First day of the beach

I was  off work for the first time this week and we couldn't let the lovely 80 degree weather waste away.

So, we dug out the shorts and enjoyed a day in the sun! 

Our first stop was to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Darryl decided to get his "GQ" on and pose on the curb 

(I love this little kid) 

After that we headed back to Hampton to take a stroll on Buckroe.

This was the first beach day for the summer season 

Kaleb's first day ever putting his feet in the sand 

Darryl being Darryl and exploring

He was interested in the sun setting.

In all, we really took advantage of this beautiful day! 

I hope more come soon! 

getting back in the swing of things.

So, how has this week been for me?

H***!

I've been trying to reintegrate myself back into Virginia life and it has not been to great for me! 

First, it's taking me a full week to get everything unpacked and in the right place. I have a horrible case of OCD ( I get it honestly from my mother.) I hate clutter and mess.

I live by the "everything has a place" motto.

The boys' room is the WORST room in the house.

I have gotten everything else in the house done but our and the boys' room.

Second, at the same time I'm trying to fix this apartment, I'm looking for another one. I hate that when it's time to find a place to live, DB is always conveniently underway or even better DEPLOYED!

I'm always communicating about our new place through email.

But, I think I found one.

I hope this is THE ONE, I'm tired of moving.

(this is the FOURTH apartment in 2 yrs, yea I know RIDICULOUS)

Third, school, work, and childcare!

Trying to get my job back has been the hardest thing yet, I need my Old Navy discount back!

The next hardest job is finding a childcare provider that is good enough for my babies. I'm torn between daycare centers a and home day cares.

Chubby would do great with home child care because he's an infant, but Monkey would do better with daycare centers to interact with other kids.

I'm just confused and hopefully I find one and SOON!

School really isn't that hard, but finding the time (and sitter) to go out to Va Beach is the issue!!

I'm definitely back in reality :-)

Picture Day!

Today I decided would be the day I FINALLY gotten the boys pictures taken. Now, I'm not the parent who goes to the photo studio every month, every holiday or even every birthday to go get their pictures taken. Darryl is almost 2 and not including today, he's only taken one professional picture. But since my in laws and everybody else has nagged about, I gave into temptation! I went to the studio already expecting Kaleb (my 4 month old) to act a little crazy. Darryl on the other hand is very photogenic and LOVES the camera. So I was prepared to deal with Kaleb. When I finally get everybody dressed in the car and on our way, they begin to scream and cry. 5 mins later I finally get a quiet car and look in the backseat both are sleep. Not realizing I booked a 12:00 appointment and Darryl didn't take his 11:00 nap. As I take him out the car, I think to myself this can either go really good or really bad. I take them inside everything was fine, everybody smiling and happy. We take Kaleb's pics first and he handles it like a pro. Now, it's Darryl's turn... He sits for 2 seconds then hops up and plays with EVERYTHING in the studio. It took at least 6 or 7 shots to get him a  good one. He finally starts to cooperate then it became time for a picture of them both. Darryl runs away in a fit. It took all of 3 hrs to get out of the studio and all I wanted was a pic of each of them and them together. I wind up with a horrible family shot and a headache. And we have to do it all over again for v-day! But here is the outcome: