And the Best Aunt of the Year award goes to:

Me!

I had my nieces, Cameron and Averie, as well as Hannah, one of their friends, this weekend.

Friday we went to McDonalds for Happy Meals and play time:
















And they got free ice cream cones for being so cute and well behaved:



















Then we went to the park to tire them out:
Cameron





















Averie





















Hannah






















And it worked like a charm:






















Saturday morning we went to Brayden's first birthday party. Best damn birthday cake EVER.



















We went to see Cars after the party, went to the wave pool after Cars, and went to the park after the wave pool.


















Then we went home, bathed, ate dinner and made brownies.
















The were all asleep by 10:00 pm, thank goodness! I don't think I could have gone another minute! Sunday we all went for an early lunch at Joe's and the kids headed back to Lake Charles with their parents. I think my 3 hour nap was WELL DESERVED on Sunday!

I can't wait for July 21st-29th when I have an entire week at the beach with them.

Going Away


Lately I'm feeling kinda broken,
like a man out of sorts with the world,
and I ain't got no explanation,
and if I did I know I'd sound absurd.

I can't change a thing no matter what I do,
and you don't care what I say,
I can't hide the pain anymore,
ohhh I'm going away.

I just need a way to keep the rain out,
to land with my both feet on the ground,
but every time I go to stand up on my own,
you come along, you come along and knock me down.

I can't change a thing no matter what I do,
and you don't care what I say,
I can't hide the pain anymore,
ohhh I'm going away.

Maybe I'll break out for the mountains,
or maybe I'll head for Mexico,
then you come in beggin' pleading,
you said baby please don't leave me,
but I've made up my mind,
I've made up my mind it's time to go.