Beach Week. . .

Feeling blessed to be at the beach with my three fellas and the sweet B.  Yes, we brought the B along for the trip.   The boys are throwing lacrosse on the beach, and the B is chasing sand pipers and pelicans (flying, not on the ground). 
We have a simply stunning view this week and lots of beach to enjoy.   I brought Big T ' s camera along for our trip but have taken some really good pictures with my phone. 

One night Big T and I watched the turtles hatch and make their way to the ocean.  That was one of the coolest things I have ever seen, so glad Big T and I had such a wonderful opportunity.  We have also enjoyed some of the best seafood ever.  Love the beach.

Mother's Day Celebrations

Spent the weekend with my favorite fellas, watching my boys play ball.  I guess I am still a field mom.  Watched the oldest make a double play by himself.    Watched him make another double play and an amazing last out of an inning.  They lost but, a great game and they had fun.   Big T had an exciting game too, he stole second and tried to break an ankle in the process.  He stuck it out and played hard the rest of the game, the other team was more worried about him than we were.   

Enjoyed a beautiful Church service with my oldest singing with the choir.  Our services are usually quite touching, especially at holidays.  I should preface this part with the fact that Big T and I got into a tiff over him wearing dress pants to Church.  He wanted to wear jeans which I normally do not mind, but for Mother's Day I thought he should wear dress pants.  He looked quite handsome in his dress pants and shirt.   While we were sitting listening to the children's message before the sermon,  Big T and I both a little teary, he grabbed my hand and leaned in and said; "I love you mommy, even though you made me wear these pants."  I do love my kids they always know how to make me laugh.  

Pumpkin Carving

My hubby has always been the creative one in the family.  Our first Halloween together dating we carved pumpkins and put them on the balcony of his apartment,  he did tragedy and comedy. 
It should not surprise you that after almost 23 years together he still loves to carve.  This year we grew our own pumpkins, simply by accident.  We threw our guts into the graden and plowed them under last year and that is where our pumpkins this year are from.  The boys also like to carve, I think Big T likes it a little better than Sprat, but they still join in.  Big T asked his dad if he would still be carving when he is 80?  I laughed because I know even when our kids are grown we will still decorate for Halloween just like we always have.
My hubby is a bit of a metal head,  he likes heavy metal music.  Our pumpkins have taken on a little metal theme as well.
If you follow any metal music you might recognize Slip Knot masks in our pumpkins.  I hope you like the pictures.
 

Nature Science Center

Spent the morning at the Nature Science Center with the boys.  Sprat did not want to go but once he got there he had fun.  They have some new interactive things fir older kids.  That is where he found his joy. 
They got to experience 78 mph winds in the hurricane simulator and that was cool.  They got to experience the frustration of using a robot to retrieve treasure from the ocean floor.  It was very frustrating.   We saw some cool reptiles and some African Penguins.  I did not know some Penguins lived in warmer climates.  I always thought they lived in the ice and snow.  Mom can learn things too  on these educational trips.