Carlee has had quite a time adjusting to our new schedule since the school year started this week. I never really noticed how attached she is to her “Bubba” until he went away for Kindergarten. These pics represent a very common occurrence during lunch/after we pick him up from school.
I always wanted an older brother. I’m so glad my girls have one.
Add comment August 26th, 2010
I am so thankful we got to go to the beach for my birthday weekend. The kids, Kevin & I joined my parents and my sisters for a few days. We hadn’t been all summer, and when we left we had already planned our next trip. To say “we had so much fun” would be such a trite expression, but it’s completely true. Although I couldn’t get my foot wet [so I didn't get to go swimming], I did put a big garbage bag over my foot so I could walk to the beach and hang out to read a book. Beach, book, seafood & family… it doesn’t get much better than that.
So, this is a pic Kevin took from his NEW iPhone4. I got to blow out a pillar candle. [rather, my beautiful children helped me blow it out] :) Then we had homemade ice cream and brownies for my birthday treat. YUM.
I think I finally “get” that birthdays and special occasions are more about Who and How-Often you spend them… not the What and How-Much.
Add comment August 20th, 2010
My mom wears these clips to pull her hair back. Carlee likes to wear them too.
Add comment August 15th, 2010
Today when we all got in the elevator, I thought we were going to be stuck.. the kids fought over who got to push the button, so when I lifted Kennedy up to push the button, she refused to push the correct one. Then the elevator shifted uneasily and I started praying… I pushed the button to go down and the elevator shifted again but in the direction of down. Thankfully. Makes me question bringing the stroller again.
2 comments August 10th, 2010
Ahh I’ve been outta pocket a while, obviously… so I’m not even going to attempt to title it as the picture of the day! Last night we fired up the sprinklers in the back yard and the kids had a blast getting all wet. Here’s a few pictures.
2 comments August 8th, 2010
Just after swimming and taking a bath, the kids settle in to watch tv, and I snap a picture.
Add comment July 31st, 2010
I painted this when I was 4. Now it hangs in Carlee’s room.
Add comment July 19th, 2010
We have the privilege of hosting 2 students from Germany for a few weeks. They are here with a team from their church in Siegberg.
Meet Marina.
And Christine.
My kids have fallen in love with them already.
Add comment July 18th, 2010
Alicia and I talked about taking a trip to the Houston Zoo on one of the 2 days she had a break from school. We decided on today, Kevin took off from work, and I learned just last week that today was also one of the zoo’s Free Days. So, I unexpectedly saved our family about $50 in admission costs. :)
Now time for the pictures. Most were taken on our air-conditioned picnic in the backseat of our van. (It was so hot outside; we drained all of our water pretty early and then refilled in the water fountain.)
Otherwise the pictures are pretty self-explanatory, if you’ve ever been to a zoo.
(This one of Carlee is kind of funny – Carlee was talking to and trying to hug this picture of a rhino, and then when I wanted to take her pic, she started running away from it.)
Add comment July 16th, 2010
Meet Kevin’s newest nephew, now 2 months old. Kennedy was quite smitten with him.
We were so glad Kristin could make a one-night trip [solo!] with her 3 boys. My kids ask almost daily when they can see their cousins. I am so grateful they can grow up with same-age family.
Add comment July 13th, 2010
Tonight, for the first time in a long time, I danced with my kids. I mean, really danced.
And it felt good.
1 comment July 11th, 2010
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