Touch a Truck

A few weeks ago, after Boston's primary program rehearsal (they were told to wear their PJ's hence why he looks like he didn't get dressed for the day), we stopped by TOUCH A TRUCK.

Talk about BOY HEAVEN.

They were able to go into all kinds transportation and explore.

From the school bus (the FAVORITE...must have something to do with Boston's DREAM to ride the bus since I don't let him)

A police car (Hudson looks WAY too happy in that back seat)

 A garbage truck (serious heaven right there...because what's not cooler than a garbage truck...?)

 An RV (and now they want us to buy one)

 Dirt bikes

 Harleys

And MUCH more. 

(boats, old fashion cars, race cars, box cars, energy efficient cars, fire trucks, news van, etc)

They LOVED every minute.

And for $2 entertainment, we'll take it!

4 Wheeling Adventure

My boys LOVE the four wheelers.

LOVE them.

I'm not quite sure there's anything that makes their daddy happier.

On our LAST free Saturday until November, we took our good friends the Buchanans out to a new four wheeling park we hadn't tried.  We wanted to show them how we have fun!

White trash we were but

there's nothing like mud, water and four wheelers to make a boy happy.

Good times and memories made.

Now Kent's itching to buy a side by side because apparently that's the thing to have these days....

I swear that man shops CONSTANTLY for toys.

I always tell him I'll never be able to have my mansion one day because he'll have a garage loaded with man toys.

The things I sacrifice....;)

Labor Day Weekend

For Labor Day weekend, we headed up to Dallas to be with family.  

My parents came over from Baton Rouge and everyone was there minus Kelli (we hate that she lives so far away).

The cousins seriously have SO much fun together and really are best friends.

 Yes, we DID all come to spend time together BUT the MAIN reason we all came together was for the LSU vs TCU game in Cowboys Stadium.  Somehow my dad was able to get 8 tickets and we couldn't turn that down!

 It was a GREAT game and even BETTER because we WON!  

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

 The rest of the time we played.  The kids had a BLAST when Chad surprised them and turned the sprinklers on when they were all playing in the backyard.  They loved it!

 Hudson found a box of Oreos that were in Kristin's room.....guess he just likes the cream.

That boy I tell you...

 We spent late nights at Kristin's house talking, laughing and eating (what we do best).

Kari got distracted and took over the this toy....oh the OCD in her.

 Our last day, we all went to breakfast before saying our goodbyes. 

 I can't imagine doing this as our family continues to grow...those poor people around us.

 And then it was time to say goodbye.  

Hudson misses Auntie Kari's kitties...

 We were lucky enough to be passing the Nielson's on the road on our way back to Houston (they were in Houston driving back to Dallas). 

 So, we stopped for some ice cream to see them for a bit.  Isabel and Boston never miss a beat!

Visitors

We could NOT be happier that this little face no longer lives an airplane ride away and instead just short drive from Dallas.

While Brandon was out of town, I told Kari to come down for the week.

So she did.

We absolutely LOVED having them here.

 Poor Boston started school that Monday and didn't get to join in on all the fun.

He probably wouldn't be too happy if he found out what we did every day all day.

 

 Basically, we just played, played, played all week.  

Hudson loved having a little buddy and I LOVED having my sis.

So happy they are closer and we can see them so much more!!

Because really, who wouldn't want to spend time with this hilarious boy?

9 Years

One day after school started, Kent and I celebrated our 9 year mark.

9 years.

I swear we were just married like yesterday....

We take turns planning anniversary & Valentines Day and this year was HIS turn.

He surprised me with a quick little getaway down to Galveston.

Although Galveston doesn't have the prettiest beaches, I'll take a nice hotel (which I was REALLY surprised Galveston even had) and a relaxing day with my husband ANY time.

It's so weird to think where life has taken us over the last nine years.

9 years.

12 moves.

2 kids.

1 dog.

7 cars.

1 business.

TONS of vacations.

PLENTY of ups and downs.

DAILY laughter.

LOTS of love.

Here's to another YEAR!

First Day of FIRST Grade

School started back up August 26.

I was ready and I wasn't ready.

I have to admit, I was almost just as nervous this year as I was last year when he started kindergarten.

Not sure why?

But now that he's in first grade, he's a pro at this school thing so why worry?

His sweet teacher last year was somehow able to RIG it so that all of his buddies got in his same class.

She raved to me about his teacher but I've heard different reviews from parents so we'll see how the year goes.  So far, nothing but positive.

Seriously, he's getting SO big.

 We struggled picking out a good back pack/lunch box this year.  After directing him away from the "Skylander" backpacks (yes, I'm one of "those" moms who doesn't do the character thing), the one he wanted was sold out by the time mom got on to order it.  That started a whole new issue but luckily, we FINALLY found this one that he seems to be just as pleased about.

Boston did ask to make sure we were going to walk him into school and not just drop him off.  

He was worried when he saw lots of people in the carpool line.

I was happy to know that even though he's totally laid back and chill about school, he still wanted us to take him in on his first day (especially because I know that won't last forever).

 His response after his first day, "My first day was GREAT.  My teacher is a GREAT teacher."  

Perfect.

At the end of summer, I had asked Boston what ONE thing he wanted to do before school started.  With ZERO hesitation he said, CHUCK-E-CHEESE! 

 Gosh, I hate that place.  

We had so much going on that I had a total mom fail and didn't get us there before school started.  He wasn't too happy about that until I made it up to him by going the first day of school.  

I scored even MORE mom points when he walked away with more than 1500 tickets (thanks to the game malfunctioning)!

So between all his buddies being in his class, his teacher being great and scoring BIG at Chuck-E-Cheese, Boston's first day was a completely SUCCESS.  

Let's hope the school year is successful too!

32

This guy gets more handsome with age.  

It's weird to think he's in his 30's.

August 21 came and BAM just like that he turned 32.

We couldn't let the tradition die of decorating his truck.

The boys were both SUPER anxious to give Kent his presents this year.  They made special pictures and notes and had a whole set up for Kent when he came home from work.

Apparently I was a HORRIBLE picture taker this day

 We tricked him and wrapped his main gift in a BIG box.  We filled it with balloons stuffed with money.  

He's been wanting a new radio for his truck and I didn't DARE pick it out.

 After football practice, we went to his favorite place to eat, Los Cucos then headed home for some of his FAVORITE cake (and I got a few ice cream cupcakes for us).

HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY!

I hope each year gets better and BETTER.

I love this hardworking man.

End of Summer

By the time we got back from all our vacations, we had little time left to make the most of our summer.  Our goal was to play, play, play until school began.  

So we did.

During Texas summers you LIVE at the pool.

Hudson got braver and braver as the summer went on and wanted to do JUST as big bro did.

 We made plenty of Costco runs.  Our favorite place to shop.  

"Costco is like the BEST store EVER!"--Boston.

 When we weren't out having fun, the boys made their own fun at home...playing football, building forts, piggy back rides

Acting completely silly (which can sometimes get completely OUT of hand)

Washing their cars...you know, anything to keep them busy and happy.

 We saw EVERY movie you could see at the theatre this summer and Turbo was the second to last one we saw.  The boys LOVED it.  It was actually surprisingly hilarious.

 Soon enough, football season started back up.

And we were spending four days a week out at the practice field.  

 The children's museum in Houston is a MUST...but maybe not in the summer.  That place was JAM PACKED with day care trips.  Seriously stressful.

 But that didn't stop the boys from having fun (it just gave the mommas heart problems).

 You have to take friends to get ice cream

 And then end with one big SPLASH at the pool

 And your last real summer day with all your friends at Sky High.

So that by the end  of summer you are COMPLETELY exhausted.