Early August Highlights

These pictures actually were all taken prior to Joshua and Kaden's little road trip. Except for the ones of Paxton and Versii at the end. They were taken while the "big boys" were gone.

Left: Joshua carting the boys around on his legs. They love it!

Right: Versii getting reading to go on a fishing trip with Grandpa & Daddy. Kaden didn't want to go.

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August 7th, my cousin Kathy got married.

Her sister Maryann came up for the big event and stayed at our house. We had a great time. We drove up to the beach with my cousins Maryann and Linda and both of their families. I didn't take any pictures at the beach, but we had a good time. Here are the pictures from the wedding reception.

Versii eating crumbs of something from inside the couch in the mother's lounge. Yuck!!

The only picture I currently have of the bride and groom. The rest of the time I was either taking pictures with someone else's camera or keeping an eye on my kiddos.

Kaden doing a little dancing to the Beastie Boys, after the reception. He's dancing with my cousin Maryann's boys, Allen and Sean.

Maryann and I.

AKA: Nan and SCAT. (Sisters, Cousins, and Twins.)

When Maryann and I were babies, we looked so much alike we called ourselves twins. We even convinced some guys at the youth dances that we actually were twins.

Love you Nan! It was so fun to have you come up and visit.

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Josh took the boys up to Beacon Rock, in Washington, for an overnight camp out.

Versii apparently dumped water on the table, to dip his food in.

Kaden took this picture of Josh and Versii.

Versii is trying to make a funny face, like his big brother. He wants to copy everything he does.

Throwing rocks!

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Big Boy's Roadtrip - Early August '09

Back in the beginning part of August, Joshua and Kaden went out on a road trip. To make the trip very affordable, they brought food with them and camped out in the car...on a twin mattress Joshua stowed in the back. They went to down to Crescent City, CA and visited the lighthouse, they visited the Redwoods and Oregon Caves. Along the way, they made many other stops...

...one stop was to see Paul Bunyan. He's a pretty big guy, the little white speck on his foot is Kaden.

...a stop at the playground in Crescent City.

Crescent City Lighthouse

...a little pirate play and surfing.

...the Redwoods.

...a slug.

Oregon Caves.

...a look at some deer.

...bats!!!

(This may be picture overload, but if my computer crashes, at least my pictures are somewhere.)

All Good Things Must Come to an End...

So I went to the store today to replace my mascara, and I see this sign that reads:

"Last Chance to purchase Max Factor, Proctor & Gamble will no longer be distributing Max Factor cosmetics in the U.S." --Great, Max Factor: Lash Perfection, was my favorite mascara ever. And now I can no longer buy it...because the color I want is SOLD OUT! Ugh!!!

This isn't the first time I've lost favorite products. Awhile ago, when my sister was having her first baby they started making Balance Go Mix. Toffee Crunch was so good. And I ate the stuff all the time. I ever ate some while Julie was in labor. And I think Ashlyn's turning 5 in September. ---Anyway, several months later, the stores just stopped carrying it and that was that. I found it online, for $18.99 a box, but it says "DISCONTINUED". What's the point of showing it online if you can't buy it.

Other products I loved, but can no longer get:

-The Starbucks Teazi. They were soooo good too. Like a fruit smoothie, but not too sweet.

-My favorite Lipgloss from Prescriptives.

-Keebler Lemon Cooler cookies.

The list could go on and on....basically as soon as I deem an item my favorite...it looks like the manufacturer will say, "She's hooked, now let's take it away!"

Boys...Boys...Boys

These are the most recent pictures of the boys.

Paxton's Baby Face

Paxton - 7 & 1/2 weeks

For now, Paxton's eyes do sort of look blue. But I am sure that will change, because I swear that Versii's eyes looked the same when he was that little and now they are hazel. Josh says they'll be blue and I say they'll be brown...Only time will tell who is right. I bet it will be me, but I'm hoping it will be Josh.

6 Things You Learn After You Have Kids...

I figured that any one who has small children now or who have grown children can appreciate these comics. And if you don't have children yet, or have children on the way, then you will soon find these facts to be true. (The only one I have yet to confirm is No. 5, but only because Kaden has only just graduated from Kindergarten and he really never had homework.) --Enjoy!