Look- Even Jackson the Dog is Happy

After a huge turkey dinner what does every family feel like doing????????? How about taking a walk to the park.........Brian looked at me like I was crazy when I suggested it, but hey.....it meant getting out of the dishes. So off we went. Grayson is getting a lot more brave. He thoroughly enjoys taking off in the opposite direction of us. So much the opposite of his sister. Madison wouldn't leave our site at that age. Maddie showed us all her moves on the bars- she's been practicing quite a bit at recess apparently. Jackson got to play fetch and made a friend with a Golden. He was tuckered out by the time we reached home.

Grayson's Curls

This picture doesn't quite capture just how curly Grayson's hair is. Not to mention the kid has blonde hair!! Maddie had about a quarter this amount of hair at Grayson's age- so chances are he'll have a lot of hair and it will be curly like his sisters.

Brian is an ANIMAL

Watch my crazy husband leg wrestle. This was yet another highlight of our weekend. For this round some serious cash was thrown down.....I am not kidding you- I swear there was at least $50 out there!!!

For literally over 20 minutes side bets were going on. Just when you thought the match was going to start- someone would come running down the stairs with another $10to throw down. As you can see in the clip- Brian even had a trainer fanning him. I don't this it shows the actual leg wrestling- but Brian ended up kicking some serious ass!!! The lady he is wresting was THE RESIDENT CHIROPRACTOR- her nickname- but I actually think she is a chiropractor ???

BUGS

What is it with bugs and kids?

Maddie and I found a caterpiller late yesterday in the backyard. She carried it around in her hands for over an hour talking to it. I think she was giving the furry thing a tour of the backyard, asking it where it would like to live. I think they finally settled on a condo in the tree.

Birthday Celebration at home with the kids

Since we didn't get to celebrate Brian's 34th with the kids- Maddie and I went to the store Sunday and she picked out a cake for her daddy. I think Grayson probably enjoyed it the most. As you can see- a bath was needed right after the last bite. As well as a hose to spray down his highchair. He must be like his mommy and like sweets!

Our Weekend in Squim

Brian's dad has put on a golf tourni every year for the last five years. This year's was in Squim and happened to fall on Brian's birthday. Nick and Amber watched the kids after attending "baby boot camp" which entailed a three paged, typed list of how to take care of Grayson. There was only one paragraph on how to take care of Maddie- that girl can run the show!! And it sounds like she did :)

Anyhow, We headed out early Friday and checked into the Beach house that Doug and Cec rented for us. It was awesome......right on the beach, big fire pit, total
70's porno feel to it- no shag carpet- but it was stylish nonetheless :) We shared the house with Kourtney and Tony (Tony is Cec's son). They are totally fun and our age- and we had a great time joking with them about the decor in the place. Really- we got some inspiring ideas that I can't wait to try out in our place...the decorating- quick thinking 70's porno!!!

We quickly got all unpacked and headed to the 6 lane bowling ally- it too was a very classy joint. I think the two guys working behind the counter had never seen so much business. The place was packed with everyone from the tournament. Did I mention the "local" we met- ummmm...ya...he had a minimal amount of teeth? We discovered this when Bill, Brian's buddy, accidently starting drinking the guys beer. When Bill's wife, Leann, pointed out to Bill that wasn't in fact his beer- he quickly discovered it belonged to the toothless man who hangs out at the bowling ally every day. ALL DAY!! Needless to say Bill didn't get kissed the rest of the weekend- Poor guy!!! I think the whole event through his entire golf game.

Saturday was the tournament and Leann and I, along with two other wives, were offical CART BABES. Hey- we had to be something because there was no way I was going to golf. We had the fun job of driving around, taking pictures and delivering bloody mary's to everyone. It was a blast. Leann and I made $60 in tips!! Hey- Beer $$$!!!
Then afterwards there was a luncheon and awards ceremony where Brian's team took last place- see picture. They each won a brand new set of golf clubs- kiddy style. Maddie and Gray loved them though-

We finished up the evening partying back at Doug and Cec's Beach house with about 50 others. It was a blast. We are sooooo tired, but are ready to do it all over again next year.

P.S. I am a graduate Cart Babe- which means I will be golfing instead next year :) Go ahead and laugh now........but ladies.....think of all the possibilies for a new and cute golf outfit.

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