Father's Day 2017

Mark was excited to do something outdoors on Father's Day with the kids and since it's his special day, we had to make that happen!  Maddie had been asking to go on a family bike ride for a long time but since Mark and I don't have bikes, that's been tough to do!  I researched bike rentals and found a place right by the town lake trail in Austin where we could rent bikes and easily get to the trail.  The kids were so excited!  Even Dex didn't make a peep the entire time in the baby seat on Mark's bike.  After our ride, we had lunch at Shady Grove and shaved ice!  Such a fun day celebrating an awesome Daddy.  Happy Father's Day to my sweet Dad (who constantly reminds me to keep posting on this blog!) and to my sweet Father-in-law.  We are surrounded and loved by so many awesome Dads!   XOXOXO

End of school year celebration at Lost Pines!

Last year, on the last day of school, a group of Moms decided to take advantage of the cheap rates at a local resort called Lost Pines and celebrate the end of the year with a night away with the kids.  I begged Mark to watch Dex for me last year (he was only 3 months old) so I could take Jake and Maddie.  It ended up being 24 hours of pure bliss...hanging out with my Mama friends while all the kids ran around like crazy having the time of their lives.  It instantly became a "tradition" we wanted to carry on.  So, this year, off we went again right after school ended on Wednesday at noon -- I had the car all packed and ready to go when I picked them up.  Even despite a little rain, we had the best time just like last year.  These moms and their kiddos have become our community...one that I cherish so dearly!  Can't wait until next year!

Here's a quick side by side of Jake and Maddie on their first and last days of 2nd and 4th grade!  WOW!