Fall Texas style.....

Jacob

Trae.....

So many pictures of the kids doing their daily but Trae sent me this one recently that a coworker snapped of him while he was doing a presentation at their headquarters in DC.

Before fall is over......

I had better post a couple more pictures!

Fall.....

We are crazy happy to be into fall. Smoother and cooler days are a welcomed change! Both boys have grown so much!

Brothers.....

I had a ladies event this Sunday night and all 3 guys hung out at the house for the evening. Trae does amazing at taking time to take pictures of the daily. I am so grateful!

Wordless Wednesday.....

:)

Much of our day is filled with.....

Music! Lots and lots of music.

Fresh out of the tub....

Sam has a collection of ducks (and a fish or two!) that help make baths fun. After baths it is stories, cuddle time and bedtime! Sam stopped his afternoon nap (for the most part) this summer so bedtime comes about 7:30.

A typical day....

This is what a typical day looks like right now with Jacob. He is recovering from surgery on his foot and has about a 10-12 week recovery before he is to have things back to normal. Not a fun way to the end a summer but hopeful it will help his foot and the pain he was having.

Crazy hot.....

While it is crazy hot here we can't stay inside all the time! Both boys require and love some outside time and we love finding fun ways they can get it. It might be in the early morning or from 7pm on but boys must be able to roam and get some energy out.

Wordless weekend.....

What can I say....

It sure has been a busy summer!!! Crazy busy and full. Plans, kids, life, home stuff, VBS, swim lessons, appointments, friends, library, work, summer study, date nights, vacation planning, daily house stuff, projects, etc. Sorry, I have been so bad about updating! I will try and post a picture here and there. This is Sam during his rest time. About the time summer hit he starting dropping his nap for the most part. He does go down for a rest time and sometimes fall asleep but if he doesn't he gets super creative in his bed. He reads, spends time with his friends (animals) and turns his bed into a car or office. Yep! Thats our boy!

Leopard boy....

Sam had made a mask for his class program recently and wouldn't put it on during the program. He sang, danced and was happy to be apart but that mask wasn't going on! Later that evening he warmed up to it and enjoyed wearing it and taking pictures of himself with it.

Sweet memories.....

42, dear friends, pizza and lingering conversation and laughter.....

A couple weeks ago my dearest friends blessed me by celebrating my birthday! We had a great time at a nearby pizza place. I picked a pizza place that has girly pizza that I love. Thin crust, chicken, spinach, feta and pure goodness! It was a great evening sitting out on a patio, strung with lights and filled with conversation and connection. 40's have been such a sweet time! Honestly, I think 40+ gets a bad rap. It's all good....really good!

It just makes him happy.....very happy!

Us on our cruise!

We had an amazing week on our cruise!!!! It was the sweetest time and I think the most needed time!!! We are so grateful to Grandma and Grandpa holding down the fort. They did a amazing job!!!! We sailed Royal Caribbean this time and we loved it!! Snorkeling, swimming with stingrays, meeting new friends, driving through Jamaica with friends and eating Jamaican jerk chicken, amazing meals on the ship and relaxing on the beach were some of our favorite highlights. It was Traes first cruise and he loved it!!!

Go Rangers!!!!

The guys went to a Rangers game last week! Jacob has been to plenty but it was Sams first and he loved it! His favorite part was the fireworks and he has been practicing his batting swing ever since.

Sam and Cindy....

Snapped this on Easter of Sam and Cindy! They are great friends and really enjoy one another. We had a great Easter out at their home even though it did rain all day!

Creative!

Sam has a passion for music that can't be hidden! He started with a love for guitar, than he moved on to drums (yes, that made this mama a little nervous!) and now the guitar has firmly been placed under his chin and the drumstick has become his bow. He spends a lot of time each day listening to violen or cello music and has fallen in love with anything with strings! We don't know where he will land but we have a feeling it will be something musical related.

One of our favorite things....

Scootering is one of the boys favorite things to do! We got Sam a scooter for his birthday and he has really picked it up well! He is able to break and loves to ride fast. Must have been some of those great moves brother showed him. :) We had the most beautiful spring break weather ever and were able to play outside often!

Shots.....

We have had a really mild winter. It has been wonderful for being outside and burning off energy! No where near warm but not freezing either. Perfect!!!

Heart.....

One of the richest gifts I have received in life is the gift of my mom. She is the mom every girl dreams of and I was blessed with her. That also means my kids have the most amazing grandma and we are doubly blessed! I love this picture of her embracing Sam. Sam runs to her weekly to hug her and love on her. She has his heart and he loves his bama! He is working on saying grandma but for now it typically sounds more like, bama!

Creative play.....

Sam is super creative and is endless in his creativity. It is super fun to watch. This was Sam and Panda on Valentines Day having a little gathering together.

More crafts.....

Crafts.....

Sam is loving crafts right now! He loves to set them up for his class and do pretend ones as the leader and teacher. Loving this preschool age!