For some reason the days are really flying by right now.  I was wondering the other day if I’ll remember all of the little things we do all day around the house since this is the last year for Ethan, Rachel and I to be home together every day.  Obviously we run errands and play at the park and go to the library and play with friends, but I’m not sure if I’ll remember the games of hide-and-seek, the pajama parades, the endless bathroom trips, the millions of times I get asked for a snack, lunches in the living room, racing to the mailbox, the number of times I hear “well then I’m not going to play with you any more!”,dancing around the living room to their favorite song on repeat for the 267th time, the days of the superhero rescuing the princess, lying in bed in the morning wondering who’s going to get up first, making daddy’s tall building out of legos, etc.  I’m sure I’ll forget a lot of it, but I’m really trying to remember…really, really trying to remember.

Poor Rachel – just got over a rough week and tonight she came down with a bad case of PPH – post pigtail hair…


I see lots of struggles (and laughs) in our future over this hair!

Anyone else have a countertop that’s been looking like this?

Thankfully I was able to put it all away today and Rachel actually left the house without fear of infecting someone!

We braved the rain and met up with the Davis fam Saturday night at the Rangers game.  It had rained all day long, but while we were driving to the game it stopped and the weather was perfect for baseball.  Will & Cara had been given tickets for one of the luxury suites so we were living the high life up there…and my favorite part was that it had its own bathroom (it’s the small things in life when you have a 2 year old).  The kids had a blast cheering on the Rangers, calling the players by name, keeping up with the stats – oh wait, that was just Jack and Josie.  Our kids were way more interested in the snacks, but we still had a great time.  Thanks Davis’ for a great Saturday evening!

Preschool started last Thursday…finally.  For some reason it seemed like the never-ending start this year, but we’re in full swing now.  I have a class of 10 four and five year olds and I think we’ll have a great year! 

Ethan was very ready to get started since he’s big man on campus this year in pre-k, and because he has Mrs. Jenny (Brant’s mom).  He gave me a courtesy hug when I dropped him off, but was really most interested in playing with his friends.  The end of day report from him was that he had a great day and he and his buddy Luke told jokes to everyone during lunch and put on a little comedy routine (I’m already blaming this on his relation to his Uncle Bryan!). 

I’ll admit I was a little anxious about Rachel’s day because this is her first year in preschool.  She put on a nice little pouty face when I dropped her off and quickly realized how much fun she was going to have.  The end of day report from her was that she had a great day and that she went around bragging because she pooped in the potty and got some M&Ms.  Nice.  She said her favorite part of the day was dancing in class. 

Should be another great year!

Clay’s family reunion will go down in the books as one of our favorite long weekends ever.  Just like last year, we went back to New Braunfels where we “camped” at his cousin’s land and it was hard to come back on Monday.  While there are many perks of living in a big city, I often long for lazy days outside where the kids can just run around and get as dirty as possible and nobody cares.  We drove down Friday morning (what a difference a year makes for a – dare I say, enjoyable – car ride) and the kids went straight for the playground and 4 wheelers.  Clay got the camper set up and then we proceeded to sit, eat, talk, play, laugh and catch up with everyone for the rest of the evening. 

Saturday afternoon the guys and Holly and Jenny took a kayak trip, and believe it or not Clay did not lose another wedding ring!  The kids hit the slip-n-slide and the playground that day, and we went into Gruene that evening to thoroughly enjoy the Gristmill. 

Sunday was great because the kids played hard that morning (Kade and Rachel tied for the dirtiest kid award that morning), and then we took them into New Braunfels to the children’s museum, park, and out for ice cream. 

And I certainly don’t want to forget the teepee/bonfire the kids worked so hard building.

Monday morning we ate another great breakfast, packed up the camper and headed home.  Jeremy & Macy – thanks for being such great hosts…again.

What happens when the 4 year old wears the 2 year old’s Halloween costume from last year and vice versa?  This.

We partied it up in August and had a blast doing it! 

Aunt Randi’s baby shower (we’re so excited that our nephew – Blake Owen – is here now!)

Randi with the doting women

Emmy’s party at the carousel

Allie’s Build-a-Bear party

Angie’s 30th surprise party

Scarlett’s 1st birthday bash

Elly’s 1st birthday pool party

Ethan M’s vintage railroad party

Josie and Kate’s cowgirl carousel party

And we really wanted to celebrate our sweet Libby’s 4th birthday, but the poor thing woke up sick on her party day.  And believe it or not, she was sick on her make-up party day!  We love you Lib!

The starrfamily band loves a good party!