Benson & Quinn

 

Quinn is already catching on to one of the many perks of having a big brother.

 

There are tons of things I love about having a big brother, when I was younger one of my favorite things about it was when Brandon would invite his friends over because I thought his friends were so cool and so cute.

 

The other day Benson came over to play with Beck but he ended up playing with Quinn most of the time because she followed him around everywhere he went and cracked up at everything he did.  I thought they were being so cute but then when I walked in the kitchen and saw them bear hugging it hit me that I may be dealing with this behavior from Quinn for the next 18 years.

I Didn't Think It Could Get Any Better

And the awesomeness continues - Ryan just can't get enough of Virginia last Friday he came back!!!

That's 2 weekends in a row!!

I love that we live in a swing state

This time we knew more what to expect so me and Dane came prepared with lots of food and a DVD player to keep Beck and Quinn entertained while we stood for 2 hours waiting for Ryan to give his speech.  And it helped that Paige, Michelle, and Emily were there to keep me entertained while we waited.

Ryan's speech was amazing he said so many things that I loved one part I loved was he said:

"Choose the path you want -- an opportunity society or more of the same.  We will not duck the tough issues.  We will lead -- not blame others -- and take responsibility.  We will not transform our founding principles, we will reapply them"

 Are you seeing how close we were again!?!?

And not to live in the past but Paige just sent me this picture from last week of Ann doing a little dance with Beck who was sitting on Dane's shoulders





Kangaroo Jac

Kangaroo Jac is one of our favorite places to take the kids during the day

The kids can go wild and the moms can sit and chat

Quinn made a couple little friends last time we went and they took very good care of her, as you can see I didn't even have to help her get a drink this little girl just took over all my mom duties for me





Definitely not camera shy



Here's Beck's modeling portfolio

All of these poses were in fact done by Beck on purpose haha



I kind of don't ever want to update my blog again because NOTHING can ever top my last post - even a picture of Quinn looking like such a big kid coloring in her coloring book, but I have to move on.

Best Day EVER

YES!!!  Your eye's are not deceiving you that cute little gal with the binky is in fact Quinn next to Mitt Romney AND Paul Ryan!!!!!!!!  Ahhhh!!!!

Mitt's second stop after announcing Paul Ryan as VP was in Ashland and we were not about to miss out on this!  Me and Paige had a baby shower to go to so we sent Dane and Kurt early with the little boys to get a spot and then we were going to meet them later but they called and told us there was no way we were going to get in because there were so many people, but after a little speeding,  A LOT of running  (at least for what this out of shape girl is used to), and a little lying WE GOT IN!!  And not only did we get in we were in the front row right by the entrance where Mitt came in!!

The kids were troopers it was a bit of a wait, tons of people crammed together, and no toys or snacks

Ann Romney right next to Beck

Dane talking to Mitt's son!  He told me all he could think to say was "Provo Utah transplant right here!" haha so smooth

I'm soooo mad I didn't get a picture of Dane talking to Paul Ryan but thats him in the corner of this picture and he DID get to talk to him!!   He said that Ryan pointed to Beck and Benson and said something about how he was glad we were bringing our boys out to events like this

He's right there!!!  Me and Paige are kicking ourselves we didn't throw our babies at Mitt to make him hold them for a picture...or hello at least ask to get a picture with him!!!  We were too busy screaming acting like 12 year olds girls meeting Justin Bieber.  I wasn't thinking clearly at all!!  I'm so mad! 

Even though we didn't get a picture of it (I'll never get over what could have been NEVER) me, Dane, Kurt, and Paige all got to shake Mitt's hand, Ann's hand, Paul Ryan's hand, and his wife Janna's hand!!  And Mitt told me and Paige that Quinn and Brylee are cute!!!

When it was over a guy over at the news stand came over with a recorder and said he wanted to ask me my thoughs on the rally since I'm a mom...unfortuantely I had the biggest brain fart ever and just said something like "I can't even focus right now because I  can't believe I actually saw Mitt Romney!"...luckily Dane took over and said something intelligent like how has a father he's worried about what kind of debt and what kind of future we're creating for our kids with a government that just wants to keep spending money and that obomacare sucks so we need Romney to restore this country.  Then he came back to me and asked if I wanted to add anything....I still had nothing

I'm pretty sure that aside from the Olsen twins and Emily Maynard there is nobody in this world that's cooler to meet than Mitt - what a day!

Busch Gardens

Quinn and Brylee look like they're both in deep thought about something

I had to bribe Beck to play in the fountains by telling him he could have a treat if he'd go in

After he realized how much fun it was then I couldn't get him to come out

So pretty much in every picture of Quinn she's eating and every picture of Beck he's holding hands with his buddys

Paige, Me, Natalie, Kayli

And pretty much every picture of me on this blog I'm sporting this nice sweaty ponytail and wearing a ratty t-shirt thanks to this nice Virginia humidity

I think I might cry when summer ends this year.

We've spent some fun days at Busch Gardens this summer, they have some sweet rollercoasters and it is a BEAUTIFUL park!

It's way fun to go down with friends so that we can swap babysitting and go on rides.  Me and Paige took the kids alone one day and I felt very mature when I realized that I was just as happy watching my kids go on rides as when I go on rides.



Peach Picking

Beck and Jack

Brody, Beck, Rex

The other day we went to Carter Mountain to go peach picking.  We've been to Carter Mountain in the fall to pick apples which is a perfect fall activity - picking apples, seeing all the fall leaves, and eating apple donuts and apple cider.   But my friend Jen looked it up and found out they do peaches in the summer and it ended up being the perfect summer activity - picking peaches, seeing the beautiful green mountains, and eating peach donuts and peach icecream!  And the best part is always just spending a day with all our best friends - I really don't know what we would do without these people!