September: Part 1

ARC family night at Dell Diamond  - a beautiful evening to enjoy some baseball, fun & games for the boys.

 

 98 years....so privileged to know & love this Great Grandma

 Happy 5th birthday to our 'little' Trevin.  He had a full day & full week of celebrations...potluck after union meeting with lots of friends helping him eat his birthday cake.  For supper, we had cousins over for oatmeal pancakes - our favorite Sunday supper

Cupcakes with Trevin's pre-K class.  So fun to get to have Malia in his class too.  They have a great time together.

School days

August 26, 2014

3rd grade!!

a new school

a new mode of transportation - we can walk!!

a new teacher

new classmates & friends to meet

Benjamin took it all in stride...so proud of him.

 Fun lunch date at ChickFilA on 8/25 the last day of our summer vacation

 

 

Welcome Walk 2014 - Benjamin's teacher came by our house a few days before school started to meet him.  I didn't get pictures of the sidewalk, but the boys had fun drawing & writing on the driveway & sidewalk to welcome her to our home. 

 Trevin feels like big stuff going off to his Pre-K class.  I'm so glad it is only for part of the day so I have some time with him before Benjamin gets out of school.  Next year will feel so different.

A New Cousin to adore

It's a girl!!  An adorable, teeny, tiny bundle of cuteness.  Kaiya was born a bit early, so she was little...nearly 5 lbs.  It was so strange to hold her & try to remember Benjamin once being her size.  I had completely forgotten the feeling, but it was so precious to hold her & consider the miracle of life again.

More Austin Fun

Zilker Nature Science Center & Trading Post

Round Rock High School Band...great performance for Parent Night

 Last swim this summer.

 
When it's hot, you can't go wrong by taking the kids to yet another splashpad. 

Thinkery Adventures

Before school started we took one last trip to the newest Children's Museum in Austin.  Benjamin was fascinated by the 3d printer & was checking out the 3d shark that just came off the printer.  So cool.  We slipped into the Science Lab just in time to do a fun science experiment....Float, Sink, or Flink.  Great fun to have Nana with us as well as cousins. 

Part of the family...

They have such special places in our hearts.  I love to watch our boys with them.  We love every minute they are with us.  Now our year has finished and we are missing them terribly!  They taught our children well this year.  And we are so thankful.

End of summer fun

Despite the warm evenings we ventured out to watch the Zilker Park musical - Oklahoma!  Now the kiddos go around the house singing, "One and a, two and a, three and a quarter..."  Great memories to be making with our kids as I remember my parents taking me to see these musicals when I was younger.

 Happy Birthday to Russell.  Donuts for Dad were planned by the boys & we had a great day together.  Later we went out for some A+ BBQ at The County Line.  Loved it!

Wedding Bells

We enjoyed a rather warm afternoon in Dallas at Russell & Kimberly's wedding reception.  It was so special to be there, see many friends, & meet new ones.  For Trevin the best part was....the cake!  I'm not sure Benjamin's favorite part.  He was pretty content just taking in all the sights & watching the slideshow of their beautiful wedding in Cancun.  I loved hearing the hymn that Kimberly's brother wrote for the wedding occasion.  The words & music were so touching. 

Day Adventure with Cousins

The Bob Bullock Texas State Museum had some great exhibits we had to check out before they left.  One was on the Hubble Telescope.  We have never been to see it in West Texas but maybe someday we can head out there.  The boys found the pictures fascinating.  They also enjoyed the mock set up of the Houston NASA control room.  I got quite a few chuckles when the kids reach out & attempt to touch the fish during the 3D Under the Sea IMAX film.  The array of fish & sea creatures were amazing.

12th anniversary!

On June 1st we celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary.  Wow, how the years have flown by.  I love our little family & wonderful blessing of my boys.  We enjoyed yummy burgers at Might Fine after union meeting.  We had a sweet milkshake treat from sweet friends - Ruben & Lori!