I'm Baaaack....High Five For Friday!!

It's been a while since my last High Five for Friday Post - but, with the incredible trip that we took to the St. Louis Zoo yesterday (compliments of my notsolittleanymore sister, Leslie) I couldn't resist.

So here we have - High Five For Friday (the St. Louis Zoo edition)

Today, I'm HIGH FIVIN'...

Vadyn's FIRST TRIP to the Zoo...



...being THISCLOSE to the hippopotomasus'...my favorite!!



For Safari Passes...I will never not do this...it's a great idea & a teriffic bargain!!!  In a nutshell, it's a one-day pass that includes admission to the Children's Zoo, Zooline Railroad, Conservation Carousel, Movie, 4-D Motion Simulator and Stingrays at Caribbean Cove.  INCREDIBLE.
(Thanks again, Leslie!!)

...for having pictures turn out of the three of us...

...for the amazing spread that Leslie provided and packed for our picnic lunch...

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Happy Fathers Day to all of the Dad's out there...especially you, Uncle Denis, I'm pretty sure you are the only DAD that reads my blog...

<3

Before Another Weekend Passes...

When I started this blog, I did it...mostly because I was going to be deactivating my facebook account, and I was looking  wanted  needed an outlet for sharing things I found interesting, pictures of the kids, the goings on of our lives, etc...I really didn't know what I was getting myself into, blogging, that is.  It has become a part of me.  I am always thinking about how I can improve my little space of the www...

Needless to say and it's completely possibly that I have said it before, When One + One = Four is a work in progress, just like me.

I'm realizing that I haven't been doing as good of a job of keeping up on posting about what we've been up to - more journal material, maybe not as interesting for my followers who have discovered me for other reasons.

One thing I know...practically no one followed me here from facebook...and I'm okay with that.  I mean...I have my thoughts on it, but I'm all about not going negative on my blog - and I'm not about to start now.  What I will do, is share a little about my weekend - last weekend that is, before it gets too far away...

Last weekend started with a very brief get together at our park with my best friend, Robyn and her family...we met up for a quick picnic, some catching up ('cause it had been way too long), a little fishing, and of course, I had my camera...

Sweet Ms. Daphne

I think his smile is bigger than the fish...

Praise Hands!!

God is SOOO GOOD!!

Saturday, the kids and I headed off to Red Bud to celebrate my cousin, Emily's High School graduation.  I took care of Emily when she was a newborn and while she was just months old, so it was REALLY surreal for me to realize that she is now graduating from high school... God has BIG plans for this young woman's life.  I know it.  She will do Him proud...I know that, too.

Katie, Vadyn, Robin & Emily

Yes, it was delicious.  Best thing I ate all weekend.
...and I ate A LOT...



Cousin Carter



Vadyn playing with Carter



Alycia with GT & Vadyn



GT playing on a slide that I used to play on when I was a kid...

Cousin Tommy & his Momma - my Aunt Ruth



Chris & Katie - Can you tell they are related?!?

Sunday, we had the fastest family reunion ever a family reunion to attend in Eureka, Missouri.  My grandma's (my mom's mom) side has a family reunion there every year.  The last time we had been at the reunion was when I was pregnant with GT...so there have been a few changes to our family since then - and I had some showing off to do.  : )

My mom with her grandkids



My 2nd Cousin, Jason & his son, Samuel.




I did not get to hold this baby near enough....



Uncle George will soon be holding a grandbaby of his very own!!

My grandma's sister, Reba, with a couple of her favorite kiddos...

Cathy, Jason & Jessie



Elizabeth & GT - made quick friends...



Grandma Alice

My grandma with her siblings

 Since the reunion wrapped up so quickly, we had time to go fishing on Sunday!!!  Fishing has been becoming our favorite extra curricular activity lately.  For me, I think it's mostly just being able to be surrounded by nature.  I have absolutely been loving soaking up the beauty that is creation.



Mister, Missy & Me





Look what we found!!



Meet Yertle



Now...I've only got Mother's Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend to recap...nothing like working backwards.

I'll get there...

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Confession Friday...It's Been A While

I confess that I am super behind...on everything...and it just makes me want to lay down and take a nap.  NOT GOOD.

I confess I have a busy weekend planned away from home, so I am trying my hardest to stay motivated today and tackle this natural disaster that has become my house.

I confess I can't wait to be back home in 'The Bud' tomorrow...even if it's only for a day.

I confess I'm looking forward to the Family Reunion that we are going to on Sunday.  It's for my Grandma Hick's side...this will be the first time that I've taken the kids to one of these functions. 

I confess I've been having a lot of out-of-body Momma experiences lately...you know the kind, where you can't believe that these two absolutelybeautifulsuperawesomeandamazingkids

 are YOUR kids???  Yeah...those.

 

I confess I have so many blog posts ideas in my head that I really want to get on my blog...refer to the first confession...

I confess I haven't crocheted since I finished Litney's afghan.  Believe it.

I confess we've been spending a lot of time at August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area lately and I am absolutely loving being surrounded by nature.

It's so good for my soul...

I confess my heart melted when I heard GT say, "I Love You, Vadyn" when they were playing together a few minutes ago...sooooooooo sweet.

I confess if you watch this video and your heart doesn't melt...you should possibly consider therapy.

Happy Weekend!!

Do me a favor a leave a comment if you've stuck with me this far...those are also good for my soul.

Peace out.