Back to school for the Dude!

sewing experiments

so, I have been trying to sew- often I have a grand idea and it really, really doesn't turn out. This skirt kind of did- look, there it goes! My model was 'busy' so no really good photos...but this ruffle skirt was SEW SO easy! Its made from old T-shirts! a lot of fun....

a birthday weekend....and sneak peek for school.

A sneak PEEK of Diego's first day of school. Still waiting for the 'getting off the bus' picture later today....

I love to eat my clothes! yum yum yum yum!

chalk paint!

1 cup water: 1 cup cornstarch + food coloring+ good fun!


another sweet blue-eyed boy

Landon squish hug

All gussied up and ready to go out for a Daddy pre bday dinner

pics

Mia goes to school!

So the day came! Mia started her first day of school. Her teacher seems like he will be a lot of fun. She is on a split-full day schedule- so she gets to have LUNCH at school, recess, gym, art, all those fun classes that we love...and, she loved the bus ride! Can't wait for the stories we will hear...

someone has Mommy's feet!

Alas- it appears that all my children have inherited my big feet! But aren't they cute...Mateo's, that is.....mine, eh!

Mateo- 3 months OLD!

Tummy tummy tummy

TIME!

I love to smile!

and LAUGH! hee heee heee! or ahhhhhhhh!

Coney Island...

Wheeeee.........whoosh!

Rod's fave- a picture with a Fiat.

I had a great time snoozing in the stroller!

Ding- ding

My favorite- the 'skinny mirror' at the mirror wall.

Diego's favorite- the 'bumpee' cars with Mamaw

Ready to take off...

Hot and tired- but a really fun day!

Mia is in the purple plane chasing Diego....Diego won the race....

On top of the world with Daddy. The ferris wheel

smiles...

We are starting to see lots of smiles, gurgles, and coos... better get on the ball and get some pictures of this little guy.

Tie-Dye

Mia's big summer wish was to TIE-DYE- so we had a mini-party- and this is what they created....

happy birthday Mamaw!

Diego couldn't wait to eat for this pose...

too cool for school...or church..or whatever. Diego loves his ties...

ahh, patient Mamaw trying to teach some swimming

Nervous Diego feeling better in the floaty

Happy Birthday , Mom! We celebrated at the "doughnut factory" - we managed to get there when the "HOT" light was on. So we all had a fun time watching them make...then eating some yummy Krispy Kreme goodness. Later we celebrated LANDON's FIRST birthday at the Grandview pool...but, of course, I was not organized enough to manage the camera and the kids on this outing...

the three

Mia's Big Splashy Party

The 4th annual Mia pool party- it seems our little girl..and our pool have been growing!~ Rod and I had a blast trying to create a crazy, fun backyard. We lucked out with a wonderful sunny sunny day. Great to have a kid party where the adults get to have fun too!
The scene...


Holding very tightly to daddy- but managing a wave!


Happy Birthday to Mia....


The 'usual suspects' - plus a few new additions- Landon, Everett, Justin & Mateo.


Rod trying out the slip N slide!

Big thanks to Mom & Dad for helping us to get this all together...the addition of a new baby makes party planning a bit flustering at times- THANKS all!

Goodbye, Friend.

We said goodbye to Makaila today- she was declining in health and the vet recommended we let her go comfortably.

They say all dogs go to heaven- so we'll see her again there....

RIP- it was a good eight years that we had her with the family. our first baby....

Holiday weekend and CAMPING

First backyard campout at Mamaw and Papaws!

Family campout. Mateo enjoying the sights....