Madison's Diaper Shower...

Our wonderful church threw Madison a diaper shower. I can't expression how completely blessed I felt. I love our church and I know they love our family! 

My girls...I love them to pieces!! Getting ready for Madi's shower I realized I now have 3 heads of hair, 3 sets of finger and toe nails...whew...I'm tired! I think next time we need a boy :-)

Madison's goodies!

We have been so blessed...Thank you to everyone that helped!

Fun Moments From the Hotel Pool...

I love these...You can tell Luke is having a blast. Plus Goose's facial expressions are priceless.

Are you ready?!?

Up...

Up...

Up...

...and away!!!

I was too late for the first shot, but Goose was showing Syd that she could go under the water...

So precious...

"Let me catch my breath and let's do it again!"

Aunt Alanna even taught her to jump from the side. (Note...she liked jumping with her flip flops on)

 Once she started there was no stopping her...She wanted to keep jumping and jumping and jumping.

 Fearless...

 So much fun...

 I love this shot...even through all the splash drops you can see that Syd is enjoying herself.

Miles even got over his fears ans started jumping...

My big boy...

Barely any splash...

Even Rachel and Ten got in on the jumping fun...

 I love the expression on Ten's face

 Girls just want to have fun...

Ah...to be a kid again...So carefree...

Birthday Party...

Since we went to Fort Worth on Ten's birthday weekend, we decided to forgo a big birthday party and just have a family party. The hotel was very nice to let us use their "breakfast room" to have the party. Otherwise our room might have been a little crowded. 

We made the kids take a break from swimming. They weren't very excited until we mentioned pizza and cake.

Birthday girl...

SO excited about getting lip gloss and finger nail polish.

A box full of goodies...

Yes, it would have been easier to buy a cake in Fort Worth, but then I wouldn't have had the pleasure of making it. Although I don't see cake decorating becoming a hobby anytime soon, I do enjoy making my kids cakes. I was very excited that the cake traveled so well. I was more than a little worried that it was going to end up on the cement somewhere.

once again...we had a blast on our weekend in Fort Worth.

Stansell Family Fun...

I think it's safe to say all the Stansell's and Mcleod's had a blast a few weekends back when we drove to Fort Worth and stayed in a hotel for the weekend. 

Basically our plan was to just let the kids swim in the indoor pool and visit. We didn't have any big sight seeing trip or theme park day plans. We just let the kids swim and swim and swim. It was perfect. With most of our kids being so young, they wouldn't remember much of a museum or theme park anyway. Plus it's a lot easier to keep up with them at a pool. Bonus...with all the swimming they were exhausted by bedtime. 

It was a great way for us all to be together! Cara, Beau, and the boys came over to swim too. Thanks Grampa and Grandnana for making it all happen.

With floaties...swimming is possible. Apparently my kids don't think you should have to use your arms to swim. I'm not sure if they are lazy or if it means they just like doing things the hard way. Either way...Miles put the floaties on and had a blast.

So serious...

I love Ten's expression and you can tell Syd is having a good time with Rachel.

"This is great fun Momma"

She loved the hot tub...or as I like to call it...the TT pool.

All the swimmers minus Aunt Alanna and Uncle Beaubie

Grampa even had time for a workout...

This sweet face melts this Momma's heart...

This face too...

How many Stansell's can you fit into a hot tub...I count 8

My little fish...

Sweet boys...

Grampa...already working his magic on the two newest grand babies.

Madison loves being held...what baby doesn't

I think it's funny that I match Tye and Cara matches Madison...

Sweet babies...

Both So Precious....

The whole crew...All 11 of them...

My kids are already ready for our next family getaway. 

How has your morning gone?

I hope your morning has gone well...Mine has been a little stressful to be honest.

This is what I woke up too...The "Little Monster" strikes again!!!

 This time with an accomplice...

Mister Miles with his goatee and tats...

So here is the whole long story...
This is what I woke up too...I'll be honest I laughed, apparently a couple of kids woke up last night. I quickly realized that permanent markers weren't the extent of the damage. Apparently all the energy they spent doing their wonderful body art made them hungry. I had a carton and a half of strawberries that mysteriously disappear. However, upon further inspection, I noticed they didn't all disappear. Some of them have been mashed into my carpet. That's right they decided to color the carpet...WITH STRAWBERRIES!!!

Are you sensing my frustration???

To top it off as I was uploading pics to this blog. The "Little Monster" aka Syd managed to open a brand new box of PediCare pain relief/fever reducer. Brand New as in...she opened the box...pulled off the plastic seal...managed to get the "child proof" cap off...ripped into the foil seal. Is anyone else seeing a problem with this? I mean I have a hard time getting these medicine bottles open. Not Syd! Luckily she cares more about destroying my carpet than she does tasting stuff. Because she pour the entire bottle on the floor...UGH!!!!

So...Who wants an adorable 2 yr old, she's free to a loving home. She even "redecorates" your house...whether you want her to or not!

Birthday Breakfast...

Our birthday tradition is to have "Birthday Supper". Basically if it's your birthday, you get to pick what we have for supper. Then we have birthday cake, then the kids open their gifts from Goose and I.

Since we knew that we were going to be traveling on Tenley's Bday. I improvised and we had "Birthday Breakfast". We have eggs and toast...Tenley's favorite. We had birthday cake...yes after breakfast. Goose thought that was wonderful, he's been trying to talk me into letting him have desserts after breakfast ever since...I told him No Way!!

 Not really sure why Ten is making such a funny face. Ignore the unfolded sheets in the background.

 Something was funny...look up babies, look up!

 A good nights sleep does wonders for these little ones personalities...or maybe it's the anticipation of getting to eat birthday cake at 9am...

 Happy Birthday Sweet Ten...We Love You So Much!!

and many more...