Daddy's Gone to Disney World

Just kidding:)

Really, he's just been on a trip to California. However, Emma has told everyone we know that her Daddy has been at Disney World.

Remember a few weeks ago when my aunt sent all the Disney stuff? Well, E knows that she lives in California and works for Disney and lives near Disneyland...so in her mind since Daddy was going to CA he must be going to Disneyland.

I can assure you, though, that if he had been going anywhere near LA it would have been a family trip. However, since he is a farmer this trip wasn't all that glamorous (to me anyway:). He went to the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Contest in Turlock, CA (near San Jose).

Obviously, this left us solo once again...and if you remember his last trip I was a bit nervous. However, we had so much going on that E didn't really have much time to be sad. She was such a big girl...back to her usual self (praise the Lord!).

The girl wanted to show off her skills before Daddy left for CA:)

Then we went to a church cookout before seeing him off...

Daddy's first night at Disneyland;)

Mrs. Brittney invited E to VBS at her church this

week, so Friday night we went to Family Night.

Yesterday we went to Mr. Z.R. and Mrs. Brenda's

house to pick blueberries (among other things:).

We also had VBS kickoff:)

Daddy flew in just in time for Father's Day supper with his faves:)

Swimming Lessons

E has been taking swimming lessons for the past two weeks. She

has progressed so much this year, and she's had a lot of fun too:).

Meet My Dad

In honor of Father's Day this weekend I asked Emma a few questions about the man whose money was replaced with her picture in his wallet...

Q. What is Daddy's name?
A. Justin Wave McCollum

Q. What does Daddy do for fun?
A. Work and spend a lot of money.

Q. What does Daddy do at work?
A. Takes care of cows.

Q. What are his favorite things to eat?
A. Biscuits and Pizza

Q. What does he like to drink?
A. Mountain Dew

Q. How old is Daddy?
A. I don't know...92 or 91.

Q. How tall is Daddy?
A. He's way tall.

Q. What is Daddy's hair like?
A. Black

Q. How much does he weigh?
A. I don't know that for sure...90 pounds.

Q. What makes Daddy the best?
A. He takes me to his work and he loves me and he plays with me.

Q. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?
A. Go check on cows.

Q. How long have you known Daddy?
A. For like 30 years.

Q. Where did you and Daddy meet?
A. At Dr. Ballard's.

Girls' Day, Cousins & Undies {Oh, My!}

We dropped Luke Man off at Mrs. Elizabeth's around lunch

Wednesday and had a little girls' day with Maz. Shopping

and a trip to Olive Garden may have been on the agenda;).

On Friday afternoon I picked up these five

monkeys and we had a playdate at the park:)

Today we went to Douglasville, where Emma picked out

these for Father's Day...and if you know anything about my

4-year-old you know why he received them a week early:)

Summer So Far

Although I have been spending a lot of time here...

(pic courtesy of E:)

I have been enjoying sleeping late in the mornings (I'm talking 8:30AM,

people!:) and spending a little extra time with these little blessings...

Tonight we even had a weeknight supper with friends...

and Justin and I have been staying up late watching

Bama softball  (really just me...he always stays up late

watching something that ends in "ball":)... ROLL TIDE!!

The Disney Fairy

The Disney Fairy (aka Aunt Robin:) sent a package of goodies today! When Emma woke up from her nap she was SO excited to find Minnie on all her new stuff...and of course, she had to try it all on. We even managed to get Luke to try on a few things. Thank you Aunt Robin!! Maybe next summer we can come visit "the Mouse" in person;)!

{Daddy's} Gone Fishin'

Daddy and Uncle Russ left Thursday at lunch heading to Destin for a fishing trip. Now, Daddy has gone on numerous "little trips" in Emma's lifetime and not once has she been bothered by it. She knows the drill...when Daddy's away she gets to keep his pillow warm (meaning she gets to stay up late and sleep with Mama:). Y'all, the girl was pitiful...she cried and cried the first night. I didn't think I would ever get her to settle down. FINALLY we were able to FaceTime Daddy, and she calmed down enough to doze off.

*Obviously, these pics don't depict the breakdown;)

On Friday I took the kids to daycare so I could work in my classroom and clean up the house...and to be quite honest I just needed a little peace after the night we had had on Thursday. I called Aunt Amy that afternoon, and we decided to take the kids to the park to play (my effort to keep the girl busy and her mind off of Daddy). She had fun...we went out to eat (because she LOVES eating at a restaurant;)...then we got home, and it was downhill from there. She cried some more.

By Saturday morning I was worn out. MawMaw called and asked if we wanted to ride to some sort of festival that afternoon. I said yes...in another attempt to keep Emma's mind off of things. I went to pick up Nana and we went to Partners to get some lunch...when in walked the BEST. SURPRISE. EVER! Daddy and Uncle Russ got up and came home a day early...I honestly don't think I've ever been so happy to see that man:)!