In the camper

Here's Jake standing in the master bathroom.
Ok, so there isn't more than one bathroom
in this 30 ft. camper but it is huge!
Behind him is the master bedroom...hee hee.
There is a queen size bed in there!
You can also fold out the couch in the living room
and the dining table flattens to a single bed too.
We slept 6 one weekend... it was cramped!

Yep, I let him jump on the bed!
Anything goes at the camper!
Actually, he is dancing. Too cute right?

Vogue!

Mama forgot to bring Jake's 'Pack n Play'
(his camping bed)
so he got the big bed all weekend!

As long as George and Moosey were tired too,
he was fine.

Actually, I had to lay with him, otherwise he'd just climb down and continue to torment the dogs by chasing them around the camper. Just like at home, just not as much square footage...good for Jake, bad for dogs.

So the first night was a sleepless one for mom. Jake kept tossing and turning, pushing his head into my side, laying his arms on my face, etc. etc. Or he'd hug and kiss on me to avoid sleeping.
Melted my heart every single time.

This was our first visit to the camper this year and it was without Dad.
It was weird. Can't wait for him to come back so we can all go together!

First time at the LAKE! July 4th!

Southside Renegade kiddos.
Andrea (3), Jake (almost 2), and Bre (4).

Check out the Southside Renegades blog.

Bre is showing Jake how to use a shovel.

Beach or Bust!

Aunt T & Uncle Hairy Face (Theresa & Mark)
seem to think they are gonna
take our boy into the lake this summa!
This is Jake sportin' his new 'Cars' swim trunks
and life vest!
He's ready to go!

We even hopped on the golf cart and
drove it around our little neighborhood,
which made us feel like we're at the lake.

Thanks guys for the awesome 'Just Because' gift!
That is our thing....
we don't do birthdays and Christmas, we do
'Just Because I saw something that I knew you'd like'...
that doesn't print well on a card
but any day can be a Holiday when you are our friend.
It almost seems more thoughtful that way,
don't ya think?

Plus, I can't wait until Christmas
to give you something I bought today....
pffffffffff, I must give it NOW!

Memorial Day Weekend

The boys had to work for FOOD.
Cutting wood.
Shoveling, dumping, spreading rock.
And changing diapers, oh my!

Ryan was a big help for Shawn!
The rain managed to sweep away our drive over the last few years
so we had to get bigger rock and start over.
It looks great!!

Men at work!
He washes that thing more than he washes the dogs.
Lookin' good baby, even without performance exhaust.
No, I will never cave.