Granbury Lake Beach

 Hog heaven! My boys could have stayed for days.

Sand, water, sun, snacks.

We stopped at HEB grocery store on the way there and got some lunch stuff. We couldn't get to the water fast enough!

 Sand castles.

 This beach area is so nice, the boys can walk out really far and still be touching the bottom. Makes it less stressful, even when they have floaties on. {My biggest fear in my little kids in water}

 Brend had one sandy crack within the first 20 mins we were there. He didn't even mind! I insisted on changing him.

 My little social butterfly found two really sweet twin boys that were 6 and they were very polite and nice. Cohen learned some good things from them, just in the few hours they were together. I love that he finds friends every where he goes. Brend was perfectly content in his own little world. Brock and I sat back and watched. It was wonderful!!

 I introduced Cohen to making drip castle...

 LOVE. THE. BEACH.

Such a good day together as a family.

4 years old

 Happy Birthday to my sweet boy!

Four years how flown by, and I have enjoyed every min of being a mommy to this amazing boy. He is getting more smart and more handsome every day.

We had such a great day celebrating HIM!

We started with presents right away!!! His choice.

 Gifts from Mom & Dad:

Remote control truck, goggles, bubble gum, bubble bath, church shirt and shoes, CTR ring.

Gifts from Grandpa & Grandma:

Soccer shin guards, soccer outfit, soccer socks, soccer net.

Gifts from Papa & Nana:

Velcro ball game, outfit, Land Before Time DVD.

ONE SPOILED 4 YEAR OLD! 

 After we ate chocolate chip muffins for breakfast, we headed to the high school to play soccer on the REAL field with REAL nets. We also played a little baseball, our boys two favs. We were all dripping sweat, but we had ice cold drinks and snacks, and we had a BLAST!!

 We went to a Rangers game @ 1:00 pm.

It was Brend's first game, and Co's second, but he didn't remember coming. So it was fun to experience it all together. The boys LOVED when a homerun was hit and the fireworks went off. There was A LOT of walking to do, and Co was a champ and did it all by himself.

 

Cohen got popcorn and a certificate and a PIN that said "It's My Birthday!". He felt pretty darn special the whole, which was just what I wanted. :) 

The top right picture above is Cohen just conversing with a complete stranger. I'm glad I got a picture of it. This is what happens wherever we go in public. I just hold my breath and tongue every time, it's great.

I love my little social bug.

 

I was in complete HEAVEN being next to my sweetheart the whole day! He has been MIA for the past month while studying hard.

Brendon spotted these giant balls instantly and couldn't wait to touch one. What one bro does, the other has to follow of course.

 On our way out of the park, Cohen walked on the red line below as long as possible. Oh the simple things in life! Cheap entertainment right there. He was really happy, unlike the picture looks.

 The boys and I waited in the shade while Daddy ran to get the car. Co's face explains the HEAT!

 Here's Co and Brend opening the package from Papa & Nana.

GO RANGERS GO!

Oh, and the game was against the A's, and we left early so I have no idea who won. Oops!

After traveling home and cooling off for a bit, Cohen chose to go to Taco Bueno for dinner, since we got coupons for free tacos. He's my kinda boy!! A saver. ;)

 Then FINALLY he got to have cake.

He picked out Yellow cake with Chocolate frosting...

Oh that face!

Perfect way to end the day.....BUBBLE BATH!

  

Happy Birthday my sweet Cohen!

I can't believe your 4.

I love you more today than EVER.

x o x o

  

Parenting Challenges

{checked the boys one night to find Brend sleeping like this}

   

Lately, I'm not sure what to do with this boy.

He is testing us to every extent.

A very sweet, mellow boy, but a spitfire if I've ever seen one!

He has a temper and does not reason for anything.

Part of this is due to the lack of communication that is possible for him right now. A lot of times I just feel bad for him. But with that said, he's learning many new GOOD things about life and about obedience and responsibility.

BUT...

Our struggle right now, and I mean struggle, is BEDTIME.

He has flipped a switch in the past two weeks and it's like he is realizing he is getting big and he's trying to hang on to every thing "baby" that's possible. I thought we were going to sneak right passed the "separation anxiety phase" but I think we're getting a little taste of it now.

He wants to be rocked to sleep and/or wants me to lay in his bed with him while he goes to sleep. I not ok with either.

That's just me.

We are working on this matter, and our starting this week with new ideas that will hopefully help him understand and RElearn how to put himself to sleep, something he has never had a problem with.

WISH US LUCK!! Especially me. I am beyond emotionally exhausted with bedtime, but mostly feel bad for the little guy.

Father's Day

 Am I lucky, or am I lucky???

I get to call these three handsome boys MINE.

And that man in back, ohh baby he is fine!

I LOVE Father's Day, a day we get to celebrate Brock and my Dad but I just LOVE giving a whole day to Brock. He works so hard for our family every min of every day. If he's not working on med school stuff he is giving his all to me and the boys.

We went for a walk after opening a few gifts, we got Brock new bush trimmers so we tried them out for a few mins.

Church was great, Co sang with the primary while I played.

Steak and mashed potatoes for dinner, one of Brock's favorites. And ended the day with an apple pie and vanilla bean ice cream.

YUM!

I love tradition and I love holidays.

Gift from the boys...

Happy Father's Day

to the one and only

Brock Tood Kitchen.

 x o x o x o 

Tomato Bug

 BAD BAD BUG!

He ate our whole plant that was about to get tomatoes on it.

I guess things like this happen now that we're gardeners, or at least wanna be gardeners.

 Such an ugly guy.

Dissapointed boy,

but we aren't giving up!

Happy 6th Anniversary 

 More in love today than ever have been.

I can't tell you how happy I was to have had our Anniversary fall on a Sunday this year, Brock's only day off while studying for boards. So he was ALL MINE the whole day.

That's all I needed and wanted.

This man of mine makes me feel like a queen, a million dollars, he's all I ever wanted.

I woke up to a homemade sign on my bedroom wall and roses from our yard on my nightstand. He knows me too well, that's exactly what I would ask for!

 The boys helped Daddy make applesauce pancakes and evil syrup. We played and laughed, and relaxed, and took our time getting ready for chuch. Church was great. Then we had a yummy meal and chocolate cake and ice cream.

He is mine FOREVER and EVER!

Can't wait to see what our future holds.