BEFORE Back to School FUN . . .

This past weekend was our last weekend that we got to Pops and Gamma's for the summer (without having to crunch time to get back). It was a lot of fun . . .

We played on our own a litte:

We played with Elena:

We played with Pops on the trampoline:

And we played on the tractors again!

This time Bubby and I raced Pops and the girls:

We didn't keep track of who won (because it wasn't us), but we had SO MUCH FUN!

When we finally went inside, we played with Gamma's dishes . . . it was really funny when his little tiny teeth would get squished into view while the bowl was squished against his face!



Then, we go to go to Tia Marci's house also . . . so many toys there we don't know what to do with them all. Except the cell phone - I think it provided amusement for an hour!

Moving on from the cell phone, we played with Alexa - who happily shopped with Augie!

Don't doubt it though, when Augie got out, it was definitely her turn (with the "cheese face" and all)!

We tried to get Augie in the Gator again - he still doesn't quite fit:

After a nice nap on the way home, Pops gave Augie a new toy . . . his tractor antenna topper! Augie had a blast with this thing.

He played with it on the patio until he was ready for bath time, bed time, and the return home the next day!


All together, another blessed weekend with the family.
We pray that everyone out there gives and gets a hug from someone in their family this week (but only because we can't give out John Deere tractor rides)!
;)

Buzzed!

So, I decided that I didn't do the best job on Augie's hair cut. And, therefore, we buzzed him - just like his Daddy-O.


Before:


We weren't real thrilled about this idea . . .


His hair looks a lot darker when it's all chopped off:


After - A much better result:






Well, Augie decided that he didn't like the buzzer. But his hair looks better, he's cooler, and it was SO much easier than using scissors.


Lookin' good little man!!!

MOMBA SNAKE

Ok -

So, some of you might be looking for an explanation. If you don't know, the Mamba snake is a very poisonous snake. My husband, has nicknamed me "Momba Snake!" I, of course, have changed the first "a" in Mamba to an "o" so that it is a little more fitting.



So, the joke is, that when I get "snappy," very "motherly," or say something that Gus thinks is said in those manners . . . he uses his "finger fangs," hisses at me, and calls me Momba snake. I guess it's like when some people call women catty and hiss to signify that . . . well, this is my husbands playful, "new, and improved" version of that.

It has honestly developed into a pet name. He even calls me Momba as my name around Augie. Yes, at times he still gives me the finger fangs, but I guess it comes with the territory, right?!

Fresh Cut!

Ok, so I finally gave in. It was time to trim Augie's hair, and last night was the night! We took some before pictures (this was also between going to the pool and taking a bath before bed).

Before with dry hair:


You can see the craziness around the ears especially.


Before with wet hair:
Lots of curlies on the forehead . . .

and around the ears . . .


Some during:
Bubby was well distracted, but it was still difficult to cut straight and keep him lookin' good.






And some after with wet hair:
You can't make this kid un-cute!!! He still looks good!!!



And some after with dry hair:




And unfortunately, his hair wasn't all that was cut . . . I can't stand how fast baby nails grow. Augie only sucks his thumb to soothe himself in bed. But his fingers scratch his face in the process of trying to get his fist clenched. And, last night, he took a couple of chunks out of his nose. :(

Good thing he doesn't let that get him down!!!


Hope everyone's week leaves you with a smile on your face!

A Weekend at Gamma and Pops Requires 2 Blogs!

A Weekend at Gamma and Pops Requires 2 Blogs - because we do so many things and have so much fun. We had a blog for Elena's bday party, but that was just Saturday. There was also Sunday . . .

Always starting with a good meal before church . . .
Followed by washing the dishes . . .
Followed by playing with the cousins while the parents take turns getting ready . . .


And for Elena, wearing our birthday gifts and attire. Fun hat (but not to church), cute new dress, and stylin' new boots (new boots not shown). And of course, the cowgirl had to get a picture pretending to ride her horse!!! YEEEEEE - HAW!!!

And for Augie, a new outfit - because the other ones we have aren't fitting anymore.




And after church, we all went to Gamma and Pops' for lunch and more family time.
We got to see GiGi:

And a lot of other family - but the pictures were few in the morning - I was a little worn out.

After trying to leave at a decent hour and head back to Dallas, we turned around and went back to Gamma and Pops. From now on, we will be leaving at 4:30-5:00ish on Monday mornings because the traffic just isn't worth sitting in on Sundays. And the trip is too short to leave early on Sundays. So . . . at least we got more time with the family.

Pops even got out all of his "toys" for us to play on!!!
His new 0 degree mower - Augie got to take a ride with Daddy-O:


And Momba:


And Marci and Elena got to ride the BIG tractor:


Of course - Marci and Gus got a little competitive . . .
"OH - You want to race, huh?!"

And Elena revved her engine!

Augie eyeballed the girls at the starting line . . .

They all went around the curve in the track . . .

And Gus and Augie crept ahead of Marci and Elena . . .

But let me mention that Marci whooped the 0 degree tractor when she put BIG BERTHA in 3rd gear!!!

Then we all took turns and tried out the different toys. . .





Augie re-hydrated:


And Elena and I used our dad's crocs to go to the front and get stuff out of the car!


All-together it was an afternoon well spent!
We are eagerly awaiting the next time we go down to visit!!!