The Cultured Life

Angela and I decided to be "cultured" today and took the kids to Krohn Conservatory for the Butterfly Show. Mother of the Year Nominations the week of Mother's Day - we rock.

Pre-Butterfly festivities included a picnic by the fountain, which the kids loved.


Will really isn't in pain...I promise.


Our "besties" The Markarians


Me and My Baby Girl

Thought it would be better to backpack it today instead of my purse...which always has a spare battery for my camera...which I forgot to put in the backpack...which only allowed for a few pics before my camera pooped. Ugh.


But here is one of the boys trying so patiently to have a butterfly land on their flower. They were all pretty jittery at first. But by the end, they all had "caught" a butterfly...with the exception of Ben - he wanted NOTHING to do with it.

Will even had one on his finger a few times.
He told Miss Angela it "stinged" him.
He told me it "stinkered" on him.

Like I said...cultured.

YEE-HAW!

This past weekend we celebrated Cade's 2nd Birthday in true Cowboy style!


Do you want to eat him or what?!

Everyone dressed up in their best gear and moseyed over to The Austin Ranch for a fun party.


This was the 1st time we put "Cow Girl" in pigtails. Soooo cute!


Cowboy Ed and Cowboy Ted.
Mommy thought it would be so fun to get the boys cap-guns and holsters as souvenirs from Texas and use for the party...want to know how many times I have asked them to "STOP shooting that GUN!" in the last 5 days??!!


Happy 2nd Birthday, Cade!
Nandy, Ju-Ju, Ack, Wull and Buk
(his little names for us)
LOVE YOU!

Never Fear!

This guy

told me this morning that he was practicing his spins so he can save the world.

Don't you feel better now?
Have a nice weekend!

This Week

This Week...

Brooke is telling everyone "I Daddy's Princess" with the cutest lisp ever.


Will has been playing
all day, every day
with a bike helmet on his head.
Hey - safety first.


Jack was none-too-happy that dear ole' Mommy wasn't going on the zoo field trip. But he got over it and had a great time. And he is Star of the Week. His 3 wishes? A dog, a cat and a clock.
No, no and you already have one.

This Week...

We celebrate this little guy turning 2.


And we have the return of this cute couple we have not seen since Christmas.

This Week...
Is a good one!

One For The Books

I was in my usual setting tonight...

Driving the car with all the kids.
Alvin and The Chipmunks playing "Single Ladies" in the background.
Me talking on the phone to Julie.

As I was talking about something (or nothing!) with Ju, I hear this little voice say:
"Excuse me, Mama, excuse me?"

"Yes, Jack, what is it?"

"Mama, what does "blah, blah, blah" mean?"

After hysterically laughing, Aunt Ju had the perfect answer:

"Just tell him it means "yada, yada, yada"!"

Ahhh...to be 5 again. Life would be so easy...

Blah, blah, blah...

Ready For The Weekend

This is how we found Will a few nights ago...

The next night we found him asleep on the floor.
Think he is a little exhausted from all the outdoor play?!

I don't know about you, but I am glad it's the weekend (almost) and I am prayin' for a nap.
I think Will is too.
Happy Friday!

Hornets Are A Lot Like Rhinos...

In soccer, that is.

Will started the soccer season today with his 1st game and a new uniform - yellow! Just like Jack's T-Ball uniform...weird. The Rhinos officially re-named themselves The Yellow Hornets before the start of the game. Pretty fitting, seeing as they buzzed all around that field!

Will did pretty well for the 1st game - he kicked the ball in the right direction, only picked it up once or twice and was pretty close to scoring a few times. Even Jack said "Wow, Mom. Will is a lot better this time than he was last time."
Thanks, Professional-Athlete-Jack.

I love this picture...

After the opposing team scored a goal, Will put his arms around these 2 guys and told them "It's ok."


Even Grandpa got in on some of the action!


Is this Andy, Jr. or what?!

My favorite part? When Will was guarding the goal (which he knew to do without anyone telling him to!) he was "talkin' smack" to the other team saying "Ain't gonna kick that ball in here. I am waayyy too fast. I'm gonna git it!"

Like I said...Andy, Jr. or what?!