Sunday, August 23, 2015

Summer Lovin' 2015

We returned from our final summer beach blast to some deck time and NWA summer lovin'
Enjoying our new deck, the sunset and neigbors!

 Jayden, Kyler and I took a shopping trip to Ikea with Pop and CiCi.  Looky what we brought back for the playroom (along with alot more good stuff!) - as the boys call them "couch beds".  They are perfect for Pittsboy lounging!
We always look forward to getting to reconnect with our Northern friend, straight from Jersey for the summer!  Here are Luke and Jayden showing off their penny board skills . . .
 Condo time!  It took us over a month of summer before we finally made it to Lake Hamilton!



 Then it was back to NWA and a visit from our favorite Carolina girl (well, besides Auntie M of course!) Cousin Lovin' . . .

 I love this picture of joy on Avery's face!
 The"before" picture . . .
 The "after" picture! Welcome to Teenager-hood . . .  completed with braces!
 This is how they roll . . 



 Avery is learning all about braces . . .
 Time for some sweat equity!  Evan is working hard for his money - bunny barn spruce up!
 We finally have some landscaping, thanks to a Sunday of mulch and many trips to Lowe's!

 You didn't think we let Pop off without some sweat and hard work, did you?!  He's the best backhoe driver I know!  In ground trampoline in progress!
 This picture is before Evan painted the bunny barn --but I wanted to show what I see when I look out the window - there are always boys hanging with the bunnies! (and always at least one still in PJ's-no matter the time of day!)
Afternoon into Dusk games of "Infected"are a nightly accurance on our lane . .  but they were cut short this night with screams, blood and a trip to the ER!
 Luckily, his big toe survived a slice from a trampoline stake. He was one tough kiddo!
 I think he enjoyed being cared for by his brothers .. . 
 Stitches kinda put a damper on our river and lake romping!
 We still made a condo trip and got to hang out with Papaw and Uncle Bill.  Quite the Pittsboy line up, just missing Uncle G!
 Then, the Bailey crew joined us!

 It was fun to spend time with more family!
 Back to NWA!
 That brings us to back to school duties . .  football signups, practices and meet your teacher night!
Ms. Jenkins is in for a fun year with this triple threat!  The other boys were a little too cool for pics - but they met their teachers, reconnected with friends and got geared up for next week!

 Last weekend of Summer. . . Kerry and Jayden's birthday party crew head to Hot Springs for a birthday party/summer send of while Kyler, Evan and I hung out in NWA for a summer send off.
 They've been wanting to ride these silly things for months, what the heck, it's the last weekend of summer!
 No walk of shame down the water slide tower this year!  Evan grew and was cleared for ALL water slides at the Rogers water park!  These two made the most of their last Saturday of Summer!

The Ocean is Calling: Beach Trip!

It's time to head back to Florida for more vacay fun!  
There's really not much to say, we eat, we beach, we pool, we relax, we ENJOY!

We play spike ball . . 
 We find sea life . . 


We even sneak away to the Oyster bar, while the boys order pizza (oh the joys of being "older kid" parents!)
We skim board . . 
We hit the waves (and the waves hit us!) . . .

We eat snow cones. . .
We eat raw oysters . . 

We surf (and when I say "we" I mean - the boys! . .  that's Kerry)
We make silly sand art . . 
We play volley ball (move over Top Gun!) . . 
We ENJOY! 
 Goodbye Perdido Key . .  the ocean will call us back soon!

It's Just June!

By the time we hit the end of June - we already had one vacation down, one to go; 2 parties, hanging out with friends, float trip and one of us is branded . .  that's a lot for it being Just June!
 Jayden enjoyed his Wednesday night meet ups with the Young and Brave youth group!
 We enjoyed an afternoon on the Illinois river with Pop and Kerry in early celebration of Father's Day!
 . . . and the youngest Pittsboys got branded by Susuki!  Maybe now he will learn to wear a shirt while riding and ramping with the dirt bike (probably not, though!)

Evan's 9!

Just a few short days later. . . it was Evan's actual Birthday and we celebrated his with a Jurassic party the night before!  
 Evan and gang at Jurassic world, then on to the house for a sleep over!
 Of course, the stayed up to wish the Birthday guy Happy Birthday at midnight (and beyond!).  We had a sleep deprived Birthday King - but he made a great  King and spent his day spending birthday money and eating!
Happy Birthday, youngest Pittsboy! 

Party Central: Kyler's B-day Celebration

I know, I know  . . his birthday was in DECEMBER - this is what you call a 11.5 yr. old b-day celebration!
 This crazy crew went to see Jurassic World on opening night and then stayed for a sleep over!
 It may have been a few months tardy of his actual birthday, but it was Jurassic Celebration! 
I'm sure glad we got to celebrate with this guy and his friends.  Just 6 more months and it will be time for another celebration!