A look into the future

From time to time I see someone and I say to myself, "Wow, that looks like So and So in the future," or "That is what So and So looked like as a child."  Well, here is my latest.  I have thought this for awhile.  Now, thanks to being home sick and not having energy to relocate to another room I have seen this comparison a lot lately. (I love March Madness)

I think this sweet, little boy

Might grow up to look like this man. 

(Butler University's basketball coach)

They might not be the best comparison pictures but that is what I had to work with. 

 I hope you can see it too. I feel compelled to add
 "Go Butler!"

Uh Oh!

S found her thumb!

( Swear she has more than just these jammies)

We Believe in Being Honest

Or at least we should.  Many members of my family are struggling with this.  Do you have any suggestions?  I am very open to ideas. PLEASE! (I feel compelled to add. I am talking about my kids not some major family crisis.)

If You're Happy and You Know It...

Stick out your tongue!? Yep, that is what S does when she is happy.  I just wanted to record it before I forget.

Here is my attempt to get her smiling. Every time she gets really happy she puts her hands to her mouth if she is not sticking out her tongue. It's hard to capture a smile when that happens.

For the Grandmas

I know I am so behind on my blog. I will catch up! Until then here are some pictures of S, since all the Grandmas want to see a recent photo.  She is a cutie pie :)

Big girl sitting in her chair

Sleeping on the couch with Graham

Life is Better at the Beach

We decided to head to the coast for a couple of days of fun.  We did the true tourist thing and had lunch at Mo's.  The kids loved it because their lunch is served in a Frisbee they get to keep.

C enjoying her lunch

All smiles from this group

A relaxing stroll on the beach after lunch

 Then the kids got to work--enjoying the beach

 It was so cold; they are so crazy

 But they are loving every minute of it

We spend the night at the best camp ground.  We met up with the whole family. We stayed in cabins.  We had s'mores. There was a big jumping pillow, swimming pool, and outdoor movie.  The next day we headed to another beach.  The weather was much more pleasant. 

Running down the sand dunes

G-man is all smiles

 Auntie Susan and H all cuddled up

 After a day at the beach, we decided to head into town for some more good times.  We rode the carousel.

  Then we ended the trip with elephant ears.



Herd of Wild Beasts

One day we went to the Zoo.  It was a lot of fun.  We went to the petting Zoo area.

 G-man got a shark's tooth necklace

 The kids found playground equipment and climbed like monkeys!

 Here is the gang at lunch time.  We found a nice shady spot to relax awhile.

If you would have seen us at the Zoo, you would have asked yourself who let that herd out?  We are quite a group!

My favorite part of the whole day was our train ride, but alas, I can't seem to find any pictures.