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My babies reading together... gotta love it!

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Another fun evening down at the dock.  My boys love swimming with their Papa!

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Well, it is official... we are having another BOY!  He is healthy and very active!  My boys are very excited to have another brother!  He is only 11 ounces right now and about 6.5 inches long.  Our due date is January 21st!

After the ultrasound we went to Chickfila and Monkey Joes with our friends.  It was a good day!  And ended with dinner on the dock!

Charlie is thinking hard about diving in... not today I guess.

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We met some friends out on an island this afternoon... so much fun hanging out with everyone!  On our way home we had dinner on the boat again.  I guess we are trying to get in as much boat and lake time as we can before it gets too cold.  I am so excited for the fall, but it is sad to see the summer come to an end.

Love me some little feet...

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Day two of potty training!  We did not stay in all day like we were supposed to, but he did great.  We went to breakfast and to a store to order the boys bunk beds.  After nap we went out on the lake for dinner.  It was nice to eat out on the boat!  We ordered dinner from Pier 29 and they delivered it to us down at the lake.  Blake did a great job using "his" potty on the boat.  He is such a sweet little guy, but very stubborn!

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Potty Training Round 2!!  I tried training Blake about 3 months ago and I gave up very quickly.  So far today he has done pretty well.  We have only had a couple accidents, but I think he is getting tired of it and now does not want to sit on the potty at all.  I just wish there was a potty training service... I would totally pay! :)  He likes being called a big boy, but when we gets sleepy he could care less what you call him!

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School day is always a good day!  It is girls night out tonight too, so I am looking forward to 6:45!  After nap we went for a swim down at the lake.  The boys love to swim to the island... thankfully their Papa was up for a swim!

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Charlie woke up this morning to find Chad getting ready for work.  He asked him where he was going and Chad said, "to work, buddy."  Charlie said, "I thought you were going to quit work since we found the gold!"  Don't you wish we could all be as innocent as a child.

Blake and I had the morning just the two of us while Charlie was at school.  We went to the gym, the outlets, and Wendy's for lunch.  On the way to get Charlie I stopped to a tea at Chickfila and Blake asked me why we were going there.  I told him I was getting a drink.  He said "booze?"  I answered him no booze buddy.  I can't have that when I am driving.  He paused and said "I think you should still get booze."  Again, I love the way kids think!

After nap we took a little walk to Mimi and Papa's house.  The boys got along for the whole 3 minute walk next door!

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Today was a very memorable day!  A bottle washed up on shore today with a treasure map inside.  It was a map for "Pirate Island."  Papa made a pirate flag for the boat and we all set out to find the treasure.  We had to hike through the jungle to the beach where the treasure was buried.  The boys brought their swords to fight off any pirates we might run into.  I had to stay in the back so that they could protect me because I did not have a sword.  We heard wild parrots in the trees that the pirates sent out to find us.  It was so much fun!   My boys will never forget their pirate adventure!  I think this should go down in the books for the Best Papa Award!  Thanks for a great afternoon, Papa!!

Charlie is convinced that we have enough gold now to buy a new jet ski, boat, bikes... anything we want and Chad can now quit work because we are rich!!

And, I can't forget the tooth fairy!  She was sweet to Charlie... she gave him $5.75!

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Today was a very special day... my big boy, Charlie, lost his first tooth!!  We were at a friends pool and he was eating pizza.  I was sitting on the steps and he came over to me and said, "Mommy, here is my tooth." Just as calm as can be.  I was shocked!  I asked him if he fell or hit his mouth or bit into something hard and he said no, it just came out.  I did not even know it was loose!  I guess we have to plan on the tooth fairy tonight!! :)

And one of the group eating their "back to school" party cupcakes!

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Today we had a late day get together with some friends on the lake.  It was so much fun!  The kids got along so well... always a good thing!

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Blakie loves bubbles!!

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Today was open house at the Preschool!  I am so excited about this year!  The boys loved their teachers and I know they will have so much fun with their new friends.  Charlie's class is full of his little buddies and Blake is always up for meeting new friends.

And we finished the day with dinner at our friends house!  We brought Mellow Mushroom... yum!  I also had time to take a few pictures of sweet little Allizah... the happiest little girl I know!

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A little soccer practice in the yard before bed!

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Fun trip to the GA aquarium!!  The boys actually wanted to look at the fish today!  We had a really good time today!

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Today I "got things done" around the house while the boys went to moms morning out at a church.  I don't really no what I got done except about 5 loads of laundry.

After nap we went down to the lake for a swim and out for dinner on the boat... it is so nice living on the lake!

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Another day with Grammy and Poppy!  Chad comes home today... woohoo!!  The boys were playing "soccer" in the yard today... Blake loves all sports.

I have to add the story of the day... We were sitting at dinner and I think I laughed or something that made my stomach have a sharp pain so I made a loud cringing noise.  Charlie said "What happened Mommy, did the baby bite you?!"

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Afternoon spent on the dock with my boys and my mom... great lunch time break!  The boys did not want to swim, just hide under the boat.

Then a fun afternoon at a birthday party!

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Funny faces!

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We spent the morning at INK with our friends and then headed back to Grammy and Poppy's house for a few nights.  My boys love going there.  We spent time in the hot tub and at the pool... their favorite things to do!

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Today I had a OB check up for baby number 3!  All sounds good with a strong heart beat!  I love that sound.  We spent the day with Grammy and then headed home for dinner with daddy.

I forgot to take a picture today so I took one just before bed... very grainy, but still a sweet face!

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Today we spent the day with friends at their new house.  The boys had so much fun in the pool and hot tub together.  They always have fun together and get along so well.  We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends!

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Charlie loves to "read" to Blake, and Blake loves it too!  It is nice to see them getting along... at least for a few minutes :)

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Fun day out on the lake!  

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We finally made it home!!  I don't think I will ever drive to NJ again with kids... it is just not worth it!  It was nap time right when we walked through the door.  Then we headed over to a friends house for some pool time and dinner!

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We left NJ this morning for our LONG drive south.  We stopped in Virginia to visit some old friends that we have not seen in 17 years.  It was so nice to see them and meet my friends little boy!  After lunch we headed for home again.  We drove as long as we could before we got sleepy and stopped in Greensboro for the night.  Did I mention that it is a long drive??