Monday

Week In Review


This past week was a busy & very wet one! We spent lots & lots of time getting ready for VBS, which starts today. We also:

went to an outdoor concert
played in the park
had fun at the water fountains
got drenched at church on Sunday
spent the night at Grandpa & Grannie's house
cleaned the garage
recycled & donated lots of stuff
Harrison decided that he really likes to chew on Ike's tail...she's undecided on how she feels

This week is going to be the busiest we've had in awhile, so hopefully we'll be able to get everything accomplished!

Friday

Friday Photo


It's been another whirlwind week around here, and we're just given out!

Thursday

Mister Smarty Pants


Hampton has become quite the character nowdays. He is as sharp as a tack....he can count to 150, say and spell his name, knows his colors in both English & Spanish, and doesn't forget a thing. You'll mention something to him once, then 2 weeks later he'll bring it up again. We find ourselves wanting his memory lots of days!

He also comes up with some doozies. Yesterday, he wanted was looking through his dvds, and decided on Dora the Explorer. He said "Watch this one, Mommy. I love Dora!", to which Tanner replied, "Mommy likes Dora, too".  Then Hampton said, "Wow, Mommy! That is excellent! High-five!". He just cracks us up! We hope we can remember all these funny things he says...especially at moments that are not as funny!

Wednesday

Waterfront Park

We love the Orange Beach waterfront park, which has a great playground as well as a pier out onto the intracoastal. Recently, we had a picnic there one evening with the grandparents. We played on the playground, enjoyed hot dogs, and then watched the sunset over the water. And the best part? We can visit anytime we want!


Tuesday

Deja Moo

When we realized that we had photos of both boys in the same outfit at Five Guys, we just couldn't resist a comparison post!  

Here is Harrison, from about 6 weeks ago...



and here is Hampton, from way back in March 2010. 


Talk about 2 cute boys, who are going to LOVE burgers...especially now that Five Guys is opening in Foley!

Monday

Weekend Update



This weekend was packed full of to-dos. It felt like we ran around like chickens with our heads cut off, but we did accomplish some things! Hampton & Harrison both spent the night with Grandpa & Grannie on Friday night, which freed Tanner up to work, work, work! She was able to mail tons of stuff, go pick up fabric & supplies, and monogram...all things that can't be done with little ones underfoot. Saturday, was spent doing more monogramming to-dos and a little bit of us time before we picked up the boys. We visited with P&J for awhile, and it ended up being almost 9:30 before we made it home! 

Yesterday, we right to it by heading over to Grandi & Granddaddy's house. Bob is building us a massive desk/storage unit that is to become The Monogrammed Monkey's headquarters (way better than the dining room table!), and the least we could do was help him with it. Of course, Bo did the helping while Tanner wrangled the boys, but whatever!

We did have a chance to snap some photos of Master Harrison, who posed for us on the porch swing. This was after swinging contentedly for about an hour without even making a peep! Hampton had a blast, too, playing in the sand box, shark pool, and playing with his water table. We made it home with 2 little boys asleep in the backseat....that's how you know it's been a busy day!

Friday

Friday Photo

Enjoying pizza al fresco at Rotolos