A day with Connor

My mom had Connor to visit for the week this past week, so on Saturday I took him to Discovery Place. It was nice to go with just him, something I don't get to do that often. My mom kept my kids and we went to have some fun. First we went to see the movie, Under the Sea, an IMAX film. We walked into the theater and Connor and I immediately became dizzy!! I told him to just look at the floor and walk. We finally made it to our seats, very light headed, but we were sitting. We closed our eyes and tried to adjust. The movie started and we ended up being alright, well - for time being at least. It was really pretty. Connor liked feeling like he was under water. The narrator was telling all about the camouflage fish. And then it started!! They started eating things!! Connor is infatuated with death, so I thought he wouldn't mind it, but they were so quick with the eating that it scared the living day lights out of us. The fish looked like they were coming at us!! Connor plugged his ears and buried his face in my arm. He was terrified. He kept saying, "I'm just done with all this eating!" It scared me too, but then I couldn't control my laughter because the poor boy was so scared. They finally moved on to something else, and he was enjoying the movie then. Just no more eating!! Then we went to see the newest display - Shipwreck, Pirates and Treasure. Connor liked all the stuff that was from ship wrecks. In the pirate section, there was a cage with a skeleton in it. Well, Connor didn't want to know what happened to him, he didn't care that it was a skeleton, he was just very concerned about what his name was!! He kept asking me and I told him I didn't know. He then stops a man to ask him his urgent question. He said he didn't know either. I quickly realized that I wasn't leaving until that skeleton had a name, so I said it is Bob. That was sufficient and he went on! It was so funny. So needless to say Connor was very entertaining on our trip to Discovery Place. He talked my ears off on the way to and from. That night I dreamt of storm troopers!!! The kid only talked to me for a few hours and he brain washed his Star Wars stuff into me!! He is too much.

Argh!! Pirate Connor!
Here is an iguana he got to pet - forgot his name

Connor hoisting flags

We started building this sky scraper. I had to quick take a picture because he was trying to blow it down like the 3 little pigs. We ended getting it up pretty high - taller than me!

Congratulations Rachel and Paul!

Well, I was waiting for the 3rd wedding!! Since things come in threes, I knew there would be another one around the corner. Amber, Sarah, and now Rachel!!! Rachel and Paul got engaged this weekend at the top of Mount Mitchell. Rachel is so excited (I know Paul is too - I got to be in on the secret a long time ago during ring selection, but I had no idea when he was going to pop the question). They will probably get married next October is what she was thinking. She wants it to be when the leaves are changing colors. Very exciting!

My family - the comedians

Today my family decided they all had babies in their bellies. Aren't they so funny?!

Kaitlyn is 5 - Connor will turn 7 - Reagan will be 4

We went to Elkin this weekend to celebrate Kaitlyn's 5th birthday, Connor's 7th birthday, and Reagan's 4th birthday. We played at the park, had pizza, ate cake, did presents, and then went to the pool for some refreshing swimming!! It was alot of fun. Of course, I only have 3 pictures of the event. I took pictures with my brother's camera, so I will update this post once he sends out some pics - get crackin Kris!! These kids are all getting so big - it is so weird!!!

Harper loved this spout at the pool - I guess he felt nice and refreshed after sitting on the fountain!!

Dad and Matt couldn't resist the teeter totter!!

Carly, Chloe, Harper, and Sidney (Gina's sister's daughter - she is a month younger than Carly and Chloe) enjoying the teeter totter. The girls actually just went on one for the first time a couple weeks ago when we were out house hunting. The love it!!

Cleaning

We had some showings of the house last week, so I was vacuuming like crazy. Harper Banks had to be in on the action as well. I put my vacuum against this wall (mine is the yellow one) and a little later I walked by and there was Harper's. So cute!! I love how he likes to be with me and help me out all the time. Just wanted to document when he loved to help his Mommy - for later guilt trips!!

MMM - the smell of Dreft!

Last night I made Matt shimmy up to the attic and get down all the girls' newborn and 0-3 months clothes totes. AWW!! So fun! I pulled out all their clothes (and even put some in a yard sale pile - big step for me admitting that this is it!) and today was washing day. I bought a bottle of Dreft, the baby detergent you use when they are first born just in case detergents irritate their skin. The smell of that stuff in intoxicating!! When this baby grows up, I don't want to smell it again, for fear of wanting another baby!! If you have a baby or have used Dreft before, you know what I am talking about. Nothing smells better!!! I look forward to having my baby, dressing her in some good smelling Dreft clothes and cuddling her (of course once she is bathed and lotioned - ah!!!!!) I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Next of Kenn

To all my blog readers - Check out the blog to the left called Next of Kenn. This is my pastor and he is doing a malaria fundraiser soon. As many of you know, he had malaria this January and he was able to live through it, but there are so many that aren't. Read about his voyage and consider giving to a cause that is near and dear to his heart!!