Labor Day Adventures

So, here are some pictures from our weekend.  I really want to keep up a blog, but by the end of the day I have trouble putting thoughts together.  So, a PHOTO MONTAGE...

Friday Night: Benny started off the weekend by hitting me in the eye with a hammer.  This pic doesn't do the black-eye justice.  It is a LEGIT SHINER.

Saturday Morning: I took the boys with me to the mall while Justin mowed the lawn.  First we went to the Farmer's market, where we bought vegetables and some chocolate chip cookies.  Later, at home, I offered Justin one of the cookies and he said "no, thanks" to which Hunter piped in "It's OK Daddy, they are good for you, we got them at the Farmer's Market."  No idea where he got that.  Anyway...this photo is the boys in the play area at the mall after I wrangled them in Dillards while trying to get a bra to go with my bridesmaid dress for next weekend.  I am not sure why they are the ones who get the reward for that experience, but I guess that is life.

After Hunter's nap, Uncle Ray took him to the Train Buseum.  They are very good buddies, and had a great time. Here they are watching the model train, which would have kept Hunter's interest for ever, had he gotten the chance.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...Benny enjoys his first after-nap snack in his booster seat.  No more high chairs in this house!

Then he went for a little swing.  He is so funny.  The higher and faster you push him, the more relaxed he gets.  This is his "sleepy" pose. Love that boy.

I took the boys to the lake on Sunday afternoon so we could spend Monday there while Justin worked the fields at the farm.  Benny just couldn't wait for the bacon to be ready on Monday morning.  This was his pose for a VERY long time.  He really likes to eat.

Monday morning, it was a lot cooler than I expected.  I guess I forgot what cool weather felt like.  I had only packed shorts for the boys.  So...I got into the dressers there at the lake and found some long socks that I put on each of them.  They worked pretty well to keep those legs warm, and Hunter enjoyed the added bonus of sliding across the kitchen floor.

Fun on the porch.

After a nice boat-ride and a freezing cold swim at the dock (Mother of the Year Award right here) we put on dry clothes, and ate lunch while watching Andy Griffith.

When we got home from the Lake, the boys had to RACE to the bath.  Note that they both still have their sandals on.  That is because they had been playing outside like this for about 20 minutes before coming in for their bath. I am aware that I am raising Hillbillies, so it is not necessary to tell me.

Labor Day at the Reese's...ALWAYS an adventure.