Making more memories...

I have very fond and happy memories of those weekends when we, as a family, just decided to do something without all of the stressful planning and preparation. No, we didn't take 500 mile trips. We simply loaded up the car and drove. When we found someplace we wanted to stop; we did, and it was ALWAYS fun. This weekend we did that with MY family. How fun that I can finally do that and establish those memories with my own children. On Saturday we took off in the early afternoon and arrived at Topsey Exotic Animal Ranch. We had a great time and both kiddos got the opportunity to get up close and personal with nature.

I wasn't sure we could duplicate such a fun afternoon the next day, but we managed. After dinner we loaded up the "swagger wagon" and found ourselves at Salado Creek. To say we made memories would be an understatement. Andrew and Clara fell in the creek together when they slipped on a moss covered rock. Thankfully both got up laughing; sort of. It was a great weekend, and we managed to make new memories for all of us!

"Oh wow...Clara Princess!"

Several weeks ago Clara had the opportunity to be a flower girl in a friend's wedding. What a day! I remember when I was growing up that being asked to be the flower girl was a HUGE deal. I had to wait until I was older then I got to be a bridesmaid...but I digress. Well Aunt Carol brought Jak up to the church to see Clara after she was all dressed and ready to go. What a GREAT little brother; he saw her and said, "Oh wow Clara; Princess." Way to go Jak....you're right...she is a princess, and your a great little prince.

They still like each other

Several days ago my husband and I had told the siblings that it was time for bed. They begged and begged to "start off" in our bedroom and then get moved to their beds.....Riiiiggghhhhhtttt. SO we said sure and then literally 10 minutes later this is what we saw.