Time for an Update

Ok, I need to update. We have been busy around here, but what else is new. I can't believe it is already October! It will be Halloween soon. It has even felt like fall here for a few days. Fall is my favorite season. Too bad we don't get more of it.

Camden lost his first tooth. He was worried because "everyone" else had already lost one. Now it is, "Everyone has an Ipod, Mom!" Well, sorry. You're 6.

Last night we went to the police station open house. The boys love it. The police station and fire station have open houses every year for kids to come and see all the equipment and meet the policemen/firemen.


They had face painting. Zachary chose a skull. Out of all the cute examples, he chose a skull.

Jackson wanted a puppy. Camden got a police car on his hand. He didn't want his face to get "dirty".



Zachary wearing the Swat jacket. It weighed more than he did so he had to have help.

Zachary driving a police car.


Jackson in the jacket.


and driving a police car.

Camden could wear it by himself.

When he got in the car, he got in the back first. The policeman said the front was the better career.

We love going to Legacy concerts. There is nothing better than sitting listening to them sing rocking my nephew. Jackson also loves to hold "his" baby.

Sisters-in-law and cousins. I always catch Camden mid-blink.

Today is also my Daddy's birthday. Happy Birthday Dad! Wish you were here! He lives in Germany so we don't get to see him very often. Have a wonderful day!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful October and hopefully I will update again before Christmas.

Birthday and Lake

I have been meaning to give each of these their own post but now know that is not going to happen so I'll just put them all together. Jackson was two on June 7 and we went to the park for an evening birthday party. It was actually pretty nice for June. The boys love this park because they can play on the playground, play in the water and play soccer.

Jackson really just wants the icing

It was just warm enough to melt the icing and have it run down the cupcake

Flying a kite

We also have enjoyed our fair share of lake time this summer. They boys are huge water babies.

There is a restaurant on the lake we love and eat at regularly. Jackson really like the live music this night. None of our boys are are shy and never meet a stranger. He came right up to her and she picked him up and set him on her lap to sing.

Daddy and Jackson tubing

Zachary does not like this life jacket.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We are ready for school to start and to get back on a schedule!

4th of July

We had a great time celebrating the 4th of July. I love living in a big city where there are lots of choices for fireworks. We watched a great show in Coppell on the 3rd and another one on the 4th on Lake Grapevine. The boys love the one on the lake because from where we were you could see five different shows going off in different directions. Besides being hot and sticky we had a great time.

Camden brought a friend

Doesn't everyone look thrilled?

I can't keep up!

I can't seem to keep this blog current. I am so behind! So because of that, this post just has random pics that I have been meaning to post since May. I will try to do another one in a few days to get caught up! Hahaha!

For Camden's birthday/Kindergarten graduation we went to The Great Wolf Lodge. If you haven't heard of it, look up their website. They have a huge indoor water park and several other things the boys loved. It is just a huge hotel centered around kids. Saying the boys loved it would be a huge understatement. I'm sure we'll be back. I bought a water camera but it was kinda dark so the pictures were terrible. I managed to save a few you could sorta see what was going on but most of the ones were just gray - including the one of us in the lazy river with Greg Ellis. Oh well.

Camden and Jackson going down the slide.
Jackson (or maybe Zachary on the slide)
The boys


Jackson

Zachary and Jackson

Your guess is as good as mine. I think it's Camden.

We also spent an evening at a little carnival in Grapevine in May. I always forget how much money you can spend at one of those, especially now with 3 children wanting to do all the rides and eat themselves sick.

It took them forever to find their way out of the House of Mirrors.

Jackson loves to chase the geese.

Camden practicing casting his line.

I really am going to try to do another post in the next few days. I still have lots of pictures I would like up, including trips to the lake and our vacation to Kansas City. We'll see what happens!

Huge Catch-up

We have been very busy since my last update. I will try to cram as much as I can in this one and won't wait so long next time. Yesterday was Jackson's 2nd birthday and I promise give him his own post next time. The last couple of weeks we have had a kindergarten graduation, a weekend at the great wolf, spent an evening at the carnival and had lots of family time.

Last week Camden graduated from kindergarten and had his last day of school. He will proudly tell anyone that he is now a first grader.

Camden trying to get away from Mrs. Powell after walking across the stage.

Graduating class of 2021

Blue faces after all the boys had a cookie with blue icing.

We love Mrs. Powell!!

Camden and his best friend, Cullen

Jackson flirting with the girl behind us.

Well, little boys are waking up from a nap so I guess that will be all for today. Promise to do more soon.

**Doesn't this song bring tears to your eyes!**

About a week ago we met up with our good friend Kristen. She got some great pictures of the boys. It has been along time since we've had any of all three of them. She was so patient and good with them. I don't know how many times I heard, "Take a picture of me doing.....". And she did. Every time. Thanks Kristen! We love them!

I'm an Aunt!

Sunday afternoon my mom and I left for Lubbock to be there for Clint and his wife for the birth of their baby, Cadence. He was born Monday afternoon. We had a great few days holding him and helping get his nursery ready. I think I was able to quinch my baby urge -- at least for a little while!