Slacky Ms. Slackerson...

Once again I have slacked.. Its been over a month since I blogged.. I had so many intentions to blog.. just never did.. the first part of August we dropped our previous internet provider since we only got 10G for $72 a month and we would max out that 10G after 3/4 of the month.. leaving the other 1/4 internet-less.. BUT if we paid $5 for a "Token" they would provide us with another 1G.. it was a joke.. so we got a new internet provider we LOVE!!! for only $65 UNLIMITED usage!! Whoop Whoop!!

So here is whats been going on.. Might not be in order so forgive me..

 I celebrated my 31st Birthday.. UGH 31.. thats seems so much older than 30.. ugh 31.. that just seems so.... OLD!! Blah! We celebrated with dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant.. I was bummed because I usually get Fried Ice Cream.. they gave me some nasty Flan crap.. it was GROSS!! But my guys did get me this new Vera Bradley for my birthday!!! I LOVE it! This picture doesn't do it justice!

Its very bright!! I'm one of those ppl who think Birthdays should be a BIG DEAL! Well mine kinda sucked.. I didn't even get to blow out candles.. heck I didn't even get a cake until a few days later.. I know ..I know.. I KNOW! I'm 31 I dont need this big "to-do" but damnit I want IT!! LOL! I'm just a big old baby LOL.. OH my parents got me a matching lanyard and coin purse to match my Vera set..

Here is the cake the guys got me..

We went to the Auction at my Great Aunt and Uncle's.. It was sad to see all their stuff going to complete strangers.. I had  moments when I saw certain things being bid on that I thought.. *Joyce Ann would NOT be happy thats going to her/him* It was hard to watch.. Its still hard to believe they are gone.. The other day I was driving down the hwy and passed a car like theirs. I always saw them out and about.... it made me sad that I'll never see them driving down the road again.. but anyways. I did happen to snap this precious picture of My dad and nephew!!

I made a Zucchini cake from scratch!!

It was DELICIOUS!!

These are moths/butterflies that were in our yard.. that is Kobe's size 3 foot by them to show their size

Are chickens started to lay!!

Noah's first graham(sp?) cracker.. he LOVED it!

 We got busted by his Mommy lol

 Noah tried to take over Mamaw's breakfast.. LOL

We went to the Turkey Trot this weekend!

He rides big kid rides now :(

There he goes

Noah watching the rides

Olivia joined the fun!

Rode the big ferris wheel .. Liv was a little nervous but she then found out she LOVED the ride LOL.. I'm shocked Kobe was wanting to ride this!

Then they got stuck on TOP!! lol (Just while they were loading new kids)

Then we all headed down to the concert where we watched Aaron Tippin!! He was such a great performer!!!

Then today Kobe, my niece Liv and cousin's son Ashtin pig wrestled!!

Olivia's pretty nails!!

The aftermath!!!

Little stinker asked if I wanted a hug LOL.. I was tempted.. since he doesnt hand those out much anymore..

Then we headed over to the Demo..

After that we went to the store got stuff to grill out..

Here are our chickens!!

BBQ Pork Steaks

Kobe rode his dirt bike...

 Yes thats my son LOL

Our melons didn't do to well this year.. it was our first time growing them..
Honey Dew and Watermelon..

So thats it.. I think LOL It may be a boring life to some but it's our life and I love every minute of it!!

My little 3rd Grader

Today is the first day of school for us! Here it is August 4th and school is in session.. We are on a new balanced schedule.. We'll see how this year goes if its a good thing or not ;)

Here he is.. my 3rd grader.. Doesn't that sound so old?? BLAH.. my only baby is growing up too fast!

This was his pose he wanted LOL

So let me just tell you about this kid.. lol

The other night Kobe got a kit called Band-a-loom its these tiny rubber bands you put on a loom and make bracelets and other stuff on. I showed him ONCE how to do it and he took off making bracelets.. well he was outside playing with friends when I went to check on him, he was sitting out front of my parents house with his friends and were trying to sell these bracelets he made.. I didn't think anything of it because they were just playing.. He had a little stand with a sign that said $0.75.. and when cars would pass they'd yell "Bracelets for Sale, $0.75" I kept checking on them.. they were having a good time.. when it was time for us to head home the boys were packing up their stand and Kobe was like "Mom, I made $26.00!!" I was like nu-uh... thinking he was full of it and this was one of his "Kobe stories" when I saw a $10 bill in the box.. I grabbed his box and opened it up and began to count.. Sure enough that little stinker made $26!!! I was floored to say the least.. I for once was speechless lol. He said ppl just kept saying 'keep the change' lol So when we get home I was cooking dinner and Kobe was outside playing.. well he's not aloud to play in front so when I couldn't see him in the back yard anymore I checked the front yard.. sure enough he had opened up shop in our yard. I told him he could only do it until dinner was done.. so I sent Jason out to snap a few pics while I finished up dinner.. When I went out to get Kobe he was sitting there and had a small pile of 2x4s laying next to him.. He turned around and said "hey mom, I made 4 more

 dollars" I couldn't believe it lol.. I asked what the wood was doing there and he said "Some Amish lady came buy and bought a bracelet, She asked me what I was making money for. I told her I wanted to buy lumber to build a club house and she brought me this wood back." This kid, I tell ya.. He better do something big in life when he is older lol When he is determined to do something he'll do it.. I'm not sure if its he's a good salesman, or it was those big ol brown eyes and dimples that sold those bracelets but something worked LOL

 This is the thing I made LOL I like it just as much as Kobe does LOL

This boy loves his BBQ chicken.. He cheered when Jason brought it in off the grill..

 The aftermath

Noah and uncle Jason

My new jamberry wrap! "Funky Cheetah"

Last Friday we had open house at Kobe's school.. Where we find out his teacher and bring in his school supplies..