Father's Day

Yes, I know this is several days late, but we have been crazy. The last thing I want to do is sit at the computer and blog..

We had a great father's day weekend. We headed to the lake house in Horseshoe Bay. I call it "the lake house", sounding like it is our lake house. It is NOT our lake house, but I feel like we have some ownership in it because we are blessed enough to get to go there often. Our good good friends, The Garrison's, actually own it (well, his parents). We practically go every time they go. So, I call it "the lake house."

It was such a great, relaxing weekend. The big kids enjoyed fishing on the dock with the dads while the little two (6 kids in all) napped and the mommies READ! It was heaven.

The lake house is located right behind the Marriott in Horseshoe bay, so we always walk over there Saturday mornings to visit the bird lady. She has tons of birds she takes care of and she always lets the kids help her feed them. I guess since it is summer time, she had a few extra birds out and about to pet, feed and hold. She even had a 9 week old owl who was the friendliest little thing with the biggest orange eyes. I fell in love and tried to convince Brent we needed an owl. Ha!

Saturday afternoon, we loaded up on the boat for some fishing and swimming. We even stopped at the boat "store" for our tradition of ice cream on the boat. I mean just relaxing.

We ate good food, the moms read, the dads fished, the kids played and fished. It was so nice. Such a great weekend!

Ezra petting the 9 week old owl

Emersyn's turn

Feeding the adult Macaw

Feeding the little green bird

and the yellow bird..

Holding a Cockatoo

Elynn even pet all the birds

Emersyn holding the Cockatoo

Elynn holding the Cockatoo.. not so sure about it (i think she looks just like her daddy here)

Emersyn petting the owl

Cool, big orange eyes

Feeding more Macaw's

Elynn petting the owl

There's a bird on your head!

Sisterly love. Elynn has been into hugs lately. She will walk up to Ezra or Emersyn and say, "aawwee.." and hug them. So cute!

Baby Macaw (8 weeks)

Feeding ducks our bread

He is getting SO BIG!

Eating food and loving life. Always super happy!

Ready for the boat ride

Fishing on the dock of the bay.. 

wasting time..

Oh wait, Emersyn caught a fish..

Look mom..

What I haven't covered in May

This has been such a BUSY month for us, and we JUST started summer. Ezra has had swim team practice every night on top of last week of preschool events, getting Ezra prepared for Kinder, swim lessons, neighborhood bible study, lifegroup party, upcoming church bible study that I am going to lead this summer, etc..
I FEEL CRAZY! I am hoping some of it slows down, but it probably won't! So, I will just have to get better organized.
Anyway, here are some pics of what we have been up to.

Ezra had his last ever, last week of preschool. HE has LOVED OHC Preschool. He has shed some tears over the fact that he officially graduated from preschool. It has been the best experience for him and US! I am thankful that our family is not officially done with OH. Emersyn starts the 3 year old class in September. Ezra is going to go to Kindergarten next year. We have enrolled him at Infinity Christian Academy (ICA). He will go to class Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a teacher and other students, then I will homeschool him M/W/F. They have the curriculum all set up and organized for you when you are doing the home part. I am excited about it. I really am not ready to put him in any public school, but I know he needs more than just preschool again, so this is perfect for us. It is going to be a growing year for both of us!

















             
                                                Last Day of School

First Day of School

Here are some pictures that a friend of mine took at Graduation (thanks, Elizabeth!!)

His graduation certificate given by Ms. Miriam because his teacher was sick that day. 

Ezra loves Ms. Miriam

My grandma came down to celebrate with us. Love her!

Some other things:

Got to see my sweet nephew again this weekend. They came down to Johnson City for the weekend. It was so nice to sit and enjoy my mom, sister, grandma with my 3 and baby Townes.

Aunt Brianna and Baby Townes

Memorial weekend was so nice this year. It was so laid back. We got to spend some great quality time as a family. Our neighborhood had a cookout on Sunday with hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks and swimming. (I love our neighborhood!). Monday we went to Rodgers Ranch gym, worked out and then went to the big swim party they were having with free food and drinks. It was fun, but so packed. We didn't stay too long. We decided to go home and just enjoy each other in our backyard with our plastic pool and some food. We have been having the best time together. I am so blessed with my family. I love them and love spending time with them!

She is getting SO BIG So Fast! Her little curls are starting to come out!

She is also a little FISH! LOVES THE WATER! She even jumps in by herself! 

(not necessarily a good thing)

My three fish..Em loves to lay by the pool and snack (just like her mom!)

My mini-me wildflower

Swim Team

We decided to try our neighborhood swim team this summer with Ezra. We started practice on Monday, and have had practice EVERY NIGHT at 550 this week. I wasn't sure if Ezra would like going that often, or if he would even be able to do it. So far, both are great! He is doing such an awesome job and has improved in just 3 days! He also is excited to go every day! There are a lot of kids from the neighborhood, some that we know, so I think it helps that he gets to see them, say "hi" to them and be apart of the Blue Marlins like they are. I am so proud of him! Maybe we will actually compete and not just be apart of the team. Who knows! Right now he likes it and is having fun, and that is all that matters!

Ezra and his coach

The little kid group

Freestyle

Our new friend, Eden

Ezra, Emersyn and Eden