June 2013

6/30 - Greg needed to go help his dad so it was me and the kids in the morning and early afternoon.   We made muffins and cheese eggs for the three of us.  Then we went to the pool.  We had a great time.  The kids were standing on my legs and I was swirling them around.   we started singing ring around the roses, and all around the mulberry bush then falling in the water at the end.   I also gave them piggy back rides. Landon on my back and Kasey on his back kicking behind.  I think I might be sore tomorrow :).

We went to pick up lunch, and then came home to get ready for Chloes's birthday party at new place Jumpstreet.   Kids had great time playing.  Kasey for some reason chased Landon and William around most of the time.  Silly girl.

6/29 - We didn't have a lot to do today.   I worked out, we had lunch at Elkas with the Kearns, I went shopping for 6 friend birthday presents for next few weeks, and then we hung out and at least tried to nap in the afternoon.  We went to dinner at Glorias, and then hung out with the Dowdy's for a little bit.  We got dessert at the Purple Cow.  kids got  milkshakes and Greg and I got ice cream sundae.  Yum!


6/28 - I brought home Salt Grass steaks for dinner for all 4 of us.  It was yummy.  We got kids to bed and Greg and I had a little date in.  Greg went to get a movie and dessert for us.  He got me chocolate cake and he got red velvet cake.  He got Les Miserables.   I think Greg tuned out as soon as he discovered it was truly all musical and no dialogue.   I thought it was ok, but not my favorite.  Not sure why.  We still had fun!


6/26 - I had fun bunco night with the ladies.  I got 2 buncos which now we get the large pink dice when you get a bunco :).   Greg also went to FC Dallas game that night with Dave and Doug.  We had neighbor come over to get kids to bed since we were both going to be out after 10.  it was the first time at home that I think we've had a babysitter that wasn't family.  


6/23 - We had a good family day.  We got to sleep in til almost 9am.   We got ready and went to brunch at Bonnie Ruth which is a favorite for all of us.   Then we went to see Monsters University together which was cute.  After that we came home for a little while and then headed to the pool.  We had fun playing some football, letting the kids practice swimming, and just playing around in the water.  We had a good time.   We got some Torchy Tacos for dinner, and got the kids in bed after a long week.

6/22 - Greg left in the morning to help his dad move out of his veterinary clinic.  He has sold his practice and will start working out of the other clinic that is near where his office is.  He will continue to work, but hopefully have some more flexibility.

I took kids to birthday party in the morning, and then we grabbed quick lunch at Chick fil A.   Then took Kasey to trial class for swimmers.  She enjoyed it.  They were going across the whole pool each time so it was hard work, but she had fun so we enrolled her for once a week for rest of the summer.

6/21 - We had a crazy week at our house.   Landon was enrolled in 2 camps - a gifted and talented one called Camp Invention that went from 9am to 3;30pm.  They made various things out of household items, took apart electronics and other fun stuff. Landon had a good time and had several friends there from school.  Then in the evening Landon and Greg went to Twilight camp which is a boyscout camp.  They got to do stuff like shoot BB guns, bow and arrows, make crafts, trade swaps (little trinkets on safety pin that each kid made.  Landon and Greg made leather string with sports balls on them.   Landon and Greg both had a good time at Twilight camp.  

Kasey also had 1/2 day camp and was taking swim lessons every day.  Needless to say we were all doing a litte more than normal.  By the end of the week we were all  pretty tired.
Kasey and I got to spend some time together at swim, we went to dinner a few nights at Kaseys choice of Italian and Mexigo.  We also went to Pacuigo on Friday night.

Kasey was doing great in swimming and seemed to really like it.  She wanted to keep taking at the next level which is where they learn more about the swim strokes themselves.  These classes are supposed to be for 5 year olds and up, but they say she's ready at 4 1/2.

6/17 - Kasey has been doing it for a while, but I still think it's funny.  Kasey will kiss me once on each cheek, and I call her my little European (because that's how some of them greet you).  She then says I'm your yucky period.  She won't say European :)

6/16 - Kasey had her first dance recital.  We had to have dress rehearsal at 8:30 in the morning.  I had to get up at 6 to shower get me ready, and then get Kasey ready with hair and make up.  I had tried the day before putting curlers (that I used in high school) in her hair and did her makeup.  She didn't like the makeup, made her cry.  The curlers didn't do much for her hair so we went to plan B.   Saturday night I curled her hair around strips of cloth.  It actually worked pretty well.   We got everything done and went to dress rehearsal.   After that we went to Grandma and Pops for some brunch to celebrate everyone's fathers day.  It was nice to have everyone there.

Then we went to Kasey's recital.  I think it was torture for Landon, but everyone else enjoyed it.  Grammy, Gramps, Grandma, Pops, Nanny and Cindy were there with us so it was fun to see her.  She did a good job.  She knew the routine pretty well and we thought she did great!

We got home and had little fathers day for Greg.  I was excited to have found something he liked.  I got him A&M pint glasses and a collared black A&M shirt.  He liked both, yea!  Of course the kids made him cards as well which he liked.  I made him a father's day collage of pictures with him and the kids this year.

6/15 - We hung out during the day. Landon went to a friends house to play, then we took the friend and his brother to lunch with us.  Kids were good, but 4 children are definitely more than 2 :)  I went to do a little shopping in the afternoon.  That night we went to dinner with Turners one last time.  The Cracknells and Studdards were there as well.  We went to BJs.   Kids had fun, and adults got to talk.  We were all avoiding saying goodbye.  We had to leave a little early because Greg had boys night - They went to Bobs.

6/14 - Kasey took swim this week at new Emler in Allen.  She took 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks.  This was week one.  She's doing pretty well, but most kids in her class are a little older.

6/12 - kids are having good first week of summer.  Landon is taking a football camp at Plano East with Colin and Patrick.  They seem to be enjoying it.  Kasey is at camp at AppleCreek themed Under the Sea.  Kasey is also taking swimming everyday for a few weeks.  She's in class with older kids, but doing pretty well.   Today kids got to go to  the pool with some friends.

6/8 - Landon had baseball tournament this morning.  They played first game at 8am.  The boys won this game 13 to 4.  they played well.  Landon got a few hits.  The 2nd game they were playing the first place team in the league.   The team kept them to 13 runs which is low score for them.  Landon got multiple hits, and caught a great pop fly for an out.  He also threw 2 balls to first base for outs.

 He almost caught another fly ball, but didn't.  He played well and we were proud of the team.

6/6 - Landon had his last day of school today.  I was in Denver for work unfortunately.   The school decided that any awards would be given in white envelops instead of in a ceremony.  Which means those kids who got rewards don't really know what they mean (and neither do the parents).  Landon's award was for Outstanding Academic achievement.  He received all top marks on his report card except penmanship.  He's reading at what they average as end of year 2nd grade level.  We are very proud.of him.

After school some of the kids went to a friends house to play.  Kids got to play outside and have Popsicle.  Sounds like they had fun.  Kasey didn't get to go because she still wasn't feeling well.
Landon's teacher this year was amazing.  Landon didn't want to leave school.  Probably a combination of not seeing friends and missing school itself.   She did so many things for the kids.

 She had parent teacher conferences which not all teachers did.  She gave a few of the kids her address to write letters over the summer.  She made little goodie bags for them, thank you notes, poem, gave them composition books, cute challenge to read and write over the summer with pencil and bookmark.   She was wonderful at challenging the kids at their level.  She even came to one of his baseball games to see him play.

6/4 - When we got up Kasey was not in her bed and she usually sleeps longer.   So Greg went upstairs.  She had gotten sick in the middle of the night and slept most of the night on rug in the bathroom.  She didn't call us for some reason.  Other than getting sick she didn't have any symptoms.
Pretty busy day.   I worked from home to get some stuff done.  I went to Landon's school and had lunch with just him.   I didn't order his hamburger the right way, but he ate it anyway.  We had fun talking and looking at pictures on my phone.

That afternoon was the 1st grade party.   Even more than last year kids just ran around and moms/teachers got to talk.   We had to leave right when it was over so that I could get back to house for Grammy and Gramps to take me to the airport.

Of course my flight was delayed.  When I got to Denver saw a cool double rainbow, but that meant it was raining.

6/2 - We had lazy morning, and then went to fun birthday party at Heard museum.  Kids got to see animals, go on hike, and enjoy snacks, cake and ice cream.  They had a good time.  We ended up having cereal for dinner and just resting in the afternoon.

6/1 - Landon had baseball game.  Boys had tough game and didn't win, but Landon got a few hits.  We all went to Freebirds for dinner which is always good.  That night I organized a girls night one last time with Deepika and Jessica before they move.   We had 14 ladies to start out, and then 10 of us went to a 2nd location, and then 4 of us stayed out until 1:30am.  We had a great time.