Giveaway!!

Anyone who has spent much time with me knows that I have a special attraction to all things Southern, which probably borders on the side of obsession. In my wishful planning of vacations to Louisianna and Mississippi, I stumbled across a blog written by another Southern lady who also has a special affection for Southern culture! I've been living vicariously through her pictures of her recent trip to New Orleans! This week she's having a giveaway in honor of her 200th follower and I figured I'd share it with anyone who reads my blog. All you have to do is become a follower of her blog and leave a comment telling her which item you would love to win and you will be entered in the contest! Just click this link http://andreasattic-andrea.blogspot.com/2010/04/slow-daygiveaway.html and become a follower! She also has an Etsy store with some really cute home decor items! Check it out! http://www.etsy.com/shop/andreasatticshoppe

Easter, park, beach...

The weather has finally warmed up after a long winter! Time to hit the beach!

Joey was terrified when we set him down in the sand. He didn't remember the beach at all and he hated the sand. He clung to us and turned his little feet into balled up fists. Finally I had to set him down and walk about 10 feet away. After he walked a few steps, he realized it wasn't so bad afterall.

He actually liked kind of like it! :)

Cameron loves the beach!

Joey was fascinated by Cameron's digging abilities!

I love the way the sun caught his hair and eyes in this picture! It's hard to get a picture that shows his true eye color. It's almost a reddish brown and his hair is just the same color! :)

Cameron loves to swing from the ropes. I remember swinging from the same ropes when I was his age.

Sunset on Redington Beach

Cameron with some Easter loot at the park.

Playing catch with Papa and Joe.

Joey liked to chase the ball when I kicked it for him. He hasn't quite figured out that he could kick it back. ;)

Happy boy!

Busch Gardens!

Joe and I decided to play hooky and take the boys to Busch Gardens yesterday. The weather was PERFECT! It was about 70 degrees and sunny with a light breeze. It doesn't get much better than that! This was Joey's first time to Busch Gardens and Cameron's bazillionth time. Everyone had such a good time!

I think Joey was a little overwhelmed at first, but after a few minutes, he was all smiles!

Timbuktu!

Automatic swings... I need one of those! I could get all kinds of housework done, if we only had an automatic swing!

Bounce house!

Just so everyone knows... my sister is a very talented artist and she was commissioned to work at Busch Gardens turning Land of the Dragons into Sesame Street! I wanted to make an announcement in the middle of Sesame Street... "Excuse me everyone, my sister made this!" I'm kinda proud! :)

Cameron's only motive was to run into Joe on the bumper cars. I think he could have left a happy kid if this was the only ride he ever rode!

Cameron is such a good sport riding the baby rides with his brother!

Joey cried when the ride was over. :(

So Cameron decided that he wanted to ride a roller coaster. He has always been very firm on his "no coasters" policy, so I was quite shocked when he told me he wanted to ride this one. You can see by the look on his face that he's a little stressed.

Still a little nervous...

My proud roller coaster rider!!! Just for the record... I wouldn't ride it! ;)

Can you see the bumble bee?

Baby elephant!

Baby giraffe!

Ostrich eggs! Now those would make some serious Easter eggs!!

The train is coming!

That looks like a tired baby!

Oh yeah!

Wiped out!