Over the Hill

FINALLY, I have a sibling who is in the same age range as my husband.  Bret turned forty on October 18 and I have to say, it makes things a lot less weird for me...  Thanks, Bretski!  We celebrated by taking him and his family to Jupiter Bowl for a bowling/pizza party.  Fun times!

There are two things going on here.  First, I'm poking fun at the fact that as part of our Jupiter Bowl Groupon, we got "FatBoy" ice cream sandwiches that we used as Bret's birthday cake.  FatBoy...hehe!  Second, Bret, in retaliation, is trying to ruin my ice cream by contaminating it.  Gross!  This is how we Rawsons show affection.  Now stop being a pervert and move on to the next picture! 

Poor Garrett had to sit this one out because of his bum leg.  

Great form, guys!

This is the "I just got a Turkey" dance.  

I love this little Davy Crockett.  

And here is Wes pouting, which he had NO right to do considering his propensity for cheating and the manner in which he "won."  It was the last frame and I was only down by 5.  I had consistently been getting spares, so I knew I had this one in the bag.  Our Groupon was good for an hour and a half of bowling and we were on a timer.  I rushed everyone through the last frame to make sure I had enough time to finish the game, but they shut down our lane ten seconds before the time ran out and I didn't get to bowl my last turn!  Jerks.  Hey, if that's the only way you can beat me, babe, then I'll let you have your victory.  

One of our favorite things to do as a couple is compete.  (Whether or not this is a healthy couple's pastime is debatable.)  So after the party, Wes and I tested our skills at a couple games of arcade basketball.  (He won, BARELY.)

Trash talk.

Love. 

Afternoon at the Zermatt

I lived in Stuttgart, Germany as a teenager and I dream about returning one day with my little family.  I miss the old world charm, the architecture, the landscape, the food, the languages...I have passed by the Zermatt Resort in Midway many times and thought about how much it reminds me of my childhood home.  When I found out there was a carousel for the kids, it gave me an excuse to take them on a little adventure.  So one perfect day last month, we picked up Grammy and headed thirty minutes east.  

When I told Liam we would be going to a European carousel, he said, "Mamma, I'm not pee'in."  

Grammy's always up for anything.  We love having her around!  

Liam's favorite carousel character is whichever one has a bench attached to it.  The ones that go up and down are a bit much for him.

Aiden sat in a highchair for the first time while we ate lunch at the little Zermatt restaurant...

And then got stuck on the side of the road for the first time when Mamma drove a tad too far past empty.  Dadda came to the rescue with a gas tank!  Thanks, Weston!  

A stalled car didn't stop us from enjoying a gorgeous day.  Liam and I went on a long walk to pass the time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  I highly recommend the Zermatt if you are looking to get out of your typical routine!  Lovely.

Liam's Baby

Once in awhile, Liam has a moment of brotherly adoration and asks to hold "his baby."  I'm not gonna lie...these moments melt me into a million pieces.  The whole experience lasts about a minute, but it's a very cute minute.  Liam begins by posing for the Mammarazzi.  

Then, it appears like he's about to rip Aiden's face off, but really it's a hug.  

Now if I could just get them both to look at the camera...

Perfect!  And Liam even supports Aiden's head!

He pats Aiden on the head like a puppy...

They both look very relaxed for about ten seconds and then...

Yeah, we're done here.  Move, Aiden!  

Enjoy some recent pictures of "Liam's Baby."