Life with Charlie, Slumber Party, Baseball, Ashley's Wedding, Zoo Field Trip and Pre-K Graduation

Well life with a puppy is well.....crazy.  He chews EVERYTHING in his path and now is barking loudly.  He has definitely changed a lot in the past couple of weeks.  He is getting heavier and bigger by the day.  He eats a ton and demands a lot of attention.  I've tried to take a picture of him every week to see how he grows.  It's funny that the only time I can get him to be still is when he is eating!!!  It's also funny how his food bowl has changed locations every week.  First it started out in the kitchen....then to the breakfast room, then laundry room, and now he is eating outside.  It's just easier and less messy!  He is now sleeping in his crate in the laundry room instead of our bathroom.  He is doing great and definitely full of energy.  We took him on his first walk as a family last night.  He did pretty good but was tired for sure.  The boys love him and chase him around every afternoon and morning before school.   He gets them laughing harder than anything else.  We are definitely fans of Charlie!!

This is his favorite place to sleep outside now.....

Big entertainment across the street as they are getting ready to build another house.....

This one is sure getting cuter and cuter.  I've been fixing her hair in a ponytail on top and something about it just makes her eyes melt you :).  

and these....well is just cute :)

Her sleeping like that just about melts me.  She loves blankets now and cuddles with them a lot.  

That smile!!!!!

She loves to do front rolls.  She'll put her head down and I just flip her over and she loves it.  So cute!!!

These two cutie pies have birthdays this month so they had a joint slumber party!  Lucy and I got invited.....it was fun to do something without the boys!

My sister of course had the whole night planned and it was all so cute.  We started by making glow-in-the-dark lanterns.

And of course an amazing table with all kinds of treats....sprinkles cake, dessert bar, etc!

Shaving cream twister!!  Can you believe my OCD sister allowed this?!?!?  I was sorta shocked too :)

Lucy was attached to me so I had to be in the slumber party picture :).  

So while we were having girl time all the boys went to Waffle House...ha ha.  

And apparently put Charlie in Lucy's high chair!

We've had a lot of baseball lately......Lucy just rolls with wherever we go and whatever we do....welcome to crazy life child #4 :)

This was Weston's first experience with eye black....ha ha.  But he did get the GAME BALL!!!  Yay!!!  He is hitting the ball really good and very consistent!!

Here's his warmup swing :)

Here's his double.....yep that's my boy!!

Hiking in the backyard across the creek.....

$15 walmart pool has already provided endless hours of entertainment.....

2 of my favorites :)

Caleb and his buddy Ace......2 stinkers if you ask me.  Normally these two are up to no good together!

On Friday I got to go to a Mother's Day tea at Caleb's school.  

This past weekend my cousin Ashley got married.  She looked gorgeous!!!  It was an honor to stand beside her and be a part of her special day.  She married Jared McNeil and we are all huge fans.  He is an awesome guy and has an amazing family.  We have really enjoyed getting to know him and spend time with him the last few months.  

Ashley and Jared asked Caleb to be the ring bearer in the wedding too.  He did great and was SO handsome in his tux.  This is him with the flower girl, Carter.

silly kid was cracking me up before the wedding started.....

He was and is the cutest.....

Caleb and Pastor Van

Cousin fun!  We decided to get a sitter for Tyson and Lucy....little too much to have them all there!

more baseball!!!  Tyson will stand right by the dugout and yell "Way to go Bubba....you are doing great!"

mom award.....forgot socks and shoes!  she didn't seem to mind much :)

Weston had a field trip to the zoo on Tuesday so I took Tyson and Caleb too.  Grams kept Lucy for the day which made it a little easier on me!  We had a fun day getting to be with Weston's class and see all the animals.  It wasn't hot so most of the animals were out and active.  It actually started raining on us after lunch so we left a little early.

weston & aubrie :)

and of course we had to ride the train!!!  it's not the zoo without a train ride! 

On Wednesday Caleb and his preK graduation.  He was pretty cute in his cap and gown :).  They give each child a character trait on their certificates.  Caleb got "intelligent....eager to learn".  This is true of him and describes him.  

Charlie our New Puppy :)

Well.....our life has changed.  One week ago Logan and Caleb took a "surprise" trip to get our new puppy.  I did not grow up having a dog so it's going to be quite the change for me.  Our life definitely has enough things to take care of right now but so far I am glad we went ahead with it......granted it's only been 1 week :).  I haven't heard my older 2 boys laugh this much EVER.  They have so much fun together with him.  Notice I said together.....that is worth any puppy or anything we can throw into the mix :).  I know they will essentially grow up with this dog and will be close to him.  It's going to be a very good thing I think!

We have a close family friend that is very into black labs so he arranged for us to get one.  Caleb had no idea where they were going and was very excited to bring home his new puppy.  They picked up the dog in northern Oklahoma so actually Mimi and Pawpa came and met them there.   

Charlie's mama...

Charlie's brothers and sisters....

I think him and Caleb bonded on the way home.....

this dog can sleep.....it's hilarious...all of a sudden he'll be playing and just pass out :)

Mimi had tons of toys ready for him.  He was surrounded on the way home.....

They got home late last Monday night with him so only Tyson was still awake.  So needless to say Tuesday morning at our house was a bit wild!!!  We woke up the boys with Charlie in their beds.....then they chased him around the house for the next 30-45 minutes.  They were pretty excited!

Caleb and Charlie had a definite bond from the start.....

Tyson is taking a little while to warm up to him...he doesn't like when he chases him but I'm thinking the two will be best of friends before too long.

And as for Lucy Lou.....well she's still trying to figure him out.  If you look closely he's actually sitting in the little truck next to her :).

He immediately starts trying to bite and nibble at her and she's not so sure about that.  He likes to try to get in the car with her or on the slide with her.  

But she has a soft spot for him too.  It's best for her when he is sleepy.  She will come over and pat him and lay her head on him.  He doesn't care at all.....

He's pretty cute......hard to get mad at him too much.....although I have here and there when he has accidents on my floor!!!!

This picture just about melts me.....I'm not sure what it is about this girl and her thumb and those eyes.......LOVE her.

and this is one of my favorites......

and this of course is about the best we could get.....

unless I am in the picture.....

he found the dishwasher this morning.....wow....this dog will eat and/or chew on anything!!!