Sunday, July 6, 2014

June 2014


The first Saturday of June is when our family likes to celebrate Kid Appreciation Day :) Our girls were spoiled with home-made blueberry scones in bed.



Along with a few fun summer toys :)

And an hour of fun at Cosmic Jump





Here's the girls on their last day of school.
 

 Very shortly after school, Livia left for a week for girls camp!

 
 


 
Brooklyn celebrated her 4th birthday this month. She is getting so big!
  
 She had her first little birthday party, with 3 of her good friends.
 


 

 

 

 
She received things all week! From her granny, her aunts, her grandparents, and even her best fiend in Moscow! She was definitely feeling the love! :)

 
Livia got back from Girls Camp just in time to go to a horse ranch. Brooklyn really wanted to ride a horsie for her birthday! :)
 Brooke was really hesitant at first, and didn't even want to go near the horses, but she eventually warmed up to them, and later wanted to ride the horse all by herself. :)





 
 Here's Mike and Brooke on Father's Day. 
I can't believe his been a daddy for over 13 years already! Time sure flies! He's a great dad.


 Of course... cottage cheese pancakes!

We made it to Stewart Beach with some friends.

 
 
 

 Sydney wanted to learn how to make a maxi skirt. 
Plus, she was able to mark off a Faith in God requirement. :)

 
  She did a great job, and it looks so cute on her.
 
   The girls were gracious enough to share a room, while we had Mike's friend come stay with us, before he moved his family to Texas.
 Got my TOWEL in the mail for TOWEL DAY from my sister-in-law :) (I love made-up holidays)
 Found these pictures on my phone one day. Brooklyn was in her car seat, in the car, taking her first selfies with my phone. hahaha :) lol
 More family Monopoly :)
 
 My garden produced a TON of cucumbers and tomatoes!

 We hung out at Old Tomball
And discovered the 2nd best ice cream place in the nation, according to the Food Network Channel apparently. The ice cream was really good, and the store was super cute :)

Sunday, June 1, 2014

May 2014

 We went to the Houston Zoo this month
 The pink flamingos REALLY stunk! So now, when something stinks really bad, Brooklyn says, "Peeeww... it stinks like flamingos!" hahaha  :)





 We were SO glad we found this splash pad, 'cuz it was so hot and sticky!

Brooke participated in swim lessons through the YMCA, and did really really well!
 


Brooke loves driving and riding, in her car! :)  
 I love this pix :)
 Sydney and Mike started a bookshelf this month.
I love the daddy-daughter bonding time! :)

 Here's some volleyball pics of the girls



 They played really well this season! 
I was especially proud of Sydney, because she was the only 4th grader. All the other girls were in 7th and 8th grade! She kept up and played great and really improved!

I had a great Mother's Day. The family spoiled me, by doing the dishes and the cooking! :)
 And, they know how I LOVE service coupons! They're my favorite! :)
 We ended the day with a hot sweaty walk to the duck pond and park :)

We went to Galveston and played at the beach. It was a little windy, but we still had a great time and the water was warm enough to swim in.



 Poor Mike was on call and had to do some work in the hot suburban.. :(
But, when he's not on call, he gets to have Friday's off during the summer and has 3-day weekends!