Country Girl

I think I was supposed to be born a country girl...I really, really do...

On Friday night we headed down to Fiddler's Green to watch Tim McGraw with our Besties - Shannon and Kole!  As usual we had FUN! - went to dinner at Champs and then tailgated in the truck since a storm passed through...

 Once the storm passed the sky cleared and the weather was just perfect for our concert.

 It's so GREAT to have friends like this!  Oh, and Happy, Happy Birthday to my bestie Shannon who is 30 - YEAH!  Now Kole is the only one left...hmm, what will we do for his BIG day?

 Of course we had lawn seats - which really are not that bad, and for the price you just can't beat it, but Shannon and I joked - maybe, just maybe one day we will have an actual ticket with a seat number - One Day!

 The openers for Tim McGraw were great - first up was The Band Perry and then Luke Bryan - whom is another of Matt's current favorites so he was excited.  Luke Bryan  put on a great opener and got us all pumped up for the show...especially his song "Country Girl" - which I think he sings about me...

 ...and then Tim McGraw - who truly is a great performer!  You can just tell he has been doing it forever and he makes it look so easy - Plus he is still so HOT in that cowboy hat...

I loved my Friday night out doing what I love the best - listening to country music and hanging out with friends I love!  Here's to many more...

Weekend of Camping

 I never get tired of looking at that view...

We camped out at the lake all weekend...again!  Matt was on call this weekend so we couldn't go far and we are so fortunate to have a beautiful campsite so close.  The water level in the lake is dropping rapidly, so we are guessing this was our last weekend boating and camping for the summer...

 It was very hot this weekend - HOT!  Saturday was a little rough - not going to lie!  We all woke up in bad moods, plus it was hot and we had no boat until my parents came late that afternoon...so we did the best we could to have fun, and ended up playing in the mud...

 After literally rolling in the mud for about a half hour we were still hot and now completely dirty and tired.  So we headed back to the camper, hosed off the kids and Ashtyn thankfully laid down for a nap, while Eli - who was relentless to take a nap - played contently in the sand, while Matt and I enjoyed some cold drinks and relaxed a bit.  After cooling down as much as we could, we decided to head home to refresh and regroup.  We went home and took showers, while the kids relaxed and then headed back to the lake to meet Nana, Papa and Kevers and to have dinner.  We also decided that we needed a generator - dry camping is NO FUN!  So we swung by Home Depot on our way back out and bought one, so our Sunday could be more enjoyable.  Saturday night was very nice and we had a great night sleep.

On Sunday morning Matt putt the generator together and by 10am the AC was running strong - we are so spoiled!  But it did lead to a much more enjoyable day...

 Daddy's little helpers...

 Eli played catch up on his sleep - anytime he was in the boat he would snooze...

 Ahhh...cold water feels so good when it's 100 degrees outside...

 Ashtyn and Papa exploring - what Ashtyn loves to do at the lake...

 Sunday was more like what we are used to - swimming, boating and relaxing.  Even though the weekend started out a little rough it ended perfectly.  Now we are getting ready to spend a whole week at the Lake of the Ozarks - not looking forward to the 13 hour drive with a busy, crazy one year old, but definitely looking forward to spending time exploring a new place with a family I love so much.

My Kinda Party

 On Saturday Matt and I headed to Cheyenne Frontier Days to see our new favorite country star Jason Aldean! We went up early to enjoy all the events they have going on, have dinner and enjoy some drinks at happy hour before the concert! 

It was such a great day, spending time with the love of my life and hanging around our kinda folk - cowboys that is!  Jason sang all our favorites including "My Kinda Party" - which is Matt's favorite as he sang along with the rest of the crowd!  Our ears were ringing for sure by the end, since we always seem to sit behind a row full of teenage girls whom scream at the top of their lungs the entire time!  Are we old or what...

 Cheyenne Frontier Days is becoming a summer favorite - it will be more fun when the kids can join us too.  Now we have to get ready for Tim McGraw - Yee Ha!

First Date

 On Friday night Ashtyn had her first date with a boy...well I guess it was more of a double date because Matt and I joined too, but still a first date.  We took Ashtyn and Carlin to see Cars 2 at the Orchard.  Ashtyn and Carlin definitely enjoyed the movie and sharing popcorn. I personally was a bit disappointed with the movie - not at all what I was expecting, but I did love spending some time with my favorite kids.  They are just so cute....

 I know they are just friends, but honestly I think they were made for each other.  Wouldn't it be so cute if they got married some day - childhood sweethearts!  And I would be so honored to have Carlin as my son-n-law...he has such a sweet spirit, loves my daughter so much and comes from such a great family.  I know I am jumping the gun here, but they are just so cute and MFEO!

Sara, Carlin's mom, tells me that every morning when he wakes up the first thing he asks is if he can go see Ashtyn...and Sara always responds, "How about we have breakfast first!"

Today they went to gymnastics together and they of course held hands walking in the door.

Seriously...MFEO!

Pigtails and Crewcuts

Yesterday Ashtyn and Eli got their very first haircuts - sniff.sniff.

I have been putting off cutting Ashtyn's hair for a long time now, because I love her curls, and could not bear the thought of cutting them off, so when Eli starting growing a rat tail in the back I bit the bullet and took them to "Pigtails and Crewcuts" at the Orchard.  This is unlike any haircut place I ever went to as a child.  It is filled with toys, and of course toys to buy, bright colors, cool chairs to sit in, a WII to play while waiting, a train table and flat screens with a favorite movie playing - Wow!  It definitely comes with a price point I was a little unwilling to pay, but overall it was a great experience for my babies - especially being their first time.

 First up was Ashtyn.  She chose the police chair to sit in - how fitting - and did wonderfully.  Sat still and did as she was told.  We only cut an inch off - I love her long hair and I am just not ready to go short, so for now it was just an inch...what was the point? - I know...

 ...but at least now she has fresh cut ends to grow even more beautifuly and long - plus we kept the curls I so dearly love...

 They braided her hair and sprayed it with glitter...how pretty!

 Next up was Eli - who loved sitting in the airplane...

 ...but hated everything past that point.  He screamed when she started using the clippers and I had to hold his arms down - like when he is getting his shots - so he would not put them on his head!  OMG - he screamed and everyone just looked at me - while I was taking pictures of course...

 We did give him some animal crackers while she trimmed the top and that seemed to pacify him, until the clippers came out again...

Oh Eli - never a dull moment! 

But his hair cut looks great - he is such a handsome little boy.  At the end the lady gave me two little plastic bags with a piece of their hair in it.  I am not going to lie - I teared up a little bit, especially looking at Ashtyn's because it was a little curl.  How fast they are growing up...

I am glad I got that out of the way, but I think I may learn how to use clippers, or Eli's hair care expense may keep us living at my in-laws forever...