And this is what the boys have been doing for the past few days...
Poor little guys.
I have been enjoying the extra snuggles though!
Hope me and Gabe don't get sick next...
Monday, July 30, 2012
Sick Boys
We still have sick boys in our house. This is day 4 of sickness.
And this is what the boys have been doing for the past few days...
Poor little guys.
I have been enjoying the extra snuggles though!
Hope me and Gabe don't get sick next...
And this is what the boys have been doing for the past few days...
Poor little guys.
I have been enjoying the extra snuggles though!
Hope me and Gabe don't get sick next...
Date Night
Ahhhh, Gabe is home!
Oh, how I've missed him! I didn't really realize how much I missed him until he was actually standing in person hugging me on our porch. It's so great to finally have him back.
So, after being away from each other for 5 weeks we decided that a date was in order. And not just any date night. We wanted the whooooooole night to ourselves. We arranged to have both our boys stay the night with Pops and Leenie.
I had it planned out perfectly and was super excited! I mean, come on! We haven't been alone together for 40 days!
I decided to go all out for my husband. I redid my hair, wore a little bit more make up, dressed a little cuter, wore our favorite perfume from our wedding day. Gabe didn't even know our plans until I picked him up from work with the kids and their luggage in tow. So he was doubly excited with this new turn of events.
We dropped off the kids at Pops and Leenie's house. Gave them instructions, which let me tell ya, wasn't much because, let's face it, my boys are awesome.
Off we went! We stayed in the area and ate Mexican food, which is Gabe's favorite. Walked around Target for a little while. (Yes, this is weird, I know. Wait til you have two kids and then tell me where you take your date nights!) It was so nice. We got to talk without being interrupted. Actually, we got to talk about whatever we wanted without worrying what little ears can hear! We got to eat our food while it was still warm. And, best of all, we got to take our time. We just got to slow down. It was so wonderful.
I had decided earlier that before we continued our night we would return to my dads house and put Dax to sleep. And then after that, we were going to hit the town and do whatever our hearts desired! Dax doesn't have any trouble falling asleep, but I was a little leery of having someone else do it because I do it so well. I can have him in bed in under 15 minutes every time.
I got everything ready. Set up the crib, made Dez's pallet, had a bottle ready. Dax was tiiiiiiired too! I'd have him out in no time at all! He finished his bottle with heavily lidded eyes and was about to be laid down in his bed.
And then he threw up.
All over himself.
All over his blanket.
All over me.
Whoa! Ok! Um... it's just a little spit up right? He can still stay here tonight. It's just spit up! Nothing to worry about! He's NOT sick! I'll clean all this up and then we can be going. No worries!
And then he threw up again. Everywhere.
Ok, fine. Dax is sick.
With the help of Gabe we cleaned up the vomit and loaded everything back into our car and the rest of the evening was spent carefully monitoring our children for the next sign of throw up or sickness.
Not exactly how our date night was supposed to turn out but needless to say, we have another date night planned for the near future!
Oh, how I've missed him! I didn't really realize how much I missed him until he was actually standing in person hugging me on our porch. It's so great to finally have him back.
So, after being away from each other for 5 weeks we decided that a date was in order. And not just any date night. We wanted the whooooooole night to ourselves. We arranged to have both our boys stay the night with Pops and Leenie.
I had it planned out perfectly and was super excited! I mean, come on! We haven't been alone together for 40 days!
I decided to go all out for my husband. I redid my hair, wore a little bit more make up, dressed a little cuter, wore our favorite perfume from our wedding day. Gabe didn't even know our plans until I picked him up from work with the kids and their luggage in tow. So he was doubly excited with this new turn of events.
We dropped off the kids at Pops and Leenie's house. Gave them instructions, which let me tell ya, wasn't much because, let's face it, my boys are awesome.
Off we went! We stayed in the area and ate Mexican food, which is Gabe's favorite. Walked around Target for a little while. (Yes, this is weird, I know. Wait til you have two kids and then tell me where you take your date nights!) It was so nice. We got to talk without being interrupted. Actually, we got to talk about whatever we wanted without worrying what little ears can hear! We got to eat our food while it was still warm. And, best of all, we got to take our time. We just got to slow down. It was so wonderful.
I had decided earlier that before we continued our night we would return to my dads house and put Dax to sleep. And then after that, we were going to hit the town and do whatever our hearts desired! Dax doesn't have any trouble falling asleep, but I was a little leery of having someone else do it because I do it so well. I can have him in bed in under 15 minutes every time.
I got everything ready. Set up the crib, made Dez's pallet, had a bottle ready. Dax was tiiiiiiired too! I'd have him out in no time at all! He finished his bottle with heavily lidded eyes and was about to be laid down in his bed.
And then he threw up.
All over himself.
All over his blanket.
All over me.
Whoa! Ok! Um... it's just a little spit up right? He can still stay here tonight. It's just spit up! Nothing to worry about! He's NOT sick! I'll clean all this up and then we can be going. No worries!
And then he threw up again. Everywhere.
Ok, fine. Dax is sick.
With the help of Gabe we cleaned up the vomit and loaded everything back into our car and the rest of the evening was spent carefully monitoring our children for the next sign of throw up or sickness.
Not exactly how our date night was supposed to turn out but needless to say, we have another date night planned for the near future!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
The Lake (Days 34-36)
Our next adventure on the agenda was planned out by some of my very old and dearest friends. We decided to go to Toledo Bend where one friend had a house to stay at.
I don't think we really thought it through very well. There were four friends going (myself included). Each person had two kids. Each kid was younger than 5. Each person did not have a husband to help.
Yikes.
We were definitely overrun by children!
All joking aside, we had a great time catching up and letting our kids play together.
Ok, this picture has a funny story behind it. So, as Dez was playing in and out of the water he kept telling me he had to go potty. I didn't think anything of it because well, he's a boy and when he needs to go he usually just pulls down his pants and goes! Finally after the 6th time, he tells me he has to go poop. Ah, crap that was a dilemma. I kinda ignored it because sometimes he thinks he's gotta poop but really it will end up being a fart instead. Well two minutes later one of the other boys needed to go potty too. He runs up this little hill and goes. Desmond is 3 seconds behind him. He pulls his pants completely down and poops!! He poops!! I just about died laughing. I guess he really had to go after all! I had to go help him and found the biggest poop I had ever seen come out of such a small boy. I still can't believe he did that, but hey! What else can you do??
I don't think we really thought it through very well. There were four friends going (myself included). Each person had two kids. Each kid was younger than 5. Each person did not have a husband to help.
Yikes.
We were definitely overrun by children!
All joking aside, we had a great time catching up and letting our kids play together.
Poor Dax. It was nap time.
Playin' Around
Ok, this picture has a funny story behind it. So, as Dez was playing in and out of the water he kept telling me he had to go potty. I didn't think anything of it because well, he's a boy and when he needs to go he usually just pulls down his pants and goes! Finally after the 6th time, he tells me he has to go poop. Ah, crap that was a dilemma. I kinda ignored it because sometimes he thinks he's gotta poop but really it will end up being a fart instead. Well two minutes later one of the other boys needed to go potty too. He runs up this little hill and goes. Desmond is 3 seconds behind him. He pulls his pants completely down and poops!! He poops!! I just about died laughing. I guess he really had to go after all! I had to go help him and found the biggest poop I had ever seen come out of such a small boy. I still can't believe he did that, but hey! What else can you do??
Lake Charles (Day 32)
It had been too long since I'd seen my best friend. And Mushu missed her best friend too! So I packed the kids up (yet again) for another trip in the car. We were going to Lake Charles for the day!
Baby Dax checkin' out his future girlfriend
The pups! They missed each other!
Dax can now say "Uh Oh!" It's about the cutest thing I've ever heard.
Desmond asked several times to hold little Cypress.
Baby Cypress is most definitely not an infant anymore! She's a baby now! She's already growing up too fast. I don't like it!
We also got to see Mikah and Mark and their new house all decorated up. I hadn't seen my sister in a long time too. She was oh so nice and let me take a nap with Dax and cooked us dinner and everything!
It was a very good trip with good friends and family and good food and all the things!
Our Ohio Trip (Friday-Sunday)
(Days 29-31)
Isn't it so nice that my brother planned out everything for us? I mean we had a detailed schedule of where we would be at any particular time down to where exactly we would be going to eat.
It was nice to have things planned out for us.
Friday, July 13th we went to a place called Magic Mountain. This place was aaah-mazing!!
It was like Chuck E. Cheese.
On steriods.
For grown-ups.
But awesome for kids too.
Amazing!
I had the best time here! First we went for a spin in the go karts.
Surprisingly enough, I had NEVER gone go-karting before! Dez and I loved it!
Next we played laser tag. They even allowed Desmond to play with us! I don't think he liked it too much because he said he was done after about two and a half minutes. In all my excitement I forgot to get a picture of Dez is his overly huge laser vest. ( I could kick myself! He looked so cute!) So I ran back to get this picture to sort of make up for it.
After laser tag was putt-putt which is one of Dez's favorite things to do!
See? He's a professional!
He really was very good. I never had to help him. Not once!
After mini golf, we let the kiddos run wild in their awesome indoor two-story playground.
And then finally we went to play all the arcade games.
It was serious business.
After a long and eventful day at Magic Mountain we decided to go and eat at a place called BD's. If you ever come across one, you MUST STOP AND EAT! It is so good and delicious!
Since BD's was in an outdoor shopping center, we thought it would be best to walk off a little of our dinner. And, good thing we did too, because we came across a Lego store. Good Lord, Desmond spotted it a mile away! He was in heaven! I couldn't get him to calm down! He had some birthday money left over so I let him choose anything he wanted. He picked out these guys:
Now, the funny thing about these little dudes is that Desmond got to make them himself. He picked out everything for each one. That's why we came home with a astronaut with a helmet and an axe, a girl pirate with handcuffs (yikes!), and a boy pirate with girl clothes. Ah, that is one of the many reasons I love Desmond so much; he's 100% his own person!
Finally after our shopping we ended our day an ice cream parlor.
Gah, I can't say it enough. Desmond had a blast. I'm so glad we went! It was awesome to see my family and have Dez and Dax play with their cousins.
On Saturday, July 14th it was time to head home. I packed our bags and loaded the van and prepared myself for the 19 hour journey home. I think the boys realized they gave me a hard time on the trip up to Ohio because the trip back was a breeze! Either that, or they were expecting the long hours ahead. It also helped that we left in the middle of the day. Half a day in the car then a full night only left us a fourth of the day in the car on Sunday. That was a much better ride, for sure!
We made it home in the late morning on Sunday, July 15th. I unpacked, got settled, and persuaded Desmond to take a nap with me and Dax. And nap we did! All three of us slept for 3 hours straight!
Ah, nothing quite like the comfort of your own bed! It's good to be home!
Isn't it so nice that my brother planned out everything for us? I mean we had a detailed schedule of where we would be at any particular time down to where exactly we would be going to eat.
It was nice to have things planned out for us.
Friday, July 13th we went to a place called Magic Mountain. This place was aaah-mazing!!
It was like Chuck E. Cheese.
On steriods.
For grown-ups.
But awesome for kids too.
Amazing!
I had the best time here! First we went for a spin in the go karts.
Surprisingly enough, I had NEVER gone go-karting before! Dez and I loved it!
Next we played laser tag. They even allowed Desmond to play with us! I don't think he liked it too much because he said he was done after about two and a half minutes. In all my excitement I forgot to get a picture of Dez is his overly huge laser vest. ( I could kick myself! He looked so cute!) So I ran back to get this picture to sort of make up for it.
After laser tag was putt-putt which is one of Dez's favorite things to do!
See? He's a professional!
He really was very good. I never had to help him. Not once!
After mini golf, we let the kiddos run wild in their awesome indoor two-story playground.
And then finally we went to play all the arcade games.
It was serious business.
After a long and eventful day at Magic Mountain we decided to go and eat at a place called BD's. If you ever come across one, you MUST STOP AND EAT! It is so good and delicious!
Since BD's was in an outdoor shopping center, we thought it would be best to walk off a little of our dinner. And, good thing we did too, because we came across a Lego store. Good Lord, Desmond spotted it a mile away! He was in heaven! I couldn't get him to calm down! He had some birthday money left over so I let him choose anything he wanted. He picked out these guys:
Now, the funny thing about these little dudes is that Desmond got to make them himself. He picked out everything for each one. That's why we came home with a astronaut with a helmet and an axe, a girl pirate with handcuffs (yikes!), and a boy pirate with girl clothes. Ah, that is one of the many reasons I love Desmond so much; he's 100% his own person!
Finally after our shopping we ended our day an ice cream parlor.
Gah, I can't say it enough. Desmond had a blast. I'm so glad we went! It was awesome to see my family and have Dez and Dax play with their cousins.
On Saturday, July 14th it was time to head home. I packed our bags and loaded the van and prepared myself for the 19 hour journey home. I think the boys realized they gave me a hard time on the trip up to Ohio because the trip back was a breeze! Either that, or they were expecting the long hours ahead. It also helped that we left in the middle of the day. Half a day in the car then a full night only left us a fourth of the day in the car on Sunday. That was a much better ride, for sure!
We made it home in the late morning on Sunday, July 15th. I unpacked, got settled, and persuaded Desmond to take a nap with me and Dax. And nap we did! All three of us slept for 3 hours straight!
Ah, nothing quite like the comfort of your own bed! It's good to be home!
Our Ohio Trip (Tuesday-Thursday)
(Days 26-28)
On Tuesday, July 10th and Wednesday, July 11th we did some more hiking. Man, let me tell you, I was not prepared for all this hiking. Physically, yes. Equipment-wise, no. I had to go to the nearest WalMart and get a few things. I didn't have the greatest shoes for walking, or the clothes. I didn't even have a backpack!
Our next hiking destination was not equipped with smooth trails. In fact, there were quite a few drop offs! Desmond would scare me so bad. He thought it necessary to jump over every single tree root. Which was every 2 feet along. He sure did enjoy himself!
On Tuesday, July 10th and Wednesday, July 11th we did some more hiking. Man, let me tell you, I was not prepared for all this hiking. Physically, yes. Equipment-wise, no. I had to go to the nearest WalMart and get a few things. I didn't have the greatest shoes for walking, or the clothes. I didn't even have a backpack!
Our next hiking destination was not equipped with smooth trails. In fact, there were quite a few drop offs! Desmond would scare me so bad. He thought it necessary to jump over every single tree root. Which was every 2 feet along. He sure did enjoy himself!
Dax traded in his stroller for this super cool backpack!
Beautiful, beautiful scenery. (Why do we live in Texas, again?)
Dez found lots of cool things and Dax enjoyed himself so much he took a nap!
On Thursday, July 12th we were back at Ricky and Shannon's house. I thoroughly enjoyed being at the cabin. It was peaceful and extremely relaxing. However, I sure was glad to be showering in clean non-smelling water!
This day was our Zoo and Zoombezi Bay day! (Zoombezi Bay is like the equivalent of Houston's Splash Town) I had been looking forward to this day the whole trip! I didn't take too many pictures though because I was having too much fun and living in the moment.
Sadly, I didn't get to take any pictures of the splash park due to excessive amounts of water (obviously!). But both boys had a blast there as well!
Our Ohio Trip (Monday)
(Day 25)
Monday, July 9th
It's Desmond's Birthday!!
He was so extremely excited to be spending his birthday with his cousins and his Uncle Ricky!
We started the day by eating his favorite breakfast which I hurriedly had to go to the store to get before he woke up. (Donuts, in case you were wondering!) Then after breakfast we packed our bags again and heading out to Hocking Hills, Ohio for a couple of nights in a cabin surrounded by forests and nature.
The boys weren't too thrilled about getting back into the car so soon so I let Dez open a few presents on the way.
Before we got to our cabin, we stopped to go hiking at a place called Ash Cave. It was absolutely beautiful!
After our hike we arrived at the most awesome cabin I've ever been to! It was completely surrounded by trees, had a wrap-around porch, and a hot tub. As soon as we got there, I began to decorate for Buster's party.
We had a party for Buster next!
We started off with Buster's favorite dinner: waffles!
We passed out party favors....
And played games....
Opened presents...
Dax helped.
We sang happy birthday and had a delicious cookie cake!
And then ended the night enjoying the hot tub outside.
Needless to say, Desmond had a great birthday!
Monday, July 9th
It's Desmond's Birthday!!
He was so extremely excited to be spending his birthday with his cousins and his Uncle Ricky!
We started the day by eating his favorite breakfast which I hurriedly had to go to the store to get before he woke up. (Donuts, in case you were wondering!) Then after breakfast we packed our bags again and heading out to Hocking Hills, Ohio for a couple of nights in a cabin surrounded by forests and nature.
The boys weren't too thrilled about getting back into the car so soon so I let Dez open a few presents on the way.
Before we got to our cabin, we stopped to go hiking at a place called Ash Cave. It was absolutely beautiful!
The paths were nice enough to bring baby boy in the stroller.
Desmond waving hi.
Future geologist perhaps?
Doing some exploring
Dax was taking in everything!
Desmond having a good time, Dax not so much. He wanted to get down and play but couldn't due to the sand.
At the top of the cave looking down.
After our hike we arrived at the most awesome cabin I've ever been to! It was completely surrounded by trees, had a wrap-around porch, and a hot tub. As soon as we got there, I began to decorate for Buster's party.
This picture wasn't meant t show off my awful decorating skills, but rather the interior of the cabin!
The only bad thing about the cabin? The water smelled like sulphur. I mean straight up rotten eggs. We took the quickest showers of our life there. When we would go out, one of us would be just standing there in our group and randomly say, "Ugh, We STINK!". That's how bad it was. I was grateful for the baby lotion I had brought because you better believe I slathered it on heavily!
We had a party for Buster next!
We started off with Buster's favorite dinner: waffles!
We passed out party favors....
And played games....
Opened presents...
Dax helped.
We sang happy birthday and had a delicious cookie cake!
And then ended the night enjoying the hot tub outside.
Needless to say, Desmond had a great birthday!
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