Christian's first day of 3rd grade!

Christian started school a few weeks ago! The 3RD GRADE! WOW! 

3rd grade seems so BIG! I remember the 3rd grade and how much fun it was. He was so excited and ready to learn new things and see all his friends! His teacher, Mrs. Ulichnie is really nice and Christian likes her a lot. We had his open house and he picked a desk right in the front of the class. 

Can't wait to see what a great adventure awaits him in the 3rd grade!

Jim's Birthday Celebration!

Jim celebrated his 36th birthday this year! We were so glad to celebrate with all of his family!

Kimberly and the kiddos even made the trip up from Texas! We had a wonderful dinner at Mister B's Steakhouse! (Thanks Will and Alicia for taking this picture at dinner!)

On Jim's actual birthday, I made a yummy sugar free chocolate cake and we celebrated with the boys with a special dinner at home! The boys loved helping make the cake but putting on the sprinkles was their favorite part!

 Happy birthday Jim! WE LOVE YOU!

Build A Bear!

 Before school started, Christian REALLY wanted to take Andrew to Build A Bear to build his first teddy bear!

 Andrew loved picking out his bear and using the foot pedal to put stuffing in his bear!

 Christian wanted to build a bear too and they both picked out the hearts and made wishes!

 The boys had fun giving their bears their first baths!

Meet "Toby" Christian's golfer bear and "Razorback Bear" Andrew's first teddy!

Love these sweet boys!

Vegas 2012

This year we enjoyed a couples trip to Vegas with our friends The Youngs and The Beards!

We had such a good time! It was Brandon and Susan's first time to go to Vegas. Being with them on their first trip to Vegas was a blast. Susan picked the places we went to dinner each night! 

They were all sooo good! Here are a few (or more!) of my favorite pictures from our trip!

 At the airport ready to go!

When we arrived at the airport, I had a limo waiting for us! 

 Enjoying the lights on the strip!

 The first day, we walked down the strip and explored many of the hotels.

 We had lunch at the famous Hash House A GoGo at Imperial Palace. I shared their Chicken and Waffles with Susan. They were delicious!

 We checked out several stores like Jimmy Choo, H & M and several shops at Casears but did not buy anything. I did not have room in my carry on. :)

 We enjoyed some pool time at NYNY. The pool was located right under their rollercoaster!

 That night, we had dinner at Bouchon in the Venetican

 

 On Wednesday, we checked out of NYNY and headed to the Wynn resort. 

 Our rooms and our view at the Wynn were spectacular!

  

We ate lunch at Senor Frogs at Treasure Island!

 

 We had dinner at Alize at the top of the Palms Wednesday night. Then we went to the Ghost Bar with the amazing view of Vegas on the 55th floor!

 Thursday, Jim played the Wynn Golf Course. The girls and I went to the half price ticket booth to find tickets to a show and went shopping. Brandon and Zach went to an atomic science museum and In and Out Burger. :)

 Thursday night, we had dinner at Diego in the MGM Grand then went to Brad Garrett's Comedy Club!

 We got our tickets for half price and they were general admission so we snagged the front row. I could actually sit on the stage!

 The comedians were HILARIOUS and I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in my life!

It was so fun!

The last day, the girls and I went to the spa and we had a relaxing day at the Wynn before heading home. We had such a great trip and a good time with our friends! Hope we can do it again in a few years! :) VEGAS 2015???