BOGO 2015

 

That long awaited time of year...BOGO (BOskovichGOrdon) annual trip to Destin, Florida.

As Stephen describes it...kickin' it kidless in Destin.  

We changed locations this year, we stayed in a condo down the beach a bit but it was just as relaxing, hilarious and fun!

 

Nobody I would rather spend my days with!  

Love me my man!!

 

Lots of time on the beautiful white sand beaches.  

  

And just because it is hilarious to the four of us, we have shirts made each year for the trip.  

This was the first year we got the beautiful Airbrush theme that is so popular in tourist Destin shops.

 

And like all vacations, this one ended too soon.  But it is special to come home to three kiddos running into your arms all excited and shouting, "Mommy!!!  Daddy!!"

Until 17 minutes later when the tattling and whining began again.

Then it is time to start day dreaming about BOGO 2016!!!

Gala and Father's Day!

 

I went to the Junior Auxiliary Gala this year but my date had to work :(

So, I sent him a picture to tell him I missed him...

 

Jenny, Mary Claudia and I at the Gala.  It was a fun night and I even won a couple of things at the auction.

 Ashley and I all dolled up.

 

Happy Father's Day!  

These three definitely have one of the best!

After church, we went to brunch and opened presents.  Then Stephen had to head to work.  The kids and I decided to drive to Pascagoula to suprise him with an ice cream cake.  So we ran into the grocery store and asked the bakery girl to write "Happy Father's Day" on the cake.  As we pulled up to the hospital, I looked at the cake.  It said, "Happy Father's Dad!"  

Super fail but it's the thought that counts and his smile seeing us arrive in the ER was worth it. 

 

We love you!!

Summer!!

 

Amelia recently went to stay the week in Florida with her friends. 

Shopping, swimming, boating, mini golf...this girl has it made.  

 

 

Swinging from the rope swing.  

 

Loving summer!

TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!

 We had gotten the girls Taylor Swift tickets for Christmas and the weekend had finally arrived.  The concert was at the LSU stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. so we made a girls trip out of it.  It was Addison's first time going to a concert and she was PUMPED!!

 Love these girls!

 

 The stadium was huge!  50,000 screaming Taylor Swift fans-the vast majority were moms and girls 12 and under with a few random dads thrown in there too. 

 Almost time for Taylor!!

 

And then Taylor appeared! 

 Oh my goodness, it was amazing but I will not tell you the coolest part in case you are going to the concert in a different city.  

The girls had such an amazing time-singing EVERY word to EVERY song and dancing their little booties off.  Addison danced this intensely the whole night until the third to last song and she said, "Mommy, I am tired."  So I sat down, she put her head in my lap and she was out like a light.  She did not wake up for the big finale of "Shake it Off" or even the fireworks!  Poor baby.  

But she woke up happy and walked out of the stadium no problem at all, talking her little head off about how awesome the concert was and how she could not believe she stayed up until midnight.  

Amelia and I loved it too and thought it was just as great as her Red Tour.  Great memories with my sweet girls. 

Wrapping up the school year...

 

The last couple weeks of school are filled with field trips, picnics, field days, etc.  Just counting down the days until summer vacation!

Luke's class went on a field trip to the New Orleans Zoo and the kids loved it!

 

How could I pass up a chance to spend 10 hours with a bunch of 3rd graders?

Love this 3rd grader the very most!!!

 

Luke and Brooks were trying to soak each other with the jumping fountains.

 

We were all mesmerized watching the orangutangs.   I could have spent the whole day at this exhibit because the orangutangs were so active and funny and daring.  But, the kids wanted to see the WHOLE zoo. 

 

Mrs. Howell with Luke and some of his buddies.  

 

The girls lost a tooth on the same day!!

That poor tooth fairy is going to be broke!

 

Family tradition...blueberry picking!  

 

 We had A LOT, more than we realized, until we got them home and laid them out on the counter.

  Holy cow...A LOT!!!

We froze about 20 cups, ate our weight in blueberries and still had enough to make blueberry pie, blueberry lemon bread, blueberry cobbler and blueberry pancakes.  

 

Last day of school on the bikes!!!

The kids had a 60% day the last day of school so we celebrated by taking the kids and their friends to Horn Island on the boat.  We had a great day swimming, tubing, playing and ended the night by grilling out on the island.  Welcome Summer Vacation!!!!!

KIndergarten Graduation

 

Our baby graduated Kindergarten last week.  It was one of those days filled with smiley tears.  

Everything precious and dear.

When Luke graduated from The Children's House, he built and painted a bird house that the school keeps on the playground.  Addison kept up the tradition and made one as well.  

 

Sweet Addison Kate.

 

She led her class down the aisle, as perfect as can be.  

I could barely breathe for fear of starting the ugly sobs.

 

I included most of the pictures because her smiles were so sweet I could not choose.  She was so very proud!

 

Addison Kate Boskovich, Kindergarten Graduate!

 

Lots of hugs for Addison.  

It's a big day so big brother and sister got checked out of school.  

 

Our last baby to graduate to big school.  

They just keep getting bigger and growing...It's weird since I am not aging at all ;-)

 

Addison and buddy, Sarah, with their teachers.

 

Surprise!  Another bird house :)

 

Happy Graduation Day little bit!

We adore you!

Biloxi Schooner

 We recently had a friend's birthday party on the Biloxi Schooner which is always a fun night.  We were lucky we made the voyage because it had stormed all day...it was a little wavy and windy but after a few drinks none of us noticed ;)

 

Mary Claudia and I sailing.

 

All my tennis girls!

 

More tennis girls :)

 

And then there is this guy...half way through the cruise, Stephen appeared in this little number.

Oh my.  

Back away ladies, this one is all mine.

Babies, Breakfast, Fairy and Band

   

 It is happy days around here when we have our Buddy to love on.  He is the cutest, cuddliest, happiest little man and we all love him! 

 

(A little late on the post)

Luke's class invited all the moms to the classroom for a Mother's Day, Muffins with mom.  Each child escorted their mom into the room one by one.  Luke had made me a special placemat and served me a blueberry muffin and orange juice.  

 

All the children in the class read the moms a poem and of course made us all tear up.  

 

Luke's teacher had all the children bring in recipes and she compiled them into a cookbook along with notes and drawings from the kids.  

 

Luke's wonderful teacher Ms. Howell, we love her!!!

She was so sweet and talked about how excited the kids were about their moms coming and then she cried as she spoke about the class, which in turn, made all of us cry too.  

 

Exciting news around here!!

Addison Kate lost her first tooth!!!

 

It was hanging by a thread and she let Daddy give it a yank and out it came.  She had this face the whole time he did it, she was kind of half shrieking, half laughing, half hysterical.  It was hilarious.  

 

Kindergarten class picnic.  Such cuties.

 

Amelia had her final band performance for 6th grade band but she LOVES band and is going to continue on the trumpet in middle school band as well.  She is a great little trumpeter-and she is 6th chair trumpet out of 25 so she is doing aweseome!!  Way to go Mimi!