More fun

We haven't done a whole lot during the past week but we have been having fun! We went to MoPs and to play at the park and then to auburn again for the LSU game and had such a great time. Luke does his arm in the air and says 'Waaaar Eagle, Hey!' And it is super cute. Ella and Mal had fun playing with rocks and sidewalk chalk.
We were all excited to see Mimi and Steph since they weren't there for the last game.
Sunday morning the neighbor at the Lakehouse was about to go out on her new paddle board and she let me and Steph try it out. It was SO fun. I have been wanting to try it and now I really want one! I love that you can use it without getting wet as long as you don't fall off.
Today we have tried a couple of fun things that I found on Pinterest. I found a good size rock outside and put it in the oven to warm it up. Then Ella and I colored it with crayons. We also put some paint in ziplock bags and taped them on the window to 'finger paint' without the mess. Luke loved this one too. Ella kept saying This is so much fun!

Playing with rocks

our rock

painting!

Football

We went to Auburn on Saturday for the first home game of the season. Even though we barely got the W and it was SO HOT in the stadium, we had a fun day. We got there and set up our stuff at the tailgate and we went in to the stadium. We want to take the kids in to the games when we can, when there are extra tickets that have already been paid for. Despite the heat they were excited to be there. I was over the direct sun and heat very quickly though and felt bad for having them in it even though they were lathered with SPF 55. We tried to make it until the end of the first quarter before going back to the tailgate. We had a much better time in the shade under the tents watching the game via satellite! We stayed out there until around 5:00 and came back home so that we could be at church Sunday morning.
We are super excited about going back to the lake and to Auburn again because this time Mimi and Steph will be there too!

Walking to the stadium with Brodrick

On the way to the stadium

Leaving the Stadium

Mallory Ella and Addison

Playing football at the tailgate

Luke sleeping on 'Shell' 

playing with friends is hard work!

MoPs is back! and Labor Day!

I am so excited that today was our first MoPs (Moms of Preschoolers) meeting of the year! I love this time to sit  and talk with other moms and make new friends and just know that I am not along in my SAHM struggles. And I love to make treats to take with me and share. We all bring something to share each time and there is always way too much delicious stuff. This time I made Oreo Popcorn and it was delicious :) And there was some left to bring home, too. I am looking forward to the new year with this group and all of the fun things that are planned. One of my favorites is Moms Night Out! Ella usually protests when I am not there for bedtime but always does okay without me. She and Luke both did great in the nursery today too, the workers are wonderful and know just what to do to keep the kids happy while they are in there. 

Ella in her dress from England

We also had a fun Labor Day weekend at the lake! We left EARLY Friday morning to go down so that Brandon could work. We always have so much fun there playing with GG and Grandaddy and Mimi and Papa. We missed aunt Steph being there this time though. The kids favorite things to play with were the brooms that GG had outside. Luke spent the majority of his time sweeping the deck. I had to pry it out of his hands and drag him inside screaming just to get him to eat or do anything else. :) ha. We went swimming and on a couple of boat rides and fed the ducks and the fish. Luke quacked at the ducks whenever he saw them. This trip was special because Ken and Sue were there from England! Ella loved them of course, she loves to entertain people so the more eyes on her, the better! They always bring them the cutest clothes, too! I am not sure what it is about the clothes from England but they are SO soft and Sue picks the best stuff! 

With their brooms and Mr. Ken

Jumping in the lake with Mrs. Sue and Mimi