Blueberries

We went to the Mary Mac Berry Farm in Brownsboro yesterday. We picked a few pounds of blueberries... and ate a few pounds while we were picking. They are delicious! Maddi had the best picking technique... she squashed them on the bush and then quickly crammed all of the blueberry goop that would fit into her mouth :)

a dance.

Sometimes I get inspiration from the oddest places... a book, a song, a conversation about a completely unrelated topic.... today it was a dance.
I believe we each have a weakness... that one temptation that looms over us and persuades us when we're least expecting it. There's always that one thing that we swear we'll never do again... that one thing that we convince ourselves we've overcome. This dance portrayed the emotions I've carried in my heart but could never find words for. So now, when that darkness creeps into my mind, I'll think of this dance and know I'm not alone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svPgENMwYko

Our New Business Adventure

Sean has taken over my Dad's BBQ business as his new full time job. We are thrilled that Sean won't have to work a bazillion jobs anymore and can focus his efforts in one direction now. Please come by and check out our food (we are located on the NW corner of Holmes Avenue & Jordan Lane, Th-Sa 11AM-7PM), and be sure to spread the word to all of your friends & family.

Here are a few links:

our website: http://www.uncletommysbbq.com/ (you can also click on the logo on the sidebar for easy access)

become a fan on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Huntsville-AL/Uncle-Tommys-BBQ/100528644893?ref=s

See you soon :)

Summer Nights

Sean & Maddi watching the kids play in the sprinklers.

We seem to be night owls lately. Mornings are rough, and I usually don't get my act together until after 11AM. I know. It's pitiful. Then the day just gets crammed full of work and other monotonous stuff, so by the time we get to do fun things together, it's a little later in the day than I usually anticipate.

Here are a few pics of Maddi and Uncle Kevin at last week's concert in the park. My kids are so lucky to have their Uncle Kevin. He's so kind and patient with them, and he tends to spoil them just a bit (which every kid needs). He even watches BOTH of them for us so we can have the occasional night out. What a man, right?

Summertime

Maddi discovered grass today :)

Uh-Oh

We were outside having a water balloon fight this morning when I noticed that Maddi was chattering away, so I grabbed the camera to get a video of her saying dada, but as soon as I turned it on, she stopped talking and made this wretched pterodactyl noise. I, however, kept the camera rolling and ended up getting a little more than I bargained for....

(Please excuse my sister's redneck "DAAAAAYNG. Getcha suuuum" in the background. I guess that's what happens when you grow up in Meridianville, AL. lol. Oh and I promise I'm a good mommy even though my baby has fallen over and hit her head in the last two videos I posted. I just happened to get the only two times she's ever fallen on camera.)

Birthday Boy

My baby boy turned SEVEN on Tuesday! SEVEN!! It seems like I was just cradling him in my arms.

Drew had a party at kids space. We had lots of friends and family there to celebrate, so he had a great time.

I took the kids to the doctor for their check ups. They are both healthy and growing perfectly. Drew is in the 75th percentile in both his height and weight, and Maddi was in the 90th percentile in her weight and the 95th in her height. Looks like they're both going to be tall like Daddy.

Drew at age 7

loves to read

loves to be outside

loves animals & wants to be a vet or a policeman

loves to run & ride bikes

adores his little sister

is polite & kind & compassionate

is afraid of the dark

loves to play wii

loves music & all instruments

loves to paint

favorite food is yellow rice & chicken

tells us he loves us a million times a day :)

Maddi at 6 months

says dad and dada

loves to eat real food & says mmm..mmm 'til I give her a taste of my food

loves to make noise & bounce around

doesn't like sleeping

sits up by herself

laughs & smiles all of the time

is a social butterfly, the more people & noise, the better

grabs for everything & sticks it straight in her mouth

loves being outside

favorite food is blueberries & guava

hates shoes

loves animals

sneezes all the time

adores her big brother