Bowling Fun

We have gone bowling twice this summer with Jamie and kids. It was an adventure for sure! It is just crazy, as I'm sure you can imagine. Rachel kept changing her mind whether she wanted to bowl or not, sometimes refusing. If I took my eye off of Colt for a second he was quickly huffing a ball as fast as he could towards the lanes and throwing it down any one he could! He bowled a lot of times out of turn and just a few times on strangers lanes, sorry everyone! Livy loved it and was happy as could be. Ellie did ok for while strapped in her stroller with non stop snacks, only making a huge mess crushing and throwing food all over the place. Once she got out of the stroller it was just too much trying to contain her. It took us over two hours to bowl because some of their balls take an extremely long time to make it down the lane, if the don't stop half way! I think we have called it quits on Thursday bowling outings, it is just more than I can handle at this point! I'm glad they had some fun though!

We sure did love the company though!

Your lane please Colt!

Some Fun in June

I was looking back at my calender and saw this about 2 months ago under reminders: cut off finger. I wrote it but I have no recollection of what I was talking about, I don't know whose finger I was talking about, but mostly I'm just glad I didn't do it! I can't even remember to do stuff when I write it down!

Her mad dash. This kid is always swiping stuff and running away. She just stole the silky pajamas from the bedroom, draped them around her neck and took off, she picked up her purse along the way! She cracks me up!

Resturant time at the pool! I love when they set up all the cups and buckets and just play together creating with their great imaginations!

When everyone was asking me for stuff at the same time and Ellie was crying the other day, Rachel turned to the other kids and said "You're just going to have to be patient, she's doing the best she can!" It made me smile in a time I wanted to scream! Thanks for listening and passing it along Rae!

Rachel and Livy run the kitchen while Colt deals with the pests!

Again, she just cracks me up!

Classic, you will always know he has older sisters! He just wants to be part of what they do. Even if it is makeup, dolls, or dress up. Cutie pie!

We have seen Jamie and the kids a few times this summer which is a record for us! Between school and sick kids we barely see each other on holidays never mind any other time! The girls and Colt have loved it this summer getting to see them more. And I have too!

Father's Day 2012

We have been blessed with so many great dads! Eric is awesome dad! The kids are so happy when he comes home everyday and they love when ever they get to do something with dad, it pretty much doesn't matter what it is. It doesn't get much better than seeing you husband be a great father, building wonderful relationships with each of the kids. I know you work extremely hard to take care of us and I appreciate all you do everyday.  They sure do love him, and so do I! Happy Father's Day Eric!

I love this picture. It is him totally loving being Dad and loving the kiddos. Joy.

He had a nice day with a good dinner at his parents house with all the family! I hope you enjoyed your day!

Rachel and Livy's father's day gifts they made at preschool. We got him a custom made cooler from a friend and he delivered it that morning. When Eric asked the girls if they liked the cooler mommy got him Rachel replied, "she didn't get it for you, Grace's dad got it for you!" (Grace is their friend whose dad made it and delivered it) No credit around here!

We have been blessed with great dads too. The kids love both of their grandpas so much and light to to see them. Thanks for all of your never ending love and support and hard work. We love both of you guys and are truly grateful we got to grow up with such great fathers.

And I will say it again, we have been blessed! Dad you are a wonderful grandpa and father. There are so many things that I admire and love you for. Hope you had a great day dad, we missed you! I love you!

Colt's 1st Dentist Appointment

Colt did awesome at his first dentist appointment! He jumped right up there, enjoyed the movie, didn't move the whole time and was happy about it all!

Can't ask for a better first trip to the dentist bud! You are growing so fast and loving to do what your sisters do! Thanks for setting a good example for him girls! I'm so proud of you Colt, you were so brave!

Quite an Accomplishment!

Rachel is officially a non-thumb sucker! It has been a little over a month now so I feel pretty safe saying she has kicked the habit! I know it was really scary and sad for her but she did so great! I am so proud of you Rachel! I had to remind her "You can do hard things!" and she did! It was really hard but she was awesome! She puts the "yuck", gross stop thumb sucking nail polish, on at night and doesn't complain about it at all. She actually reminds me to put it on. She sleeps great still and I think she is really proud of being able to do it! And we are so proud of you Rachel! You did awesome!! She tries a lot more things now when I tell her "you can do hard things, you stopped sucking your thumb and that was really hard." And now she is more willing to try things she didn't think she could do. Way to go honey!

She got to go to the store a pick out a toy that she had really been wanting so she was thrilled, her Zoe doll!

Memorial Day in Austin

We had a great Memorial Day weekend up at the lake house with some of the family! Everyone couldn't make it and some ended up sick but it was nice weather and fun boating for the kids! I slacked on pictures, too hard to chase Ellie and keep a camera dry!

The kids were SO excited to fish! Colt thinks you are supposed to spear them with your fishing pole! We didn't end up catching any that night but we got lots of little "killies" as we always called them growing up, or minnows as Grandpa told us they were really called! And that was all they needed to be super excited!

Grandpa dropped his fishing pole in the lake this night! The kids love fishing with Grandpa and just hanging out! Thanks for all you do for them Grandpa, they have an awesome time every time we go!

Years of crabbing at WGB paid off!

A quick trip to the beach area with the gang! The girls loved hanging out with their cousins! 

Until next time........