Our last free weekend of the Summer.

This weekend marks our last free weekend of the summer. We have one more week until school starts back for me and Lexie will be back in preschool full time. Yesterday, we decided to use the day to head to Splash Kingdom in Canton, TX. Yes, I know we have one here but the one in Canton is just so much better. We got there around 12:45pm and true to form we stayed until they shut the place down at 7:00pm. Right before we got there they had some "rainy" weather blow through so the entire day was a cloudy day. It didn't get above around 88 and I admit that I told Ryan I NEVER thought I would be "chilly" at a water park in the middle of August in TEXAS! It was slightly chilly with the wind blowing and the water was cold. Lexie noticed none of the above. She rode every ride that she possibly could and would have STAYED in the Lazy River if we would have let her. This girl is a FISH. We had such a good time.

Her before we left!


Today we started out by going to church. Today was "promotion" day so Lexie moved up to the next Sunday School class. She was a little hesitant at first but once she saw they were doing art with glue, she was ready to go in! She did great and we are so thankful to be part of such an awesome church. After church we headed to eat and then to Sears to order new tires. It is time to replace all 4 of mine! Afterwords, we headed to Lowe's and then came home.

Lexie's newest place to "ride". She always says, "Daddy, I can ride on your head?". Silly girl.

My sweet baby. :)

Yesterday Lexie went to daycare for the day. She has been telling me for several days that she needs "baba time" (Barbara time). My baby love Mrs. Barbara! Since yesterday the school age children went back to school, Lexie got to spend some extra time with Mrs. Barbara. While waiting with my mom in the dr's office I got a text from Karen. Lexie apparently not only got her "baba" time but also talked them into letting her take her nap in the office. Who can say no to this sweet little face? I know I have said it before but I seriously LOVE all of the ladies at Lexie's daycare. They treat EVERY child like their own and you couldn't ask for a better daycare provider. I have NO IDEA how Lexie is going to survive when she starts "big school" in a couple of years. She absolutely loves her daycare! We do too!!



Today we went to the gym so I could get a good work out in. I've been going 1-2x a day for the last 4-5 months. I'm hoping to be able to continue to go at least 3x a week when school starts. Who knows, we will see. This is what I found when I went to pick her up. She had taken "chucky cheese" with her and she said he was napping while she did a puzzle. I can only imagine what the ladies in the daycare at the gym thought when she busted up in there with this big creepy mouse!

Wrapping up Summer time.

We are in the process of wrapping up our 2011 summer. I can't believe it's already almost the middle of August. School will start for me on the 22nd and I'm ready to get going.

The last couple of weeks we have spent in the dr's office. Believe it or not, we have made a total of 8 dr visits.The funny part is that no one was sick! Ryan has been receiving allergy shots 2x a week for the last 2 weeks and we are so thankful for them. Insurance currently covers them 100% and we don't have to pay the co-pay (40 bucks a pop!). We have seen vast improvements around here too! I have made a total of 4 trips to the dr including 3 updated immunizations, a physical, and 2 blood draws. Then 2 trips to collect the paperwork. Oh well, at least I'm completely ready for Nursing school now.

Lexie went last week for her 3 yr checkup and she is doing fabulous. Yes, I know she is actually 3 yrs and 7 months but due to the fact that she is born in the middle of cold/flu season, I was NOT taking my well child in for a visit at that time. She weighed in at 32lbs and was 40 inches tall! She is right about 40-50% for weight and 75-90% for height. She is right on track but I didn't need a dr to tell me that. I know she's perfect! Well most of the time. Mimi had an appt yesterday (just a checkup) and she is fine as well.

Last Friday afternoon we headed to Little Rock for the weekend to spend time with our family. My niece is in Girl Scouts and they were able to score us water park tickets for 11 dollars a person! That's cheaper than a child's ticket. We got there on Friday night and after supper we decided to go bowling. We had a BLAST! Of course I'm pretty sure Ryan won that round. He always does!

Our crazy group picture! (girls only!)LOL



Saturday we enjoyed the water park. Everyone else headed home at about noon. Not us. Lexie was ready to stay until she dropped. Thankfully by around 3:30 I convinced her to leave. This kid is a water baby for sure. Sunday afternoon before we headed back home we went out to eat with my sister, BIL and niece. Love these family times!

Lexie and Aunt Nea


Lexie and Aimee