Splash Day!

Every other Friday is splash day at Davis' school. A few weeks ago we got a little thrown off on our weeks (between vacation, slumber parties with Nana & Papa etc) that we forgot it was splash day. Jason walked into school with Davis and Davis took one look around and realized that he was the only kid in his class not in a swimsuit. He immediately looked up at Jason with tears in his eyes and said "Daddy, I don't have a swimsuit." Being the super dad that Jason is he sprang into action. A quick trip to the store and we had a happy boy ready for splash day on our hands:

This was also a reminder that he is growing up. I hated that he recognized that his friends were dressed different than him. I know this is the first of many self-realizations on his part but I just wish he could stay innocent forever. It doesn't help that I got a letter from school letting me know he will transition into the preschool class next week. Time slow down please!

Movie Time

Davis LOVES Despicable Me-like walks around and quotes the movie like an adult. Jason and Davis have probably watched the first moved 50 times. So we were so excited when Despicable Me 2 came to the theater. We headed over there in our minion shirts with our buddy, Garrett!

The theater was PACKED so the two boys shared a seat for most of the movie! As long as they had popcorn they were happy. 

Carter Elizabeth

I am beyond excited that Jason and I are expecting a little girl. I can't believe it! I am so excited to buy pink, pink and a little more pink!

Here I am at 23 weeks!

My sweet and talented sister-in-law made our gender reveal cake. I went to the doctor on a Friday and she was kind enough to put the gender in an envelope. Somehow, I contained myself and delivered the envelope to my sister-in-law to be (Lacey). Lacey then was trusted with the task of calling Lauren with the gender. It was really, really hard to wait for the cake to be done.

Saturday morning I woke up crying--gotta love pregnancy hormones. I told Jason I would feel blessed with either sex but that I had always envisioned life with a girl. Jason reminded me how awesome our little boy is and that two of Davis would not be a bad thing. So all day long I sweated it out. I went with my theater group to see a show downtown and honestly for the life of me right now I can't remember what it was because literally I was too nervous to pay attention.

I walked in the door from the show and we cut the cake. I started screaming/crying the second I saw this:

 It was very special because Davis helped Jason and I cut into the cake. However, when he started taking a little too long I might have "helped" him (i.e. grabbed the knife and started digging)! Davis was a little confused about why I was crying but I just explained to him how excited I was that he was going to have a sister.

We invited Jason's parents over for dinner the following day and face-timed in my parents. They were so excited to see Davis wearing this:

So far this pregnancy has been amazing. She has really started moving the last few days which I LOVE. Jason and I are feeling so blessed to be adding Carter Elizabeth to our family in November.

3rd Annual "Hunt" Trip

We took our third annual trip with our awesome friends. I call this the "Hunt" trip because that is where we went the first two years. This year we headed to Lake Dunlap and had a ball as evidenced by this on the car ride home:

 We spent the days playing in the backyard that over looked the lake. The boys loved the slip and slide, water guns and water balloon fights.

 We did some fishing

 And Davis caught his first fish! He was sitting in my lap and we were learning how to reel in the line. I suddenly realized that there was something on the line! He was so proud of it and immediately told me "I want to show my daddy!"

 Davis and Garrett had fun just being boys

 Davis took his first ride on a jet ski

 And swam and swam and swam!

 The boys (who are about to be outnumbered)!

 The original crew

 It is a job getting these kids to smile

 The moms working our best to get a picture of the entire group

The whole crew with the three newest additions!

It was a wonderful trip. I had fun at night laying in bed with Davis just asking him about his day. One night we had a really cute conversation. I asked Davis "Davis, can I snuggle with you" and he said "Sure mommy" and then promptly said "you are my friend" and I told him that I was his best friend :) 

It was also so fun to really watch him interact and play with the other boys. They carry on conversations with each other and actually play. 

We can't wait for next year....

The Lake

We spent the past few days at the lake. It was not long enough but then again-it never is! Here are a couple of videos I wanted to share...

Yes, that is my son on the jet ski!

San Antonio Getaway

Jason played in a golf tournament last weekend in Boerne so Davis and I headed to San Antonio to visit Grammy & Papa.  

Here is my sweet date for breakfast Friday morning. We were headed to Harper, Texas so I knew we could easily swing a stop at the Boerne Bakery. My grandmother used to bring us these sweet rolls every year for Christmas Day. They are about 10,000 calories but worth every bite :)

 We headed up to Harper to visit Aunt Misty and Harper. Misty and I were teammates in college. We used to tease each other-she was the country mouse and I am in the city mouse. Now we are raising mini versions of ourselves! Davis loved having Harper show him around on the mule. And yes, sticking up is a gun which Misty told me was in case we crossed any snakes (why I live in the city).

 Davis got to try out a tractor

 And got to feed some goats

 And then we headed down to the river to search for tadpoles. Davis thought I said we were fishing for donut holes and kept asking me if I had caught any!

 It didn't take long for boys to be boys and wind up soaked. We gave in and let them strip down and play in the river.

 Snack time

 We headed back home and enjoyed spending time with Mamo.

 And then we both crashed! Davis rolled over and asked me if I was still there-then proceeded to put his arm over me and fall asleep.

 Ladybug is loving life in San Antonio!

 Saturday we headed out to SeaWorld! Direct quote "Mommy, I am so excited!" Can you tell?!

 Davis LOVED riding the rides. He actually made my mom ride the Shamu roller coaster with him-my dad and I were convinced my mom was more scared than he was :)

 Davis did not really care to watch any shows after he saw the splash zone fans get drenched. This really upset him. When we went to go to another show later he refused-he was scared to death he was going to get soaked.

 We almost had a slight catastrophe when Elmo walked by and Davis couldn't get to him fast enough. Elmo was headed into this little house and I told Davis to run give him a high five. Problem was, Davis wasn't quite quick enough and Elmo slipped by. The worst was seeing my sweet boy turn to me and start to loose it-he was so upset he didn't get to high five Elmo. To Elmo's credit he turned around and let Davis give him a high five and a hug. Thank you to Elmo-he saved the day!

We had a blast in San Antonio!