Between Here and There

Happy 11th Anniversary! Happy Father's Day!

Friday we ventured out as a family past 7:00.  Usually during the school year we put the kids in bed at 7:00 (which works for Lillian and Wes, but not Jack) but now that summer has arrived Kyle and I realized that we need to push back their bedtime.  And it's summer right?   So let's have some fun! We went to the summer concert series in downtown Waco.  It's a free series the first Friday on the spring/summer months.   We have never been before.  Not on a date, not when we just had one, not ever.  So we finally did it, took the double stroller in case the kids were close to falling asleep, took some blankets and water.  And it was perfect.  It was a cool night in Waco, no fighting bugs and 90 plus temps. The kids ran around, did some free stuff.  We hung out with friends, listened to some cool music, and enjoyed the small crowd all doing the same thing.  It was fun and despite getting home after 10 the kids did great.  An...

I'm way behind on posts, photos, news.  But now isn't the time, still.  Here's Wes chillin' in the early morning. In other news, very exciting news.  My brother Matt and his wife Hannah welcomed their fourth child on late Tuesday night, their 1st daughter! Adella Kathleen Hawkins 8 pounds 3 oz., 20 1/4 inches long Adella is a family name 5 generations back on Matthew's side Kathleen is my Grandma's middle name, Matt's sister's name, and Adella's godmother's name!

 Class trip to the zoo, Mrs Reid and Ms. Clancy (at top)    Miss Clancy was Lillian's Baylor teacher.  I love her sentence about being a "world changer." Each student received an award from their teacher and two students in each class received an award from the PE and Music teachers.  

We are in the last week of swim lessons and then the outdoor pool opens Saturday Monday Saturday. The kids are all doing great.

Our boys have decided that they are in immediate need of a snack upon rising in the morning.  And since their parents are still in bed, they have decided that they can provide for themselves. The other day Kyle and I found them with a number of ice cream sandwiches though fortunately only one had been opened.  I guess Jack had pushed the chair up to the freezer to retrieve them. I keep telling them that when they wake up in the morning to stay in their room and play quietly (unless it's still dark outside, then they are suppose to go back to sleep ). Today I thought they did really well.  But when I got back from dropping off Lillian (she goes early b/c she enjoys eating breakfast there), Kyle had found the boys were actually busy helping themselves with a nice snack.  Crackers and jelly, or just jelly.

Another great morning at the zoo here in Waco.  We are so fortunate!  The three toad sloth came down and greeted us today, first time ever.  We got to see the baby tigers (not so little anymore) playing and running around.  And the weather was perfect.  

Happy Mother's Day to our mother extrordinaire, Katie (aka, Momma, Mama Snuggles, etc.).  We love her and are very grateful to her--she's the best.

We made it back to the kite festival again ( last year ) and this year we remembered to bring Kyle who remembered to bring the camera.  It was over 90 degrees out so we only lasted 90 minutes I'd say.  It was definitely entertaining and something different to do.  Each of the kids got a free kite and even Wesley was successful at flying on his own.   Next year I think we'll bring our swim suits so we can jump into the lake after!

We started swim lessons at the Y this week. All three of the kids had a blast. We'll be there three nights a week for the month of May plus I still need to get my workouts in on as many mornings possible. Wes had his appt directly after mops this morning and once again we know nothing more. Both fell asleep on the car ride home at 1:15. I'll try to get some pics of the lessons on Friday since Kyle will prob join us. I have to be in the pool with Wes of course. Kyle gave his exam today and will hopefully get the grading done right away. No decisions about traveling yet but will you know ASAP!

These are pictures from Friday.  Samuel spent the morning with us and we tried to show him all the things he will miss.

Lillian and Jack performing for the camera The kids went to the zoo on Saturday with Kyle and there was a festival going on.  Face painting was just one of the fun events going on. Kyle and I showing off our mad juggling skillz. And here are the boys before church on Sunday.