First bus ride

The boys informed me yesterday when I picked them up that they no longer wanted me to, and they wanted to ride the bus. It took a lot of convincing for them to let me take them to school today, with the promise they could ride the bus home. It was kind of nerve wracking...wondering if they would get off at the right place! I'm sure they have some sort of system though, and I told them not to get off until they saw me. They loved the bus!! We'll see how long that lasts...

Here comes our bus!

First day of school!!

Unbelievably, today is Cody and Blake's first day of kindergarten. They have been so excited for so long, and did fantastic when we dropped them off. They are in two different classes, but they have friends in both classes, which helps. They looked so handsome and grown up this morning. Mom & Dad did well...my eyes misted a bit (and I think Tadd's did too), but no tears were shed. I can't wait to pick them up this afternoon and hear all about it!!!

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Our cool backpacks and lunchboxes. I was so paranoid I would forget to put something in their lunch box...I must have checked them at least 3 times.


Cody bugBlakey



We're ready to go!
Getting Blake situated in his class.



Cody finding his locker/cubby

Cowboys game

Tadd and I went to the opening game at the new Cowboys' stadium this past Friday. His parents wanted to go, and the Cowboys were playing the Titans so we bought tickets. That new stadium is UNBELIEVABLE. It's beautiful and awesome.
The screen is crazy huge. You can see every little detail. Kinda takes away from the game, but it makes it easy for football challenged people like me to watch.


That's Jerry Jones' suite under the time clock. You can just barely see him.

Hawaiian Falls

I took the boys to the waterpark by our house last Monday as one last fun activity before school started. I hadn't ever tried something like this alone, but it was not bad at all! They were brave and tried all the slides. They did great on all of them except the big one that they had to ride alone on a tube. I think they aren't heavy enough to hold the tube down well, and they both fell off of them on the way down. Not happy campers. They LOVED the lazy river though. We must have gone around that thing 15 times.

This is the "kids" area at the park. It's really neat, lots of stuff for the under 8 crowd.



Blake coming down the slide. Cody is in front of me cheering him on.
This is the "tummy slide". Their favorite by far. Check out the video at the bottom.
Blake is the first one down on the orange slide, then Cody is on the other orange one a few seconds later.

Countdown to Kindergarten!

Tomorrow is the big day. We had meet the teacher last week, and both their teachers seem very nice. The boys are SO excited. Tadd and I will both be taking them in, and I've taken off Monday and Tuesday to take them and drop them off. After that they will be going with their daycare bus on the days I work.
Mommy is doing okay so far...it's a very bittersweet day. On one hand, I'm excited for them as they begin this whole new chapter in their lives, but it is also the reality that my babies aren't "babies" anymore. It's a tough pill to swallow. I have to cherish every little hug and kiss and cuddle, because soon they'll be too cool for that.
I will post pictures and video tomorrow. Wish us luck!!

Visit to H-Town for Shock & Awe

Our good friends and neighbors moved to Houston about a month and half ago, and we traveled to Houston to visit. The Regans have a son who is almost a year younger than the boys and they were very good buddies. Our other neighbors also drove down, and we planned for a big fun weekend ... aka, Shock & Awe. Don't ask.
Their house is awesome, and they have a beautiful pool, which the boys LOVED swimming in. Let's just say we are thinking pretty seriously about enhancing our back yard. ;)


All the kiddos



Perfect cannonball form

The birthday pinata


Very very tired boys

Around the house

I am going to try and take more pictures and post more often. I've slacked on my picture taking with the little guys!!

This is them playing school. I believe they were both teachers, and their students are in the chairs behind them. (the monkey and the dinosaur)

This is what occurred a mere 10 minutes before bedtime. They were playing super hero or monsters or something. Fabulous. Cody even had a mustache. And he came in about 5 minutes later, AFTER we told them not to do anymore, with a complete beard. We scrubbed a bit with a washcloth, but he's going to school today with a minor mustache. Oh well, at least it's something for show and tell!
The damage on Blake wasn't as bad. At least he stuck to the extremities. Note the McDonald's headset on Blake. Hopefully not a sign of his future occupation.

And just FYI, Cody picks out his own pj's. If it were up to me, he WOULD match.

Alabama/Florida trip

Ok folks...lots of pictures coming!
We made the 11 hour drive to Birmingham last Friday to visit my brother Ryan and his family. We are trying to make this a yearly trip to go to the beach. Brandie's parents have a house in Gulf Shores so it's a great place to meet. This year Brandie timed Wallace's baptism with us going down so we could be there...and because yours truly is precious Wallace's godmother.
We had a fantastic time. Went by too fast as usual, but we'll see them again for Thanksgiving!!


Blake and Cody posing before the baptism. Note Cody's GQ stance? This is his new thing. So funny.











The boys with cousin Cecelia. She loves them.














Me with Mr Wallace.















The priest pouring the Holy Water on Wallace's head. He whimpered a little but overall did fantastic!! Such a good baby.














Kent (the Godfather), Ryan, Wallace, me, and Bran














The Hunter clan














Cody and Wallace...the boys loved "baby Wallace"














We went to Gulf Shores on Sunday. The big boys went on a fishing expedition Monday, and then we hit the FloraBama that night.
Me and Brandie














Tadd and I














The four of us














Me, Ryan and Bran














On Tuesday we hit the beach!! The boys had been 2 other times when we visited--at age 10 months and 2 1/2. Obviously at those ages they couldn't really enjoy the beach and waves. But they LOVED it. They ran and jumped the waves forever!




























Cody buried himself in sand. He buried me too, but we didn't get a picture.














Blake and Uncle Ryan playing in the waves.














Miss Cecelia playing in the sand. She would have nothing to do with the ocean, and played contently in the sand the whole time we were there! Wallace stayed at the house with my mom.




























Precious little Wallace. He is definitely going to be big like his Daddy!! He's 10 months old and weighs 27 pounds! And he wears 18-24 month clothes. But he is such a sweet baby.














Silly cousins














Sunset at the house.














We had such a good time and can't wait to go again next year!!