Week 15/52

Dearest Boys,

Week 15 was a proud parenting moment for us!  We had friends visit us from Indiana who happen to be "Dinks" (dual income no kids) and they had such positive things to say about you two!  I know you're awesome kids but it always feels good to hear that affirmation from other people.  While they were here, we did some Dallas sight-seeing.

This was also the week that Daddy & I got to go out to celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary.  

And last, but certainly not least, this was the week that I got to chaperone your very first trip on the big, yellow, school bus!  You took field trips last year with your preschool but never on THE bus!  Your whole class was pretty excited!

My fab. five for the day:  you, Connor, Sophie, Nona, and Sahira

We saw a play, Seussical the Musical, at Casa Manana.

And finished our fun with a picnic in the park!

I loved seeing you in a different element.  You were goofy but kind as well as helpful and responsible.  

See?  Proud parenting moments for sure!

Week 14/52

Dear Jackson and Colton,

It felt like Spring really made its grand entrance this week.  The weather was perfect and color returned to those things that had been in a season of brown.  So we gladly celebrated its arrival with lots of outdoor activities!

Jax you had soccer practice - so, Colt, it was just you and me at my school's festival.  Between this large, inflated, ball and the cake-walk, you were content for HOURS!

Grandma and Grandpa's neighborhood had their spring festival too so we headed that way in between soccer and baseball games.

For the first time ever, y'all were interested in trying the zipline!

We tried another bluebonnet session but neither of you were interested in being unpaid models that afternoon so most of the pics were left on the editing room floor.

Literally the first picture I took - little did I know that it'd be the best.

Your fear of bees kept you from sitting down

Most of your smiles went something like this

Welcome, Spring!  I am so happy to see you!!

Week 13/52

Dearest Boys,

Easter was really early this year so Good Friday started off our week on March 25th.  Since the 3 of us didn't have school that day, we went to the dine-in theater to watch Zootopia.  

Grandma and Grandpa had us over that night where you had Easter goodies awaiting you already!

They also hosted an egg hunt in their backyard.

Another set of Easter baskets greeted you on Sunday morning. 

Your grandparents' church had their Sunday morning Easter service in UNT's "Super Pit" so we joined them there. 

(If you look back on this suspiciously one day, just know that you wanted to grow your hair long despite me asking you often about going for a haircut.)

You were a little sleepy so you rested even while 5,000 voices were singing out praise songs around you!

And just because flashbacks are fun...Easter of 2011: