Sunday Funday

FINALLY the weather was nice enough to enjoy a day outside.

Ava and I went to church, grocery shopping and came home to Nathan taking a nap and Ryan blowing up the pool. It was the perfect day to have neighbors over, enjoy a few drinks and grill out. I'm looking forward to many more beautiful days outside.



Ava's favorite meal at 4yr: filet mignon, ceaser salad, asparaguses and strawberries.
Her daddy spoils her.

Connor is 5

Another birthday in the books for Connor James. We love The Hoolahan Family and would never miss this little guys birthday. 

Evening with the kids

These two keep us busy!

The evenings seem to fly by. I run at least 3 days out of the week. I try my best to leave work on time to beat traffic and run 2-4 miles on the Cinco Ranch Trails before I pick up the kids. I like to get it over with now that the weather is some what nice/bearable before the summer heat. I know once its scorching hot outside at 4:30/5 I'll be running after 7 once Nathan is out for the night.

Once home from school I get dinner started, kids fed (Ryan shows up about this time), I take them outside to play or for a walk around the block in the wagon. Ryan usually cleans up the kitchen at this time. Then I have Nathan duty: bath, last sippy cup of milk and I rock him to bed. Ryan handles Ava bath routine. That gives me time to wipe down the kitchen and get everything ready for the next morning. Raising two kids is a tag team effort.

Lately Nathan has been obsessed with his balls. He will hold a ball in his hand from the moment we get home until I literally rock him to sleep and it falls out of his hand.



Pajama Day

Due to Houston flooding over night and Katy ISD closed, the kids and I had a lovely day home in our pajama's.

Historical Flooding in Houston 

TOTs All Star

She is thrilled. Haha! 

Ava enjoyed basketball this past year. Next year she wants to join tumble bus. 

Incident Report

Oh Nathan....you have turned into a little bitter. My sweet little man doesn't like it when other kids take his toys at daycare. We have not witnessed any of this behavior at home. However, he has had 2 incident reports. His teachers say when they put him in "time-out" he just smiles and is so happy. They try to discipline him but he is too cute in time-out.

Chunky

Ava has labeled Nathan at school. Most every time one of her classmates see Nathan they call him "Chunky". Its pretty hilarious. When I pick them up I get him 1st then Ava. So when we leave her classroom most of the kids say, "Bye Ava, By Chunky" and Nathan just laughs.

Cozumel

Do you see  this BLUE water! Cozumel was absolutely beautiful. Now I want to go back with Ryan and Nathan.

We had 1 Port of Call. We spent a day in Cozumel (9-4). We all enjoyed our time. We took a taxi to a little resort called Mr. Sancho's. It was an all inclusive so we had plenty to eat and drink. Ava loved it! She looked for seashells, played in the ocean and pool. I had so much fun with my little girl. Then my Mom and I had massages by the beach. Perfect mother daughter quality time was had by all.

Family Cruise

I'm so glad I planned this Family Cruise. It started off with 5 people and turned into 12. We made memories that will last a life time. I'm already looking forward to the next cruise!



Mother's Day Festivities

I'm so blessed to be Nathan and Ava's Mother....and even more blessed to have such a wonderful role model. My mommy is AMAZING!

Muffins with Mom

Working in the Yard

Summer Haircuts