Eight Months

Baby B had her 8 month photo shoot at the beach. Niki was so great to take the kids pictures. To say we miss our friends in Texas is an understatement. They were the best part of our summer, and the beach was a definite second. Berkley is a sweet, sweet baby. She is patient, happy, and such a cuddler. She waves bye, but with her hand open to herself. On my bithday she waved, blew me kisses, and said "uh-oh" for the first time.What a perfect gift to Mom. I love this darling, and I never want to forget those thighs!

 

Cooper is the ultimate beach bum. I swear it is in his genetic make up, there is a connection that can't be denied. And, he has the hair to play the part. I don't know who will miss the the beach more, it was so fun to watch him in a state of pure bliss.

Kortney

It was an event worth paper chaining. We couldn't wait. How many more days? We knew for two weeks that she was coming, and it took forever, but the day finally came. Kortney came to town! I had been planning our activities from the second she told me she was spending her vacation time with us.

This was not on the itinerary, so I kept talking to Korty and keeping her up even though she was falling asleep and so tired from traveling. Didn't she know sleep wasn't on the list?!

Kortney became my extra arms, which meant this little lady was always in them.

And then boot camp started. Kortney was determined to get that Berkley moving.

The beach was one of our first stops.

Kortney said to me when we pulled up, "I don't even like the salt water." I laughed outloud! She was already tanner than everyone there, so she was happy to hangout under the umberella with her buddy.

Many sweet treats were consumed...

And much shopping was done. We hit up all my favorites.

GAP

Norstrom (Semi-Annual Sale, woot-woot)

Forever XX1

Basically filled up her extra suitcase with lots of goods, and then some.

Ate at Five Guys.

Went to Harry Potter.

Got some waxing done.

Laughed hard.

Said good bye.

Missed her as soon as we dropped her off at the airport.

Kortney, if only I could afford you as my personal assitant. I'd keep you around always.

Then again, your diva ways may rub off on the children. Wait, too late!

Thanks for coming to TX, we love your guts!!!

The Fourth Continued

The church had a pancake breakfast in the morning, so Ryan got to come with us. We were one of the first families to get there, which is a little embarrassing considering we are always late for 9:00 church but early for 9:00 breakfast! The kids got to ride in a mini parade afterwards. Cooper says to me when he saw his bike that morning, "Mom, look! Look, my bike. I looooove it!"

That night we loaded up and drove to Kemah to watch the fireworks from the boardwalk. 

Cooper and Jack with their light-up swords.

 

Laura and I rode The Pharaoh's Furry, which instantly turned me into a 12 year old. I laughed so hard I cried. Screamed lots too.

Love Ryan's pose. He was making fun of us girls. Why do we always bend and lean for a picture?

 

He got to ride the airplane twice. He was over the fireworks in like 20 seconds, but is still talking about this ride.

Cooper was in Ryan's arms all night and Berkley was in mine. I loved getting to soak up the night with my lady.

 

 

We had a happy Fourth of July!

Fourth of July Celebrations

The Fourth Second of July was kicked off with a super fun carnival that was TOTALLY FREE. Cooper jumped on blowup toys, tested out the fire truck, rode a pony, and loved the petting farm. 

We ate, and ate, and ate. More sugar was consumed that day than on Halloween x 10! Cooper was happy to say the least. I can't even remember how many sno cones and ice cream bars we ate, all I could think about was the blazing heat, so why bother counting? 

Cooper and Jaycee got their faces painted and ran all over the place together. They will hold hands all by themselves and couldn't be cuter together. We are missing them since they've left, Cooper says to me, "Mom, I lost my Jaycee. I lost her. I no can find her." Berkley was a gem, and hung out eating watermelon and sno cone ice. She is our little sweetie (except for when she locks her grip on Cooper's hair) and makes outings like this so easy with her mellow personality. We had a great time and didn't spend a dime, can't beat that in my book!

Special Delivery

  

We went to check the mail.

 

 

 Found TWO packages!!!

 

Felt like Christmas for me and the kids.

First Time Ever Eating a Fruit Roll-Up

First Book Just For Berkley

Snack-Aholic

 

We were over the moon with all of our new stuff, but even more special was the feeling that we were remembered. I cried, of course! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa and The Tolmans, we will never forget it!