Friday, April 11, 2014

Friday iPhone Dump #52

My mom reminded me that since I'm on #52, I've been doing this a whole year now. Happy birthday Friday iPhone Dump!

Last weekend, Coco (also known to everyone but Jacob as Mr. Whiskers) stayed with us. Hannah must have said "Hi puppy" to him at least a million times. So much that even Coco got tired of hearing it and is covering his ears here.


Then she decided to do a little homework. We start 'em early around here.


Last Saturday, Randy had his big open house at the clinic to show the renovation and addition to all of his clients. They had a face painter there and Jacob was really excited. He walked right up to her and asked her to paint his face like Luke Skywalker. When we convinced him that was not really possible, he agreed that Darth Maul would be cool, too. After googling an image for the face painter, she got to work. She did a great job and he loved it. He loved making angry faces as Darth Maul and did that to every one of Randy's clients that he was introduced to.


They had a dress up/photo booth area too. Here's Dr. Hannah...





And Dr. Darth Maul checking the puppy's ears.





Hannah's favorite ride at Monkey Joe's.


Monday, the kids and I had a little lunch date. I don't usually dare take them both out to lunch by myself. But, it wasn't too bad.





Jacob loves to feed Hannah. Just wait until she bites him...it will be all over!


Then, back at home, he took her for a ride on his four wheeler.


Outside, water table fun!





This is Hannah's wet hair look...after swim lessons.


Jacob would not cooperate for an after haircut picture, but I have to tell this story. While Hannah and I went to her swim lessons, Randy took Jacob for another haircut at a new place. The lady was asking him all kinds of questions (Jacob will usually talk to anybody...a lot) and they started talking about his baby sister Hannah. When the lady asked "Does your baby sister cry a lot?" Jacob answered "Only when Momma hits her."
Nice.

That night we went to a carnival in a mall parking lot and were literally the only people there. I didn't take this next picture so you could see Randy and Jacob, I took it so you could see that other than the carney man who jumped in at the last minute, the other cars were empty. Not so much bumper cars when there is no one to bump, more like just driving!


Yep, still riding alone.


He didn't care!!


Hannah enjoying some macaroni and cheese. I don't tend to let my kids get messy while eating, so this was about as messy as she has gotten (other than her birthday party).


Thursday was Muffins with Mom at Jacob's school. We had to take a selfie in the parking lot.


But his teacher took a better picture of us.


Back at home, having lunch with Hannah.


His class picture came home with him. When I asked what he was doing with his hand, he very clearly stated "Just digging the potatoes out of my ear."


~Nancy

Friday, April 4, 2014

Friday iPhone Dump #51

So, this past week, I took a lot of pictures in Kemah and Galveston and basically nothing else all week!

We left Friday morning and stopped in Kemah before getting to Galveston. Since Kemah and Pleasure Pier are all owned by the same person, we could buy one wristband and use it both days...awesome.

First stop...the double decker carousel.


Hannah LOVES carousels but Momma does not. So, Randy got to handle both of them at once (Jacob is pretty low maintenance these days).


Then we rode the train.


And I rode an airplane swing thing with Jacob that went high and Randy didn't like (I don't like going round and round and he doesn't like heights...perfect).


He wasn't scared at all. He kept asking to go on the rides that he is too short for!


Lunch break at Bubba Gump.








Back to rides! He couldn't ride the tall drop thing, but he liked this one enough!





Airplane ride...almost too baby of a ride for him.


In the Ferris wheel. Randy looks plenty calm here but believe me, he freaks out when you're stuck at the top and your 14 month old starts moving a little...freaks.





Family picture turned out cute. This is a picture of the picture because I haven't scanned it yet.


This was probably Jacob's favorite ride. Me...not so much. And, we're pretty sure he got slight whip lash from this one. Later that night his neck was hurting and he couldn't turn his head one direction for a few days...oops.


Yes, I stuffed myself into the kiddie Ferris wheel for Hannah.


Selfie on the train!


Just the boys...with a little Hannah photo bombing.


We headed down to Galveston to check into our hotel, eat dinner and see some beach. It was SO foggy there on Friday night. But the kids didn't care! Those are crazy surfers (it was cold) in the background, not sharks. :0)


Pretty girl!


The boys, walking in the sand.
The girls prefer concrete.


Worn out!!


Saturday, we hit up Pleasure Pier. I won't tell you how much Jacob hated these bumper cars that he was driving himself. Let's just say he prefers riding while Momma or Daddy drive. Also, notice his strange head tilt here...that may or may not be the whip lash from the previous day. Oh, you might have whip lash? Great, then try the bumper cars...





They did the water ride...and got pretty wet.


Enjoying lunch (and a beer)!


That evening, we ate dinner at a restaurant called Salsas. Aren't they cute?


We tried another new hairstyle...piggies!


Since Disney bought Lucas Films (Star Wars), I have heard that the Disney Stores in the mall have a lot of Star Wars stuff. There isn't one real close to us in Katy, but there was one on the way home in an outlet mall. After stopping there, we found out that the outlet stores didn't carry the Star Wars stuff yet. Jacob wasn't too upset but did really like this costume...and it was clearanced. :0)

Here he is without the mask...


This is his mask from Christmas...


Because the mask they sold with the costume was terrible. Maybe that's why it was on clearance!!


~Nancy

Friday, March 28, 2014

Friday iPhone Dump #50

During bath time, she tries to eat the bubbles. Here is proof...


He constantly tells her not to eat them...constantly.


Elf on the Shelf in March? So tacky...


One day, my island will be clean. It may even have some pretty decorative stuff on there. But, for now, this is what it looks like every day. And I'm ok with that. I'll probably even miss this one day...


In case you haven't seen their spring pictures, here is my favorite one. And if you want to see them all, google Anetrius Wallace Photography. (I'm in my phone so I can't do a real link)
She did a fantastic job considering Hannah barely sat still.


This is, of course, an older one (since we weren't in Livingston this week) but Mom just sent it to me. Nothing like riding a covered jet ski in your PJs and jacket!


We are headed to Galveston for a very short vacation on Friday. What do you do with a half packed suitcase? Put your kids in it and give them a ride around the house!!





Someone didn't want to get out!!


~Nancy