Our FIRST Camping Trip!!!!!

We are FINALLY doing it; we are going CAMPING!!!!! We are headed out of town (only 30 minutes), to give this camping thing a go with the kiddos!!! Plus we got a new tent (aka Cabin in the Woods) that we are so excited to try out. The boys were ecstatic to try out this new adventure!!!! We only went for 1 night, but we had a blast. Cody loved helping Daddy put up the tent, the boys loved hanging in the hammock, they loved cooling off in the pool, the BIG boys loved peeing in the bushes (of course), the boys loved chasing lightening bugs, they loved running around with their lanterns, they loved roasting marshmallows and making Smores, they loved sitting by the fire, and they LOVED sleeping in our new tent!!!! After lots of giggles, we all drifted off to sleep and enjoyed our first night sleeping under the stars......

Who's ready to go camping? I am!!!!!!

Austin is ready for this little adventure!!!

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, a Camping we will Go!!!!!

We found it; the PERFECT spot!!!!

Cody is ready to help.......

Ready, Set, Go........

Good Job Daddy!!!!!

Our Tent is almost open for business!!!!

1, 2, 3......JUMP!!!!!!

Cooling off after setting up camp....

Having some down time....

Our cabin (tent) in the woods!!!!

Time for dinner.....

Marshmallows!!!

Teaching Cody how to roast a marshmallow!!!!

Getting the fire going....

Our campsite is up and running.....

Let's get this Smore Party started!!!!

Hanging with my boys!!!

Yummy!!!!

Cody is LOVING his first Smore!!!

Smores!!!!

Hanging out with Daddy!!!

Nothing like the smell of a campfire!!!!

Let's go SWIMMING!!!!

Cooling off with Daddy before we head home!!!

Until next time......

Go PADRES!!!!!!!

Tonight was Austin's 1st T-ball Game and he was sooo EXCITED!!!! Cody LOVED cheering for his brother; we all had a blast watching our little man and cheering him on. Austin did very well hitting the ball and overall his team did GREAT!!!! This is gonna be a fun season.....

Go Bubba!!!!

Ready to go.....

Good throw Austin!!!

Go Padres!!!

Go Austin!!!!

Go Padres!!!!

Thumbs up!!!

Run Bubba.....

Score!!!!!!

Todd's 40th SURPRISE Party!!!!!!!

After MANY months of planning and sneaking around, Todd's SURPRISE party was a huge success. As many know, Todd is extremely HARD to surprise with anything and I am proud to say (and he'll even admit it too) that I pulled this one off!!!!! We had family and friends hiding around town and friends/coworkers escorting Todd around town while I prepared for the party. We had friends and family from California, Kansas, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, and of course North Carolina. What an AMAZING turnout. Great company and great food!!!! I can't THANK everyone enough for all your help and celebrating with us!!!! Happy 40th Birthday Todd!!!!! We LOVE you!!!!!

The Birthday Boy!!!!

Joyce and I eagerly waiting....

Tanya and I waiting for the Birthday Boy!!!

Forty ouncers for his Fortieth Birthday!!!

SURPRISE!!!!

I did it, I did it!!!

The SURPRISE was a success!!!!

Cheers!!!!

Todd having a "forty" with Teddy and Tanya!!!

Celebrating with my LOVE!!!!!

Todd and Joyce

Joyce, Todd, and I

Todd and Tanya

Happy Birthday!!!!

Blow!!!!

6 months of hard work wrapped up in a bow!!!!

Sneak peak at the Birthday Book!!!!

A final SURPRISE of the night ~ Chris!!!

Celebrating TOGETHER!!!!

All came together from California, New York, Massachusetts, and down to North Carolina!!!

40!!!!!

Happy 40th Birthday Todd!!!! We LOVE you!!!!