Reunited!

My high school friends came in town and stayed with me last weekend. We have been friends for over 25 years. LOVED my time with them. My kiddos were in Houston having fun with their cousins, Keyo & Geoffrey, and Mimi & Poppy---thank you all!

Texas Rangers Baseball Camp

Leyton & Cole are going to Rangers baseball camp together this week! They are the best of friends and absolutely love spending time together. They make me happy!

Cousin Lovin'

San Antonio, Sun, and Sweet Friends!

Preston & EE...

It was our kiddos first limo trip.

We took a long weekend to get away at the JW Marriott in San Antonio with our BFF's-

Attitude Adjustment

I could list a million wonderful traits in my girl. But today I'm going to share a little story that shows her more bossy side. ;) We were swimming in the backyard during the afternoon before EE's recital that night. She was talking about where she was going to pick to go out to eat after her performance. My mom started rattling off some suggestions of her own. EE proceeded to prop herself up on the edge of the hot tub with her elbows, she leaned in towards my mom, and looked her square in the eyes. She said (word for word) "Mimi, is this YOUR recital, is this the BOY'S recital, or is this MY recital?" Well, well, well....Miss Thang thinks it should be her way or the highway. I'm happy to report that while we DID have "Mexico food"(what she calls it) for HER recital, we did NOT go to the exact restaurant of her choice. A little give & take.

Pretty Little "Fibber"

My mom was in town so we took advantage of her SAM's membership one day last week. It was a family affair...my mom included. You know you are old when SAM's and Costco are highlights of your day. Anyway....at the end of the shopping trip, I see EE strutting over and she was obviously chewing on something. I asked her what she had in her mouth and she immediately had a look of shame. (she's a terrible liar) All she said was "It fell in my mouth." Homegirl had put an already been chewed piece of gum in her mouth and went to town on it. Makes me kinda sick just thinking about it. I explained that gum doesn't just "fall" into one's mouth. She started bawling because she knew she was busted. Then, she told me someone put it in her mouth. (a stranger!) Finally, she caved and told the truth. ABC gum. On the bright side---it was two lessons rolled into one. Germs and honesty.

First Grade

100th day

Field Day with Avery & Campbell

 

My Little Loves

Summer Lovin'

Dance Recital 2014

A Style All Her Own---

EE has an interesting sense of style. I quit fighting the battle and to be honest, I kinda think she's pulling it off rather well. Love her.

Looking Good, Harrison!

My sweet baby boy graduated from preschool! Kinder next year?!? Wow. That seriously gives me a lump in my throat. He is so ready and so excited to be going to school with his big brother....I just can't believe that it is already time. I know that when we started elementary school with Leyton things started moving at lightning speed. I can't handle it moving any faster.

His graduation was perfect. When he walked to get his diploma they read off what he wanted to be when he grows up. "I want to be a police officer when I grow up, so I can see my brother everyday because he wants to be a police officer too." Stop it, kid. You make my heart literally ache with love.

Mother's Day 2014

Moving!

We moved! We have called Middleton Way our home since I was pregnant with Leyton. It was definitely bittersweet to say goodbye. We loved our neighbors and we had so many wonderful memories at our house. (Harrison had the hardest time...he cried our last day there because he said he was going to miss our home) We moved at the beginning of March---a whopping 31 seconds away. The new house has been great. There is more room for the kiddos to play in the backyard and they have loved it. Russell & I have decided that we are not moving again until we shuffle ourselves into the Colleyville Retirement home. This is it....and we love it!

Easter 2014

H is a BIG BOY!

The same day that I found out Harrison had a loose tooth is the same day that he lost it! Not sure I'm ready for this....he is MY BABY!!

DDD

My girl went to the Daddy/Daughter Dance at our church the day after returning from our Disney trip. (that's a lot of D's) She picked Saltgrass for their dinner date beforehand. They had a great time. Her favorite part (besides her daddy) was the candy. & Russell says that her and her friends run in circles holding hands while they "dance."

Disney Face Paint!

Hey Mickey!

Best vacation ever! In February we took the kids to Disney World. It was awesome! Leyton got to play hooky for 4 days from school---something I would've sworn I would never do. (just another example of me eating my words!) It was sooooo worth it. The parks were not overcrowded and the weather was perfect! Low 80's! All of us agree that our favorite part was Magic Kingdom. Leyton went on some pretty scary roller coasters like a champ. We also loved Epcot's Test Track....that was another favorite. The Lilo and Stitch ride definitely goes down as our least favorite. All 3 kiddos were screaming and crying. It is one of those 4d rides and it locks you in (hard---pushing down on your shoulders) in the pitch black. I think I was even about to have a panic attack. We look forward to going back again sometime in the next couple of years---I think I agree that it just may be the most magical place on earth!

EE is 4!!

Happy 4th Birthday, EE! Four years? In some ways it feels like I just gave birth to you...& then in other ways it feels like you have been here forever. We had your 4th birthday party at the gymnastics place. You loved it! We went and had a mani before your bash---you definitely like having your nails painted. You sit perfectly---not moving a muscle.

You are a spunky little girl. You are funny. You are helpful. You aren't scared of anything. In fact, you are the one to go upstairs alone to get the boy's stuff because they are too scared to be up there alone. You love to be on the go....not one to sit around. Your favorite things are drawing, "reading" books, and being with other people. You still haven't really sat through an entire tv show. I love your deep little voice and your belly laugh---you are certainly one of a kind & I am so glad you are mine! We love you!

Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas from the Roberts Family!

Our photographer took our family photo in our neighborhood park...I loved it.

Christmas 2013 was a magical one. Their ages were 7, 5, and almost 4---never ever want to forget this time.

Backed up..

Leyton has been reading the blog that I have made into a book and is loving it. My sis and Cade came in town and read it while they were here too. I am inspired to pick up where I left off. Soooo...here it goes.