Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Texas Vacation

Each year we are lucky that Brian is awarded with a MetLife trip for his previous years' accomplishments.  This year our destination was San Antonio, Texas.  We had been counting down the days until we flew to Texas and Bryn was cute as she doesn't have a concept of just what "Texas" is...the city, the hotel...what is a state?

After a quick lunch, we headed right to the pools.  The kiddie pool was excellent!  It had two mini watersides, a waterfall, fountains, another slide, and animals to climb on.

 Where do I go to first?
 Poolside snacks and drinks!
One of many trips down the slides!

On Saturday, MetLife provided transportation to the Riverwalk.  It was very busy due to a riverboat parade, but very cool to walk and eat in the area.

On Sunday morning, while Brian was in meetings, we participated in 
a rubber ducky race.  We got to decorate our own ducks!

 The finished products!
 And they're off!  

 Bresnan slept through the excitement!

 Back to the pool!
 Talking with Dad


 Fun in the Sun

Sunday night's dinner was at a ranch.  It was great and Bryn loved everything!  
They had a petting zoo, pony rides, lasso practice, mechanical bull (she really 
wanted to ride!), horses, bulls, a real rodeo, and fireworks!

 I think she went in and out of the gates three times.  She loved feeding the goats.

 Pony rides

 Little cowboy hats were available to decorate - yeehaw!
 She was not scared to pet the armadillo.  

 One of the four longhorns they had to sit on. 
 Everything is bigger in Texas and these were huge!
 Waiting for the rodeo to begin.
 Dessert!


We switched hotels once the conference was over to extend our vacation a few days.  Our next hotel had taken over a tennis court for the kids to play.
 The bounce house

 The slip-n-slide was more for big kids :)
The giant slide was also fun, maybe next time Bresnan!

Snuggling in bed
Time to head home, but we had a great time!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Catching up...


 I have let the blog be at the bottom of my list...my long list!  But a weight has been taken off my shoulders as I have finished my final class for my masters degree.   I will now have a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in handicapped prekindergarten.  This is something I have wanted since student teaching and now I just have to use it....someday in a classroom and everyday with my own kids!

So, backtracking a little, here are a few pictures from the past month!

 Bresnan's two month shot, laying down on the job!

About to face plant - watch out!

 He is so happy and smiley and Papa always says he smiles with his eyes

Florida's rainy season has started and Bryn discovered that she loves 
playing in the rain.  The umbrella only lasted so long before she found 
the spots where rain came pouring off the roof.

 Dancing and singing in the rain
 She was soaked from her head to her toes, so....
 yep, I let her be that girl for a minute before taking her naked self inside!
Luckily it is warm here!

This was the second time Bresnan fell asleep in the laundry basket.  This time I think it was due to the white noise of the dryer.  He is a sleepy boy!


Bryn discovered a new way to paint.  Put golf balls in small tubs of paint and transfer
 them to a pan lined with paper.  Then tilt the pan to create your masterpiece.  
 Thinking real hard with her tongue out, just like her Mumma!

 Anger? Frustration?   I think she gets that from her dad, 
he gets mad at his golf balls too!


 A few of her finished pieces.  We have done this several times since.
 Dad and Bresnan


 Dancing around the house
 First time in his bumbo

 We walk Marley everyday and now there are lots of wildflowers along our route.  Bryn requests them by color and also leaves and rocks.   Here are the day's collection.

3 Months
 On a trip to Costco we discovered this big dog.  
Bryn loved it and it works better for pictures!
 I caught a smile!
Love them!