Happy 95th Birthday Dear GG !!

Yes, you read it right....95!! Michael's Grandmother turned 95 today!! We headed to LaGrange, along with Grand-mere and Aunt Michele this morning to celebrate the big day! GG still lives alone in her own home!! She wasn't expecting Michael..so that was an extra surprise for her. L was so excited to unbuckle when we pulled into GG's driveway! What a lucky little girl to be with her Great-Grandmother to share such a special day! Grand-mere and Aunt Michele kept L entertained in the backseat to and from LaGrange..(and I think she may have entertained them a bit as well.:) ).and they kept her busy playing puzzles and memory for a few hours when we got back to SugarLand.....and she's been asleep since 6:15!! Thanks Grand-Mere and Aunt Michele! We all had a long but fun day... but how many times do you get to celebrate someone turning 95?!

Home from "A-Cation"

Paw-Paw and Lauren..not sure who enjoyed it more?

The Thump Queen
"Farm School" at Mangie and Pop's
Giving Mommy a HEART ATTACK!!

After our 11 day "Tour of Texas"...we are home, and trying to get back into the swing of things...Lauren was so excited to be on "a-cation"...

1st stop- June 27-June 29- Luling... Watermelon Thump

2nd stop-June29-June 30- San Antonio

unplanned stop- June 29- ER

June 30-July 7- Ovalo ..Mangie and Pop

Not sure which part of our itinerary got your attention..ER MAYBE?!

Lauren decided to see what it would feel like to cram a small suction cup from a "sticky ball" up her nose....(all while we were trying to order dinner @ 10:30 p.m. in the Whataburger drive-thru).....in our p.j.s!!

We noticed the Children's ER earlier in the day..so we knew right where to go...Lauren was scared about getting a shot, but was all decked out in her new Ariel nightgown, with matching heels and headband.......like I said, we were just going to get dinner!! Lucky for me there was a bra in my car...well, I guess lucky for the ER staff.:)

After tweezing, tubing, x-rays and a lot of screaming...NOTHING!! The Dr. told us to watch for it to pass...and to look for green drainage and an odor...YUCK..that could be a sign it was still in there.......so we did!!

(And of course, my camera was at the hotel!)

Other than the "nose drama", we had a great time being together and seeing our family! The Watermelon Auction...yes, there really is one....The Grand Champion Melon went for $10,000!!! Isn't that crazy!!! L was so excited to get her picture taken with the "Watermelon Princess"(she's actually the Queen). She LOVED the parade.....and getting some great candy and goodies.....a pack of powdered donuts was her favorite! Getting to visit with Paw-Paw and Char was a treat for us all!:)

We decided to head to the big city (NOT) of Ovalo...we spent the 4th of July with Mangie and Pop...Lauren had fun playing outside, helping her daddy light fireworks(while I freaked out), picking vegetables, riding 4 wheelers....all of that country stuff.:) We took her to an ENT while we were there as well......nothing! We're hoping that the suction cup is gone...but still monitoring! Michael and I went to see "Hancock" at the Drive-In....fun!! Looking forward to our next visit!

And now we're back....and the crazy days resume.:)

Happy Anniversary!!

11 years......hard to believe!!

I am so grateful to have a wonderful husband that I am still very much "in love" with....that's probably why these past 11 years have flown by! We went on an anniversary date last weekend while my mom was here..she watched Lauren for us....Thanks Mangie.:) We saw "The Happening" and then went to eat at "The Monument Inn"...yyuummmyyy seafood and great atmosphere....right next to the San Jacinto Monument. We just got back in from lunch and visiting a local Farmer's market...which turned out to be a joke.........stopped by Blockbuster and rented 5 movies...L was excited to pick out 5 as well! Woo-Hoo...Time for nap......then the movie marathon will begin.:)

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!

Lauren and I went to Michael's(the store) this afternoon to pick up a few things...L was being so patient while we were in line. It was our turn to checkout,she was paying close attention(staring) to the mom and daughter behind us...as they walked away, she looked up at me..."Mommy, why do everybody have butts?!".....The cashier busted out laughing..and I was trying sssooo hard not to laugh.....I finally got tickled..and couldn't help it.....it was priceless!!! The funny thing is, we say hiney, bottom, booty...so still not sure why she chose "butt"and of course she had to say it the rest of the night...because she knew how hard I laughed when she first said it.....out of the mouths of babes......:).

Swimming lessons....

Today was L's first day of swim lessons...ever! I told her on our way there that I wasn't going to be able to stay...but that I would be back to watch her at the end. Not that I didn't want to stay, but the teachers ask that you leave so that the kids will not be distracted by the parents on the sidelines. It was hard to leave her...but I think she will get more out of it without me there. She did tell her teacher, "I'm getting frustrated!!"..apparently the water on her face was bothering her!..:) and she wasn't able to get out and get a towel.....She was excited when I came back..she showed me how she could hold onto the noodle and kick her legs.....and how she could float on her back...and blow bubbles...and kick from one teacher to the other(in very close range)..I was impressed for her just being in the water for an hour and 15 minutes! Her homework was to practice putting her face under the water wearing her goggles..during her bath....she told me, "I will show you how to get my body wet..not my face!" ..we'll see.:) (You can double click on the pictures for a better look)

Summertime..Summertime..Sum..Sum.. SUMMERTIME!!!!

WOW...it is officially H-O-T!!!!! L begs to go outside all day...but I am afraid she will burn!! We wait until it "cools off"( like that's possible)...and then we go outside.......and the fun begins!! She loves playing in her sandbox with her pink sand.......and playing in the water....actually, I think it's choosing her bathing suit of the day that thrills her the most.:) Her princess "water-sketcher" (hopscotch) popped...but they assure us another one is in the mail!! So, we bought this Wiggle-water-worm to keep her cool for the time being....she likes to wiggle too when the worm is on...sooo cute!!!

Glamour Girl Headshots

Villasana

How cute is she?!?!..Follow the link(her name right above) and you can see just a few of the other headshots she had taken! I kept telling her how we were going for her "headshot"..she got a worried little look on her face.."Mommy, I don't want a head-shot!"....after I explained it was a picture..she was fine with it.:)