Battleships? and some summertime fun...

Matthew sliding down the biggest anchor ever!!

Jacob showing his super cute side...

My parents made the trek to New England last weekend to visit us and boy did we have some fun! The Beach, Battleship Cove, and some pool time!

Battleship cove was Awesome. My grandfather (my dad's dad) used to be the first mate on the Blakeley (during WWII) and so my dad got to check out a ship almost like the Blakeley.. Also, a submarine and some other awesome Navy ships. It was an incredible day. I heard some old stories about my family and my dad had the chance to reminisce.

We also had the opportunity to view the 9 11 memorial to the loved ones from Massachusetts lost that terrible day. It was a very nice memorial that I teared up reading.

It amazes me how much our Military employees and families give up every day to protect all of us here in the USA. I know they wouldn't have it any other way but I am impressed by all of them. Thank you seems too simple an expression to thank them for what they do for all of us each and every day. But THANK YOU to all our Military, you are amazing people and so are your families.

Here are a few pictures from the weekend and the Awesome fun we had....

Gpa, Jon, and Jake chilling on the SHIP!



Nanny and her boys (Ladies Man) getting ready to chow at the mess....

Vacation all I ever wanted....

Cape Ann Mass, Here we come.......
Family fun on board our Whale Watch... Notice our sweet baby is asleep! Yep he actually slept for part of the trip!!! Our only family photo oh well!

Our sweet boys posing for a quick picture on a perfect New England rocky beach!

Jon, Matthew, Jacob and I headed to Cape Ann (specifically Rockport, MA) this past weekend for a few days of relaxation (ha..yeah right with kids.. we were hoping!) and fun!!!!

Rockport is a quaint adorable town on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Rocky beaches, whale watches, and yummy seafood is what is in store for anyone visiting...

Matthew's favorite part of vacation is of course...... wait for it..wait for it...

Staying in a hotel! He loves swimming in the pool, sleeping in the big bed, going to the continental breakfast buffet, and just all of it.

We had a blast...

We attempted a Whale Watch which was unbelievable (seriously) we saw 9 North Atlantic Right Whales, which is unheard of this time of year and with their numbers in the 200's they will probably be extinct in the next 100 - 150 years. So it was simply AMAZING!!! A few of the whales popped up feet from the boat and one so close to where Matthew and I were standing. He was amazed... Just watching his face was worth every cent the trip cost ($90 if you were wondering..) It was a LLLOOONNNGGG day for all of us but the kids did great.

The next day we hiked around Halibut State Park. Matthew and Jon (of course me too) enjoyed checking out all the little tidal pools for fun critters... We found a ton of crabs, periwinkles, and other ocean fun! Then we had a quick picnic in the "forest" near by.

We shopped in town, walked on the beach, and just spent some quality time as a family. Here are some good shots from our trip! Enjoy!!

Look at Jake's buddha... I love that it peaks out and is sooo cute. Too bad if mine did that people would run away screaming! HAHA!

Here is a picture for Mom n' Me Monday's! We had a ball crawling over the rocks, and finding ocean critters. It was a super fun day!

The picture below is of my adorable, sometimes aggravating 3 year old. His grumpy face!! We rarely see this one (do you feel the sarcasm!!)

Thanks Arizonamomma for this meme...

So, you know your a mom when....

Here is my story, hope you get a laugh...

We were staying in a hotel a few weeks back. Neither of my sweet kiddos slept well that night and I was in desperate need for coffee and my oldest was in desperate need for milk and cereal so I decided to take him to the morning continental breakfast..... This is where all the fun begins ...

So Matt man and I trek down in our jammies. I am half awake and in slow motion while I attempt to pour a little milk from the container into his sippy cup. There is a gentleman standing behind me and Matt in front of me...

The lid pops off (no I think I just screwed something up but I blamed the container..) and milk comes gushing out all over Matt and me... and the poor man standing behind me was splattered with milk. All I can do is laugh (oh yeah..I am sounding like Maud Simpson these days with my allergies.. or like I smoke a pack a Marlboro's a day..) while I try and compose myself. The two attendants come out to see what all the commotion is. They just smile and start cleaning. Matthew looks horrified and I am still standing there holding the catastrophe....drippy from everywhere.....

I slide off my flip flops and just dump the remaining milk from them onto the floor. We finally get everything cleaned up and Matt announces quite loudly that he has to poop "NOW".. So we grab his sippy cup and head into the elevators... The poor man who we soaked (oops I soaked) with milk joins us. Matt looks at him and says "I need to take my sweatshirt off I don't want to poop on it"... The man smiles..Yep great buddy not only did we soak him with milk but now we are sharing our bodily functions with him...

He gets off the same floor and as he passes us in the hall. High fives Matthew and says "Have a good poop buddy...)

hahahaha I was laughing hysterically. Thank goodness for people with a sense of humor and kids of their own....

Seriously, you know you're a mom when.... :)

So proud....

I am sure you all think that this will be about one of my wonderful kids...

Well I am so proud of them but this post is about my Dad! He has had a dream of owning his own sailboat since I was 8 years old. He is a BIG dreamer and has wanted something that has been just out of reach. (I am a ton older then 8 these days...) So this has been a dream for awhile. Well, he took a boat building class a few months back and just finished his project...his life long dream. Here are a few pictures of his boat on its first sail....

It is gorgeous! He has dedicated this boat to his Grandsons.. I cannot wait to take them for their first sail on my Dad's boat! Yep, I have a little tear in my eye while typing this.

Dad, you are an inspiration to dreamers everywhere. Congrats on your beautiful boat! I am the proudest daughter there could ever be...

(You know Mom is super proud of you too... now maybe you can work on some house projects.. heehee)