Mini Weekend Trip

This past weekend we had reservations at the Treehouses in Eureka Springs.  About an hour before we left I was reading the VERY fine print online and read "NO CHILDREN".  Jason called the Treehouse people immediately and they confirmed that no children were allowed.  So we had to cancel.  I was so disappointed because I had been looking forward to our mini weekend trip.  So, we decided to head up to Branson instead.  

We only wanted to stay one night.  That way we would get back on Saturday and still have all day Sunday to hang around our pool and relax before Jason started his work week again.  

We stayed at Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa.  This was our second time to stay here and I honestly don't see us staying anywhere else every time we take a trip to Branson.  We are completely spoiled to it now!  You could seriously stay your whole weekend at the Resort and not run out of things to do.  

We were all about RELAXING on this little stay.  We didn't even go out to eat!  We ordered room service for all of our meals and I'm so happy we did.  (Kohen is TERRIBLE these days at restaurants).  Jason and I were able to eat together for once (one of us is usually tending to Kohen while the other one eats, then we switch).  Kohen ate then got to play with his toys while we ate.  

Our view from the balcony...

We visited the Butterfly Palace

Kohen hated when the butterflies would fly right in front of him!

We got to the Palace as soon as it opened so we were the first (and only) people there!  It was great having it all to ourselves!

This picture makes me laugh because Kohen was wanting us to hold him so he could get away from the butterflies!  He looks so worried!

He DID love the Butterfly Palace...just not when they got so close!

We went shopping at the outlets too.  It was a fun little trip.  Now I'm ready for our week long trip to Destin!!!!

Biggest Fears

Last Saturday one of my biggest fears came true.
Kohen fell in the pool.


I was about to go to the grocery store and Kohen and Jason were playing outside.  I looked through the window and saw them.  I had this feeling come over me and I knew I didn't need to leave.  I thought about Oprah and how she has done so many shows about a mother's intuition.  I remember thinking, "Is that what this feeling is?".  I walked outside and told Jason that he really needed to watch Kohen.  Jason said that he knew that and for me to go.  I went back inside and looked out the window again.  I still had that same feeling.  I walked back outside and that's when Kohen fell in the pool.  Jason immediately threw down his phone and jumped in the pool and got Kohen.  I flew down the stairs and was screaming SH*T!!!!  Please excuse my language, but my kid was at the bottom of the swimming pool.  When Jason pulled Kohen above the surface, Kohen's eyes were closed and he was gasping for air.  He started coughing.  The next couple of minutes were a blur.  I just remember Jason patting him on the back really hard and telling him (and me) that it was going to be okay.  They were both fully clothed.  I also remember saying that I KNEW I didn't need to leave for the grocery store!

I'm SOOOO thankful that Jason was able to jump in so fast.  It could have been so much worse.  For those of you who don't know, Jason lost his 2 1/2 year old nephew to drowning in a swimming pool.  Same age that Kohen is now.  And Kohen looks just like Jason's nephew TREY.  This weighed EXTRA heavy on my heart as I laid awake thinking and crying about Kohen falling in the pool that night.

Kohen has not been in our backyard without a life jacket on since this happened.  I do need to say that Kohen did not mean to fall in the pool...  he was by the edge playing with the water hose and tripped over his shoes.  He tried to catch his balance before falling in the water but wasn't able to.  He hasn't acted scared around the water, but I can tell he's a little more cautious.        

Memorial Day 2011

We were invited to two BBQ's in the neighborhood so we decided to do it at our house and combine the two parties!  

I was so happy that my sister and her kids came :)

And I couldn't believe it when my brother came too!  He didn't even tell me he was coming!

I love this picture of Scott with Maddie and Max.

Jason and Kohen

My friend Amy and her daughter Madison

My baby boy

Rick is lovin on some babies!

Kohen's BFF, Ashton

Shelley and Asa

Scott and Asa

The Boys (Kohen was taking a nap)

The Girls

Kohen's BFF

Our next door neighbor, Ashton, is 2!  He's also Kohen's best friend :)  His party was at Jump Zone in Conway.

 Kohen is checking out the wheels 

This is Ashton's Daddy, Adam, who is also one of Jason's best friends.  

Kohen was trying to tell Adam what to do!

Adam being a kid :)

Here goes Kohen and Daddy!

Weeeeeeee!

Ashton's cupcakes

Kohen was NOT happy when we woke him up from his nap to go to the party....  

He was a "little" fussy...

Best Friends...

This picture cracks me up.  Look at how he's looking at the dinosaur...

WHOA Daddy!