Sunday, July 17, 2011

Way out West



Started our trip off in Rotan with a 2 night stay at the William's Inn :)  Awesome hospitality!  The adults all love their "outdoor" (shower) and now Julian loves his "outdoor"


tad bit of a tan line

Julian loves his uncle Ricky.  Almost as much as he loves Ricky's horse, Check.


Up to Aunt Cecilia's for 3rd of July burgers and fireworks.  Julian got to hang out with his cousins, Hayden and Addi Jane.  Julian loved the fireworks and was asleep before the grand finale.


Julian with his Great Grandad.

Ready for the fireworks

We spend the rest of the week in Knox City with the family.  I love getting to spend time with my sweet niece and nephew.  I just can't believe how big they are getting.



Julian wanted Riley Paige to hold him and she wanted to. Even though it was a struggle, neither seemed to mind. So sweet.

cheek to cheek..  it's our thing

At Carson's baseball practice running the bases at the end of practice.  He got a little turned around and went the wrong direction after 3rd but he sure looked cute. 

This is what you 6 year old cousin with a million dress up and dance costumes can do to you. 

The gang at the Drive-in ready to watch Cars 2

Carson reading a book to Julian.  After the book, Carson got Julian down on the ground with the book and pointed at the words making him repeat every word.  He was teaching him how to read. 

Visiting with his Mimi Stella. 

Giving his "Amar" some love

Before we headed to the airport, we stopped by Kecia's house to visit with the new babies.  Kyre'a (I have no idea how to spell it) and Ava.  Both so beautiful. 
My great friend, Sally D, was able to stop by for a few minutes to visit.  Her kiddos are getting so big. Our visit was much tooooo short.  I hope we can get together again soon.  Miss ya girl! 


Saturday, June 25, 2011

I love summer!!

Well my last blog was Mother's Day so I am a little behind on the updating but let's see......  after mother's day, we finished the school year and our summer fun began!! 

MOM:  My mom has a camper trailer so she came and parked it here in Spring for the WHOLE month! I cannot even tell you how much I LOVE having family in town, especially my mom! Julian and I are going to be lost without her when she leaves.  Julian had his first official sleep over away from home and away from mommy at "Big's" house and he has been staying with Big about every other night. 

PAINTING:  With the help of grandma babysitting and Jerry's brother, Marlon, with the roller, I have gotten two rooms painted so far.  Now that Marlon has a job I will be working solo but I think the goal is going to be getting two more rooms painted and that's the end for now. After we got the bedroom painted, Jerry and I were finally ready to go get our new furniture.  We have only had a bed and TV since we moved in.  I LOVE our new furniture. We found it back in March and I have been wanting it ever since.  Maybe now we can get a crew to come in and paint the big main areas and wipe it out in one day instead of taking me for-ev-er!! 

WATERPARK: So Julian and I discovered a very small waterpark in Conroe.  Our first time Grandma went with us and we met Carol and Boston there.  It is perfect for kids Julian's age.  Since he wants to be outside all day playing in the water anyways, it's so much more pleasant if I have some water to sit in while he is having a blast.  It is very inexpensive and Julian has had a blast every time we have been there.  We went alone one day and then the past few times we have met friends.  There is a big huge play structure in the middle of a 1 1/2 foot pool with all kinds of squirting water and a huge bucket and two little slides.  Julian has never wanted to try the slides as much as we wanted him to.   I knew as soon as he did it once he would be hooked.  Sure enough yesterday we went with my friend Katie and her two girls Hayden and Maddison and he finally wanted to try it with them.  So I took him up the first time and let him go down and Katie met him at the bottom.  Before I could get down the steps to meet him he was already on his way to do it "ONE MO TIME!!"  He was hooked for sure.  The girls took him back several times until they were tired of sliding and then he decided he was brave enough to do it solo.  He had a blast.  I can just sit in the water at the bottom and watch him go up and down and he LOVES it!!

SWIM LESSONS:  Julian was supposed to start swim lessons on the 6th but due to faulty information given to me over the phone, we were not able to get a spot in the class.  So he started on the 20th.  It is a parent/child class and he is the star student for sure.  He LOVES the water.  He sings the songs out loud and he pretty much rocks everything the tell him to do.  He isn't a huge fan of blowing bubbles in the water but he'll do (a little).  So we have 4 more day of lessons and the we are free!!

SUMMER GOALS:  I feel like we have done a lot so far but I still have several things on my list that I wanted to do before summer it over.  I guess I'm trying to make up for last year when I was stuck inside on the couch for 8 weeks.  I still want to take him to the zoo, beach, and several other places but he would be perfectly happy if we just went to the waterpark everyday.   











Wednesday, May 11, 2011

10 Things I Loved About Mother's Day 2011

In no particular order...

1.  I got to spend Mother's Day with my Mother!  how about that!!

2.  I am thankful God chose me to be Julian's mommy

3.  My mom made me my favorite meal, chicken fried steak!  yummy

4.  Jerry was off work all day on a Sunday ...  unheard of

5.  I got a 2 hour nap.. also unheard of

6.  Jerry got me a Samsung Galaxy Tablet (sprint version of ipad but better!!)  ..  LOVE it

7.  Dinner at Red Robbin with my mother

8.  My two new plants for my flower bed that are beautiful and shall remain  nameless because i do not remember what they are called.

9.  A great service at Grace Church with my men.

10.  A relaxing afternoon playing in the water sprinkler, washing our cars, and watering plants..  a lot of water was wasted but it was a good time with my baby boy

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Private King's deployment party weekend!! Family reunion time!!

playing with my new camera during our much needed stop.  fry.. there is NO place to use the restroom in woodson tx.
 

gradma and her babies


what a sweet cousin

julian and mamar

miss taylor chasing bubbles.. i love my camera

proof of a LOT of fun being had

first time i have been on a horse in probably 5+ years.. crazy.. julian is still talking about Check 2 weeks later

so much fun on the four wheeler.  this is how he finally fell asleep for a nap


don't have the cutest niece and nephew ever!!

nap time

riley paige is already a great babysitter...  miss addi jane is getting so big
ohhhh biiiiggg!
just a swingin


grandad and "the sisters"

grandad and "the cousins"

grandad and "the greats"