Chatanooga Aquarium

You better believe that the best part of the aquarium was passing by Baskin Robin's on the way to the car and realizing it was FREE ice cream day!!!

Don't worry, Colby. You'll grow up to be as big as a turtle some day.

Is this the same Ben that didn't want to touch pudding because it was "too slimey"?

Daisy- I know you saw dad break out the camera- but the fish we are here to see are BEHIND YOU!

Who let Colby in the tank with the giant crab?

Apparently, Daisy is the only one mortified that Jaws is about to attack.

Side note: we were having technical difficulties trying to get the right lighting for the camera. Daisy held that pose for exactly two minutes:)

This is close enough to "fishing" right, kids?

Who knew the Emporer penguin literally towers over Colby. So much for the sweet, mild tempered, small image that cartoons depict. I feel lied to.

I'm ready to go!

I AM DRESSED AND READY, MOM!...

For preschool, or grocery shopping, or visiting friends, or church, or picking up my siblings, or eating lunch with daddy, or playing outside, or taking a nap, or...

Spring break camping

I don't know if Daisy is more excited to finally have sugar (smore's) from our "treat break" or that she gets to play with caterpillars and slugs to her heart's content.

Leave it to Colby to find the alternative to tree climbing at the state park. No dirt, no splinters, no bugs, and no surprise chasing squirrels...

Just a mom that is about to have a heart attack cause her other three never dared go that high at the age of three!

Great job, Rhet! Now where are we going to put the kids?

Oh, I'm sorry. Did I get here a little too late to help take the tent down?

It was supposed to be a simple slip knot.

Great. Dad taught our nine-year old how to start and maintain a fire.

While mom cooks dinner...

Apparently, it is time to clean the garage if Colby found that this was his only free spot to relax.

Fishing Time

Colby and Emma sitting in a.. swing. Who needs fishing when you have your big brother to push you for hours?

Miss Daisy Maizy grabbing a cricket. Our animal lover sacrificing a poor, defenseless Jimmeny Cricket? All in the name of "daddy bonding" time!

Our natural. Caught THREE brim!

Go team. Get one for mom. (Meaning, get one and say it is from mom- NOT get one so mom can eat one!)

Rhet? Rhet? Where are you? Aren't you supposed to be helping the kids?

Valentine's Day

I knew there was a reason we painted the girls' room pink...it goes great with my Valentine's decorations!
Oh, Daisy- if you were just a tad taller! Sorry- but no points for the chin.

Alexis- you should put the lipstick on BEFORE you put on the blind-fold! And close that mouth- you can't try to increase your odds of hitting a target heart by making your mouth as big as possible!

Who needs "store bought" Valentine's Games when you have this crazy lady that can create one with her face?

And the winner is...

Rhet can find these lips anywhere and anytime!

Hide-n-seek

Colby, did you fall asleep in there waiting for us to find you?

Daisy? Or is it the one-eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater?
Kids, should I ask where all my pots and pans went?

Yes, Rhet- that was an awesome hiding place... but it was kinda easy finding you considering the closet was completely clean before playing this game!

At what point is the price not high enough to hurt every muscle in order to "win" the game? Doesn't that just mean that you are the one that has to stay in position longest?

Gatorade, apple juice, water, kool-aid, kisses, starbursts, stickers, charts, snacks, mints, 20 pairs of underwear, board games, card games, coloring pages, books.

Let's get this party started!