The Great Outdoors

Hattie and Anderson enjoying the pool

We have really been spending a lot of time outside these past few weeks. Some of it alone-some with friends. Hattie and Anderson both love being outside and for that I am grateful. Hattie's school also had an end of the year performance. Hattie's class performed as clown fish. Despite weeks of practicing-Hattie did nothing-absolutely NOTHING! In fact, she even laid down on the stage at one point!!! Hilarious! We have busy week coming up...Hattie's last day of school is Tuesday and they're having a Water Day celebration, my friend, Rachel, is having her baby girl on Wednesday-so we will be having Carlton over Tuesday for a sleepover! Then our nephew, Hunter, has a birthday party this weekend! Fun times ahead. Anderson's half birthday is also coming up! I can hardly believe he's about to be 6 months. He is growing so much. He has really turned into a ham. The kid loves attention! Luckily, Hattie is willing to spend most of her day giving him all the attention he wants-and some he doesn't! We got him his own swing for the patio last week. He loves it and Hattie really enjoys having him swing next to her! They are two very different personalities and both so much fun!!!

I can't wait until she's a little older and we can just put a tent outside for her to sleep in when she's finished playing!

I have a feeling this is a glimpse into the future!

Hattie, Carlton, and Tyler-not interested in my picture taking

Clearly we need some pointers on how to get our kids to pose for pictures. Anybody, anybody??? Classic

Just a swingin'

"Show time"-oh, I thought you said "Nap time"

Not a fan of large crowds

The only one sitting down on the job

Now here's a "dad idea"- move the slide over to the pool! Hattie and Carlton seemed to think it was ingenious!

Look at that smile!!!! He's going to be able to talk his way into anything!

Beach to Bay Relay Marathon

Our six person team after running the marathon- with our 1st place medals!!!!

Months ago, Chad and I committed to being on a six person relay team to run in the Beach to Bay relay marathon in Corpus. We thought back then that our lives would be back to normal and we'd easily be able to train. Well, the training didn't quite go as planned. However, it seemed pushing the jogging stroller uphill the few times we did was enough to prepare us for the race. We were both able to run our legs without passing out. After the race, we took it easy and enjoyed a kid-free weekend with our friends! Between Compatibility, Apples to Apples, and Imagineiff-we really got to know a lot about each other. It was a great weekend!

Chad, Todd, and I at 5:45 am-before the race. The first three runners had to leave an hour ahead of us!!!

The crowd at the after party. About 1700 teams (6 people each) participated

Chad and I at the after-party

The whole crew before dinner. We went to a great place where we actually had to wait for our food to be cooked! Can you imagine?? Funny thing-there was a bachelor party at the house across the way. We asked one of the guys to come over and take our picture. I asked him if he was very good at picture taking...he responded, "Well, I'm married, does that count?" Sure, why not?

Chad and I cuddling up

Enjoying some girl time was one of the highlights of the weekend for me!!!

Horsing Around

Wow-is this a trusting little brother or what??
5 months old!!! We are finally starting to see some relief with his acid reflux. Hopefully he will continue to improve!

I hear Anderson crying-then silence. I walk in to find this. Hattie had grabbed the rest of his bottle and was feeding him. Sweet! Now I just need her to wake up with him at night!

3 generations of Moms

Me with my two sweet kiddos on Mother's Day

Weekend Road Trip!

We spent last weekend driving around Texas to visit our cousins!!!! We had a few (just a few!!!) chaotic moments, but it was well worth the memories! We had such great hosts! We spent some time at the Zoo, Chuck E. Cheese, shopping, eating lots of good food, and watching the kids play together! We will have such great stories to share with them as they get older! Fun times. There are lots of pictures to look at. Unfortunately, my camera batteries went out Saturday morning so we missed a whole day with Hunter! Just for the record-we did get to see Angie, but she spent most of the weekend in a class.

Posing with Uncle David. Well, at least David was posing for me!

Does Chad look happy about having his picture taken or what? I mean, what's the problem? We've only been there an hour, they dropped his plate-so he's the only one who hasn't eaten, and he's holding a crying baby???? Relax-it's vacation!

Enjoying a long lunch break!

David and Hunter having fun

Hattie takes her dancing seriously

Hattie and Hunter breaking it down to VeggieTales

Chad and I at lunch

Saturday morning cartoons

Cole and Anderson enjoying the best seats in the house

All the excitement of Chuck E. Cheese and the girls want to play on the FREE slide area!

Don't they just look like they need 3 kids!

All dressed up in their ACU gear!

The two boys playing!

The Crew checking out the elephants..yes, Cole was with us, he just stayed in the stroller taking a "nap."

Triple A's-Ang, Ava, and Anders

Hattie and Ava posing with the lizard!

Hanging out at the zoo!