October 28, 2010 - Disney Wonder Cruise

I took the boys on the Disney Wonder cruise to the Bahamas for Jack's 7th Birthday! We had a great time! Andrew has already asked what we are doing for his birthday and I told him we would do something fantastic when he turned 7! I guess I have a little time! :) So, we headed to Florida Wednesday night after we picked my Mom up from the airport. The boys were super excited that Grandma was coming since they don't get to see her too often. The cruise left Port Canaveral on Thursday and came back on Sunday. We drove home and got back at 5pm. Just in time for trick or treating so needless to say it was a busy, busy weekend. I split up the posts by days. Hope you enjoy it! I have been trying to attach video but I'm having a hard time. That may come later. Enjoy! :) Disney Wonder

Jack & Drew getting ready for the drill!

Jack & Drew after we set sail from Florida.

Loving the Mickey pool!

One of the many character visits

Mommy & her boys watching the water go by after dinner!

Jack Walker Welch...Age 7...Check Up Complete!

Jack had his 7 year old well visit at the Doctor on Friday which came at a great time since we needed to have a follow-up for his eye anyway. He did great! Here are his stats...Height: 44.5lbs (14%); Weight: 3'11" (33%); Vision: 20/13 (AWESOME). So, as you can see he is a tad on the small side but is growing and the Doctor thinks he is right where he needs to be. I am always concerned about his size but he always reassures me that he is fine. "He will grow and will not be 3'11" and 44lbs forever! Don't stress about it. He is an active little boy." Good point. :)
So, as you can see his eye healed fine and his vision is great. He must have gotten that great vision from his mother. ;)

After the Doctor we went to get some ice cream and to the Halloween store for a little Mommy & Jack date. Although I have been informed I am no longer allowed to call them that. Can you believe it?!?! Anyway, Jack wants to be an Army guy but we are having the hardest time finding a costume that he likes. I hope we find one soon...I'll keep you posted!

Jack fought the straw and the straw won

Poor little guy! Jack was opening a straw on the table and he hit himself in the eye with it and ended up scraping his cornea. He's doing much better today after much medication and many hours of sleep (he slept until 10:45am. Thank you to the Hardegree Family for bringing Drew to school this morning so I didn't have to wake Jack up). His vision is fine and the swelling is gone but it is still pretty sensitive to light. The patch is off and he is playing Zingo with my Dad as we speak. So, maybe the straw didn't win after all... ;)

Southern Belle Farm

The Boys and I went to Southern Belle Farm with the Handley family on Sunday to enjoy the hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and all the fun stuff the fall has to offer. It was soooo hot outside. As you can see the boys are in shorts and they were so sweaty and dirty by the time we got home. We all had a great time. The boys each picked a pumpkin, shot corn, and ran around like crazy. Jack would not let me take his picture, so enjoy all the pictures of Drew, he was all about it. I didn't have my camera because I'm having problems with it so these are from my Blackberry which are not the clearest, so I apologize.

Here's Drew hiding in the maze looking cute as ever

Drew loved picking cotton. He stuffed his cargo pockets full and said he was going to give it to Christy so she could sew him something. It was cute.

Yup, he's definitely my southern boy of the two. That plate has fried pickles, oreos, fries and funnel cake. All of which Jack would not touch. Add that to the cotton picking and he is VERY southern! LOL

Jack, Payton & Drew in the corn maze

Jack trying to lasso a bull

Game 5...Yikes!

It was a tough loss on Saturday for the Rapids. Look at that face. He played his little heart out but they walked away with a 7-0 loss for the day! They have next week off and the boys and I will be out of town for Jack's 7th birthday the following weekend but Jack will be back in action on November 6. Stay tuned...

SuperHeroes make fish sticks in the microwave...

If you know me, you know I am the worlds worst cook. I would not survive without a microwave. I mean, Jack actually prefers his fish sticks in the microwave...enough said. So, tonight we all put on capes and masks to make dinner. Thursday is "Boys choice" night which was fish sticks, tater tots, corn on the cob and mandarin oranges (insert nutrition concern here...I know, I know. I don't want to hear it. It was boys choice night). So, my point is...everything looks and tastes better when you're wearing a cape and a mask. Happy Dinner. :) Mommy & Drew to the rescue

That microwave doesn't stand a chance...

Little & Hidey...Join the Family

Why, why, why do I do these things to myself. Oh, that's right because I AM NOT READY FOR A DOG!! As I am typing this I can hear them behind me in the toyroom running on their wheel (and the boys wonder why they couldn't stay in their rooms). Well, anyway, you guessed it...we got hamsters. two of them to be exact. Jack named his Little and Drew names his Hidey. They are dwarf hamsters so they are small so that would explain Jack's name and Drew's name is because he loves to hide in his house. They are so funny. They were super excites and are very cute with them. We got the ball for them to run around in and the boys get a kick out of that. The little guys get those things moving pretty good around these wood floors actually. So, welcome to the family, Little and Hidey! The Three of us are quite a bunch. ;) The boys with Little & Hidey's new home

Hidey is on the wheel and Little is under it