When the Kids are Away.... The Parents will Play!

This Handsome Boy (with bed head)

And this sweet, pretty girl!
Went to Mamaw and Papaw's for 2 whole nights!!! As much as I have missed them this was a much needed retreat for Tex and I to have some quality time together and we took advantage of every moment! We were able to go to Churchill downs to celebrate our best friends birthdays! I didn't take many pics of the weekend I was too busy relaxing and not moving or chasing any mini me's around! haha

Me, Katie and Jenny

Kimmie, Me, Jessica

Me, Jenny, Erin and Kimmie

This weekend was relaxing! I was tempted to do things like clean out closests and organize the garage but I thought that there will be more time for that and the most important thing this weekend was just to enjoy my husband! We watched movies, ate dinner, slept a whole 2 nights with no waking babies and probably my favorite time was 3 hours spent by our pool doing nothing but laying in a chair and flipping pages in my book! It was great but I will be SO excited to see my babies tomorrow!!! I know they are in great hands having a blast so that is all that matters but I can't wait to see their sweet smiling faces! So thankful for this weekend!

3 Year Check- UP!

Palmer had his 3 year check up today! Oh, it breaks my heart that he is 3, I just can't get over it! I was so thankful to Aunt Ashley for watching Annie today cause I seriously would have lost my marbles! Palmer was SO brave and got all of his vitals, hearing test, finger prick and 2 shots!!!

Palmer being serious as always checking out the BP cuff!

Cheesing in true fashion before shots!
The finger prick I think was the worst part and the shots were not fun either but all in all he did a great job!
Palmer weighs 33.5 pds and is 67% in weight
Height is 38 inches and also 67% in height

Everything was perfect and he was a healthy boy!!! He got an A+++++
Although we have a few things to work on...
1. Not so much milk
2. Number 2 on the potty (#1 is a breeze these days)
3. Big Boy Bed
I feel pretty confident if these are the "worst" things that we have to work on we are doing pretty good or at least that is what we are telling ourselves! ha!

Highest Highs and Lowest Lows :)

Things have been busy around here to say the least! We have just gotten over another round of strep throat and double ear infections for both Palmer and Ann Mason! Needless to say, I am praying for some well kids this summer!

Despite the sickies we have still managed to have fun!

Speaking of highs Palmer climbed his first tree!!! This is one of my favorite pictures ever, he is getting so big!!!

As far as lows, this girl gives me a run for my money!!! Everyday, All Day :) I think we may not have spaghetti again until she is 5!!! We were all having a nice dinner and I look over and see this...
and this....

Poor Sweet, Sweet Palmer.... this is Palmer's try at being rebellious! He doesn't quite have the wild streak that Ann Mason has! ha! Thank goodness!

Too Busy Having Fun!

We have been busy having fun!!! My parents were in all last weekend and we all got to celebrate Palmer's birthday! I have surely mentioned it, but it was the "Great Cracker Barrel" Birthday this year :) I asked Palmer probably 4 months ago what he wanted to do for his birthday and he told me he wanted to "Go to Cracker Barrel and have a firetruck cake" and that is exactly what we did! I didn't go overboard, I let him pick out the plates, the cake, everything and it couldn't have been more perfect! It was totally Palmer's speed (slow :) and relaxing and we had a great time, I think I am going to let him plan all of his birthday parties!!!

We go to his 3 year appointment next week so I will wait to write my blog dedicated to his life in 3 years :) Here are some pictures from the day.

Jeff, Ashley, Joe, Tex and I

I love this picture! Ann Mason was SO curious about what Palmer was getting it cracks me up!

Opening More Presents, he got more than Christmas!! It was his first "all toys" birthday and he LOVED it!
Ann Mason finding the trash! The Three Amigos! Palmer couldn't be happer


The Wonderful Firetruck Cake!!! Can't wait to use this bakery again!

Me and my sweet girl (she has come back around in the last few days, I think I finally have my girl back!) and she hasn't bitten ALL week!!!


Me, Ashley, Mom, Ann Mason and Palmer

Excuse the hair! I saw this picture and went out and got my hair chopped yesterday! haha I don't know what was up with the side bump :) but I love this picture still! Mamaw Kathy and Aunt TT

It was a great weekend and lots of good quality family time! We are in the final countdown for pool days!!! WOOHOO! I think we are heading up there Friday night for our first swim, the kids can't wait!

Someone's Laughing Somewhere!

I know someone somewhere is laughing really hard but at this exact moment it is not me! My mom recently told me a "life truth" that if you were to throw your problems in a pit with a bunch of other people's problems you would surely go back and get your own at the end of the day! I do believe that, thanks mom for reminding me to keep things in perspective! haha

So right now at this moment in the Templeton household this guy has....

Fifth Disease (for people that don't know what this is... "disease" is a STRONG word, it is more like a really intense rash all over his little body, thankfully it doesn't itch. With fluids and rest it should go away on it's own!) It starts out on your cheeks, I was trying to get a good shot of it in this picture :)

And this girl has advanced from mere "scratching" to biting a child on the face today....
I think I have said the serenity prayer 100 times this week!
God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change
The Courage to change the things I can and
The Wisdom to know the difference!
See, I already feel better :)

Bully!

Well, you know it is a bad thing when Ann Mason's teacher is talking to another parent and asks me to "wait a second" before I leave, then another teacher walks over with Ann Mason and is laughing and says "Here's your little bully"! What! I think my head spun and I looked around cause SURELY she wasn't talking about Ann Mason and SURELY she was telling some other mom that their kid was a bully!

No and No! She was talking directly to me and she was talking about none other than Ann Mason! On Friday Ann Mason was just on her 1st day of Antibiotics and went to daycare and had, let's just say had a few incidents.... (ie broke skin on 3 kids!) Ok, Ok, it was TOTALLY her cough medicine and that is my story and I was sticking to it, as I told Ms. Kathy this morning that, "Yep, I figured out why Ann Mason so called "attacked" those 3 kids on Friday, she was on this mega cough syrup that made her a little looney!" She nodded and agreed that it must have been that and I walked out to my car with my head held high!

Finally after what seemed like an eternity Ms. Kathy finally greeted me with a nervous laugh and informed me that indeed Ann Mason struck again. She continued to explain that she picked out the biggest boys in her class and was in her words "like a cat" sneaky and quick with her attacks! She had struck again and grabbed 3 more kids today! Luckily I had clipped off her lethal weapons over the weekend so there was no bloodshed but the intention was still clear, she wanted a fight :) Oh the horror! I was the mom of the bully! Yikes! I am praying this is a mere phase one that we can look back at and laugh about for hours, PLEASE let this be a phase! I am praying that she can make it thru the last 7 days of the school year and then her Aunt Ashley can whip her into shape over the summer! :) Poor Palmer is the least aggressive kid I know, so this bully business is brand new territory! I really hope this is the last day I have to do the "walk of shame" out of the school as Ann Mason smiles at me like she had the best day of her life! haha I am pretty sure this girl is going to give us a run for our money!

Possibly the Longest Week Ever...

I usually don't want to wish away time but tomorrow I will be SO GLAD to say ADIOS to this past week! This house has been one big germ fest :) Strep throat, ear infections, weird stomach bug (where you don't get sick you just stay nauseous for 24 hours a day :) We have been cooped up in the house most of the week and for this family that = crazy people! We finally got out tonight and walked around the mall and I started to feel like a normal person again! Hopefully everyone can get a good nights sleep tonight and tomorrow will be a new day with no puking, runny noses, meltdowns and tears! We have lots to look forward to in the next couple of weeks! Palmer turns 3 and we have the big birthday dinner at Cracker Barrel (his choice NOT mine!)and then the pool opens! WOOHOO!

I was trying to get a picture of this cute girls outfit but she is too busy for her momma! (Thanks Mamaw Kathy for all of the CUTE outfits!)

Ann Mason thinking she needed to throw herself in the fountain to make a wish!
Palmer apparently wanted a "re-do"! haha Here he is trying to get his penny back! Oops!

Sweet Boy smiling from ear to ear to be out of the house FINALLY!
These two.... They can't live with each other... can't live without each other... I was about to kick them both out this morning! haha