Collier & Kellen's Corner

WHO NEEDS THE RYDER CUP...

when you've got the Renaissance Fun Park!  We headed off on Saturday for a little family putt putt with a junior golfer, baby, and Uncle Chee Chee in tow...
As you can see above, everyone was really focused on the game...(I can't help but laugh out loud every time I look at this photo...four boys...all straight faced...completely focused...is it just me, or is that hilarious?) It's PUTT PUTT!  It's times like these, when I truly realize how outnumbered I really am.

Okay, so not the best picture of Collier, but I needed to give little K some face time!  He had a great time watching the crew, and eating snacks, of course!

And what's a trip to the Fun Park without a little Go-Kart racing...Chee Chee took the checkered flag in this round!

We finished off the night with a stop at the pizza joint.  Collier had a few too many breadsticks...he's storing those in his left cheek for winter!

AND GOD SAID, "LET THERE BE LIGHT!"

...and the power company finally got around to our street, and light was made!  So, 8 days later with two little boys and no power...and we survived!  I don't think it was ever a question whether or not Stephen would make it (Mr. King of Optimism!) but there was definitely some concern about me.  I'm proud to say, I'm still alive, but no one better ask me to go camping anytime soon (or ever for that matter).  Those days are over after this week!
So, back to the important stuff...cute kids...
here's a few pics from this weekend.  We had a birthday party on Saturday for Collier's friend, Connor.  Both boys had a great time!  Stephen and I just enjoyed being in the air conditioner!!!

ROUGHIN' IT

Greetings from the office!

I don't know that I've ever been so excited and happy to be at work!!!  There are lights here (that work!) a computer, a microwave, a refrigerator, a toaster oven, a coffee machine...I could go on about all the luxuries in this glorious space!!! 

On Sunday, we lost power around 1:30 PM at our house, when a crazy windstorm (aka: Ike) blew in with winds at 75 MPH.  To say the least, our street looks like a few tornadoes whipped through it...there are huge trees down everywhere, parts of the neighborhood are blocked off and there are power lines down all over town.  On Sunday, there were 301,000 people without power in the 'ville.  As of today, there are still 150,000 without, including us...tears...more tears...sobbing...they are saying it could take 10-14 days...more sobbing...

Anyone who knows me, knows I'm not a camper and I would much rather be doing ANYTHING other than "roughin it."  The boys, on the other hand, have barely noticed.  We've kept them outside until dark, playing, riding bikes, etc. - they are pretty much clueless as to what's going on...having a big time!  Then there's me...It's day 4 - I have officially hit the miserable point.  I want lights, a home cooked meal and a hair dryer...and hey, a few minutes of TV wouldn't be too bad either.  Is that too much for a gal to ask?  Oh, the things we take for granted!!!

So that's the update on the Crouches...we're fine, just a little wrinkled with greasy hair, hopefully we'll have power soon and I'll post some pics for ya! 

MORE PICS FROM THE WEEKEND...

IN THE CLUB!

We spent this past weekend in the 'boro at Nana and Papaw's house.  The cousins were present as well, and they played hard..or should I say rough - wrestling, running, digging...boys will be boys!  A certain little guy perfected his crawl and is now quickly on the move after all the practice of chasing after the big boys all weekend.  On Saturday night, just to make the process a little quicker, we stuck all four of them in the tub (not sure that was the cleanest option)!
Kellen's face was priceless...he smiled and giggled the entire time, even though the big boys were oblivious to him!  He knew he was officially in the club!!!

We had fun at the park...
And on Sunday, we met up with the second cousins for the "Giant Bug" art display at the Botanical Gardens...