4th of July Weekend (Friday)

So Friday Jolene and I took the girls to Silver Dollar City for the morning/afternoon. We had a blast and to our surprise it actually wasn't busy at all. Also, for those of you who know me and how easily I get car sick you'll be proud to hear I did NOT throw up on this Branson trip, HOORAY! (First one in a while.)

So first thing when we got there we got the girls measured to get their bracelets and see what rides they could go on. They were both in the same height bracket so they could ride all the same rides and some they could do all by themselves.

After getting measured the girls (and their mommas) road the little roller coaster. Hadley had a death grip on my arm at the beginning and by the end was yelling with her hands in the air, she's a natural.

After the roller coaster we headed to the frogs, which Hadley was able to do last year. The difference was last year she had to do it with me and this year it was just her and Audrey. I'm not gunna lie I was kinda freakin' out, but they had a blast and laughed the whole time.

Then the ladybugs.

No parents are aloud on this one so Hadley wasn't able to ride it last year. Audrey lead the way to get in and showed her the ropes.

Another classic is the butterflies. Again, this was Hadley's first time to ride it without Andrew or myself, sniff.

As it was most places in the country, Silver Dollar City was blazing! So we took a quick snack/frozen lemonade break then headed to the splash pad at Geyser Gulch.

Even after the lemonade and splash pad the girls were still hot so we headed over to The Lost River. (Yes, believe it or not Hadley is now big enough for that ride too.)

Added Bonus:

There wasn't a line when we got done the first time around, so we went through again for another quick cool off.

After that we were all ready for some real food so we made a lunch stop. The girls had chicken rings and corn on the cob and Jo and I shared and amazing pulled pork BBQ sandwich. I know the picture looks a little messy and gross but it was fabulous!

After lunch we went on one more wet ride, Tom & Huck's River Shoot Out, or something like that. Anyway everybody has a water gun on the boat and you try to shoot people that are walking around. Tricky part is if they can find them, they have guns too and can get you all wet, which they did. =)

Then, we decided that it would be a good time to start riding dry rides to prepare (dry us off) for the trip home so we headed to the carousel.

And what better way to dry yourself off than to spin in circles.

(Note how long Hadley looks in the big picture, crazy!)

After the swings we let the girls play for a bit at Half Dollar Hollar and then walked out to the car. Hadley didn't make it all the way there before she passed out.

Both girls took naps on the way home and were energized to play when we got back to Jo's house. We hung out there for a bit and then headed back out to eat some pizza with my family at Mimi & Pap-pa's house.

Finally, it was time to get ready for bed.

We let the girls stay up a little later to see their 2nd cousins Beth, Laura and Ben, but once they greeted them it was off to bed.

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A New Bed for Miss Hadley

Well, when we got back from Andrew's parents Hadley's extenders came for her bed. So we finished the conversion from a toddler bed to a full size bed and she loves it!

Hadley having a jumping party on her new bed.

Since the summer began Hadley has been having problems staying in bed after we have done her bedtime routine. Well, with the help of my new friend Dr. Kevin Leman, author of Have a New Kid By Friday, we just told her it was time for bed (without going to get her or making eye contact) and then proceeded to let her "cry it out" in the hallway. Well, she cried for a good 45 minutes in the hall and then this....

Hopefully this catches on fast, without falling asleep in the hall.

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While I was Out

I have a LOT of catching up to do and I'm going to start with what Hadley was up to while I was on my girls trip.

Helping Cece clean!

Swimming like a fish!

Soaking up some sun in the chair I was supposed to bring with me, oops. Maybe I'll remember it next year, at least someone enjoyed it.

And she has the lines to prove it.

My daughter also started jumping off the diving board by herself!

I loved my girls trip, but at the same time I hate missing my sweet little girl.

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First Annual Girls Trip!!!

One word: AMAZING

We've already discussed the fact that this will in fact be an annual trip and I can already say I'm looking forward to next year!!!

The trip there was about 10 hours with stops but with the four of us girls it went by so fast and we had a blast. We had plenty of hilarious moments.

For example, when stopping to go to the bathroom in Milton, AL at Evan's Hardware, because the gas stations bathroom was out of order and the places around had hand written signs saying, "No public Restrooms." We walk in and all I can hear in my head is the music to deliverance. One of the girls asks about a restroom to which a man in a rocking chair with about 5 teeth says, "Just falla (follow) them arras (arrows) on the flo and them'ill take ya right to it." We follow the arrows as we've been told to the very back of this hardware store. On our way we pass a man with no shirt or shoes. (Which makes the sign we saw next door, "No shirt no shoes no service" make a lot more since.) Finally we made it and oh my, but when a girl's gotta go.... They were decorated with floral hand towels which had probably been there since Evan's opened back when and above the men's restroom toilet there was poetry. "If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie." So true. We left without washing our hands only because the small amount of bar soap that was left seemed as though it would leave our hands more dirty than what they were to start. We had sanitizer in the car that would get the job done.

We had several amusing photo op moments (which we didn't take any) on the way there as well. Examples: 1- a motorized scooter in a spot at sonic, 2- a blimp flying over Tallulah, LA, 3- A handpainted rainbow sign advertising free massages, 4- Transylvania, LA continuing to celebrate Christmas all year round with their Christmas trees lining the middle of the creek that runs through their town, just to name a few.

Once we got there we enjoyed a bit of this scenery.

Then we headed out to dinner at the Oyster Bar, where we met this gator.

Well, the Weather Channel predicted rain the whole time we were there and guess what?!?! It was SUNSHINE CITY!

Our three little preggers on the beach.

Five of us went to dinner and shopping in Foley while the other 2 went to dinner and a concert in Mobile.

Dinner and shopping group.

Dinner was at Lulu's where we met Meghon and her sweet boy Bryant and it was great. We also ran into our sweet friend Kelly while we were waiting for our table, craziness.

Floppy hat anyone?

Our three glowing beauty's taking a rest after stocking up on some serious baby gear and some stuff for themselves. =)

*All the shoppers*

The next morning on the beach was another sunny one and we took advantage.

A little fuzzy but the group before heading to dinner at the Gulf Island Grill.

Its just not the beach without a fruity drink.

The mommas of the group.

My sweet Heather (HEADA!)

Claire and I with the dolphins.

Wondering what to do with your leftover crab legs?

Improv

Heather and her hair had an accident resulting in a busted pair of glasses, ha.

It was a short trip so the next day we headed home but not before stopping on Mobile with some friends for lunch. This was such a great trip and I LOVE all my girls!!!

The trip home was filled with even more photo ops (which we again didn't take): 1- Empty warehouse with a hand-painted "Car Wash" sign above the opening, 2- Pretty much everything we saw on the way there.

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Searcy Town

So this is my first post using wordpress and I'm pretty much loving it. I also went crazy with the hipstamatic app.

Me and the fam are in Searcy right now, which is where I'm leaving the Hadster and the hubs while I'm on my girls trip.

Hadley saying her prayers before dinner the first night we got in.



The next day we went swimming with Trey and Addy.


Jumpin' off the side.


And off the diving board! (don't worry Andrew was there)


Trey jumped in too!





After swimming we had a picnic in the living room while watching some Veggie Tales.



Today on our way to lunch. Just chillin' with a good book.


Chick-fil-A is always a good choice in my book.


Now we're on our way to Fun Factory to jump with Trey and Addy!

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