All in a days work:)

 

 

Sara's First Day of Kindergarten

Today Sara attended her first day of kindergarten. The weather was gloomy with lots of rain which went well with how I felt about the day. No matter how much I try my kids just keep getting bigger faster than I would like! As we pulled up to drop Sara off at school she didn't even want me to go inside with her. Just drop me off mom, I know where to go. So I sat and watched my baby girl, who looked too small to be going into school alone, get farther and farther away from me. Luckily after school she was willing to stop and let me take a few pictures of her big day.

 

 

 

Arizona

The kids had thier first commercial airplane ride this weekend when we went to Arizona to visit family. They loved it! We got to go on a big plane into Phoenix and then take a little plane into Yuma.


Once we got there they wasted no time at all in finding some fun toys to play on! Jason didn't seem to mind taking Clayton for a ride in the Artic Cat. And Sara thought she looked just divine on the shiny motorcycle.



While we were there we stuffed the days full of tons of fun! Saturday we took the kids to the river. They haven't ever been to a beach so they loved the sandbar. My brother Charlie gave us all some fun thrills with his dare devil boat driving. Jason and the kids spent the day digging trenches and building mountains in the wet sand. I forgot how fun a small town can be. Everyone knows everyone and friends are everywhere you look. There is no worrying about what people think or being judged. We were just all there to have a great time, and that we did. The second day we took the kids to some great parks with giant castles. Once we got hot we ended back down by another part of the lake right under a train bridge to have a yummy picnic. The kids loved splashing in the water and every time a train would go racing over the bridge above us the kids would break out into song.

Above: Me and my brother, Charlie. Why couldn't I have gotten some of that skinniness and tallness.

The kids had so much fun getting to know their Uncle Charlie! Sara decided he needed to come have a sleep over and he could go to her school because big kids go to her school :)




Above: The kids with Uncle Charlie and Papa Steve

Above: Me and Steve, the dad I grew up with.

Lost Tooth

 

 

 

Quite literally Sara lost her tooth. Jason picked her up from ballet today and asked her what happened to her tooth and she didn't even know it was missing. On her way to ballet class my mom let her have an ice cream sandwich. My theory is it fell out while she was eating it and didn't feel anything because it was cold. Hopefully the toothfairy will be understanding and still leave a little something under the pillow even though all we left there is a note. Maybe I am just mistaken but it feels like Sara is way too young to be losing teeth already. It has been a hard week! First she kissed a boy, now she lost her first tooth, and next week she starts kindergarten! Why do they have to grow up so fast:(

Yippee!!!

 

Monday the kids and I went to a wonderful birthday party at a place called Gatti-town. The kids had sooo much fun, and I had a pretty good time myself. While we were there Sara and Clayton found a ride- keep in mind Clayton has never been to any type of amusement park. So imagine the grin on his face when he discovered this thing! They rode it most of the night and can't wait to go back!

Dallas World Aquarium

For anyone who looks at our pictures regularly you might feel like you know the Dallas World Aquarium as well as the back of your hand. I take the kids there every few weeks and I just can't help but take more pictures, it is just so beautiful. They always have our favorite characters on exhibit.
Here is Nemo and his dad.


Some cute baby owls that were flying around free.


Clayton's favorite animal the sharks!





And Sara's favorite the Manatee. Look how cute! You know in an ugly sort of way.

Look mom, we found a new pet.

No children. If we take home a pet it will be this cute little guy.

Air Show

 

 

 

 

Fourth of July weekend we went out to the Addison airport to watch fireworks, and luckily for us the rain let up just in time for some up close fly bys.

Splits!

 

 

 

For the last few weeks Sara has been begging me to let her get a banana split. I have no idea where she learned about banana splits, but today I finally gave in. Luckily for Clayton she was willing to share, especially if he gave her the ice cream cone he didn't like.

Hip Hip Horray!!!

We survived! I have been dreading the BAR exam since Jason decided to go to law school. I know that he should be the one to worry and not me, but everyone kept telling us how awful it was, and how they never saw their husbands. Well they were right. It was awful and I hardly saw Jason, but thank goodness it is over! To celebrate we took the kids to Hurricane Harbor. It was lots of fun, and the kids keep asking when we are going back. The very first ride we rode ended up being our favorite.

Sara could not get enough of the wave pool. After she told me, "Mom, I feel like I am still swimming."
We were there from open until close and I am still exhausted a day later, but it was a great way to celebrate the end of our sufferings.