This past Thursday we headed down to Texas for some fun and relaxation...That evening we went to a Ranger's game. It was so much fun to take my nephew to his first MLB game...and the Rangers won!
He is just simply adorable!
We stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge...I cannot explain how fun this place is! If you have the opportunity to take your family, do it! By the way, the Native American girl's name was Yellow Feather--no relation.
He gives the trip a "thumbs up".
They have a scavenger hunt at the hotel that you can pay for and get a wand and several quests to complete. Here my cousin-in-law is giving it a go...
We fought the dragon and the dragon won...
He wasn't the only one that was just plain tuckered out...
This 4th of July I went with my family to small town America where Lil' Man lives...We got up early to stake out our spots for the town parade..
As did others...
Here are Lil' Miss & Lil' Man...
No small town parade is complete without some sort of vehicle with long horns attached to the front:
Lil' Man learned real quickly that if you wave...
candy is thrown at you...
I looked all over town for a sequined visor like this one...but no luck...I bet she made it herself...
just relaxin...
What parade doesn't have a Sonic hot dog??? I just wish he was throwing lime Cokes instead of kids meal toys...
But I settled for a lemonade...
I also saw a ton of 5 year olds driving large vehicles...
Look at how the horses are being festive with their hooves...
We were tired real quick...even though the parade was only an hour...
Family...fun...patriotism...such a great day!
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Lil' Man was in front of a train to get his picture taken. The train whistled and at first he was startled but then started laughing...
So...this conversation didn't happen while I was there...but I have to share it...it just cracks me up...
My nephew, Lil' Man, was in the backseat of the car with his sister, Lil' Miss...His mom and grandma in the front seat...
His mom asked him to give Lil' Miss her pacifier because it had fallen out of her car seat...
Lil' Man's response:
"Momma why do I always have to do your chores for her?"
ha! like he even has chores...just so funny what comes out of his 4 year old mouth...plus...like he changes diapers or anything...if he only knew the real chores with a baby :)
This week's theme for I Heart Faces is "self-portrait"...be sure to check out their site for more great pics!
Here I am for the adult entry....
And here I am with my nephew, Lil' Man...
This past weekend Lil' Man, my 4 year old nephew, spent the night with me...it was bath time so he definitely wanted bubbles...well, all I have is Japanese Cherry Blossom from Bath and Body Works...he had no idea it was a girlie kind...he still got bubbles...that's all that mattered...
Is he trying to be Colonel Sanders?
Oh how he steals my heart...
So, this weekend i had the pleasure of having Lil' Man, my 4 year old nephew, for a bit... i took him to church with me this morning...as we got in the car to leave he started sneezing..
after sneeze #1 I said "bless you"
after sneeze #2 I said "bless you, again"
He then said, "I'm blessed all over"
I smiled and replied, "yes, you are"
How true his words are...We are all "blessed all over" even if current circumstances want to distract you from that fact...
Have a blessed day!
I am visiting with Lil' Man, who is in pre-k...we are about to take him to school and here is the conversation that took place....
Me: So, Lil' Man, do you like playing outside at school.
LM: yep
Me: Do you chase girls?
LM: no (while looking at me and shaking his head)
Me: Do the girls chase you?
LM: no (now looking a little aggravated)
Me: Do you not play tag or anything while on recess? (trying to act like I wasn't talking about "boy/girl" chasing...just playing at recess)
LM: yep
Me: Well, don't you chase girls then?
LM: No, we don't chase...we just run together...
His explanation just made me laugh...of course when my aunts went to pick him up from school he was holding a little girl's hand the whole time they were playing outside...when they asked him about it he said that he wasn't playing with any girl...oh, how early these games start :)
Lil' man had his Pre-K performance last night...Here is the mob waiting to get in the doors...
Here he is before the show, by the way, he IS crazy about Pre-K!
He has a bandage on his arm because he had to have emergency surgery on his little finger last week..but that didn't stop him...
Here they are singing the song Peanut Butter:
He's in the middle row on the end...please pause my player at the end of the page...sorry about the poor quality of video...
The name of this song is Tooty Ta (but has he says it, Tater Tots):
After the show, he teaches us the Tooty Ta song...
Isn't it funny what folks will do for kids? Here we are out front next to the street as the crowd is leaving the performance and we have our thumbs out, elbows back, feet apart, knees together, bottoms up, tongues out and eyes closed trying to say "tater tots"...but did we care...nopers...and I'd do it again in a heartbeat...
