Here and There

Let me start by saying I'm officially on summer break. WOO-HOO! I've been off for a week and have 2 more weeks to go. Let me tell you, it is just what the doctor ordered. We have spent the last 2 weekends out of town - Horseshoe Bay for Kyle's summer regional meeting then Sweetwater for Kyle's grandmother's 90 birthday celebration. But we are gearing up for our trip to Mexico next week. We are taking the entire crew (minus the dog) to Riviera Maya for a week long vacation in the sun. I am super excited yet a little worried at the same time as this is our first real vacation with children. I'm not sure how this all-inclusive paradise will ruin my Sydney - she already can walk right up to the bar at a swimming pool and order a lemonade and say charge it to my room. Yes, that's what she did at Horseshoe Bay. And yes, they did charge it to the room. I have a few pictures from our last few weekends. Enjoy!

Sydney has so much fun playing with Claire.

Sydney and Baby Jack. We were so excited to meet Jack for the first time on this trip to Sweetwater.

Check out his shirt! This is how Sam looks most of the time. Drenched in his own drool. When will this stop? Seriously!

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Horseshoe Bay

Sam was very content walking around with his cars. If it has wheels, he LOVES it.

Sydney had a great time on this inflatable game - race to the top, grab your bean bags, and race down.

There was also a boxing ring with oversized gloves. TKO!

My pretty girl

Third Night's a Charm?

We are on night 3 without the PACI. Whoo-hoo! No big drama here. He's cool like that. But here's a few pics with the paci to remind us of good times.

Happy Graduation Day, Seniors!

Part of my job is to attend the graduation ceremony for my feeder high school. So today I put on my gown and hood and watched as about 700 kids crossed the stage to get their diplomas. Funny part is I taught a few of the kids when they were in 3rd grade. WOW! Now that'll make you feel old.

The next best part was the shoes. The other principals and I sat on the floor on the side where the graduates came off the stage. I started to notice the shoes - lots of sparkles, glitter, and very high heels. I wondered how many mother/daughter throw downs went on before the ceremony over choice of shoes. Here are the notes I made regarding shoe choice at graduation: taller does not necessarily mean better, not many colors look that great with the crimson red gown, and if you are going to wear 4 inch heels try a practice run through the house before you make the long trek across stage.