Tear-free Haircut

Today was a dreaded day...HAIRCUTS! I have anxiety for days before I have to take the boys to get their hair cut.  Amanda does a fabulous job and she never complains of Brody's screaming and thrashing, but I really irritates me.  This morning I came across a couple of Target gift cards the boys received for their birthday. I picked up all the kiddos from Mother's Day Out and headed to the salon without telling them anything.  We pulled up and the water works started.  I held up the gift cards and laid out the rules. If they got their hair cut and didn't shed one tear, they would be handed the gift card and we would go straight to Target and they could pick out whatever toy they wanted. Owen and Brody agreed without hesitation.  Walking in Brody started to whimper so I waved that magic card in front of his face.  We had to wait for a little bit for our turn. When Amanda walked in she asked who wanted to go first. Brody piped up and raised his hand. She didn't show her shock, just went with it.  He hopped up in the chair (I always have to hog-tie him in a cape and warm my arms and legs around him) and let Amanda put the cape on him.  He sat there like a big boy and did not shed a single tear. When he was done, I handed him the gift card and he went on his way.  The whole time Amanda and I were kept looking at each other and asking "is this for real".  I am so excited at this monumental milestone.  Owen got his haircut without a single complaint as usual and then we headed to Target. Owen picked out a Jake & the Neverland Pirates Ship and Brody got a Joker tank so he could fight Batman.

Brody's First X-rays

While we were in Austin, Brody had a tiny little accident.  We were eating dinner and the kiddos were playing on the playground. Brody was holding a toy in one hand and he decided he wanted to go on the monkey bars. Keep in mind he has never gone on or even attempted the monkey bars...BUT that night he went for it unattended with one hand.  Well, needless to say, it did not go well.  He fell and screamed out in pain.  Todd scooped him up and eventually stopped screeching he regained his composure. We really thought he would walk it off and be playing in no time.  No such luck. We went home and Todd and Pa Doss tortured him and tried to convince him they were going to cut off his foot with a back massager.  (It was pretty funny to everyone except Brody.) I doctored him up with a little Tylenol and left him to sleep with grandpa.  The next morning I was anxious to see if he would still be limping. Well, he was up crying ALL night. Apparently we had a real injury on our hands. Brody and I headed up to the Minor Emergency for an x-ray. Brody HATES is not a big fan of doctors so this was not an easy task. We were the only people in the clinic but you would think there was a bus crash with tons of injuries and not just one sweet little blue-eyed four year old. Luckily no break and the doc assured us he should be up and running in three to four days.  Pretty minor for our first x-ray experience.

Lake Travis with Pa Doss

We headed to Austin with Pa Doss for a belated Father's Day getaway

Let's get this boat started!
Owen might be too cool for this group????
I think she is going to be a lake-kinda girl
Pa Doss letting Brody take over
my sweet baby girl
love my water babies
It is tough to have this much fun
Owen thought he should help out too
Yes, of course, Brody is asleep and if you can believe it...Henley fell asleep in this very position

Those big baby blues melt me 

love this goofy guy 

Brody has become WAY TOO brave 

Owen showing perfect form with his cannonball 

Owen first time on the tube!!!! 

Brody was ready to go.  He loved the tube last summer and was ready to get back on that tube 

At lunch we saw LOTS of fish 

Owen was obsessed with feeding the fish. I'm pretty sure the fish ate more of his lunch than he did

Happy Father's Day 2012

Happy Father's Day to a great Dad!!!
We are so lucky!

my babies are so lucky!

 

She looked so cute at church, I had to include a picture

 

doesn't this look like a day of rest for dad??????

 

 

 

We are beyond blessed to have a great dad, grandfathers, uncles and a great grandfather! Happy Father's Day to all these important men of our lives!

My New Water Camera

Before we headed to Florida, I grabbed a waterproof camera. Well, today we really put it to the test.

My boys always wear their goggles for their swim lessons, but have never requested them for the house. I finally convinced Owen to "try" them in our pool...He's hooked!

 

 

Yes, I know this does not look safe. It's probably not...

BUT it's fun!

me and my girl

Yes, she wears her shoes in the pool. She does not like the hot brick around the pool, so she has decided this is the best thing for her

Look who joined the fun

and LOVES it!

Dad had to get in on the fun too

Great memories!
This weekend has been a huge milestone in the boys swimming.  Until now we were not wanting to get our face wet and Owen was not even getting into the "big pool".  Needless to say, they have thrown ALL caution to the wind! I love my little water babies.

Last Day at the Beach

Great Pa loves his Crispy Cream donuts, and guess who else did too?

He made a friend for life with this treat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

taking shelter from the rain

Great Pa saving Brody from the rain. Todd and I sat under the tent and enjoyed the rain while Henley napped.  The boys were not having it

to escape the storm, we went to our very first 3D movie, Madagascar 3

 

I wasn't sure B would wear the glasses, but once he decided to (on his own terms) he was hooked!

Then we rode a train

 

Owen played in the fountain

 

and Brody protected the perimeter.