If You Need Us . . We're at the BEACH!

We made it!  We are settling in to our home for the next two weeks . .  lots of beach bummin' is in our future and we couldn't be more ready!

 It's kind of like a second home . .  we stay at the same place every year and were even just here over spring break!  I guess we are officially BEACH GYPSIES for the next two weeks . .  and I am perfectly okay with that!

Like a Band of Gypsies

Sometimes. . . a Willie Nelson song sums it up best!  Like a band of gympsies we go down the highway . .  on the road again . . 

We closed on the house on Monday.  As we walked out Jayden said with his hands in the air, "we are officially HOBOS!" I prefer "Gypsies" but yes, Hobos" fits us too! We spent the next two night with part of the Pitts at the Lake house and part with Mike.  We may be homeless, but we still have basketball practices, music lessons, work and normal ole duties that keep on!  On Wednesday afternoon we all headed out, Florida bound with a Pitts stop off in Sheridan!

 The boys got in some much needed farm time!

 By Thursday night this band of gypsies was in Biloxi.

 Room service and some cartoons and these boys are feeling right at home!

It's not so bad being gypsies . .  especially when you have family with lake fun and farm fun and then you head south to Florida!  

On the road again . . .

Saying Goodbye

I know it's just brick and mortar, roof and Sheetrock . .  but 2333 has been "home" for as long as the Pitts boys can remember and it was a difficult departure.   Somehow, we managed to pack up the last 8 years into boxes and pods and storage units.  Lots of great memories were had here!

 Who knew an empty pod could be such a cool boys hangout!

 We didn't move the beds til the last day, the boys still found a way to lounge on the job, though!

 This kid was in my belly when we moved in.  I put this tree up in his nursery just before he was born . .  he's grown a bit!  The hand prints are Jayden and Kyler's.  Evan said he wants the same tree in his new room :)

 When Jayden and Kyler were in their writing on the wall stage (fun!) I gave them a spot in Kyler's closet where it was "legal".  Can't beat this graffiti! 

 Kyler might have had the hardest time of all saying goodbye.  We all made several walk throughs.  Even though I know we have outgrown this house, it still holds alot of memories!

We had to have a last night frog hunt.  Since they were little tykes a highlight of bath time has been their hopping friends from the front flower beds.

 See . .  it's just a deck.  Nothing special.  3 little boys in cozy coupes having a nascar race make it home!

Goodbye 2333!

Summer Lovin'

. . .  Havin' a blast!  It's time for another Hot Springs trip before the summer gets away from us!

 A morning flight . . .

 It doesn't get more summer than ice cream from the ice cream truck, pool side

 We even got a visit from Papaw and Ninny and a yummy dockside meal complete with fish and turtle feeding!

 I know where the pot of gold is now!

The boys were itching to get back to the Gentry Zoo, so in between packing we headed for an afternoon with the animals.  It was a good distraction from our crazy boxed up house!

 Jayden made a friend . . 

 We got to hang out in the monkey cage for a while . . 

 Pitts boys are always up for some snake handling . . 

That brings us to JULY! No kidding - this summer is flying!  We spent the 4th of July in NWA this year, since it was our last weekend before THE move!  A buffet of fireworks anyone ??!! 

 The Pitts boys know how to make some racket with rockets and light up the sky! The rest of our celebrating included food and play at the Lake House with Pop, CiCi, Mim and the Johnsons!

If you blink you might miss it . .  this summer is happening so fast!

Eight is Great

Evan turned Eight and it was GREAT!  He makes a great Birthday King!  We did some Evan shopping to spend his birthday money then headed to the Gentry zoo. 

 The King picked his dinner and lava cake for dessert.  I can't believe the "baby" is EIGHT!!  Time is flying and our Baby has made the last Eight pretty Great!

Happy Birthday Evan James!

Summer Start Up

We are about to finish up our second full week of summer and we are settling in nicely to this summer schedule (or lack there of!). We stay up late watching movies, sleep late, do the minimal chores and head out for a day of summer fun!

 We spent a day at the lake house while our house inspection was going on . . a great place to spend the day!

 We sure do miss this kiddo!  His first 2 weeks of summer have been in Yellowstone having adventures with Pop and CiCi!  He gets back tonight and we can't wait to see him!

 We've been at the home site frequently . .  planning play areas and getting ready for the dirt work.

 I got to spend a Saturday morning at the Fayetteville Farmers market with the Johnson girls and one GIANT cream cheese muffin (which she ate ALL of!)

 Kerry got a little wild hair, and had kayaking on the brain.  We spent one evening scoping and getting used to the kayaks and the next day the boys did a 5 hour float down the Illinois.

 This stinkin' bird gives me the creeps!  Especially when he pecked on my new car!  There were lots of cool animals to hang out with at the Gentry Zoo.  We will be back when Kyler is with us, hopefully, we won't run into this fella again!

 That blurred spot on the slide is Jayden.  It just wouldn't be summer if we didn't hit the pools!

 Both guitarist started their lessons this week.  Kyler will have to start his drum lessons next week.  I love hearing the boys strumming in the living room - all we need is our drummer boy back to complete the band!

 And of course, we are enjoying some deck picnics!  Just three more weeks til this Pitts Party rolls outta here! YIKES! Lots of packing is in our future!  Pitts Plans? you ask . . . Loaded up for storage on July 11th and headed for Florida for 3 weeks of beach living . . just call us Beach Gypsies! We might have 2 weeks of being NWA gypsies before we move into rental. 

Goodbye 6th, 4th and 1st!

I had to document the "last day of school" even though to be honest, the Pittsboys didn't attend (hence Evan in PJ's in pic!)  This last week of school was added on snow days anyway . . we were all at football camp until late Wednesday night, went to school on Thursday, hosted a party Thursday Evening and by Friday morning exhaustion had hit! These boys had a great school year, though!  We tackled 3 schools like pros . .  just wait til next year, we will really be pros!  SUMMERTIME is here and we couldn't be more ready!!!

This will also be the last, last day of school pic in front of our 2333 N Double Springs day Lillies!  That's right, we are under contract and headed for building!  Fun things are happening and it's shaping up to be an adventurous summer of 2014!