May 2014 updates

5/31 - we took it easy in the morning with breakfast, showers and getting ready.  Then we grabbed some lunch and went to the Marina to see Uncle David/Old Grandpa and Cheri.  We had lunch there and visited, then we were headed to Brazoria for the wedding.  We got to town, went to CVS and Walmart looking for an Apple Charger.  then we realized we had a while til the wedding.  We went to Sonic for a drink and drove around a little bit before going to wedding.


the wedding was very nice.  Simple but pretty reception that was very nice.  We got to catch up with family, have cake and punch, let Kasey run around, and then blow bubbles at the newlyweds.
Then Grammy, Kasey and I went back to Lorenda's for dinner and fun evening.  We had some great food, good catchup with family and Kasey and Peyton got to play.

5/30 - We slept in a bit, I worked a bit, we chatted a bit, and then we drove to meet Greg half way.  We ended up meeting in Buffalo.  Kasey was going with us to the wedding, and Gramps was headed back to Dallas with Greg.   We headed back to Aunt Mary's for the night.  We had good left overs.  

Uncle David was playing golf so came in late.  Kasey went to bed almost on time and we decided to watch a girls movie - We watched Failure to Launch which is really fun movie.   Mom and Mary and I also watched The Big Wedding which was good too.

5/29 - I got up at 4:30am after going to bed about 1am to get to the airport for my flight to Houston for Aunt Georgia's funeral.  I left in enough time to get there, but the security line was really long.  I ended up running to my flight and got there just in time.  Mom and dad also woke up at 4:30 in the morning to come get me at the airport.   I kept thinking running to the plane, my mom is going to kill me if I don't make my flight.  I made it and my parents picked me up. We went back to my parents hotel for little breakfast, and then headed to West Columbia.  We got there early so drove around to where my parents had lived, and we drove to Brazoria to see where we were going on Saturday for our cousin Natalie's wedding.

We had a nice service, went to the grave site, and then headed to church in Brazoria for lunch.  It was good catching up with family and seeing people we don't get to see often.
After lunch we drove back to Conroe for the night.  We had some good snacks, I got to have a few Manhattans.  We had good fajitas.  Then that night we played a game called Smart Ass.  We had a good time, lots of laughs!

5/27 - My aunt Georgia passed away today.  She was such a big part  of my childhood.  We went to her house every time we went to visit my dad's family.  We spent many Thanksgivings there.  She cooked for huge group, the whole family would come over at some point.  We would also usually celebrate my grandmother's birthday there which was fun.   She will be missed a lot by all of us.  It was good to see family, but sad time.

5/25 - Sunday we rested some more, and then went to have pool party with neighbors.  As we walked over there the rain clouds came in, and it rained for a while. The kids ate and played inside for a while then we all went outside.  the kids played in the pool, moms had yummy margaritas, and the dads chilled out talking inside.  We all had a good time.

5/24 - Another mom and I were texting through the day about how our boys were doing.  They both woke up sick in the middle of the night.  They talked about it on the phone.  then the sisters talked on the phone.  It was cute.
we've been doing electronics all day which we never do.
We had to cancel Landon's friend party unfortunately so we just hung out.

5/23 - I was about to go to bed after midnight.  Landon calls down, mom I threw up.   I told him to go to the bathroom as he gets sick again at the top of the stairs.  Poor guy didn't feel well.  He got sick again about 4am.  I went to sleep with him.  He slept til about 7:15am.   We had to turn his fan off because it made to much noise.   He woke up and got a little sick in the morning.   That day he was supposed to have baseball practice, go to a fun friends birthday party and have his own friend birthday party.  We had to cancel everything.


5/19 - Kasey wasn't feeling great when I picked her up.  She had been saying all day that her mouth hurt when she opened it.  When I asked where it hurt she said the front of her mouth so I didn't think much of it.  in the car she said her throat was hurting and her tummy hurt.  After many questions trying to figure out if she was faking or exaggerating, I got food for all of us and took her to Acute Kids which is called something else now.   She has just over 100 fever, and they did strep test.   It came back positive.  So antibiotics here we come.   She has a program at school Thursday.  hopefully nothing else gets worse and she gets to go.

5/18 - Greg had to get up because he volunteered at a baseball/softball event.  I had a work call at 8am with Israel.   Then kids and I cleaned up a bit and got ready.  I had to wrap presents, make reservations for Landon's birthday lunch and get Kasey ready.
the family went to BJs for Landon's birthday lunch.  We brought home a big pozookie which is a huge cookie with some ice cream - Landon wanted that over a cake.  We had dessert and Landon opened gifts.  Then we had to run Landon to a friends BDay party where they played laser tag and boys had a blast.
That evening

5/17 - Landon's 8th birthday.  Can't believe my little boy is 8 years old.  Kasey and I went to Elisabeths 3rd birthday party - Frozen themed which the kids loved.  Kasey got to watch the movie, hang out and have some cake.     For a little while she was walking around holding Elisabeth's hand.  It was cute.  They got a cute picture with stand up Anna and Elsa.
Greg and Landon went to baseball practice and then Landon had a friends birthday part at the park.   He had to leave a little early so he wasn't to tired for his game.
We relaxed for a bit, and then headed to Landon's game.  Greg was pitching because our normal pitcher couldn't be there.  Landon started off the game at bat.  He hit the ball down the 3rd base line and it went all the way to the fence.  He got a home run.  great start to birthday game.  Also during the game he caught a fly ball in the outfield, and had a few assists to get outs.  He had a great game.   He got a gameball which was awesome for birthday.

That night we went to neighborhood party.  Free food, beer, kid entertainment and good company.  We all had a good time.  One of Kasey's friends from school was there.  A little boy named Davis.  They spent a lot of time walking around playing.  Kasey asked me where he went.  Later Davis had his dad come up to me and ask where Kasey was.  It was like seeing myself in a little body.  Being very comfortable hanging out talking with a boy.     They will be in the same grade next year at Norton.   Kasey even said later, if he's in my class he'll be my boyfriend.   We are in trouble.

5/16 - Greg went to help get the Norton carnival.  I came home let Patch out for a bit, went to grab Chick fil a for all of us and went to the carnival.  It's always fun, kids running around playing, parents chatting.  We ate quickly and everyone went to play.  both kids got their hair painted, Kasey got pretty flowers painted on her face and multiple temporarily tattoos.   We all had Kona ice, some popcorn, and Landon won a dirt cake in the cake walk.
Of course kids were up a little later but we all had fun.

5/11 - Mothers day.   Kids made me cards.   Landon gave me a book of poems he wrote which was fun.  Kasey gave me a plant to grow.
We went to lunch at one of our favorite places Paesanos with my parents and Greg's mom.  The food is great there and we even got a mothers day mimosa.  We had fun and got a few pictures.
I also got some nice earrings from my mom and some flowers from Greg's mom.
We went home and decided to start putting together the kids new art stations.   Greg put them together and we started organizing all the art stuff.   Landon started labeling the drawers which I thought was funny.   Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Overall we had a great day!

5/10 - Landon had baseball game at 3:30pm.   the boys were kind of in a funk.  Couldn't hit, weren't fielding great.  We were playing the top team and didn't do so well.

5/9 - We split up activities tonight.  Kasey had her end of season soccer party with her team.  it was cute the girls had on skirts and their hair down so some of them looked a little different.  Their coach got all the girls ice cream which of course they really liked.  They had fun talking.  Kasey had an idea that all the girls should sit together.  

Greg and Landon had baseball practice and then went to Roughriders Baseball game with Norton dads club.   Several 2nd graders were there so they had fun.

5/3 - 5/4 - Landon had an early baseball game.  Coach wanted them there little early to warm up more.  Unfortunately they lost the game by 1 run.  Boys played hard.  They had a few innings that they didn't get any runs which hurt them.  We were also visiting team which didn't help.
then we went to lunch with Grammy and Gramps to Elke's.    we had a little time before going to Kasey's game.  We came to the house and let patch out a bit.  She was crazy as usual with Grammy/Gramps.   Then we went to Kasey's last soccer game.  She played sweeper and enjoyed it.  She knew what she was doing most of the time.  If she wanted to and could kick harder she's make pretty good sweeper.  
We went home and got Kasey and Patch packed up for the night with Grandma and Pops.  Landon and I were going with cub scouts to the Dallas Zoo for a campout.
We grabbed some food picked up Travis and William and headed to the zoo.     We ate quick.  Headed in to set up our tents.  Boys had their tent, and I had a smaller one.   After we got set up we headed out on a personal tour of the zoo with a zookeeper.  She was able to answer questions the boys had and tell them some cool facts about the zoo.  Kids got to learn about and touch several smaller animals.  At one point kids got to run around, they were playing tag with one of the girl scout groups.   We also got to make s'mores which were yummy.  That night we camped out  near the large cats and some birds.  We heard through the night several the lions roaring and then about 6:15am the vultures started sqaucking which woke the boys up.

We got packed up and took all our gear to the cars.  Then we headed to walk around some then had breakfast.   Then the kids got to see and touch some more animals.  They also got to see a baby alligator   We were then allowed to walk around the zoo.  We watched the lion show where they train the lions right in front of you.  then we walked around to see a few more things. 


We left the zoo and took Travis home, went to get Kasey and patch and then headed to the pool with Travis, Allison and the Kearns family.  It was pretty chilly but we all got in anyway.

5/2 - Greg went down to College Station for some Aggie Baseball with Dave.  Grammy got kids from school and I met them after work.  Kids talked Grammy into cooking tacos - which we all loved of course.  Good food and fun times.