The Rawlings Family: August 2009

Ok, I'm questioning one of two things here tonight. The first being the world. Is it ok? The second being my sanity. Am I ok?

Why do you ask? Because I run warm... hot actually. And I am sitting here with long pants, two shirts... one of which is a sweater... and I'm STILL freezing.

Yea, somethings not right here.

Tonight after getting the littlest monkey to bed, Shawn and I headed outside for some various games. Catch, football, trucks, Mommy chasing Shawn and Canon with the camera... oh yea, that's not considered a game (maybe to them it is!)

The air was (well, if you read the first statements you'd already know) chilly... so it was a perfect evening for this Mother/Son bonding time.

On a different note... today Lindsey and the kiddos came over for a Mama/Kiddo play date. When she no more than sat down Lindsey asked me a beautiful and honoring question. She asked me if I would be her Matron of Honor when her and Adam get remarried for their 10 year anniversary. Oh my gosh, I was shocked and so honored and happy for them both. These two never had a "real" wedding and reception, like the way they would have wanted to or deserved. Thank you again so much Lindsey... I still get teary eyed thinking about it... I love you! Congrats to you and Adam and your journey to your vow renewal! I will do everything in my power to help make this the most special day for you!

Can Man.

Shawn's not sure about this picture taking thing with Canon on the loose stealing his baseball.

"OH please, Mom!"

You want "cheese"... Here ya go, Mom!

Pondering.
What to be for Halloween?

Naughty Pupster ;)

Who could resist this face?

Amazed at how high Mommy can throw.

My Precious Toddler.

Mr. Excitable.

Wow!

Hysterical.

I love you sweetheart... you can always find a way to make me smile... even by just looking at you :)

Pride & Joy.

Handsome.

Curious.

A Quick Rest.

Our Four Legged Baby.

Naughty but Nice.

Sleepy Head.

My 1st Baseball Mitt.

Fighting for the red ball.

Shawn Fredrick.

The last weeks of summer are bringing some sadness as our "hot season" fun comes to an end... yet we have all the joys of fall to look forward to... leaf piles, pumpkin picking, hayrides, foliage, and Halloween. Yesterday Jon and I took the boys for one last (well, we think one last, but at the rate Shawn is pleading to go back, we have to to do ONE more) trip to Knoebles. This had to be one of our funniest trips yet. Shawn and I went on just about everything him and I could go on together... plus all the kiddet rides he went on solo. Yes, my head was spinning in all sorts of directions... and the headache from today proved it was too much "ridin' fun" for this mama... but the fun and laughter we all shared as a family is something we'll always remember and treasure. This precious time with our kiddos as "tiny tots" goes by all too quickly... and watching childhood through their eyes is an amazing gift from God.

After our amusement park adventure we met up with Aunt "Gizzy", Uncle John, and Baby Delilah at Hoss's for a nice family dinner. Delilah had her 1st taste of cottage cheese there and oh what a time NOT to have my camera... uh, the faces she made... and the gagging, oh my gosh... PRICELESS. That was one first that was very amusing to witness. After dinner and the kiddos bedtime Liz came over to watch a movie (which we didnt end up watching anyways... something better... girl time chit chat!) A huge topic of discussion was Halloween costumes for our little ones... ahhh the choices! I can promise an ULTRA cute Halloween shoot of the kiddos to come in October ;)

Puzzle Master did this all by himself!

A beautiful evening at the House O' Rawlings.

After a "wishy washy" summer on the subject of Flume... he agreed to give it another shot... my little trooper said afterwards... "That was fun... but no not again!"

1st Carousel Ride (all by himself!)...
Well, Mommy was sitting on the horse next to him.

My Baby Riding Buddy

Family Train Fun!

Shawn was too busy looking out at the forest for this pic.

Daddy's Lil Monkey

Mommy's Riding Pardddner.

They are SOOOO Father & Son... the two goofballs ;)

Fun for all 4 of us.

Shawn loves "jungles"... actually the forest ;)

What Landon does when he wants more food... in this case...
MORE FUNNEL CAKE!!!

Sorries for the fighting.

My Amazing Two!

Another feed my face FACE.

Shawn's 1st Little Whip Ride... and I think it was a favorite!

Hearing him squeal in laughter was just too cute for words :)

And 1st Bumper Cars... these weren't as big of a hit... getting the hang of them was a challenge (he wanted to spin in circles lol)

Mommy & Shawn's feet... this one was a little too scary for me :(

And we quickly graduated to the BIG Whipper! This was a blast! (and a later source of major head issues for mama)

Shawn's 1st Roller Coaster!!!

He wasn't too sure of this... as the kiddo behind us (same age as Shawn) was bawling his head off... but after we exited the ride he did ask to go back on... Mommy said ask Daddy... Daddy refused all rides but the train for the day... so that was the end of the coaster ;)

The Flying Tigers... He (and I) could have rode this all day!

The ride Shawn insists on going on everrrry time...
The Haunted House.
And after he exited... "I'm not scared. Shawn's not scared"... as he applauded himself nervously. Silly kiddo.

Today we headed over to Lindsey's house for a Mama/Kiddo play date. Kiddos (hers) are soon heading to school and our opportunities to get together will diminish some (we are both saddened by this greatly... sniffle sniffle.) So we're making the most of the end of summer. Unfortunately both my kiddos had some incidents today... Shawn, if you recall from the last time we were there, is allergic to their cat Bella... well even after Lindsey's great attempts to remove hair and dander (vacuuming, putting the cats away, etc.) Shawn was still irritated by the little fur ball ;) Thankfully, Lindsey had some Children's Benedryl, and that seemed to calm his itchy eyes (and make him a bit of a sleep loop today.) Then Landon's teething issues are coming to a head... he had a slight temp while there... but again, thankful for Auntie Lindsey... baby oragel and baby Tylenol to the rescue. Then later at Nan and Peeps house his poor gums started bleeding....
Uhhh... Teething Bites!

Walkin' Babe!

These two will be bestest buds just like their older brothers.

Wrestle Mania!

Disney Channel Break... Poor Shawn so sleepy.

Landon just LOVES Owey!

Mr. Con Man Connor (lol... Conning everyone with those beautiful blues thinking he has a sweet baby cry... NAHHHH... wrong!) He's the Pterodactyl Screamer!