Cardboard Box House

The same day we did the Splash Park we all drove back to my parent's house to see them. Mom and Dad were having trouble with their air conditioner and ended up having to purchase a new unit. Not fun for them, but the box that the unit came in provided lots of hours of play for Eli, Tinsley, Jameson, Kaelyn and even some of the puppies :) Pop is just like a big kid so he got really into the construction of the cardboard play house. The kids couldn't wait to get in and decorate and draw on the walls!

Eli made them a street sign for their house. 

Jameson LOVED talking to Kaelyn :)

Three little monkeys :)

Eli loves a good challenge and about this time the Cheerio Challenge was really popular. Eli decided to see how many Cheerios he could stack on Kaelyn's head :)

This was also the day we found out that getting 4 kids of various ages to take 

a good picture was next to impossible but hey, we tried!

Splash Park with Cousins

We signed Eli up for LSU Golf Camp and since all my family lives in the surrounding area Eli and decided to have a little mini-vacation while we were down there. Golf Camp lasted from 8:30-11:30 every day. The kids played golf for about 2 hours, then got time in the pool, and finally had lunch. Eli really enjoyed his time there. After golf ended each day, we made plans to meet up with all his cousins so they could play. I love that they got some good play time together :) One day after camp we met Tinsley, Jameson, and Kaelyn (who was still very new) at the splash park near my parent's house. The kids had such a fun time running around playing in the water!

Tom Cruise better watch out :)

Haha, his expression reminds me of Mr. Bean!

The Splash Park was exactly what we all needed on such a hot summer day. The kids had a blast and it was a great cool down for everyone!

Easter Build-a-Bear Tradition-2015

Ever since Eli was little my parents have always taken him to Build-a-Bear to build a furry friend as his "Easter basket" from them. When Tinsley joined the crew, the tradition continued with her as well. Now Jameson is here and the tradition lives on. It's gotten a little more expensive for Grammy and Pop but all the grands LOVE getting to make a furry friend every year. Pretty soon, Eli's furry friends are going to take over his room. The kid loves a stuffed animal! 

We were out of school for Good Friday so after lunch with Daddy (who had to stay home to take care of Barkley), we met everyone at Build-a-Bear so the grandkids could build their special friends. Eli was the seasoned veteran when it came to Build-a-Bear so he quickly chose his friend and moved on to the voice boxes. He also was a great helper with Tinsley and Jameson. I love seeing my little guy's helpful heart in action :)

Here's a shot of our whole gang. Five adults, three kids, and two Build-a-Bear employees were all it took to build three furry friends. The people at BAB were fabulous though and were incredibly patient throughout the entire process. 

Tinsley chose a bulldog as her special friend this year. She was in love. 

Jameson was a rookie at this whole BAB process, but next year he'll love it. 

Eli loves the "squeeze test."

Andrea chose an Easter bunny for Jameson and I think he liked it :)

Eli and Tinsley both chose pups this time. Tinsley named hers Anna and Eli named his Barkley. 

We registered all the animals, printed their birth certificates, and Grammy and Pop paid the bill. It was another successful year at BAB and everyone left extremely happy :) We attempted to get a picture of Grammy and Pop with all the grands and their special friends and ended up with a decent picture. I love all these kiddos so much!

Our Easter weekend was off to a great start and more fun was on the way!