Great Wolf Lodge

Last weekend, we surpised the kids with an overnight stay at Great Wolf Lodge...our version of a 'staycation'. We set out on Saturday afternoon to 'run some errands' to many arguments and whines from the kids. After about an hour of driving and a couple of stops (to stock up on snacks for the hotel room), we pulled in to Great Wolf Lodge...this was Clara's expression??? sorry it won't let me turn it around

She is actually saying "What are we doing at Great Wolf Lodge?"

We had a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The kids loved both the indoor and outside pools...especially the wave pool inside. Something we will do again...after we save up again for it! whoa a bank breaker!!!!!!!!

looking down at the lobby

Richard playing the magicquest game

inside wave pool

Complaining and Thankful

I am both (I know hard to believe). This is the first summer since Keith and I have been married that I have been home alone with the kids during the summer. It's a whip! He has always worked his bounce house company during the summer only so he didn't have too much to do except some deliveries here and there...mostly on the weekends. (There is my complaint). But with the economy and growing kids, we decided that he would put that business on the back burner and go back to work. I am thankful though that he has a job and one that keeps him so busy he has worked 12 hours days this whole week. (There is my thanks).

I just can't come up with enough to do to keep the kids busy. They are either arguing with each other or complaining that there isn't anything to do. They have also reached the age where two gang up on one and cause mischief - I am not sure where that came from because I am 100% certain my sisters and I never did that!!!!!!!Plus this is my vacation too, right???? Ah, the joys of motherhood!

Commencement - Confirmed

Well, our trip to Phoenix was cancelled due to unexpected life things that come our way and really not wanting to drive that far in the car by myself with 3 kids. But to my surprised, when I called to cancel my name, I was told that there is a ceremony here in Dallas that same weekend! Yippee! Sooooo, I registered to participate in that ceremony and I am still going to 'walk' after all. Here is the 'news' I got...


DALLAS
Sunday, July 19, 2009 2 PM
CONFIRMED
American Airlines Center

I am super excited!

My Graduate (tear, sniffle)

It's official...with the end of this school year, Clara has officially graduated Kindergarten. She has made it through her first year of school and is headed to being the big girl she already feels/acts like. She was so excited about graduating and hearing her name called, she could barely stand it. I am excited to see the plans God has for her and the young lady she is going to turn in to.

Their kindergarten celebration was an Luau theme. Instead of getting all dressed up, they each wore Hawaiian clothes and instead of recieving their paper awards off the bat, they were 'laid'. Then the paper awards were sent home in an envelope for the parents.

Awaiting her name to be called

Being 'laid' or recieving her awards

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Her class friends

Watching her friends get their awards