August 27, 2013

Build a Pony

Blakely has been our child of slight obsessions. First it was Elmo, Abby and the whole gang, then we moved on to Minnie Mouse, then Strawberry Shortcake, Hello Kitty, Dora & the latest obsession is My Little Pony. She loves all of them! She plays pretend with them basically all day every day. "Hi, what's your name" "my name is Pinky Pie, what's your name"...HOURS!

I saw an ad for Build-a-Bear showing they had 2 ponies to be stuffed Rainbow Dash and Princess Twilight Sparkle. Yes, I know every ponies name on the show! It is true, I have definitely gotten dumber every passing year by staying home with the kiddos! I look forward to re-learning the basics as they learn them in school! HA!

Here are pictures of our fun outing last Saturday!




 Listening to all the sounds, of course she picked the My Little Pony Song.

 Picking between the two...


 Parkey was passed out the entire time & was Raffe's keeper while little Miss got her new Pony.




 GIving her a bath.
 and brushing her!



 I think Daddy had just about enough by this step!
 and no trip to the galleria is complete without a Carousel ride!


August

August truly flew by for us. Just as that old saying goes-'the days are long, but the years are short'...I felt it this month. Our days are LONG-my kids are bored with there toys and thanks to all the rain this summer, we were inside most days. I finally got around to organizing our pantry though! I bought a laminating machine, some labels and used my lovely cricut and went to work!

 Zizi was so happy to have us back with her! She really acted depressed there for a little bit and we think it was because Clint and I had been gone for 3 weekends in a row.
 Love me some Zizi!
 Instead of playing with our toys, these children of mine would rather play with items around the house that they shouldn't be playing with. Blakely was happy to have found something that I FINALLY agreed she could play with...
 Lauren got engaged this month and I had her a dinner at my house where she asked us to be her bridesmaids! Well, of course! Not sure why I didn't get an actual picture with the girls!?!
 Parker found his favorite play spot, our fireplace. I finally wised up and put this gate up in front of the fireplace.
 Blakely still L.O.V.E.S her Raffe
 We had so much fun celebrating this little cutie's first bday!

 Zizi has been doing this lately, sneaking into Blakely's room at night when Blakely should be sleeping...Walked in to this the other night! Blakely was blaring her guitar.


 First time out for Parker happened this month. Doc says he is ready for them...I on the other hand am not so sure! This broke my heart!

 Blakely LOVES mimicking us these days! Daddy was reading his magazine and B. ran in the den and found her one, pulled the stool over to Daddy and started reading. This melted my heart!

 ALWAYS getting in to something!!!!
 This marks the day that ALL of B.'s toys went into storage. She has to earn back any and everything that she wants to play with. Got to teach this little girl to respect what God has blessed her with. I will gladly take suggestions!
 Riding her 'horsey'. Poor Zizi...
 Jump Jump fun for literally 2 minutes before it started pouring!


Well, that is it for August. Bring on the fall!!!!

August 11, 2013

Beach x3

The past 3 weekends have been spent being total beach pool bums. We had such an amazing time on each of the trips! So thankful for some sunny days!!! Blakely stayed back with Mimi while Kaki watched Parker the first trip. Mimi graciously watched Parker the two following weekends while we took Blakely along with us. I'm just not brave enough to take Parkey man with us in that single room quite yet!

Super fun trips though, very thankful for my family and all the joy they bring me!

Beach trip #1 to Point Clear-The Grand Hotel










Trip #2 Pensacola Beach













Trip #3 Back to Point Clear!