Vacation - Branson MO

Well - our vacation plans to NC and DC, with the Hipsky's came crashing down around us... but, we were able to squeek out a week at Branson instead.

BRANSON?? Really?? Isn't that just for old folks?? LOL!
No!

We were worn out after all our fun activities, which kept us hopping daily: Titanic exhibit, Butterfly Palace, Hollywood Wax Museum, Wine Tasting 101 class, Silver Dollar City, a ride on the Duck, putt-putt and fishing on Lake Tannycomo!
We needed to come home, just to rest from our vacation!!

The temps were a bit of a nightmare, with 100 degrees daily and heat index's well above 110... but, it was the escape we pulled together for 4th of July week!

Grants Farm

The kids and I traveled to the Lou for 2 Tastefully Simple parties & spent 3 days as tourists!

One of our adventures was to Grants Farm, with Aunt Carol, Cousins CJ, Sheri and Bob. (Little do the kids know that Sheri and Bob are the real cousins!! LOL!) The kids also met cousin-by-marriage Crystal - whom Nolan warmed to... well, not easily... BUT... in the Nolan way!

I don't remember Grants Farm being so tiny! All I remembered was the beer!
Jillian hated being in the goats pen.... Mom got to feed them, while she held all portions of her body high! Nolan loved the carousel ride & of course, was mad that he couldn't do it again!
Nolan loved feeding the talking parrot. Both loved the kettle corn and snow cones!

And of course, Mom, Aunt Carol, Sheri, Bob and Crystal - loved the free beer!

New Family Member

Because I thought that 2 kids, 3 and 6, was not crazy enough for me.... I agreed to a puppy.
YES - I am insane!
Jet Domino is our new family member.
He is pure-bred Miniature Australian Shepherd. Supposedly, he will only get to 20 -40 lbs, but he is already 13+ lbs at 12 weeks.
Born April 2nd... does that make him 12 weeks still????

He is a very dominant dog, trying to herd the kids - instinct.
He's proving a difficult potty trainer, BUT we had a great day yesterday - so maybe we mastered it! I am not counting my chickens!

Jillian cracks me up, as she yells "No. I in charge!" When the dog attempts to get her! Nolan... well, he's the motivator for the puppy... and he shy's away, when Jet starts nipping and jumping. Not in charge!!!

We're Back!

Hello friends! Sorry for the long delay!
We have a new camera, so I can return to keeping you updated on our chaos!
Instead of back-tracking, I will just update the most recent!