One Friday night, two weeks ago, Ben told the boys that if they were ready when he got home from the gym in the morning, (around 6:30-he goes around 4 am-crazy, I know!) he would take them to Huddle House. They have never been and they were so excited! He told them not to wake mom and sister, they were to get ready on their own! Not a big deal for them to get up, their little, internal clocks go off at 6:15, school day or not! Well, when he got home from the gym this is what he found! They got all ready by themselves, clothes and hair! They did get a little confused because they were dressed in their school uniform clothes- they thought it was a school day and they were going to breakfast before school! Too funny-too cute!

Chareston Marie and this puple monkey on her bouncy seat have major stare-downs! I cannot tell if she likes it or thinks it is rather frightening! Ben says I scared her when I told her "that monkey is gonna get you!" in my baby talk voice, I guess that might could have caused her to fear the monkey! She has figured out if she kicks ger feet while in this seat it makes it rock, which makes the monkey and toys move! Too precious!

Rainy day(s) fun when Hurricane Faye gave us so much rain! I think we put together every puzzle we own- they were everywhere in the den!

What a cute face! Even Cuter!!

Okay, yes this is the biggest paci-clip I have ever seen, but isn't it adorable. None of the other clips will hold the paci that she likes. I kept seeing it advertised in magazines, but couldn't find one! So, I put Mama Ann on a mission and grandma saved the day- no more dropped, dirty pacis! She found it at Target! target is great, really wish we had one close by!
August was the first Sunday for Charleston Marie to go Sunday School; she went to our class. I just couldn't put her in the nursery yet.

Look at Charseton Marie's little hand and notice her finger-it looks like she is already telling Havey how it is going to be! He had his disposable camera and was taking some photos of his little sis' after school. I think they miss her during the day!

"Charli-Bug", as Ben calls her, looks like she has bug eyes in this photo! She was amazed by her new toy bar!

We made a really cute truck from a big box that Matt gave to the boys. Thanks Matt! They had so much fun deciding what it should look like, cutting, painting, and playing in this thing! It makes me wonder why in the world we spend so much money on toys when these boys love cardboard boxes, dirt and bugs!

The boys had such a great time washing the car! I think this may have been their first time to ever do this-simple pleasures!

Just laying around!
"This laying on my tummy thing and lifting my head up is hard work, so I think I will chew on my hand a while!"
So sweet, but not so little. She weighs around 13 pounds now!

Friday was the First Day of School for the boys! I cannot believe how fast summer went! I also cannot believe that SL is starting Kindergarten!

The Brothers will be on different halls at school, but they are excited because they will see each other at lunch!

SL and his sweet teacher, Mrs. Wilmoth! She is such a cute acting lady and I know he will have a fun time learning in her class! He loved his first day!
Havey is in the 2nd grade and his teacher is Mrs. Poindexter. I think he will have a great year, too. He has several buddies in his class; I know he is glad he is not the new kid this year! He told me that he had a good first day and that his teacher was a sweet person!
We took the boys to lunch after their first day-it was only a half day! They chose Old Venice, pizza- yum!

We gave the boys special treats for starting school, a book (of course) and a Space Fish aquarium to share. They get to go pick out their own fish! They have been begging for this for about a year now!

Finally finding a little time to Blog!! We have been so busy!

Hanging out in the Boppy! She was trying to "talk"-too cute!

We went to Chuck-e-Cheese in Tuscaloosa for our annual Back-to-School Celebration!

The boys loving the games!

Charleston Marie was loving all of the lights and sounds. I kept her completely covered by her car seat canopy and the stroller canopy so she was not touched or breathed on by everybody there! (Yes, I'm a little paranoid about germs. Ask the boys, we have hand cleaner everywhere. They each even have their own bottle! I let them choose their own scent so it is more fun to use!!) It is wonderful that noise doesn't bother her one bit! I think she got so used to all of the boy's loudness while in my tummy that when it is quiet she is fussy!

Even Daddy enjoys Chuck-e-Cheese!

So, I thought I could get a photo with everyone happy, but I was wrong! Look at Havey's big brown eyes rolling up at me. He was so annoyed that I was still trying to get a good picture (we had taken so many). Those big eyes were saying, "How much longer!" In the picture below Charli-Marie calls it quits for the photos!

The boys are amazed at the lungs on this girl! Their favorite saying while she is crying is, "She's got to run out of steam sometime!" and when she is burping, normally followed by spit up, they say, "She's gonna blow!"

Tiny hands and Tiny Feet! God is amazing!

War Eagle!!!

Aunt Laura and Uncle Joseph came to Starkville when Charleston Marie was almost 4 weeks old. They got some baby-practice while they were here; good thing since they are expecting their first baby in March! Congrats Laura and Joseph. Charli-Marie will be thrilled to have a little playmate!
We love our little "Special Delivery". This is the cutest shirt that they had in the hospital gift shop- Mama Ann thought she had to have it!
First tub bath! She really likes this much better than the sponge baths. She is so precious trying to lick up the water!
Stephen Louis shows-off with his latest trick! Benjamin Harris can do it also (his photo was to dark to post), all the way to the top of the door casing! Never a dull moment at our house!

Nan and Pop came for a visit when Charli-Marie was 1 week old! She loves to be held, so she really enjoyed them coming to our house. (She is yawning, not crying in the photo of her and Poppy, she loves her Pop!) 1 Week old and cute as can be!

I know I am a couple of weeks behind on my blogging, so I am playing "catch-up" when I get the chance! These spare moments are few and far between though!

The boys had so much fun decorating for my birthday! Thanks guys & Mama Ann for making my day special!

4th of July Fun- Ben taught the boys how to shoot bottle rockets through the pipe at the end of the road so it would make a really cool sound! Thanks Dad-not exactly the safest thing to do in the eyes of a mom!

The ride home seemed to put Charleston Marie to sleep.

Charli is welcomed home by a sign made by her big brothers!

Leaving the hospital with our newest blessing! What are we going to do with this little girl and all this pink?

MORE HOSPITAL PHOTOS:

Charleston looked so cute when they brought her to my room, the day she was born, after they cleaned her up and checked her out! They had to watch her for 4 hours before I could see her again-this seemed like forever!

Okay, I love bows in girls hair! (I wore one in mine until,well, just a few years ago when I cut all my hair off.) But, I am not too sure about sticking it in with "goo" as the boys called it! Charleston Marie does have enough hair that I am able to put them in with the little clip now that we are home!

Look real close, it seems like Charli already has a "hold" on her Pop!

DAY 2 AT HOSPITAL

SL loves his sister! He is thrilled that she has on "real clothes" today and not just a shirt and blanket. He is even more excited that her outfit is pink!

Make note that this is the first time ever for Ben to own or wear a pink shirt! Charli has already started on her Daddy!

Big Bro and Little Sis are so happy together!

June Fun with just the boys before Charleston Marie arrived!

She is going to be well entertained!

Imaginations are great! Stephen Louis makes an Iron Man mask and pretends to be him! We have not seen the movie, but he has seen the cartoons and he loves to act them out!
Ben and SL do a little relaxing in the pool! I was pregnant at the time and he told me I was too big and would make all of the water come out of the pool!

These photos were taken after church on Sunday, June 29th. Havey joined the church that day. He walked all the way down to the front of the church from the balcony, by himself, to talk to our pastor, Brother Chip. He said he told him he had already said the Sinner's Prayer and that he wanted to let him know so he could be Baptized now. He has been talking about this for about a year (before we ever moved from the church in Columbus), but he asked Jesus to live in his heart one night after a day at Bible School. He had been trying to work up the courage to walk to the front of the church to make it public. We are so proud of him and rejoice that he knows Jesus is his Savior! God is so good!