Richardson

So thankful we got to visit DL.  we had to cancel our trip 2 weeks ago because AZ was running fever. Thankfully, Grammy could come with us.  

As we turned in on belt line we noticed something very exciting. 

Taught the kids what it meant when...

The red light is on... 😊

My little ninja. 

Aside from the first 3 minutes, this boy spent the entire hour at the park by the water. 

He spotted these tortugas. 

He was mad that I didn't let him bring his net to scoop. "Really mad". 

We found some ducklings. 

Can't see it very well, but I love the blue- billed duck. 

G requested 2 burgers & I obliged him. 

Climbing Dorothy Lou's trees. 

One of the highlights of my trip was meeting DLs neighbor, Mr. Campbell. He told us all about  his beehive. Gabriel and jubi got to jump on the tramp & then g decided to shoot some hoops. The goal was at least 9-10 feet. He made the first shot!!!

DL- as usual,  warned us she'd break the camera.  Hasn't happened yet. 

It is simply remarkable how this woman just doesn't seem to age.  Remembering kameron's name (we mentioned Emily's friend from HS).  And then mom was talking about her next cruise & DL popped off the date mom was leaving. The things she remembers! 

Sacked out before we made it to the "tunnel" she was bugging about. 

Tiny Hands

This was accidental... Az was chasing after the bug that Gabriel was trying to let crawl to a safe space. Tiny hands are so precious.  

🏀my baskteballerZ!

Finally got a goal.  It's midseason- of our 2nd round of 🏀.  Just this week- g has become interested in basketball.  On Wednesday, He saw a kid walking down the street, dribbling between his legs.  So Thursday, during PE- he decided he'd learn to do the same... Yeah! I was so excited about his newfound level of determination! Thursday afternoon when he came home from school, he showed me his variation on the skill!

So thankful for our new scooter/ basketball patio!

AZ had a ball pushing around the dolly, and yes, he scooted it with jubi atop. 

Even while running fever- this boy loves getting work done. 

Woohoo!!! Basketball monster in the making. I encouraged him to make 25-30 baskets.  He totally did it! And then some. 

This girl.  She's gonna make one.  

Rosy red feverish cheeks and glassy eyes. 

Sentimental journey

Oh the fun I had earning this jacket.  And the pride that earning it as a freshman in softball.  And...the frustration of dealing with Bob. And  The disappointment of quitting my jr. Year. 

I got rid of the sticky-sleeved thing finally. 

CFA, baby.

I just pulled this cutie out of the tub, and decided to let him snoop in this cabinet for just a minute. I knew he was playing with condiments.  And (probably) just as he squished the CFA sauce under his cute little foot I had the thought that he could actually pop one of these condiments open. 

It could be worse.  So much worse. It actually just made me laugh. 

PB&AZ chores

I think it's safe to say AZ digs PB.  before Christmas I let him nibble on a ritz dipped in PB & chocolate.  He was rather fond of it. This morning I spoon fed him some pb that was left on jubis plate. He loved it. So for lunch, I made him a little 

And.  I went potty.  Jubi alarmed me that AZ had gotten into some wipes. Ha! I think there were 20 of them. He had a hayday! I let him keep one and naturally he ended up chewing on it.  So i redirected him and showed him how to wipe off the chair. He enjoyed it and then I asked him to go wipe off another chair... And he did it! Smart little rascal. 

Jubi went to town wiping chairs, stools & under the hutch. 

Bonjour Venables

Goodness I love these people.  I did remember to get this fella some non-listeria cookies n cream bluebell .  But I forgot to bring Patrick supplies to stash away in their suitcases... Which were so easily accessible.  Duh! 

Roy ran to dollar general to grab some spongebob valentines  while these two were snuggling on the couch. 

A little veggie tales. 

AZ getting into everything..

Roy telling the story about the windshield wiping Bratz doll.  

All these kingdom advancers on the couch together. 

Who needs a selfie stick?😉😜😂

Don't know how long it will be til we can take another selfie together, but I'm so excited to what fruit will come from these dear ones being in France. 

And yeah .  I had pint envy.  

Herculean monkey

He did this all by himself. Twice.

He actually balanced on top of it for a good five or 10 seconds while I  took this picture. 

Yeah.  Mommy said to leave he drawers alone. 

A Zader thought this was hilarious.  

And. He crossed over to the dark side when I took it away. 

He actually likes to wear hats now. For a few minutes.