My Birthday

My Birthday, which was almost over a month ago, was lots of fun and great memories! A couple nights out -- without kids -- which isn't something that happens often at all! And then fun times as a family at the circus. And then also celebrating my mother-in-law Pat on her Birthday!

Me on my Birthday-Eve at dinner with Shannon. We went to this super posh place in Southlake. We ordered the same thing, 'cause we always tend to that! It was amazing! Some pasta with shrimp and all sorts of good stuff!

Shannon!

Michael took me out to eat at Chamberlains in Addison! (Thank you to Pat for baby-sitting!) It was so yummy! And you know what is funny, Michael and I ordered the same thing too! We both got the "special" Steak and Scallops. 

My aunt and uncle Holly and Jim sent beautiful flowers!

And as a family, we all went to the Circus! It was so much fun! The boys loved it!!

 

We also celebrated Pat's birthday! We went to have dinner with her after the circus! It was a fun day!

The Summer of 2013 Recap

I am just now realizing how incredibly behind I am on updating the blog with our "happenings". After looking back at all we did this summer...no wonder I didn't have time to blog! I thought I would try to hit the highlights.

Heading into the summer, I was determined to have fun and make it memorable for all of us! Mainly since this was our last "quality time" with Jonathan before he started Kindergarten!!!!

I am so happy with what were able to do! Zoos, Aquariums, Parks, Ponds, Lakes, Oceans, Pools, Splash Pads, Museums, Art Camp, Music & Art Camp, VBS, Movie Theater, The Circus, Family, Friends, Birthday Parties, Road Trips...and so much more!

Swimming became Jonathan's favorite thing to so this summer! {Big check mark off this Mommas to-do list!}

We ate good this summer! Corn and the cob and smores was just the beginning!

Dallas Zoo with Cousins and Best Buds!

Nature Walks with Best Friends!

The Fort Worth Zoo. Monkey's looking at Monkey's!

The boys helped with our garden...we let this one grow a little to long.

Diggin' up dino bones! At the FW Science and History Museum.

Running the Groceries at the FW Science and History Museum.

Calling Dr. Ewert...it could totally happen! At the FW Science and History Museum.

Ben says, "Look mommy! Foot steps!" I don't know why, but I just really, really love it!

We did lots of projects at our art center. J is coloring his Batman cape.  

Jonathan and Taryn, not Ben, went to Art Camp for 2 days and did AMAZING!

Jonathan's free-hand whale! This one is a framer! 

Visiting Great-Grandma and Gran.

There is always time for silliness...

He discovered that this thing has food in it!

This guy had a noticeable growth spurt!

Again with the silliness!

 

Music and Art's Camp at Church. Jonathan was picked to "jam" with these drummers that came one of the days. It was really cool!

Bird watching.

Fort Building.

Trouble Making.

Pirate-Batman cuteness!

Lego building!

The shirt says it all!



Jonathan memorized the book, "The Giving Tree." And took every opportunity to read it!

So Jonathan decided that the Magnolia tree in our front yard was "his" tree. This made my heart so happy. I child's imagination jumping off the pages into real life! Maybe I am being sappy about the tree thing (pun intended).

 

Reading time, every single night, and always will be!

 

Feeding the ducks at our local pond.

Playing with old friends from Pre-School.

 

Meeting new friends at the playground and playing a quick game of soccer!

 

This was the official last day of summer. Once again, I was being sappy and had to take a picture. The boys were playing trains in J's room and getting along so well. I wanted to remember this moment forever!

Kemah 2013

On our way home from Galveston, we decided to detour a little to stop at Kemah for a couple of hours. We had fun! We road rides! We got really hot! We left! Love that place, can't wait to go again!

The boys were playing with remote control boats.

Two Story Carousel!

Jonathan was so excited to ride the Farris Wheel!



Sweet Boy...going up!

On the Farris Wheel! Going up!

View from the top! Houston Bay (I think)!

He was so excited to be on that Farris Wheel!!!!

Next up was the train!!!

Benny and Daddy on the train!



Then we rode the carousel! We had to go straight to the 2nd floor! J wanted the Zebra!



Benny was tired and thirsty, as we found out right after this, but at least he is still smiling!



This was the last ride before we left! Both boys, all by themselves! I was very nervous! But they had fun and landed safely!