Our life in iPhone pics...

We had spring break two weeks ago. The kids were out for 10 days. They loved it. I was off work for 8 of those days. It was wonderful!! I'm a big fan of spring break. Especially when you have really no place to be, no travel plans, no riding in the car for hours, no real plans. It was very relaxing. We did a lot of things, but we also took it easy.  First though... we went to the zoo. 

Here's the "baby" tiger. He's about 9 months old. 

Here's my hubby and the kids .Hubby just finished his second half marathon. Only 3 1/2 more weeks until he runs a FULL MARATHON. That's 26.2 miles people. 26 POINT 2. Yikes. 

We went roller skating. I promise she didn't hang onto the wall the entire time. ... She sat out some. Poor girl. Maybe next time. 

It's all about balance. ... And mood lighting. 

This is our new favorite fro-yo place. Any guesses? 

Barbies!!! 

The kids and I made cupcakes. Multi-colored cupcakes. For my birthday. Yes, I made my own birthday cupcakes. And they were delicious. I wish I took after pics, but they didn't last long enough! 

I successfully tricked this cutie into thinking washing dishes was fun. However, after I made the icing for my cupcakes she firmly told me "You can wash those dishes yourself". 

My bday dinner with the family and my parents. Any guesses to where we are?

 Its oh-so-classy, but hey.. we love it! 

My parents took the kids to the circus. This is not the circus. They had to leave a little early so Abby could join her team for a tournament, in which they lost all their games and still got trophies. I think organized sports can be a little "trophy heavy" sometimes. 

Also... for my birthday a group of ladies and I went to see The Hunger Games. This is the screen in the Directors Suites at our theater. To say it's THA BOMB is a slight understatement. Wish I had a picture of the recliners. Yes.... recliners! Holy seatwarmers batman! 

Again, here we are celebrating my birthday. Hey, what can I say... I like to celebrate. My wish on my actual bday was to hang out with my family. We mowed the yard, and then went to Bricktown and sat on the Patio at Zio's for lunch. I love sitting on the patio. I love lunch at Zios. I love cheesy-smiley pictures of this girl: 

And cheesy-smiley pictures of this boy: 

And cheesy-smiley pictures of this cerveza:

The week after spring break, I took another day off to take goofy, on the right, to get LASIK eye surgery done. He wore sunglasses for approximately 49.754 hours after the surgery. His vision went from really really bad, to 20/20. I'm next. Maybe. 

We went to see The Pioneer Woman. I was unaware that we would have to wait 9 hours to get our books signed, so we only stayed to hear her speak. On the way out of the book store, I acted like a stalker and snapped this picture. I was so close I could see her dimples. I'm not really sure what is up with the guy in the red shirt reading the paper. He sat there for awhile and was very un-impressed. 

Again, being the stalker fan that I am... I had to take this picture of Ree's SUV. You can see Abby, not posing in front of the vehicle as I had asked her. Wha? Its not insane to ask your 5yr old to pose in front of a dirty vehicle just because it belongs to a writer, photographer, cook, blogger, mom of 4 and wife of a rancher. 

This is the pond in my neighborhood. The neighbors call it a lake, but .. its a pond. It has a walking trail around it. Two laps = 1 mile. Two laps also = goose poop covered shoes. 

New kicks. (not covered in goose poop... yet) I'm starting this new thing... its called exercise. Specifically .. running. We'll see how it goes. Right now, my shins are not happy with this decision. 

iPhone Photo Recap

In no particular order..... here's what we've been up to. 

Bowling Birthday Party. 

Stylin in her new outfit, she's a mini-me for sure....

At the most miserable tball game in the history of tball games. Massive wind gusts. COLD wind gusts and dirt everywhere.  We still had fun. 

Dog walking around the pond in our neighborhood

What's that you're missing boy??

BOOMER!!! 

Now, aren't we cute?! (this was BEFORE we got soaked) 

No, its not getting dark, those are STORM clouds. Boo!! 

OUCHY. Still not sure how this happened, but  he limped around for days. 

Fall Break trip to the zoo!!

iPhone Photo Recap

A moment of sweetness, big brother helping his sister on the computer. 

Have no fear, the moment was brief.  

Laughing with Daddy @ about 10pm

(do not ask why she was up - girl is a night owl)

He had just come home from a long day of putting out fires

BOOMER!! 

Last swim of the year. 

(outside anyway)

First Cannonball of the year. 

Cannonbaaaaaallllll! 

He prefers the crazy "half jump/half belly flop"

I like his style

The things kids come up with.... 

(technically the rope on the scooter was my idea, they just added the bike)

Official score keeper for the Blue Sox. 

(and he's GOOD at it too!) 

See that PINK in the middle?

That's my girl. 

The only girl on the team.

Her coaches call her "Abbygirl" and I love it. 

Family uhh.. portrait?

For Alex's school project. 

This is probably the 15th try (NOT EVEN EXAGGERATING!)

We had to try 15 times because there was an awful lot of giggling. 

Pretty good reason for so many attempts. 

That's what we've been up to. What about you?? 

iPhone Photo Recap

The 80's look is back apparently. 

This look is completely inspired by her 8 yr old girl cousin - who my Abby just adores.  

Waiting at the Dr's office. 

(its forced reading - so don't think he's something special for reading instead of acting like a clown while waiting - he gets plenty of time to act like a clown)  

 Swim time. 

(see above about being a clown)

Baby ice cream cones for my baby.  

*new* lockers for the garage. 

The kids think these are the coolest things ever and have been storing random things in them just to have the chance to open the door like a real teenager.  

My little PSA. 

For when you don't have the nerve to tell someone how you really feel - put it on a shirt and make your kid wear it.  

School supplies, lots and lottsa school supplies 

Wall art

Converting the playroom to a study. Pics when the room is complete.*

*hopefully sometime before the kids move away to college... 

iPhone Random Photos

I'm always taking pictures with my phone, so here's a recap of some photos in no particular order: 

Ernie and I on Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahama's. There's only one word for that place: BEAUTIFUL   

Alex and my much younger cousin, Josh on Memorial Day at my grandmother's house in Texas. Alex thought Josh was the coolest thing since sliced bread. 

Me and my girl, just playing around.  

Alex with a mustache this last Friday night at a birthday party for one of his team mates.  

Ms Brooke and Abby. Ms Brooke is one of the tball moms and I think its pretty fantastic the way she is with Abby. And also, its been heard that Brooke's son, Tegan, *likes* Abby. 

Ernie and I. Being silly, as always. This was in the pediatrician's office. We were waiting for the Dr and trying to entertain ourselves and the children. It worked. 

Mr. Alex lost his first two toothies. He's pretty proud.  

Abby and the storm. Sometimes they are one in the same.