quick updates, lots of pictures

We had missed the one in November, so when we heard NKOTB was coming back to town, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity again!

We didn't get to go together, but we met up for one song...Hangin Tough baby!

My lil sis was in town, so I got to take her to her first concert. We were like two 14 year olds together! LOL


NKOTB!!! Me, Cheryl (sis), Dawn and Jenna


Me and Cheryl



This past weekend we had a BBQ. Now you all know that I love keeping up on all these Quad families, well, this was the closest I'll ever get to a quad pic! lol All the babies are within a week of each other, and since we had already planned to celebrate Austin's 1/2 birthday - we let all the little fellas join in. It was so stinkin cute. I think this may have to become a yearly event.

Sean, Austin, Nathan, Christopher (the twins)

"Here buddy, you want a bite?" so sweet sharing

Nathan going in for the sneak attack
So all the other boys had been picked up and taken to be cleaned up and I went outside and Austin was still sitting in the same spot - this kid wasn't going to miss a single bite of that cupcake! LOL

Just some random pics - Sweets for my Lil Sweets

roasting smores with Grandma and Pop

ice cream cone heaven

I took the kids to the park to feed the ducks on one of my days off last week. They love feeding the ducks. There was a mommy with her 8 babies and the kids thought they were so adorable.

Yesterday I took Mackenzie to get her school supplies for this year. Can you believe she starts school in a month! Here she is trying on her new backpack....can you guess what kind it is???

Hannah Montana of course! - her idol!

Night before last Turner was running around the couch, tripped on something and hit the table in the living room.

This is what it looked like that night.

And this is what I came home to yesterday! We told him he looks like our little boxer! Poor guy, but he says it doesn't hurt or anything.

Here are some pics from the 4th of July. It rained, but we did get a little break to light a couple off.

Turner not so happy because Sissy got to hold the flag in the first picture (not shown)
And literally 2 second later - don't you just love how they can turn it on and off.

My little muscle man - see how stinkin adorable this guy is!
Austin LOVED the fireworks and was fascinated by all the fire and flashes. My little pyro!

And this is what happened when the sparkler went out and I didn't have any more.

A few more things - Aaron and I ran a 5K this weekend. Well walked/ran. But hey we did it and I was so proud of Aaron for pushing through and it was nice to do together.

Also, yesterday Aaron learned that he passed his Praxis (teaching certificate) exam with FLYING colors. I am so incredibly proud of him. He is going to make an extraordinary teacher.

Oh, and the in-laws have left. We hated to see them go, but I must admit, I've enjoyed having my bed back. Hopefully by the next visit we can have that bedroom and bathroom in the basement finished!