorite Restaurant- Cheddar's
   
10. Favorite Hobby- taking pictures/scrapbooking
    
11. Favorite Store- TARGET...of course!
    
12. What I drive- Toyota Highlander
    
13. Where I work- the elementary school I attended
    
14. Who I love- My Jesus
    
15. When I was born- December 20th
    
16. Newest Obsession- Facebook
    
17. Best Friend- Rachel, Deshea, Mia
    
18. Pets- 2 cats, Gracie and Clara, & 4 fish
    
19. Children- Matthew & Logann
    
20. Husband- Chris
    
21. I am scared of- drowning...YES, I can swim!
    
22. I wish- I could lose 50lbs :)
    
23. I dislike- Fox News
    
24. I adore- my friends & family
    
25. I enjoy- life

OK...now, I tag: ) Renee, Brittany,
Rachel, Bethany, Cathryn,
Valerie J., Valerie G., Jenna,
Amy, & Melissa!

Fun at the ZOO!

Thursday was a wonderful day! I took Matthew
and Logann to the zoo. The weather was beautiful!
I was a little nervous to take both of them by myself,
but I was quite determined to have a fun trip. I got
up early earlier than I have been :) to pack
lunches, and get everything we needed for
the day ready to go. We got to the zoo around 9:45.
As soon as we walked through the gate and put on
our sunscreen, Matthew found the map we were
given, and began trying to read it. He did not let
go of that map almost all day. He had to make sure
we were seeing EVERY animal. Logann just rode
along in the stroller as happy as could be!


Matthew was really serious with the map!




After several hours, we decided to rest and have
our picnic lunch. Logann ate with us (a bottle
and some of my banana), and she continued to
be a very happy baby.

She was so happy all day!


Matthew played on the playground, rode the
carousel, and sweetly begged to visit the building
with all the reptiles, spiders, fish, and
amphibians twice!


Matthew loves animals!


After about 4 hours, Matthew ran out of steam.
I was just about out myself! We made our
way back to the car... and I had a very quiet ride
home! It was such an amazing day! I am so thankful
that God has given me these opportunities to spend
time makingmemories with my children!


I love my babies!

One animal picture of my favorite animal!

Not Me! Monday

Welcome to another "Not Me! Monday"
hosted by MckMama!!! Here again for a time
of confession!

This week, I did not tell Matthew, on many
occasions, "Go watch t.v." so we could work
on the floors. What kind of mother lets there
child watch so much t.v.?

I have not said more curse words (mostly
in my head) than I have ever said this week
while installing our floors! I would never
get so angry and frustrated that I would do
(think) this.

I did not go to lunch and a movie with my
best friend, wearing sweats, a t-shirt, and flip
flops. I, a mother of 2, ALWAYS look my best
when I go out. I also did not stop to think that
I have only gotten "ready" for church this
summer. I did not realize that I must have
looked pretty rough everywhere I have gone!

I am not typing this with one hand because
my daughter, who received her 6 months
shots today, is sitting in my lap, rather fussy!

I do not now have to go to the dreaded store
(which shall remain nameless, but starts with
a "W.") again because I did not forget something
while I was there earlier. I do not ever forget
anything! I do not despise this store, and do
not wish that we had a Target much closer
to our house.

Thank you for reading!!!