The trip from Hell: Myrtle Beach June 4, 2009

Noah and Scott

Owen actually having fun

Noah hating the beach

Owen

After we get back to the room disaster struck at 9pm. They WOULD NOT go to bed. We tried everything. It was after 10:30 b/f they went to bed. They were up and down, crying, just out of their minds. It was the first time they hadn't slept in their cribs and boy did we know it. Noah started crying to go home. That broke my heart. They finally went to sleep Noah with me and Owen with Scott. None of us slept. We were worried they would fall out of the bed and they just were all over the beds kicking us. Man, that sucked. SO we go to breakfast and take them out to the beach. Noah LOSES IT!! He cried for an hour. Owen started enjoying it for a little bit and then he lost it. SO we re all in the room and they won't take a nap and just whine and cry So I said do you want to go home? Uh huh Not what we wanted to hear or do. SO they are ready and start loading up. We weren't physically at the beach for even 24 hours. So we check out and go home and the trip home was Horrible. They sleep for 1-2 hours. Then they cried and fussed the whole way home which took 6 1/2 hours. Just a complete nightmare. We had to pull over lots to go potty and one time I stepped in a hill of fire ants and got bit 3 times. Just pure hell. They were so not themselves. All we got out of the trip was to eat at Hamburger Joe's, 2 sea shells and 2 chairs. We got to downtown Conover and the light must have come on b/c they knew they were near home and a calm came over in the car. I guess we just got some homebodies for now. Yes, we will try again but it sure will be a while!! All we can do is look back and laugh.

Is this a hoot or what??

Eating some gummy centipedes at Barefoot Landing

Swinging on the porch at Hamburger Joe's. Our favorite restaurant in Myrtle Beach. Yummy!!

Scott and Noah at Hamburger Joe's

After we got our bellies full of hotdogs.

We got to the Beach around 3 or so and it rained on and off the whole way down. It was a great ride down. No pee or poo accidents. Just a lot of breaks. As in pulling off the side of the road and letting it loose. We went out to the pool and to the beach for a little while. It was drizzling but they seemed to enjoy it. We go in and get ready to eat and look around. We go to Hamburger Joe's and to Barefoot Landing and have a lot of fun.

Helping me make a dessert last weekend. We crushed up oreos and used ice cream scoops and a meat mallet to do it. Well you know we had to hit each other and Noah hit Owen with the meat mallet in the head. Nothing serious. So they wanted some more kitchen tools so Owen got the tongs and took them to the tub and pinched his private area. Only at the Cannon house. All while I am by myself. But we had a blast anyway.

Owen being buried in the sand by Jonathan (aka Sha-Sha) and Brandon. (one of our neighbors that they adore) Check out the cool tighty-whities. Making us proud parents.

We are off to the beach on Thursday so hopefully we will get some good photos to put up later.

Just Hanging Out

Scott's NEW helmet that Owen is sporting

Noah ready for motorcross (X-Games)


All we like to do is ride bikes. Especially using Dad's helmets. Which is a good thing. We have been working hard on potty training. This was their idea. So we are running with it. They LOVE to use the bathroom outside. It doesn't matter if it #1 or #2. It has truly made us laugh. All things considered it has gone well for training 2 wild boys at 2!!! We must give thanks to Wal-mart for the kick butt Dinosaur underoos!

Knocked out

On Sunday it was an act of congress to get them to take a nap. They weren't crying they were partying in their cribs. They threw out all the toys and were talking to each other and jumping up and down. They even showed us they can put one foot on the top as if they are trying to escape. So I was like forget it and asked if they wanted to come in our bedroom. Of course they did and we watched some cartoons and we all passed out. We also learned they are nearing the end of the crib days. So we are going to start looking for some twin beds. Kinda makes us sad to see them growing up so fast. No more little babies. We can only treasure each moment we have and hope and pray for so many more. What joy they bring to us.

Southside Park

"JUST A SWANGIN"

Owen

Noah

After Mayfest we went to the park in Newton and had fun with the Watson's. We ate some Popsicle's and enjoyed the warm day before a lot of rain came. Then we went to eat at Quiznos with Auntie Amy and were wild in there. So we had a cram packed weekend and loved it. It went by too fast. We enjoy each moment we have with them. They are just growing up too fast. I just can't imagine our life without them. The new word of the week is fart. Not the best word but it makes us laugh. They can repeat everything we say. We will have to be careful of what we say.

Mayfest

Noah

The fam in front of our dream ride. The VW Bus

Noah in a hot rod

Owen in a hot rod

This weekend we went to Mayfest. The main items were the hot rods. We got to see a petting zoo, cool dogs, lots of food and lemonade, and Noah went down the slide as you can see. Owen had no interest. We are glad they like the hot rods. Next stop is Charlotte in the fall for the classic car show. Needless to say it was good family fun.

Snipits from last week

My 3 main squeezes

Owen smelling the cookies

Can we say trouble

Owen eating a choc choc doughnut

Last week we got to eat and play outside a lot. They love anything to do outside. We hear outside at least 100 times a day. Scott went out and took his shirt off to get a little sunshine and Noah and Owen had to do the same. But they kept losing articles of clothing as time went on unlike Scott. Before we went in for the night they were buck naked out in the backyard having a good time.

Owen in Daddy's helmet

Noah
All they want to do is ride their "dirt bikes". Everything is a dirt bike. That has 2-3 wheels. They love to wear helmets which is great.

Noah

Last weekend we went to my mom and dads and played outside before we all got our hair done.
It was so nice out. They just ran and played as hard as they could.

Trail Walk

Last weekend we went on our first trail walk in Newton. We had so much fun. It really is a cool trail especially to be so close to home. The weather was perfect and the boys loved exploring. Noah touched a briar and got a little boo boo.

Calvin Klein Models

Noah

Owen

Back

Front

We tried on our big boy underoos the other day. We are slowly introducing them. Today we had an accident. I thought I would just let them hang out in them and go outside. Well Owen peed in the driveway so I told them we need to go in. Well we did and I pulled his pants and underoos down and there was another prize (poop) and it hit then floor. Then Noah peed in the floor. Only at the Cannon house by myself. But it made me laugh!!