Nashville Visit

Sometimes, I just get to thinking and a perfect plan emereges. We had a trip to Knoxville on the calendar for our anniversary trip. It fell on the week Emily was starting back to work so I threw out the idea of heading to Nashville for one day first to help with childcare for Leighton. Since Wesley hadn't met his newest niece, he thought it was a fabulous idea. 

We arrived late Tuesday and I reported for duty on Wednesday moring. Leighton was going to spend the day out and about and was dressed for the adventure.

I packed up that beautiful face and took her to Mimi's where two crazy cousins were waiting to meet her. We weren't exactly sure her thoughts on Jackson & Philip.

She and Elizabeth had already met but picked up right where they left off - with Elizabeth wondering just what that black stuff was on Leighton's head!

Uncle Wesley was smitten with these beautiful girls
But we were both thankful we didn't get two at a time!!!

We headed out to Susan's for some swim time. Elizabeth loved it. Leighton was a little bored.

After lunch and a swim, we traveled back to Mimi's to play.

Pop Pop and Uncle Wesley played with the kids outside while Aunt Leanne...

rested with Baby Leighton

After dinner, we were entertained by the kids "Lego Show"

Again, Elizabeth was entertained...

And Leighton was bored!

Outside Movie Night

We were invited to a neighbors tonight for Movie Night! They set up a projector in the backyard for a Star Wars viewing party. It was a lot of fun and hopefully something we will repeat later in the summer or in the fall. 

Ellery & Emmy
Jackson & Philip
Aiden & Aiden

Science Camp

During the week of Mission: ATL, there was a Science Camp at our church building. It was a collaboration of the YMCA and Next Generation Focus and some of the kids participating in M: ATL were helping with it. We signed Jackson up and he loved it! 

They did science experiments, played with Legos, and ate lunch (which turned out to be his favorite part. He loved the surprise of "what's for lunch" each day!)

He enjoyed the week. I enjoyed having him participate in something where I knew the people involved and the place but very little about what they would be doing. He is venturing out and I know it is good preparation for Kindergarten starting in the fall.

Receiving his certificate at the end of the week.

After Camp ended on Friday, Mr. Rocky took Camp, Jackson, Shepherd and Philip on a field trip on the bus. It might have been the highlight of the week!

Look at Elizabeth's newest trick - sitting up!

Mission: ATL

It was the 9 summer for Mission: ATL with the YMCA teens. Of all the programs Wesley does, this is my favorite. At the beginning, I was able to be involved in a lot of the events during the day and night but with three busy little ones, we have drastically scaled down what we are able to do.  This year, we joined the group at the Braves Game and then at the final banquet celebration.  And of the two,  I only have pictures of the game.

Wesley & Sushi (his assistant for the week) were so gracious to come pick us up for the game. 

Mrs. Meredith sent Elizabeth this awesome bib!
May the Force be with you!

Rocky is a part of Mission: ATL as well. His family joined the group for the game and we quickly found out at dinner that Haven loves her some Ranch Dressing!

Elizabeth loved her first game!

Toes - it's what's for dinner.

Someone found her toes this week and enjoyed tasting them all week long!

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Service Project

Our Elder group at church got together today for a service project. Jane realized the tables and chairs were nasty and hadn't been cleaned in awhile (if ever!). They needed some attention so we set off to clean them. 

I helped out in the kitchen while Wesley was on kid duty so we didn't do any of the actual labor, but I did manage to capture some photos of our group working hard.

New Mom-to-be, Alisa!

Kera

Working Hard 

Even the little ones were put to work

Kieran maning the hose

Ouch!

With Wesley is in San Diego this week, Kate & Ben invited the kids and me over for dinner. Once we arrived, Jackson jumped out of the car followed by Philip. I was on the opposite side of the van getting Elizabeth out when I heard Philip yell. I thought he had just bonked his head on something & would be fine, but he kept screaming. I went over to see what was up and found his finger stuck in the door.

I screamed which alerted Ben and quickly panicked! Ben thankfully, remained calm, rushed to get his finger out of the door and carried him inside.

It was a traumatic moment but once we got him calmed down (and got some Tylenol in him), he cashed out and didn't wake up until this morning.

Amazingly, after the initial pain was over, Philip never complained about it again. He had a bruise but nothing more. I guess it is true what they say, "Kids are made of rubber!"

The only way to calm him down was to give him Elizabeth's paci!

Bless his heart!