Monday, March 27, 2017

Hill Country Weekend

The last two days of the kids' spring break, we packed up the car and headed to the Hill Country for a short visit.  Saw some beautiful bluebonnets along the way and had a great relaxing time.

On Friday we went to this cute little restaurant and garden/nursery center outside of town.  I don't remember the name of it but the food was delicious and the kids loved running around outside.

giant chicken coop (actually two with a tunnel between them for the chickens to roam through)

see saw they loved




On Saturday as part of Nick's birthday celebration, we went to lunch at Chick-fil-a and then there was a traveling carnival in the mall parking lot so we took them there.  It took Nick awhile to warm-up to everything, but Mikaela was a great big sister and stayed with him at every ride (until he got brave enough to do his own thing later).

the fun house

coming down the slide of the fun house

Nick didn't like that part too much

first roller coaster experience - Nick did okay because Mikaela was there, but she rode it again later on her own.  She loved it.  











The carousel was Nick's favorite, by far.   He rode it at least 3 times, only once with Mikaela.  





Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Marching Band Party

We're still 3 days away from his 4th birthday, but we had his birthday party last weekend.  He chose a marching band party as his theme.  So we went to the neighborhood park, invited his friends, and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

graham cracker xylophones with pretzel/marshmallow mallets

drum cake

checking out the instruments




having snacks




Pinata time!



At one point, Nick knocked it off the string so they just took turns beating it on the ground...

gathering their loot


cake time



presents



Mr. Cory and Mikaela talk about the meaning of life...

Baby Nicole - how she'll probably always be called by my kids.

Strike up the Band


now we're marching

Tripp and Nick concert

We had a great time, got to know some of Nick's classmates a little more, and made good memories.  Can't believe he's about to be 4!!!