Mama Lou's visit to Virginia

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the "Man of the Hour". You are the best husband and father us girls could ever ask for. We love you so much!

and yes, his hat is for the Colquitt County Packers, I recruited him a long time ago!

love that smile

Kicking off Father's Day with a dinner the night before

 Happy Father's Day to the best Daddy in the world

D got a new heart rate monitor for running/biking

and bathing suit for all our pool and beach time

 Father's Day breakfast

 we love you Daddy

Pool time with Daddy

Eye Doctor

Belle had an eye doctor appointment this past week and they had to dilate her eyes Everything is fine, her eyes are perfect. Her pediatrician thought one might be turning in a little but its just appears that way sometimes because of the bridge of her nose. This was Braylee and Belle in the waiting room. Braylee did not like that Belle had to go to the doctor. She held her hand the entire time the doctor was looking in her eyes. She is one protective big sister.

 Belle wore the dilated sunglasses long enough for a picture

Tucker, the 48 hour puppy

Braylee for quite sometime has been putting in for a puppy. We put it off for a while but I slowly started caving and thinking maybe a puppy would not be so bad and the girls would love it. I did my research on puppies/dogs that were good with kids and decided on a miniature dachshund. They are small, loving, loyal, etc...

I drove, what seemed, clear across Virginia to get this puppy from a breeder and the minute I picked him up, I had a huge knot in my stomach and thought "what have we just done"! I should mention, i had friends warn me of an indoor puppy but thought our experience would be great! I grew up with outdoor big dogs so have never had an indoor little dog, especially an indoor puppy. 

I see now why people have dogs before children unless the children are much older. My great puppy idea turned out to be not so great for the Dempsey family. I had allergies to him and I don't think any of us slept for two nights due to barking. i was up more with this puppy than I was with Braylee and Belle as newborns.

Anyway, we had the puppy for all of 48 hours before I called the breeder and said, "this was not a good idea"! I don't have the time for a puppy with two small children, I have allergies and not to mention we are on the go all the time. You would think I would have thought of all of this first, but NO!!!!

We explained to Braylee that the puppy came to visit us for a few days to play but had to go back to be with his Mama again. She totally understood and was fine with it and agreed he needed to be with his Mama because he barks a lot.  Whew, I could breathe easy again! 

He went to a wonderful family that was next in line to get him if we didn't. They also have other dachshunds so he immediately had brothers and sisters. Tucker is happy and so are we! Lesson learned. I love dogs and puppies but it will be awhile before we have one.

Visiting friend Janet in D.C.

My sweet husband kept the girls for a weekend so I could have a fun girls weekend in D.C. with my friend Janet. Janet moved to D.C. a few years ago from Tallahassee so it was so great to visit and catch up. We had a great time! We shopped, got pedicures, ate at great restaurants, went sightseeing, and even caught a movie!     

one of the museums and gardens in D.C.

Braylee's 1st day of Summer Camp

Braylee was so excited for her first day of camp. We took her out of school in Tallahassee to move here so she has really missed school and her friends. She is going to camp for four weeks. She was so excited the morning of her first day she got up and dressed herself, put on her shoes and grabbed her backpack and was ready to go an hour before we had to leave. This school is also where she will start pre-K in the fall.

Summer fun at the Pool