Our Weekend

Here is a recap of our weekend.

Saturday

Actually a really laid back day for us. Unfortunately laid back to my kids equals boring. I was determined not to leave the house since we had had a really busy week but Owen kept complaining he was bored. So instead of giving in and going somewhere I decided to make some indoor fun. Here is what we did…

We built a Fort. I personally call it a tent but so my husband and I don’t end up in a disagreement we will just call it a fort. Hahaha. Not my best work but I am a little rusty as I haven’t built one in years. I also pulled out the kids play tent and tunnel to add to the fort.

The kids had a blast playing in it and I didn’t hear another complaint of boredom the rest of the day. They played in it for 2 hours non stop! I love when my efforts are appreciated.

These two are starting to play so well together! Yay, I have waited so long for this. They chase each other around and Owen just LOVES making her laugh. Autumn also loves when Owen tackles her. Gently, I promise I enforce the gently part especially since she is so very tiny!

Look at how happy she is. I love this little girl so much.

In and Out over and over and over again!

Sunday

We had an afternoon outing planned with our good friends, the Lucio Family. My very good friend Melissa’s husband works weekends like mine so it is so nice to have her to hang out with on the weekends. We had heard this rumor that on the first Sunday of every month that admission to all the museums were free. So we decided to take the kids to the Children’s Museum. Well after the 30 minute caravan drive down to the museum we found out that rumor was only partially true. Admission to all the state owned museums was free; unfortunately, the Children’s Museum is not state owned. Bummer dude, especially since neither of us were prepared with money to pay. Luckily the Museum of natural history is right across the street and State Owned. So we decided to head over there. How ironic that we wound up there since we were just there on Friday. Melissa and I were a little nervous as this museum is not as “hands on” as the children’s museum and we had a 6, 4,3,1 year old and a 9 month old baby to handle. We figured since we already drove all the way there and it was free the worst thing that could happen is we would have to leave. I am happy to report all 5 kids were on their absolute BEST behavior. Owen loves hanging out with Aiden and Averie and Autumn and Aubryn are become the best of friends. As you can guess I have no pictures inside the museum since our hands were quite full but we managed to get a picture of the kids outside before we left. Even though the day didn’t go exactly as “planned” we had such a wonderful time with our dear friends.

Oops, I lied. I do have a picture of the babies inside the museum while the older kids were talking a potty break. They are so adorable. They LOVE getting together and playing. Even better they live right down the street and will grow up together.

They wanted to pose next to the triceratops foot. So here they are in all their cuteness.

 

And they could not leave T-Rex out.

Monday

On Monday afternoon my sister and niece came over for a little play day. So much fun! Autumn and Abigail just love each other. Autumn likes to bring Abi over piles of toys since she isn’t quite mobile yet. She is getting really close though. The girl wants to walk so bad!

Why is Autumn on the floor under the table? I wish I could tell you.

The girlies. Isn’t my niece just gorgeous. I love her so much. Nothing better then being an Aunt. Check out Autumn’s face. Haha, she looks so annoyed about something.

That concludes our weekend. Have a good week everyone!

Happy Anniversary!

Friday, September, 30th, marked 5 years since Brandon and I’s wedding day!

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

When I look back on the past 5 years, boy have things changed. We bought a house, I graduated from college, we were both baptized and gave our live over to Christ, we had not only 1 but 2 kids and we are now proud owners of a mini van. And that is just a small list of the many life changes we have been through since the day we were married. Even though our lives may have changed a lot one thing remains the same and that is our love for one another. I realize that may sound a little sappy and cheesy, but it is the God’s honest truth. As we each continue to grow in our relationship with God it has also strengthened our love for each other. I am so truly blessed to be this wonderful God loving man’s wife and the mother of his awesome adorable children. Brandon is the best thing God has ever given me and today I celebrate the love and happiness he has sent my way!

With all that said we had a wonderful anniversary. We kept it pretty low key since we will be heading to Las Vegas, NV in January to celebrate Brandon’s 30th Birthday and a belated 5th Anniversary Gift to each other. My wonderful parents came over and babysat for us so Brandon and I could go enjoy a quite dinner together and a movie following that. We went to Lone Star for dinner because that is where we went to dinner just 2 days before our wedding. It just brought back good fun memories. It is so funny the dinner conversations you have after 5 years of being married. Brandon and I spent most of the night discussing where we would each like to have our ashes spread after we die. Hahaha. Not to be morbid or anything, but we finally finished our living will last week so we were both just curious as we would want to follow out each others wishes. Lol. After dinner we went to the movies and saw 50/50. Wow, such an awesome movie. We highly recommend everyone go see it, but if you do, make sure and take about 2 boxes worth of Kleenex as both Brandon and I left the theater weeping! It was quite comical and very flattering that we both got carded going into the theater. Really? Do we not even look 17? Guess we will appreciate that as we get older. Haha. The night was perfect and I am looking forward to another 5, 10, 20, 50 and so on years with the love of my life!

HAPPY 5th ANNIVERSARY BRANDON!!!!!

Museum of Natural History & Autumn and Daddy

Yesterday Owen and Autumn each had fun filled morning. Owen and I got invited to go to the Museum of Natural History with his friend Owen. Since Brandon was off yesterday, he agreed to have a father daughter morning so Owen and I could accept the invite to the museum. Plus Owen was in much need of some time away from his little sister and some one on one time with Mommy. She has been driving him nuts lately. So it was all set. Brandon and Autumn started the morning off at the gym and after that he took her on a trip to the park. I was told they both had a blast. Owen and his Mom Kerry met us at our house at 8:30am, we decided to car pool since we live about a mile apart. Boy o boy did the boys have fun riding in the car together! Kerry and I could barely have a conversation because the boys were singing at the top of their lungs. O well, they were having a blast and were so fun to listen to. We got to the museum at 9 and didn’t leave until about 11:30. I think it goes without saying the kids had so so so much FUN! Both the boys are very into Dinosaurs so it was so much fun to watch their faces standing next to the huge Dino’s. My Owen is also really fascinated with Outer Space and Plants so that was also a huge hit. Well, I will stop talking now and get onto the good stuff….pictures. Beware, there are a lot, you know me!

Owen B. & Owen A. standing next to T-Rex.

For those of you who don’t already know, Owen B is going to be a stegosaurus for Halloween. Needless to say, he was stoked to see a huge Stegosaurs!

Did I mention there were computers and buttons to push EVERYWHERE! O man, these two LOVED pushing all the buttons and playing on the computers.

They took turns with all the buttons. I was so impressed with their sharing yesterday as it can be a huge challenge at times.

Walking on the Lava Floor was also a huge hit! They thought it was so cool. They loved learning all about volcanoes. Owen talks about them non stop now!

Owen has a serious obsession with outer space and all the planets. He loved this area and could have stayed their all day!

 

A little scientist in the making!

Making animal tracks/playing in the sand.

Pretty nice that we just had to write one name in the sand and it applied to both of them!

Kerry and I got to touch a millipede. YUCK!!!! The Owen’s were way too freaked out to touch this thing.

But pull out a big snake and they were all over it…

Owen has now decided that he wants a pet snake. Eeeewwww!

And for some really strange reason, they both were dying to hug a dinosaur the whole day. So when we were getting ready to leave, we let them hug the big dino statues they have out front. Silly boys!

And then they played chase around the dino.

And then they had to hang on the dino’s tail.

And that concludes our trip to the Museum of Natural History. What a fun morning with awesome friends. I can see a lot of play days in the near future with these two. They love hanging out together and have so many of the same interests. Thanks so much for inviting us Alexander Family!

And here is what we came home to….

Autumn and Daddy Dancing! To say Autumn has Daddy wrapped tightly around her fingers would be a complete understatement. He is so in love with his baby girl. As he should be!

And the feeling is mutual. She absolutely ADORES everything about her Daddy! So Sweet!

What an awesome Friday morning we all had!