San Antonio Summer Trip

The first week of August we went on a short trip to San Antonio.  Lance, Kaden and I needed to get away for a few days before school officially started for me.  We really were excited to take Kaden to Sea World, and he had a great time.  We stayed at the Riverwalk in a nice hotel, and Kaden had his own bed, and he actually slept in it all alone the whole trip.  That was a nice treat! 

My boys on the Riverwalk one evening before dinner.

I thought these two pictures would be great, but of course, got no cooperation!  Oh Well! 

We met my sister Tonya and her family at Sea World or "Sea Weld" as Kaden loving refers to it, with her family.  We had the best day.  (Except the extremely nasty, hot day!)

Kaden LOVED the shows, we were so glad!
Cousins Lewis & Kaden had the best time together, but it was SO hot for little guys!

Riding a 'big boy ride'

Loving on his Aunt Tonya...

Kaden was not to sure of the LIVE Sesame Street Characters...

But, Lewis LOVED them!

A family picture...with my nephew Lewis...

Lewis and his Nana...

Some people never grow up!

Lewis and Cookie Monster...


We now know that you ALWAYS wear a swimsuit to Sea World!  And, take a dry set of clothes as well.  We didn't wear swimwear and the majority of the stuff on a 100 plus degree day is water!  DUH!  Now we know.  And now you know.  Come prepared to get wet!
Kaden LOVED the splash pad!






Then, we rode some more rides...


And some more shows...

I am thinking of cutting my hair this short again.  It has already grown out a lot and is getting to a BLAH place.  It was so easy and fun at this length.

Everyone, but me, the photographer...

The end of a very HOT day and we all took pictures before leaving the park..  This is A.J. and Lewis!

Let's just say that we may have almost got kicked out for this, but we had already exited the main park, this is outside their front gate, and Kaden wanted to ride Shamu.  And, I figured that as much as our Sea World tickets cost, we could at least let him get a ride in.  Ha! 

Kaden & Lewis plotting their moves...  :)






At this point we were approached by security.  Oops!  And, Kaden threw the biggest screaming fit of his life, and screamed until he fell asleep much later that night because he wanted to stay at 'Sea Weld!'  Bless his heart.

Tonya, A.J., and Lewis at the end of the day

I am so thankful we got to spend this great day with my sister and her family in San Antonio.  We had a great get away.  We are excited to go again next summer!

Sister Time

Over the past couple of months my sister, Tonya and I have spent a large amount of quality time together with our families.  Finally!  After her visit from Arizona on Easter weekend of this year, she went back home and decided Texas with her family was definitely home again.  So, after 5 years (or so) in Arizona, she officially moved to TEXAS!  Home at last!!!  I am so excited to have her near again.  We can actually get to each other in a few hours now if we need to.  Pretty nice. 
The boys, Kaden and Lewis, have loved playing together and getting to know each other at last.  Lewis just turned 5 and starts Kindergarten on Monday. 

These two boys work hard digging in the dirt!  They love it! 

Kaden will fill up an entire 5 gallon bucket with sand and his shovel and then dump it out and do it again.  So funny that he loves doing that.  I guess it's a boy thing!

Lewis likes to rake and maneuver the dirt around a little more than Kaden. 

But they are learning slowly but surely to work together.

This is Tonya and her fiance, A.J., they are so great together!


I am so thankful to have Tonya back!!!  Many family gathering to anticipate now!  I love you sister!

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119:105

Oldies but Goodies

These pictures are a few months old.  But, I just love them and have to share them on here.  I am trying to play catch up.  This summer has been a whirlwind summer, actually this whole school year.  If you ever feel like you need to appreciate quality quiet time and free time, become an extra curricular teacher.  Whew!  I never dreamed what teaching Ag would entail.  As I begin year two as an Agriculture Science teacher and FFA Advisor, I feel a lot more prepared, a lot more confident, and much more knowledgeable about what I am getting myself into.  I am starting my sixth year as a teacher.  Time flies!  Especially when your busy!  Only 21 more years until I can retire from teaching.  Ha!  ( I choose to say Ha!  instead of Uuuggghhh! here.)
I can only imagine what the next 20 years in education hold, or if I can be held in education that long.  Only time will tell.  Now that I am completely off topic, here are the pictures that I LOVE of Hayden and Kaden.
These pictures are all the way back from Hayden's 2nd birthday in April, but I just LOVE them...





And finally, Hayden and Kaden sharing a 'Pop' in July at a play date at my house. 



Here's my little cowboy...

I may be partial, but he is so handsome...

These three pictures that follow are not good quality, but something we definitely want to remember about Kaden.  This is him riding his bull at JJ and Grand Daddy's house.  It is hilarious to watch! 



And finally some good quality summer swimming!  He LOVES the water!

I'll be playing catch up for a while!  More to come soon!