September Fun

We caught up on some family fun after long work days for the September deadline.  Great times at the Perot Museum, FW Zoo, and a little of this and that.

Outside the Perot Museum

Flying Like a Bird

Racing Daddy and a T Rex

 

FW Zoo-What are you boys scheming?

Rhino- he is camouflaged

Fun feeding the birds.

And we couldn't skip the train!

Selfie Attempts

Feeding Nicholas on a Walk

 

He had a blast!

Date at the Ranger Game

 

 

 

Wyatt 11 Months and First Haircut

A few photos of WyWy at eleven months and his first haircut.  He LOVES bath time, especially with the fish bath toys.  He is starting to walk behind push toys and is into everything.

 

Pre-Haircut

A Little Squirmy

Looking Good
 

On the Go..

First Day of Preschool

It is so hard to believe that Brock is in Preschool!!!  He LOVES it!  He was so excited to go the first day that he ran into the building.  I have to admit I was pinching myself so I didn't cry.  I have a couple of years to prepare for the first day of Kindergarten.  :)  Brock's teachers are wonderful and he has several new friends in class.

On the other hand, Buck and I have been re-introduced to homework!  Brock was the first Fantastic Frog and that meant we were in charge of snacks for the week all related to the letter "A", a box of stuff again related to the letter "A" and an "All About Me" poster.  Guess who was up late doing the homework....Mommy and Daddy!  Do you know how hard it is to grab stuff around the house that starts with the letter "A"?? 

When I asked Brock about his first day, he said, "It was really good.  We read Pete the Cat- Four Groovy Buttons and White Shoes!  We played outside, sang a song, did an activity, ate lunch, took a nap, looked for buttons and I found one outside.  I made new friends and sat next to Fisher."  I was so happy to hear about all of the details that first day and have not been successful on getting details ever since.  "It was good."  Typical boy response I get every day.  One of the other mom's said that her daughter is always talking about Brock and how they play together.  I asked Brock if he is friends with Natalie and he said, "who?!?"  Boys!!!   

Family Fun at the Lake

We had a wonderful family weekend at the lake!  Brock LOVED being on Uncle John's boat and riding on the tube with his Daddy.  He (we) can't wait to go again.

Uncle John's Boat

Loving the Water

Chillin with Gigi and Gpa

Look at Grandpa!  Just Kidding...Of course, that is John!

Getting ready to go...

Having fun...

Go faster Uncle John!

This is a breeze...

Fu-un!!!!

Kodiak!

Buck in a little hat...

Look at that cutie....already surfing!

He wanted Daddy to throw him in the water over and over...

 

  Big thanks to CC for the use of the lakehouse and Gma for watching WyWy!!! 

Circus Fun

Buck and I took Brock to the circus and we had tons of fun!  Brock earned a free ticket through Summer reading at the library and Buck and I hadn't been in many, many years.  Brock's favorite part was the elephants, of course!

Getting excited!

Had to get a sno-cone!

Elephants and Fanfare...

Lions and Tigers- I thought this was kind of scary!

Kids Say the Darnedest Things

Well, I think it is time to record some of the things Brock has said lately. First I must preface with a quick story. One Sunday in church, long before we had any kiddos, we were sitting behind a family with four young boys. During a quiet part of Mass one of the boys tooted (that's what we call them in our home these days) and it gave us the giggles. The Mom turned around and said, "if you think that's funny, you should come to our house." Well, we have never forgotten that day and often reflect back on that moment as we experience our own funny times with our kids. Hopefully some of these will make you smile just as they did for us.

I made the mistake of telling Brock that I once jumped out of an airplane. Well, a couple of weeks after that reveal he asked out of the blue....
Brock: Mama, did you get a boo-boo when you jumped out of the airplane?
He is a thinker...

While at church one Sunday...
Brock: That boy has orange hair. I want orange hair!!!

One morning while getting ready for church...
Brock: I don't want to go to church.
Mama: We need to go and thank God for everything we have.
Then while sitting in a quiet church he loudly said...
Brock: Mama, I need to thank God!!
The lady next to us thought that was the cutest thing ever.

Singing Jesus Loves Me...
Brock:  Jesus Loves Me, This Rhi-no 

While walking at the park one evening...
Brock:  Mama, watch out for that old lady!
And as the 40 year old woman jogged right by us...
Brock:  Mama, I said WATCH OUT FOR THAT OLD LADY!


And....he takes an interest in his boy parts...
Brock:  Isn't it SOOO big!
About his brother's...
Brock:  What is wrong with Wyatt's?  It needs to grow bigger!
While we were in the Ladies Restroom at Six Flags he yelled...
Brock:  Mama!  You don't have a .....!
We teach him the anatomically correct name of such parts, but I don't really feel like typing that on the blog.

While in the restroom at a restaurant, someone tooted...
Brock:  Mama!  Did you hear that?  Someone tooted!
Mama:  Yes, Sweetie.  I heard.  (trying not to crack a smile)
Brock:  Someone tooted!  Stinky!  (over and over and over he said this)


Just yesterday he told me a joke.
Brock:  What has four legs but never runs?
Mama:  What?
Brock:  A TAME-O
Mama:  Do you mean table?
Brock:  No!  A TAME-O
Mama:  What's that?
Brock:  A teensy, tiny baby crocodile that turns into a butterfly.
Well, at least he has a good imagination....

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