Hot Dog Dive!

Well it was a GREAT way to end the pool season. They call it The Hot Dog Dive! All residents can bring their dogs into the pool and and let them swim, fetch, chase, and be a dog for 2 hours! I took the 4 kids of course and then my parents Nan and Pappy came also. We had never seen so many dogs before all in one place. So many breeds and all being nice and playful to each other. It was mother nature at her greatest! Of course Alex and Jordan went and played with everyone elses doggies but ours! The girls took Nana into the sprinkler park part. And Pappy loves the dogs and threw the ball the most for Twink. It was SO fun! At dinner that was all the boys could talk about was how much fun it was and of course asking each other which was their favorite dog. Alex liked the Chihuahua from Mexico and Leo the golden mix. Jordan liked this beagle poodle mix, and a lab named Bubba. Now that the pool is closed though we will be going to the lake more and more to cool off. Though the sprinkler part is still open on hot days. Can't belive the kids are back in school now and summer is coming to a close. This Hot Dog Dive was one to remember. A day the kids will never forget.

I am officially Jordan's Mommy

Well after much planning and worring. It is official I am Jordan's Mom. I have been his "mom" since he was a little over a year. Though we never had the money we have saved and saved and now it is official. We went infront of the magistrate last Thursday and had everything finalized! I am So happy. now our family is almost complete. We still have Andrew's adopting Alex day in October. But for now we are happy and content. =) I can say with 100% certainty that no matter what Jordan is my child and we are family never to be separated no matter what. =)

Went to the Botanical Gardens

So I took the kiddies to the botanical gardens last night with a great friend of mine and her husband. We had SUCH a blast! Seriously it was so fun! I had never been but Alex has once with his school. Anyway they have butterflies that fly all over. Not like the zoo where you may see one or two. NO they were everywhere and ALL kinds. One HUGE on was sitting on a log like 5 inches from the walk way. Then we got a snack and let the kids play int he children's garden and they had such fun watering the flowers with little watering cans and of course the tree house and sand box. Then we listened to a band and spun around in circles and played tag. It was a night to remember. Such fun to just let loose and be a kid again and not a grouchy serious adult. Not like I am all that serious ask anyone I know. =)

Alex is 7!

Oh my little baby boy is growing up So fast now! Heading off to second grade and growing more and more. I hardly recognize him from his baby pictures. He just celebrated his 7th birthday. We had a sleepover party for him and a few friends at our house and then had a family party too. He got TONS of toys and such from everyone. It was a really nice time. And he got to eat 2 cakes and hack at a pinata. =) More pictures to come.

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Twink

OMG! I ave had a break through! Last night we took our dog Twink to the beach. We try and do this at least 3 times a week just to let her run out some energy. Well usually we have to watch her to make sure that she doesn't run off after another dog. She isn't aggressive just barks at them. ANYWAY, these super nice ladies one with a boxer lab 3 yrs old and another with a 6month husky. They PLAYED with Twink! She went up and barked and barked but her hair eventually laid flat and she played! The husky followed her all over the beach and Twink had fun! With other DOGS! We are so happy that she might finally be getting use to the idea of doggie play dates. =)

On vacation!

SO we just got back from a mini vacation. it was SO much fun! We went to Idelwild park in PA. OH so much fun! For those of you who have never been. It is an amusement park specifically for kids. Even Gracie had a blast! We went down a day early and got to sleep in a hotel. VERY nice! LOL We swam the whole day in the hotel pool and then ordered room service for dinner. And they even did a little "treasure hunt" for them. They gave us little clues throughout our stay for the kiddies to find other clues. Then the next day after a bad night of sleep! =( We went to the park. MAN! I swear we haven't had so much fun as a family in forever! We totally needed a vacation. The kids were angels and Andrew and I had such a blast taking them on rides. Jordan even went on this ride that was like the old fashioned "Rotor" which just spins you and spins you. UGH! Andrew took him on that while the rest of us went on the balloon rides. SO much fun!