I've been hacked!

Or perhaps a more accurate title is: My boys have been hacked!

Or maybe just: My baby boy was hacked!

For the past couple of summers, I've given Jack a short hair cut just to help combat the little boy stink unique scent that tends to accompany boys.  This summer, I was planning on letting it grow longer but he asked to have it short.  So, following his birthday dinner at Orient Express and then dessert at Yoforia, we all went out on the deck to watch the transformation.

He went from this

to this

I, personally, think he looks cute with a buzz cut and he loved it.

Then, completely against my will, my husband decided to hack of my sweet Charlie's beautiful baby locks.  Ok, I might have consented in one brief moment of insanity that I will regret forever.

I admit, he was getting a little shaggy looking.

 And don't even get me started on the sweaty mop that was his head when he would come inside from playing.

But I just wasn't ready for my little baby boy to go from this

to this!

Sigh.  At least they are both happy.

even though I feel like this.

(Alex took this right after the first few locks were shorn, which is why his head still looks funny.)

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Mother's Day and Warriors

In my last post, I blogged about my children's love of Jesus.  Jack just loves to soak in knowledge of Him while Melody is a huge worshipper.  She has been singing her favorite song for all who will listen, including the staff at our chuch.  Our pastor loved it so much that he asked her to sing it for the congregation at all three services!  The video was taken at the 8:45 service and getting to hear her stand up there and sing pretty much topped my Mother's Day!

Alex parents were also visiting that weekend, so after church we all went out for my favorite Mother's Day tradition; brunch! 

So all that, along with a fabulous necklace and some beautiful earrings, definitely made me feel like one special mommy!

I know. Not a great picture.  It came from my phone.

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Some of you might remember this from last year.

Yep, he made me do it again.

Pre-race with our friend, Randy

It was fun and still just as muddy.

I did a little better this year than I did last year at #109 out of 726 women in my age group (that's 15th percentile).

And, yes, of course, Alex wants to do it again next year! 


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Look-a-likes!

I often hear people call Melody my "mini-me". I've never really thought there was that strong of a resemblance, aside from the blonde hair and blue eyes,



until my mother-in-law took these pictures

And then I finally saw it.

Maybe I do have a mini-me!

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Disney-mania

Upon entering, Cinderella's castle is the first sight we saw.

We headed over to Tomorrow Land and our first ride, which also happened to be Jack's favorite, was the Buzz Lightyear ride. He repeatedly asked (only about a million times) to ride it again through out the day.

After Buzz Lightyear, Lauren and I took Jack and Libby to ride Space Mountain. I had neglected to warn Jack how insanely pitch black it is. He was practically shaking when he got off the ride. (Yes, I felt terrible for him.) Thankfully, the next day, he said he was just pulling our legs and loved the roller coasters. I'm glad to know he wasn't scared for life!

Melody and Emma Jane weren't upset that they had to miss out on the wild rides...they had a blast in Minnie's house instead!

We needed a break from the heat, so we went to Mickey's PhilharMagic Show, which was a lot of fun.

The kids were hilarious with the 3-D. Melody almost swooned when Ariel looked to be practically sitting in her lap and Jack kept trying to grab the images.

And then Melody noticed the Carousel and was very excited and wanted to ride it right away!

Jack finally wore us down and we let him ride the Buzz Lightyear ride once more right before we left. When we came out, who should be loitering around Tomorrow Land but Buzz himself! All the kids, except Emma Jane, were thrilled!

We already can't wait to go back!!

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Take me out to the ball game

Saturday we traveled to Auburn for their baseball game against Tennessee.

Yes, we now take up a whole row. And yes, no one other than me was looking at the camera.

Notice how Alex was holding down Charlie's seat so it wouldn't flip back up on him. He didn't really like it when that happened.

We almost melted in the heat, but had a blast.

While our 18-0 win might have been the highlight for some people, meeting Aubie was the highlight for Jack and Melody.

Charlie was on the fence about Aubie. Right up until this picture was taken...and then he decided he wanted nothing to do with Aubie.

War Eagle!

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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

I hope everyone enjoyed a fun weekend celebrating the one and only - Mommy!

Mother's Day is the perfect excuse for me to be in pictures for a change.

On Saturday, we went down to Barnesville to celebrate my grandma's 80th birthday. It was wonderful getting to visit with Grandma along with the rest of my extended family.

(My mom, Grandma, Me and Melody - sorry, I know it's not the greatest photo.)

Sunday was Mother's Day and after church

we did a little gardening!

Alex and the kids had gotten me some herbs and tomato plants, so we spent the afternoon planting them. We're hoping to enjoy some fresh grown tomatoes soon!

Hope all my mommy friends felt celebrated this Mother's Day!

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It's not often...

that we get a great shot of the whole family!

Ok, maybe not the whole family.

Melody seems to be distracted.

But, hey, 4 out of 5 isn't bad.


I'm linking up with Krystyn today.

This is the first picture I've been in with my kids since Christmas and I just had to show it off!

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