Joyland Fun...

Alanna called the Friday before Spring Break and asked if I wanted to get the kids together for a "fun" day during the break (she is so organized and good at getting things together). Of course the kids would be up for anything, and I thought it was a great idea. We decided on Joyland in LBK. I invited Steph and her boys to join us. This way we would have 6 riders and 3 non-riders. Everyone would have a buddy to ride with.

Honestly I can't remember now who told me, but I had heard that Joyland wasn't that great, so I went with my expectations pretty low. I figured the kids would have fun regardless. But was I in for a surprise...the kids and I had a blast! Yes, me too. Because Kate and Miles were in the "in-between" stage I was able to ride some of the rides with them. I probably haven't rode carnival rides in 10 yrs. It definitely brought back my youth. You will have to tune into Alanna's blog for pictures of me riding the rides(although, I'm secretly hoping that none of the ones of me turned out)

Here are pics of the kids having some fun...

We started off with the "Horseies" as Miles called them. Tenley was ready to get to the "bigger" rides.

Steph thought Syd looked really funny upside down so she took her pic.

Ah...the much loved Log ride. I think the kids would have spent all day here if we had let them.

Poor Miles...he was about an inch too short for the log ride...he was so sad. Next time buddy!

Tenley on the other hand was ecstatic that she made the cut.

Zachary & Luke taking their turn...The old fart up front is the one that wouldn't let Miles ride.

Here is our bunch...Zayne stayed with Meme.

Ten and Rach are ready to ride the train.

Ten and Kate are in the first plane and you can see the top of Miles head in the second one.

Miles favorite ride ended up being a toss up between this kiddie coaster and the horseies.  I think he thought this one was more fun, but he does love horses.

Rach and Kate are strapped in and ready to go...

We stayed together for a while, but then the big kids were ready for their rides. So I took Kate and Miles back to the rides they could ride together. I was worried Kate would want to stay with the big kids, but she said she would ride with Miles.

Let's get this train agoing...

Around...Around we go!!

Now this ride was just almost too much...who wants to drive a car backwards??? Miles didn't seem to mind though.

The true difference between boys and girls...every time they passed Kate was playing with something different on the plane...and every time they passed Miles would shoot me with the toy gun!

Miles was so excited he finally got to ride a water ride with Luke he couldn't hardly stand it.

Now this is a scary thought...Ten and Kate steering a boat. Luckily they weren't given too much latitude.

"Gee fellas this has been great fun, but can we go home?"

Alanna, thanks for inviting us, we have a terrific time!! Let's do it again!!!

Mr & Mrs Ross Riggs

Here they are... My little Ra and his new bride!

3.5.11

 My prayer is that God would bless your marriage beyond either one of your hopes or expectations. That He would have y'all to be the husband and wife that truly reflects the relationship of Christ and the Church. Keep your focus on God and all the "rest" of the stuff will work itself out. Also, LOVE each other! I mean truly love each other. Before you say or do something, take a minute to think about the others wants, feelings, and needs. Then act...in their best interest. Welcome to the family Pam. We love you both and wish you many, many years of happiness.

Tenley's 5!!!

Tenley has a cool birthday, meaning most of the time it falls on Spring Break and she doesn't have to go to school. However, this little 5 yr old had other plans. She had her mind made up...she HAD to go to school. If she didn't go to school they wouldn't sing to her, give her birthday tickles, and she wouldn't be able to share her birthday cake. I tired to tell her they would do all that on Monday, but there was just no getting around it...she was going to school on her birthday. 

So I got up early and baked her a cake to take to share with her friends...Pink and Purple...Of course!

A little too much pink, if you ask me. I wasn't very proud of this cake, but hey...it just had to please 5 yr olds.

My Big Girl...

With it being Spring Break, I was off from work, so I picked the kids up early and we headed over to my Aunts. My cousin Lori was in town for a couple of days. Since Lori's Bday had been on Sunday and it was Tenley's Bday. Aunt Dar made a cake for them to share.

Birthday cake # 2...

Lori & Tenley

My little Girlie, Girl! This was her pose all day...I'm 5

All primped and polished. Toe nails polished...check! Bracelet...check! Belt...check! Hair fixed...check! She is ready to celebrate in style!

Later that night...
We had our family party. We ate fried chicken and mashed potatoes(Tenley's request). Because I was tired from all the birthday cakes and cupcakes I had made for Miles, Sydney, and Tenley, I didn't make a cake special for just us. We put candles in the leftover cake from school and Aunt Dar's. Tenley didn't seem to mind. She was ready to get open her gift...

There it is again...I'm 5!

A Unicorn Pillow Pet!!! She has wanted this since Santa mistakenly left her a Bumble Bee at Christmas. What was he thinking?!?! I told her "Santa probably ran out". She said, "No, he forgot I wanted the Unicorn not the Bumble Bee"

"So it's Tenley's Birthday...big deal...I don't see why we have to make such a big fuss?"

Whew! It was a busy day...I'm tired again just thinking about it.

Ross and Pam's Wedding

First I would like to say...I was a little scatter brained at the wedding. It probably had something to do with trying to keep up with 3 very active kids on an wide open golf course. Or perhaps it was the fact that due to a very sleepy 1 yr old, an mischievous 3 yr old, and a too big for her britches 5 yr old, we(the kids, me & Dad) went back to the hotel to put kids to bed right before the big reception started. They had appetizers and drinks for us to enjoy while they were taking their wedding photos. Then Ross and Pam joined everyone for the reception. Whatever the reason, I got back to the hotel and realized that I didn't take not one picture of the bride and groom together. I know...believe me I know. As soon as I get a copy of one, I'll post it!

Here are a few of the photos I did get...there are a few more to come...

Sydney was very fascinated with Tenley's flower basket. They had a lot of fun after the weeding picking up flowers and throwing them back on the ground.

I thought this one was adorable...you can see the sheer excitement on her face.

Mom & Dad...going on 34 yrs...that is rare these days!!!

Oh so happy! 

I LOVE THIS ONE...it doesn't even need words...I swear this was all him.

My little model...

What a pair...don't they look nice all duded up!

Tenley and Pam

Tenley and Uncle Super Ross(that is what he has taught them to call him...I had nothing to do with it!)

Just the two of us...who knows where our kids are while we are taking this picture.

He'll always be my little bro...there is just no changing that!

Looking so handsome...and hating EVERY minute of it(can you tell?)

Pop and Miles...even with the frown on his face he looks handsome.

Pop and SydSyd...she found a treasure (a golf ball)

There we are...the 5 of us(in birth order right to left). 

Meeting "Little Miss"...

I would like you to meet 

Brooklyn Grace Trowbridge...

So Sweet!!

There were not enough kisses

"Do we look alike?"

"Am I doing it right?"

So peaceful...

look at those bright eyes(Brooklyn's not Goose's)

She is so sweet...everyone wanted to hold her...at the same time!

I think she might have been "working" on a diaper when we took this picture

Just a little chit chat between Aunt Nonnie and Little Miss

Sweet nap time with Aunt Nic

Sometimes holding Brooklyn was a combined effort, just so everyone could get their turn in.

I lost the Auntie Award while they were visiting. I forgot the get the pack n play for her to sleep in.  So this was her make-shift crib

Brooklyn says, "in the famous words of my Mommy, Thanks for meetin me"!(sorry Ang, I couldn't resist) Thanks for making the trip down so we could meet your beautiful bundle. She is truly a sweetheart!!!

Our Life is a Little 'Messy' Right Now...

 

...but the spaghetti is SO GOOD!!!

Stay tuned...Blogs I'm currently working on...

"Meeting Little Miss Brooklyn Grace"

"Ross & Pam's Wedding"

                               

 "Tenley's 5 years old...Holy Cow!"

 "Joy Land...a fun filled day" 

"Tenley's Birthday Party"

I promise I'm working on these as fast as I can, but without Internet at our house it takes a little while.

Dentist

How many kids are this excited to go to the dentist???

I'll back up a little bit. I finally took Miles and Tenley to the dentist in January to get their teeth checked and cleaned...for the first time...yes I know, I'm a bad Momma, but I'm trying to do better! Sydney is going in May for her first visit.

At Tenley's check up they discovered two cavities on her back teeth. So she and I headed up to Lubbock on Feb 23rd to have them fixed. Double T Smiles is awesome! They had her in and out. She wasn't scared at all. I HATED the dentist when I was a kid. The other day she said she's ready to go back.

Right before we went in...

They gave her some "silly juice" as they called it as soon as we got there. Comical doesn't do it justice. She was hilarious...everything was funny to her. I tried to get her on camera, but trying to hold her up and record just wasn't going to happen.

At one point she tried to stand up(I only know that's what she was planning on, because she told me she was going to stand up now) however she just slid off her chair and into the floor and laid down. She looked up at a Dad, waiting for his kid to come out, and she said "hey, what are you doing up there?" Then she started giggling. I was laughing so hard I could hardly help her up.

I asked her if she thought the "silly juice" was working...she looked at me with a serious, stern face and said "No, I don't think so". Then she threw her head all the way back and began laughing.

*The Dentist discovered that Tenley's 6 year molars are already breaking through...what??? She's not even 5 yet!