- It's been two weeks since I posted. And SO much has happened! I'm having a hard time reflecting on the past two days, let alone two weeks. But they've been wonderful.
- Gotta say, I love Mother's Day. My boys sure do know how to make me feel special! A mother's day poster, breakfast in bed, mass with my family, brunch with my own mama, time to go shopping...alone. It was a great day!
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| Working on the Mother's Day poster! |
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| Early morning snuggles with Mama. I love my life. |
- Speaking of summer, we just returned from our summer vacation. What a blast! And let me just say, leading up to it was a breeze. It's amazing how easy it is to back when you're packing for "regular people." No bottles, burp cloths, extra gadgets or gear. Just clothes, shoes, and a toothbrush. Don't get me wrong, I sure do miss having a little one, but travel without a baby is much more of a breeze!
- The night before we left for our trip, we got daring and headed down to the waterway for a night of fun. The Dave Matthew's Band (Mark's long time favorite) was playing at the pavillion (a large open-air venue) so we took the boys and a big picnic blanket out for a listen. There were countless others like us...not willing to buy the tickets to be able to see the concert but still totally interested in hearing it for free...piled on the open lawns of the waterway. We found a fun little spot where the boys ran and played soccer with other kiddos and one particular group of girls just took them under their wings. So. much. fun. We'll be back out there in a few weeks for the Mumford concert!
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| Listening and relaxing! |
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| And this guy obviously had some important business to take care of. |
- Travel with older kids is a breeze, and travel with Dada is even better! I was so happy to have Mark with us for our trip to South Padre Island this year. He missed our trip last year as he had just started a new job and couldn't take off that soon. He had been anxiously anticipating this trip for a long time. It was a much needed break from his extremely busy work schedule and it made my heart happy to see him able to relax and enjoy himself and our family. Plus, he makes the work load much more bearable for me! Win, win.
- There is nothing quite like seeing your little ones take in the world. The beach was like living in a fantasy world for Kolbe and Rudy this year. Absolute bliss. Seeing them run wild, the wind in their hair and sand on their knees is how I imagine my heart looks when I fully take in each of their faces. Beaming with joy. Such a sight of beauty. And watching them have time to play with their cousins is so special too. I hope they grow up loving each other.
- My parents are awesome. Taking on five adults and seven kids five and under and calling it your vacation...and paying for it is pretty great. They're the best. Imjustsayin.
-We rolled back in to town just in time to attend Kolbe's pre-school end of the year ceremony. Literally...pulled in the driveway, changed clothes, headed to the church. And as of today, Mr. Kolbe Alexander is now officially kindergarten ready! (Wasn't he just born yesterday!?!)
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| We LOVED Miss Linda and Miss Ann Marie...and they loved Kolbe! |
- Now it's back to the real world. Back. to. the. real. world.
And in my real world, it's officially summer! Renewing the pool passes as soon as I finish the post and pool bound this weekend. Time to come up with fun projects, neat mini-trips, and of course, ways to avoid the heat but enjoy it at the same time. Back to busy, but back to fun. Looking forward to the months ahead!
Want to see more pictures of our trip to South Padre Island? Click here! (And by more, I mean MORE.)
