Rio Frio Trip

Two weekends ago, we traveled 6 hours south of Dallas to meet my best friend from college and her family at a little town called Rio Frio (a town right on the Frio River).

We got there Saturday afternoon around 3:00 and managed to get a cabin right next door to Jocelyn and Scott (thanks Jocelyn!). It was a little chilly, but we did go down to the river for a little while after eating lunch.

Our cabin.

Gracie baby ready to go to the river

Little man "cheesin"

That night, Scott grilled fajita meat and Jocelyn got the rest of the dinner ready. After putting the kids to bed, we all sat around a fire (that Tom and Scott built).

Mommy & Grace

Tom photo bombing the photo - dork!

Tommy and Eli ridin dirty

Sunday morning, Tom made breakfast (eggs in a basket, bacon & toast) and then Scott got some bait and all the boys went fishing. Tommy and Eli were only interested for the first 10 minutes, and then they went back to throwing rocks in the river.

Tommy getting some pointers from Scott

Tommy and daddy fishing

Throwing rocks is definitely more fun.

After naps, we all went down to the river where we did a little tubing and just sat around talking. Tommy was nervous around the fast moving water and the cold factor, but he did enjoy shooting his water gun that daddy got for him.

 The girls hanging out

Someone chillaxing

We prepared dinner that night, ribs and potatoes and after giving the kids baths, we all sat around the fire again.

Two cuties!

We were up early on Monday morning and got on the road around 9:00.

We had a lot of fun hanging out at the river and the time went by so fast. We are looking forward to more family trips in the future.

Mother's Day(s) 2012

Before we went to the river (post to come later), we sort of celebrated Mother's Day here.

On Thursday, the kids (and their awesome daddy) sent me beautiful tulips at work.

Friday, Tom left my surprise sitting on the counter for when I got home. He got me a black watch that I mentioned wanting.

But these are the 2 best gifts ever:

Trip to Nashville

This past weekend, we took a road trip to Nashville to meet baby Evelyn.

We stayed with my parents Friday night and got on the road early Saturday morning. We arrived in Nashville around 4:00 (with only one stop for lunch and gas). The kids did a great job. I guess getting a car with an entertainment system was the right move!

We stayed at the house that evening hanging out with everyone and cute little Evelyn. Tommy even slept in a big boy bed for the first time by himself. :)

Tommy in the big boy bed

Aunt Christine reading Tommy a book

Baby Evelyn sleeping with her feet out

Sunday, the girls (minus Grace) went to watch Eddie's final performance with the ballet. Afterwards, we met up with the guys and Grace and got to go backstage. Afterwards, we all went out to eat at Blackstone with Christopher and Brian (some of their friends) and Eddie's mom. We all went to bed a little early that night.

Tommy and Uncle Eddie Backstage

On Monday, we took a few family photos and got on the road around 9:00. We had to make 3 stops on our way home. Once for gas, once for lunch and then our last stop at my parents house for dinner and baths.

Pap-pap with Tommy and Evelyn

Tommy and Eddie kissing Evelyn's feet

Grammy and Grace hanging out

The girls catching up on their gossip

Me with Evelyn

Grammy and Pap-Pap with their grand-kids

Tommy was done with pictures by this time

Proud new parents

Overall, it was a fun trip - just very short. We loved meeting Evelyn (Eddie's mini-me)!

Spring Fling & A Party

Last Saturday, we took the kids to a park in Frisco for their schools' annual Spring Fling.

Tommy & Grace had a lot more fun this year than last year. Tommy went on all the bounce houses, the fun bus and bubbles. Grace even played a little "football" and crawled through a tunnel.

Someone was a little tired when we got there.

Having fun on the slide.

Pouty Face

Much better (and cooler)

Another cool dude!

Daddy and Tommy

Sunday, I took Tommy to a birthday party for 2 of his friends at WOGA (a gymnastics place) in Frisco. Tommy pretty much chased his friends, jumped on a trampoline and swung on the bars.

Eating the best part of the cupcake - the frosting

One other funny thing that happened - on our way out - Grace's (Tommy's classmate) older sister made it a point to say bye to Tommy on the way out and he flashed her a smile and said "Bye Madison (or whatever her name is). How does he know all these girls? He must be a huge ladies man at school!

Wordless Wednesday

Easter 2012

We headed to my parent's house for Easter this year.

On Saturday, Tom went and played golf and the rest of us went for an Easter egg hunt downtown. Tommy got a lot of eggs and Grace even got a couple.

Once the hunt was over, we signed up for door prizes and had an early lunch (they had hot dogs and cookies/cupcakes). Grace was so funny! We gave her a hard cookie to chew on and by the time we left she had finished the whole thing. I didn't know she even knew how to take bites off of it. That little stinker. :)

Ready to hunt

Grace got a couple eggs

The cookie Grace ended up eating!

On Easter morning the kids loved what the Easter Bunny left them. Tommy got Toy Story stuff and Grace got books and other girlie things. Tom and I went to church and then we enjoyed Easter Lunch with my family.

Tommy's loot

Grace's loot

"Space Ranger" aka Buzz Lightyear

You are my sunshine

Kylee and Grace looking out the window (a normal occurrence at our house)

After cleaning up, we took the kids outside for another Easter egg hunt (before it started raining again). I think Tommy enjoyed this the most since some of the eggs were hidden instead of just thrown on the ground like the other hunts he did.

Happy Easter!

On a side note (I wanted to write this down so I didn't forget). After the egg hunt at Tommy's school last Thursday, I gave him an egg that I thought just had jelly beans in it. Well, I was talking to my mom on speaker phone and she asked Tommy what he was doing and he said "Chewing gum Gramma". I turned around and sure enough he had a piece of gum in his mouth just chewing away! I was so surprised. I didn't even know he knew what to do with gum. He is such a smart little cookie. He knew not to swallow it! He never ceases to amaze me. :)