Atlanta

Joseph goes to Atlanta every week for meetings, so the kids and I tagged along one week in July. We spent 2 nights there and took the kids to a Braves game (sooo hot). Then the next day I took them to The Childrens Museum, pool, and then we ate dinner at Chicken and Waffles (my new favorite place when I am there since going with my besties in March) and we made a stop by IKEA. I had never been there and they have free babysitting for an hour while you shop. Neat place, but very modern, just not my style. Carter thought Atlant was so cool, because we could walk everywhere, however he had TONS of questions about the homeless people. Joseph and I used that as a time to talk to him about the many blessings God has given us and the importance of a good education. I promised him when he gets older we will go to New York which is MUCH "cooler" than Atlanta ;) We had a great time and traveling with the kids is much more enjoyable now that they are getting older.



Acting Silly in the Hotel




Ready for the Game




Carter wanted to take a picture of us :)





Bentley was having a moment





She quickly got over it (her moods change from second to second :)




My beautiful babies




Love This





Moon Sand



4th of July Weekend

This year for the 4th we went to the lake with some friends. We all had a great time eating, tubing, and riding the sea-doos. Didn't take many pics, too much going on to think about grabbing my camera :)

We survived :)

Surpring their Daddies at the airport

Joseph got back Sunday from another 10 day trip to Brazil on a Medical Mission Trip. It was a LONG week, but I knew what he was doing was worth all of it. Many people were treated, but more importantaly many were saved. Our church had yellow arm bands for members to wear in order to pray for the team when they saw them and Carter had his on and around day 3 of Joseph being gone he took his off and I asked him why and he said, "Everytime I look at it, it reminds me of Daddy and I start crying because I miss him so much." Talk about heartbreaking...all I could think about is how many people out there lose their spouse and have to explain to their children that they are never coming back. REALLY makes you realize how important family is and how blessed we truly are to have another day.

McWane Center

Last week Trisha and I took the kids to McWane to check out some of the new exhibits. They have alot of cool new things and the boys LOVED the zipline. They did it multiple times. Bentley was too interested in Cooper to do it :)



Bentley and Cooper, he is ALWAYS smiling!




BIG Bubbles




Inside a BIG bubble




Carter on the zipline




Sweet Girl



Cade's First Birthday

My best friend Jennifer's little boy, Cade, turned one a few weeks ago and they came down from Tennesse last weekend and we had him a pool party at Josephs parents house. The kids had a blast and more importantly all of my besties and our kids got to spend the afternoon together.



The Birthday Boy




The cute visors Auntie Jen made



Carter and Cash



My Angel



Cupcake Time



First Dance Recital

Bentley had her first recital. She looked so precious and loved every minute of it. When I first found out I was having a girl, her first dance recital is one thing that popped into my mind. I loved every second of the whole 60 she was on stage :) She said she wants to take it again next year and she is doing gymnastics this summer. She had her first class last week and she did really well. She has good balance. So, we will see how that goes.

Baseball Party

Another season has come to an end and I just realized I have not posted many pics from this season, if any. I will  put some on here when I get a chance. They had a good season and Carter ended with a homerun and the game ball. They had a swim party at one of the players houses. It ended up being rather chilly that day, but they didn't seem to mind.