Summer, Sweet Summer!

Here I am blogging on a Thursday morning at 9:40! I am living the good life of summer. Day three of summer and I have already taken 2 boys for well-checks with shots, have had one backyard girls night, plus a day exploring a dirt bike park with a picnic. I've got dentist appointments scheduled for everyone and the dogs have an appointment with the vet. Sigh. Good 'ol summer. 

Here is some dirt bike pictures from yesterday, then I'm gonna have to get to work catching up on all the stuff that I missed posting about over the last month and a half. 

Plus a little play-doh action with Nolan.

Jon's bday weekend away

You guys! We planned a weekend away for ourselves in downtown Austin around Jon's birthday. It was such a fun night! Ollie and Nolan stayed with their good buddy Owen, and Seth stayed home over night alone for the first time. We celebrated Jon's by checking out a few breweries, a great restaurant or two, and just spending time together. Life can be such a crazy whirlwind, it's always good to see we still enjoy each other's company after almost 20 years. ;)

This brewery reminded me of the Hog's head for very obvious reasons. 

We walked around Rainy Street, which was where our hotel was and we were the only almost 40 year olds out there. 10% of the people were retirement age, everyone else was very early twenties and all had tiny shirts that showed their bellies. (Everything about this post is screaming my age... comments on young people these days, their crazy fashions, and the fact that I am writing about it on a decade old blog. Hahaha!) Anyway, we had a blast. Happy late birthday, Jon! I'm glad to still be in love with you!

ANW

This post is about 2 years in the making! A few years ago, Ollie was very into America Ninja Warrior. For Christmas, we gave Ollie a ticket for a weekend away with dad, with the highlight of the weekend going to a live taping of America Ninja Warrior. Ollie was beside himself with excitement and carried that ticket around with him. Then three months later covid hit we we all know the end to this story. 

Fast forward a few years and Jon was still on the email list for ANW and saw that there was going to be a filming in San Antonio. Jon whisked Ollie away one random Tuesday morning to go spend the day watching. I'm glad they finally got to have their moment. They both told me there hands were sore from clapping so much. :) Watch for them this summer on the San Antonio episode, I think they will be on camera a few times! 

Cousin Camp: Part 4

 Waiting patiently at the parking garage for our Austin adventure to begin!

State Capital!

Waterloo Park!

Another picnic lunch at 11am for the win. 

Look at all these green shirts... happy late st. patty's day!

Spaghetti night followed by...

...a surprise celebration for our favorite 70 year old!

At the last minute Gpa decided he would share his ice cream cake. 

Movie Night!

Thanks everyone for coming and spending spring break with us! We are already excited for next year!