Cousin Camp Day 1

Crockett is in town spending a few days with us, so I decided to name our few days "Cousin Camp". I know his mommy will want to know all that he did while he was away, although I hope she is enjoying a few days of "ME TIME"!!! Here's a rundown of our first (half) day of Cousin Camp!


The boys threw clods of dirt on the sidewalk. They actually posed for a really cute picture together. We jumped. alot. Crockett threw small clods of dirt at Aunt Mon and thought it was the funniest thing ever. Cute photo ops, if nothing else! These boys are the best of friends, and I just love it. Partners in CRIME!



After dinner, Uncle Ryan took Crockett and Braidy on a bike ride in the trailer, while John followed along on his bike. They went a long ways and were all tired when they got home!



Bath time with 2 boys is fun! Splashing, playing, and getting squeaky clean.

Now 3 clean boys are all laying in John's bed watching CARS for a little bit until they drift off into dreamland. Excited for the next couple of days with 4 sweet boys!

a graduation and fun on the farm!

Last weekend we loaded up a very packed car, filled with 3 mommas and 3 little boys and headed to Weatherford, OK where my Uncle Tim, Aunt Darla, and cousins Kathryn and Meredith live. Some special memories in this little town, as this is where my sweet Memo and Papo lived. My baby cousin (who I vividly remember carrying for hours upon end as an infant through Memo and Papo's house on her tummy) graduated from high school on Saturday. Hard to believe. She will be heading to OSU this fall and I couldn't be more excited and proud for her! Congrats Mere!

The Lowry's live on a farm, so we knew the boys would have a BALL. And that, they did. Even this morning as we were driving home from getting momma some coffee, Braidy said, "Let's go to Uncle Tim's house!" He'd stay there forever if I would let him!

We got there around 5 on Friday night, and within the first 20 minutes of being there the boys saw a snake, a "SCEEEEWY frog", a big dog, a couple cats, and lots of cows. The boys played and played outside and were happy as little larks. Braidy is still talking about the "SCeeeewy frog"...and how he screamed. Not sure why it was so scary to him, but it sure was. Uncle Tim got the 4 wheeler and took both boys on a ride to see the cows. They thought that was really fun. After dinner we got to go to the pig farm! Meredith had 7 baby piggies she's trying to sell, so we got to see them! Braidy loved them, even touched their noses. He got too close once and a pig started eating his shorts!!! He wasn't so sure about that!






Saturday was graduation. A 2 year old, an almost 3 year old, and a 6 month old sitting through a graduation = 2 hot, sweaty, stressed out mommas! They actually did pretty good and we made it long enough to see Mere walk the stage and get her diploma! After graduation they had a lunch at their house and we visited and the boys played some more. Without us knowing, they escaped the backyard and were playing up in the treehouse! Good thing a visitor commented on them having a great time on the treehouse, or they might have been half way to Texas by the time we realized they had escaped. Sneaky little fellas. The rest of the day we napped and played some more. We visited the cemetery where we placed some flowers on Memo and Papo's grave, just a little early for Memorial Day.


Sunday we went to church, and the boys stayed for Sunday School while we went to pack up our hotel rooms. Quin had a great time in Aunt Darla's class! He was wiped out after it was over! B and C had a fun time too...they were playing in sand when Jess went to pick them up...Braidy was sitting IN the tub of sand....go figure. Before we got ready to head home Mere got her horse for the boys to ride. Even the mommas got to ride...and Quin got his first horsey ride!






We had a great time, but we were all WORN OUT when we got home. The boys all did great on the ride there and back....we can't wait to go back and spend more time out there! More fun and sweet memories on the farm!

Kindergarten Graduate

John is 2 days away from being done with his kindergarten year! It's been a great year, he's loved his teacher, Mrs. Dain, and he's learned alot about academics and life. Last Friday they had their awards and a "fun day". I was out of town but Ryan got to go and take lots of pictures of John and his teacher and friends! I think the graduation pictures are so cute, and before we know it we will be comparing his kindergarten graduation picture with his high school graduation picture. It all goes by way too fast! Way to go Johnny on a great kindergarten year! Excited to see what FIRST GRADE brings!!!

1/2 year old!

Quinny...you are 6 months old today. Your first year of life is half way over. So hard to believe....but what a sweet six months it has been. I know I use the word 'sweet' EVERYTIME I describe Quin, but that's just what he is....a big ol squishy sweet teddy bear!

1. Wearing 9 month or 6-12 month clothes...size 3 diapers
2. Weighs 18 lbs 13 oz as of today
3. Naps every 2 hours. Up for 2 hours, down for 2 hours.
4. We got UNSWADDLED this month (woo hoo!). It really wasn't that bad of a transition. Night 1 was rough, but after that it got much easier. Now he just goes down with ease...he loves his little bear lovie, and he usually sleeps on his tummy with his head in the corner!
5. We started solids on May 13th. He disliked green beans the first time but did pretty good after that. Same with peas. Yucky the first time, then decided they were ok!
6. Usually goes down for the night around 7:45 or 8....waking up once or twice to nurse.
7. Your thighs are every bit as big as your almost 3 year old brother's!
8. You love to mimic us when we "spit" with our tongue. You love to blow raspberries!
9. You love jumping in your exersaucer and Johnny Jump Up...you are constantly jumping, even when you are being held!
10. You smile constantly, and will laugh some hearty laughs if you work hard enough for it! Tickling under your chin or on your ribs usually does it. Or just act REALLY dumb over and over and over, and you'll laugh and laugh.
11. You roll all over the place.
12. Bathtime is still our favorite time of day. You still lay in your hammock, but you're WAY too big for it. We'll take it out soon enough...you love to just relax!
13. When you're tired or hungry, or just "not happy" you won't cry, but just start talking loudly....you'll get louder and keep doing this for about 10 or 20 minutes. If no one has responded then you'll cry. I honestly have only heard you really cry a handful of times.
14. Your eyes are a bluish/greenish/greyish/brownish. Seriously, they change with what you wear. This morning they looked brown. After a huge blowout and an outfit change, they looked blue because you were now wearing blue.
15. You are such a content baby. You sure fill my days with pure joy.

I love you little man. You are just precious to me, and I can't believe you are growing so fast! I am so blessed to be your mommy!!!!



And this may be the last "sign" month picture...I need to make myself some stickers or just add text to the picture....

WHOLE BUNCH of NOTHING!

What have the Curry's been up to lately? A WHOLE BUNCH of nothing, really!

I've been doing lots of invitations, stationery, and other FUN stuff, which you can see at: www.thecurryinvitations.blogspot.com
That keeps me busy when I'm not busy at home cuddling, loving, cleaning, washing, cooking, laughing, changing, jumping, talking, driving, building, nursing, rocking, feeding, fixing, listening, creating, etc.

Quin has just been a sweet boy. He is at the PERFECT age! Not mobile, but interacting with us, laughing at us, and constantly smiling his big, one-dimpled smile, which is just the greatest. We started baby food about 4 days ago...he was NOT a fan at first, but I think he's beginning to like it some. I can't blame him for not loving green beans and peas. I know he will go crazy for sweet taters and carrots...SWEET and yummy! He did have his 6 month growth spurt and thankfully it's coming to an end. While I'm so thankful he is healthy and growing, eating every 2 or 3 hours around the clock (AT NIGHT) was beginning to wear on mom! I won't say much more because tomorrow he turns 6 months old, and of course, there will be an entire post dedicated to Q!

Braidy is a busy Bee as always. He had a little regression this week in the potty training (I thought we were DONE with this) .... but he had a couple of #2 accidents. I asked him why he did that, and he said "Because I wanted to!"....so after a few times of "WANTING TO", the spanking spoon cured this desire for him...thank the Lord! I would be totally against spanking for a potty accident, but he 100% knows better and has gone at least 2 months with no accidents...so this was just a battle of the wills! He adores his baby brother and is ALWAYS sweet to him...getting in his crib with him when he wakes up, copying whatever momma says to Quin, and being a big help. His new thing he says at least 4 times a day is "I think Quins yikes me!" or "I think Quin WUVS me!"...Yes, he sure does! Other than that, he is saying the funniest things, being sweet most of the time, not so sweet sometimes, and is just 100% boy who loves to wrestle with John and be ornery!

John is wrapping up baseball season. He is doing really good, and their team has improved alot. He plays first base and bats with the best of them. He has 2 missing teeth...and is about to be done with Kindergarten! Wow. This year went by FAST!!! He is such a big help to daddy out in the yard, which he loves. He and I go bike riding together and I think he enjoys getting to go "exploring" other than up and down our street!

Ryan has been busy as always in the yard! He finished our flowerbeds in the front. He poured concrete footings, and planted the flowers, and put crushed granite as the cover (like mulch). Here are the before and after. I think it adds SO much to our house. Now all we lack are our cedar shutters, and we should be DONE with cosmetic work in the front! Our bank account will thank us! Now we just need the sun to come and STAY for a while so our grass will GROW and GREEN UP!

FLOWER BEDS BEFORE LANDSCAPING, AFTER CONCRETE:


FLOWER BEDS AFTER LANDSCAPING:

Momma's Day!

What a wonderful day I had yesterday! I think Mother's Day is one of my favorite days of the year....because being a mother is the greatest gift I've ever been given. The day started out at church, where Quin was dedicated to the Lord. He was just a little angel, almost asleep as we walked across the stage, snuggled up on daddy's chest. While dedication does not mean salvation, it does mean that Ryan and I will do our very best to raise Quin in a Christian home, teaching him about Jesus, hoping he will come to know the Lord at a young age. What an honor to be able to dedicate our sweet Quin on Mother's Day!!! LuLu and Aunt Rachy were there with us too. I am so glad they go to be there!


After church my sweet husband took us to Home Cafe' for brunch! It was really yummy and I am pretty sure that everything on the menu looked amazing.



After church we started planting our flower beds (a whole other post soon). Ryan worked all day on them and I helped towards the end when Braidy was awake from his nap and Quin was back down for #2. I am not much of a green thumb, but it was fun helping.

After we were done for the day we went to pick up John from his mom's house. He made me a pretty little flower paper for Mother's Day...so sweet! I got a bike for my birthday and the trailer thing for Mother's Day...it's AWESOME! I've used it pretty much every day since I got it last weekend. Great exercise! John, Quin and I went on a LONG bike ride (John thought it was a little too long, he was tired!)...and apparently Quin did too, he fell asleep about 10 minutes into the ride!




All in all it was a great day spent with the little boys I love the very most! I am so blessed to be a mother to 3 sweet boys, and the wife to one sweet boy!

I am also very grateful I got to spend a part of the day with my mom. She is everything to me and I love her dearly. She is an amazing mom and LuLu to our boys. I told her I never really understood just HOW much she loved us until July 10, 2008, the day my first baby was born. I always knew she loved us ALOT, but you can't understand just how much until you have a child of your own. Thank you mom for all you've done for me and still do even today. Love you SO much!!!

And to my wonderful mother-in-law! You, too, are a selfless mother who raised 3 wonderful boys (I know, firsthand, how hard that is alot of days!)...and who is an amazing Nena to our boys - always so much fun and will do anything for anyone. We wish we could have seen you yesterday, but we are very thankful for you! We love you very much!