Percy Quin

Dave's family just wrapped up it's annual family reunion in Mc Comb, MS this weekend. This was the easiest year for us with the boys. We left the pack and play and Theo's booster seat behind. We made it just fine and brought very little toys! Jack and Theo got to see all of their third cousins again, which always makes for a great photo op (they grow so much each year). We also got to celebrate cousin Anne's engagement to JD!! Jack or Theo will get to be a ring bearer, depending on the church rules and we couldn't be more thrilled (for them and us. ha ha). Jack had a blast with Aunt Liz and Aunt Wyolene putting together the 1000 piece puzzle. He was amazed and really loved participating in this annual tradition! Jack and Theo had lots of quality time with Gigi and Dada and tons of second and third cousins who we affectionately call "aunts and uncles". See you again next year Hadskey family!!

Mom is 32!

32 is going down on the books as one of my best birthdays! Dave sketched me this beautiful portrait of Jack and Theo, Jack serenaded me with "happy birthday" right as I walked out of my bedroom this morning (so sweet), shared a cupcake with my boys, had TONS of greetings and cards from friends (including my niece Corinne singing to me), got a call from my mom even though she was cruising around St. Lucia, and topped off the day by going out with some great friends (Dave had to travel). It was a great day from start to finish and I really don't think I've ever felt this loved! Thank you everyone :)

Uh oh

We've had to crack down on all sorts of bad behaviors here this summer. Jack is used to being at school full-time and I think the extra down time of summer hasn't exactly been a good thing for him. We've had lots of full blown tantrums from him (flashing me back a couple of years. Yikes!) and Theo has taken up to biting (equally as disturbing). To say that I've been driven to drinking would be putting it mildly with these two. After today's lovely tantrum I decided to crack down. I've been meaning to do this but just haven't. Enough was enough though. Now Jack and Theo both have a behavior chart. They start the day on a green card. Any infraction that leads to a time out will get their green card flipped to yellow. From there we have orange and finally red. Red lands them in their room for bed (I'd love for someone to throw me in my room for the day). Jack and Theo shaped up and really responded to the card system. They get a sticker for keeping a green card all day and after 10 or so stickers, we'll give them a treat of some sort. Cross your fingers that this little system works out for us :)

Mmm, smores

The dog days of summer are upon us. We took the boys to the pool this afternoon and capped off the evening with smores. Jack and his dad make smores on their camping trips so Jack LOVES this special treat. Theo also LOVED this gooey snack. It only took 2 wipes to clean him off!

Firecrackers

After getting all sugared up with freedom toast, we decided to make marshmallow "firecrackers". We dipped marshmallows in chocolate and sprinkled them to make them patriotic! Jack loved the process and Theo loved eating marshmallows! Notice the pic of him making "fish lips". It's so hard to catch this expression but he makes fish lips all the time! It's just a Theo-ism that he's done since he was a baby-baby.

Freedom toast

I made the boys french toast this morning and changed it up just a bit in honor of July 4th. I added the white powdered sugar and then put red and blue sprinkles on top to create "freedom toast"!! I told the boys that we'd make this every 4th of July. Next we'll be making marshmallow "firecrackers", thanks to a post I saw on Facebook.

Old fashioned fun

We let the boys loose today in the front yard for a little sprinkler time. Jack loved it and Theo was unsure. He did manage to get wet, but just barely! Easier than going to the pool!