This weekend was big.

I saw my good friend from college get married on Friday and we spent the rest of it with family and friends in Arkansas.

The big three kids had a BLAST. Here’s part of the reason:

Do YOU know anybody else that has a PIRATE SHIP in their YARD?!

How awesome is that?!

The kids’ grandpas built it over the summer. It probably goes without saying that Henry was EXCITED. They ALL love it, though.

Captain Henry and Grandpa Carter sword fighting

Nana and Papa were kind enough to let us have one of Henry’s 6th birthday parties (he’s having another one where we live this weekend) at their house.

Tuckered.

There’s always room for two Jacks.

“Hode. Ervin.”

Singing a song, marching a march.

Being Captain wears a kid OUT.

Proof I was there.

Aunt Ginny (in California) attended the party via Skype.

Erv likes necklaces. Can’t imagine where he got that.

Thanks again, Nana and Papa!