A day at the lake

Last weekend we got to take our boat out for the first time. I am in love. The Knowles family was with us and we had the Kruegers join us, too! The kids all had a blast. Kallie still asks for the boat everyday. They got use to seeing it in the driveway and then Kent took it to our storage unit.

So hopefully we'll be taking out again soon!
Here are some pictures from more of our weekend--- in cell pictures :) Rosa's- one of Kent's favorite places to eat. The kids did great--- until we almost lost Kensley. That's never happened before. I was calm at first and then almost in tears. It was scary. We got in the car and I just let the tears roll---- I should've spanked Kensley but in all honesty, I don't know what I was thinking. I tried to stay calm- we were right by the front doors- I talked to her and explained why she doesn't do that. She was in trouble the rest of the night- had to go to bed when we got home. We wouldn't talk to her in the car- I don't know. It was just scary. Anyways- here are her and Hayden on their way in. They had just gotten in- and she loves her some Hayden!


Donuts before pictures in the field

HEB-Plus to stock up on snacks for the lake!

Camera Dump of iPhone pictures

Father's Day weekend is almost here

And we have nothing for daddy. Well, he actually just got a boat- so he won't be getting anything else. Just a card ;) But I had to do these pictures tonight because I've done them the past 3 years. They had their bath, washed/dried hair (which- oh my- I just love their blonde hair! haha) And then they put on their new PJ's (which were 70% off at Carter's!!! WHOOP! <---they're having a big sale right now. They also stocked up on quite a few new dresses. oops.) Anyways, I dug up our old DAD pictures. swoon.

2010

2011

2012


And here's another one from tonight. They're yelling "DADDY!"


Oh- and some fun ones to look back on since I found them :)

This one was taken by Karissa at a beach in New Jersey last summer



Look at Kallie last year (June 2011) vs this year (June 2012)
Have a great night!

Photoshoot with the 70-200

Karissa and Ben came into town this weekend- she and the kids were flying out to Cali today so they came early and we made a weekend of it. We had a blast! (I'll post about our big weekend in a separate post)
While the guys were playing a super early round of golf, we took the kids out for some pictures. Karissa just got the Canon 70-200L lens.... OH MY. I LOOOOVE it. I wanted to take it out to get some pictures while she was here.... just to drool over it. Look at these pictures! 50 1.4


100L


70-200L **I still need to edit a few more & add those**

So, of course, we had fun & got some super cute shots! I wanted to mainly get some of Kallie--- backlit & in the field. So I got them! Whoop!

Quick trip to see friends

We made a quick trip to DFW early last week to visit friends. We're going to have a busy summer so we wanted to make it up there in case we don't get to later. Whitney moved into a new house so we wanted to go see that- we'd stayed at their cozy little apartment the last couple times we were up there- so I was excited to see their new house! On our way up there, we had to make a pitstop at DQ. I LOOOVE their ice cream and just noticed a new one that was built on our way up. After that break and then another one about 100 yards down the road (Kallie thought she needed to go again- with a potty training kid, you don't mess around! Or there will be pee in the car seat in a heartbeat) we were on the road. I forgot how bad traffic is in Ft. Worth. I mean, it's even worse since we left. That, I don't miss. While there, I was able to drive around our old stomping grounds. I admit, my heart swelled and I had this feeling.... so weird.... just something about it felt like home. I missed it. A lot. All my friends. All of the stores. I don't know- just our old life. But then I look at where we are now- we've come a long way. We've got two kids.... experienced the Northeast.... live in a bigger home.... drive different cars.... God is good. And I was able to soak it all in while riding around. I stopped by my neighbor's house. It was so nice to get to talk to her- I only had about 30 minutes. We could've talked for hours. I miss her and all of her crazy stories. She was a great neighbor.
Anyways-- we got to Whitney's and the girls were itching to get out. Kensley was so ready to see Hailey's "new house". *Some of these are edited...some are not*
We also went to the pool in Roanoke- like my old home! The girls had a BLAST. We got to stay until a little storm blew in. BUMMER. Kensley was starting to go under water and she was really trying to swim. Kallie even started putting her head under. I guess that means I need to keep taking them regularly this summer!

We got up early and headed out on Wednesday to go to Holly's house. I always love catching up with her. We could've used about 32 more hours to sit and talk. The kids played really well with eachother. She watches her niece a couple days a week so Kensley was happy there was a girl there. haha Although I know she would've been find if it were just Maddox & Beckham. ;)

First of all- Holly had no idea how my girls react to paint. When you get paint out with them, they think it's body paint. Literally. In hindsight, I see I need to be stricter and get on their butts for doing this. But eh- oh well. Next time she won't bring out paint, I'm sure ;) But if she does, my girls are getting a talkin' to before they touch it!

All in all, we had a great trip to DFW. Thank you guys for having us! Our house is always open :)
We came home and got ready for our weekend guests........