Date with Luke

And now it was Luke's turn :)  He had such a big smile on his face when I showed up early at school to get "just him" We did pretty much the same as I did with Carter ... lunch, Target, and out for ice cream. It was really fun having Luke as my little buddy, and as I was reflecting on it with Kevin later that night I told him that I always knew Luke was a talker, but boy, is this guy a little chatty Cathy when there's no one around to compete for conversation time.  I don't think he stopped talking once the whole time we were out!!  I also realized that this precious boy loves reassurance ... he finishes almost all of his statements or questions with "right, Mommy?"  He definitely finds security in letting Carter (and sometimes Graham) make decisions for him.  It's always so great to get one-on-one time ... Kevin is going to take the month of May to take all 3 out individually to play golf and eat dinner.  Here's to LOTS of more hot dates with you in the future, Lukey Monster!!!!!

Chicago Girls Trip

My mom took my sisters-in-law and me to Chicago for a 3 day girls trip, and boy did we live it up!!  We were PITIFUL about taking pictures ... I guess we were just having too much fun to get our cameras out.  We spent most of our time shopping and eating and did quite some damage in both areas :)  We thoroughly enjoyed a spa afternoon and also got a real treat to visit my parents across the street neighbors in Sea Island, the Heagy's, beautiful home in Hyde Park/Kenwood ... they live on the same street as Obama!!  It was incredible to sleep in, relaxing not to be on a "schedule," and refreshing as always to spend time with the women I love most!!  Kevin and the boys had a great time at home but all were happy to have me return today (as was I).  Thanks for an amazing trip, Mom, and happy birthday!!!!!!!

 A great jogging trail on the lake with a magnificent skyline view

 Out on the town

 Lunch at RL

Celebrating the birthday girl at RPM Italian Kitchen ... yummy!!!

Date with Carter

I've been saying all school year that I'm going to have a date with Luke and Carter separately, so I finally got Carter today at school at 11:30.  We had lunch, went to Target, and then to Sweet CeCe's :)  It was really fun being with just him and so much easier to do stuff, I might add!!  We'll see how Luke handled Carter being gone when we go pick him up in 15 minutes ... looking forward to my date with him in the coming weeks.  So blessed to have my precious boys!!!!!!

Captain America at Target

Happy Easter!!

We had a very fun, low-key Easter weekend.  So thankful for Jesus' sacrifice for us to save us from our sins ... He knows how badly we need it!!

 After church Easter morning

 Making some Easter eggs

 Our finished products

 At the West End Community Church egg hunt

 Graham's basket was overflowing

 Carter's first pony ride

 Luke wasn't sure at first but then loved it :)

 Making resurrection rolls

 Easter Egg hunt inside due to rain

 Ready, set, go

Checking out their loot

Spring Break

Graham's school had spring break last week and L&C's school has it this week, so we went to Sea Island last Tuesday and came home yesterday (to the snow, i might add).  My parents were there and we overlapped with Jackson's family for a few days ... and of course we all had a great time.  We had some rain and some chilly days but also a good amount of sunshine and as usual plenty of hot tub time!!  

 I don't know how they could stand the water ... it was FREEZING!!

 A little golf with Snacks

 S'mores at the Lodge

 L&C keeping Bet Bet warm

 The pic doesn't do the sunset justice

 I definitely have 3 little fishies

 Cannonball!!!!

 Bet Bet played A LOT of games of Sorry

And finally, I have to show off Margie's incredible talent at the Etch-a-Sketch.  Carter asked her to draw Woody from Toy Story.  She is sooo good and always provides us lots of laughs with her "drawings" 

Chattanooga

We took a quick little trip to Chattanooga this past weekend and all had a lot of fun!!  We didn't end up in the ER like last year, so with that said, it was definitely a successful trip :)

 Enjoying the dinosaurs at the Creative Discovery Children's Museum

 Carter in a honeycomb

 Luke loving Graham using a pulley to lift him

 This was Graham's favorite - he loved running in circles and dancing to see what his body would do on the screen

 Awaiting the "Great Balls of Fire" science show

 Graham got to be a volunteer scientist :)

 An ice cream break

 We went over to the Piersants house for dinner and had a blast with them!!

 Cartoon time Sunday a.m.  All piling in one hotel room wasn't too bad, but I'm glad we decided to do it just one night

 In the elevator down to the pool ... I thought the camera was supposed to ADD 10 lbs ... my boys look so skinny!!

Everyone loved a morning swim

To be honest ...

... I'm a bit surprised this didn't happen sooner.  Who knows how but Luke and Carter broke one of the spindles off of Carter's bed.  Those houligans!!!