Sea World

Only being 6 minutes from Sea World, it was hard not to buy the season pass~we actually ended up buying the 2008/2009 season passes. We can't say we never got enough of Sea World. In fact, we have already been 4 times this week and Maddie still wants to go see the "Shampoo Show" (Shamu).

Today we took them to the 3D Pirate movie. It was hilarious! We got to wear these awesome HUGE red glasses with water and air shooting out of our seats. The croud would start laughing and at the same time kids would start screaming~Maddie and Brynlee were some that were screaming. It totally freaked them out and now Maddie keeps telling us that the spider jumped in her face (it really seemed like it did, I was scared)!!

So to help her feel better we went to the Shamu show and it was amazing as always. I could watch it over and over and over. Sometimes I wish I could be a trainer and swim with the whales.

Then Brynlee and I hung out and ate some snacks while Isaac took Maddie on the "big, blue, twirly slide!" She had a blast and keeps telling Brynlee that when she is three years old she can be big and go on rides too!!

House Pictures

Here are a few more pictures of the house. We finished all our unpacking, flattening boxes and hanging pictures. What a relief! Were done! Atleast for another year......................

New Home!

Well we are finally in. After a whirlwind ride, last minute changes, and down to the wire training for Isaac, cleaning, packing, Uhaul renting and loading, we are finally in. We have been waiting to move for a long time and now we are finally here. It will be nice to have the comforts of San Antonio, but we will definitely and surely miss our friends in Del Rio. The apartment is really nice and new and we were somehow able to fit everything in it...you cram enough stuff under the beds and you can make anything fit. Just kidding. Anyway, it will be nice to have week to take a break before we head out for family vacation. Maddie will get registered for dance and school, and we will try to keep Brynlee busy. She is more like Ike in that she is always curious and getting into stuff. Hopefully a pool and Sea World will help take care of her. We hope our friends will keep in touch and come visit us in San Antonio, thank you to all of those that helped us pack, move, fed us and made it possible for us to get here!

Farewell.............

After living in Del Rio for 5 years I have come to love this place! Really the people is what I have come to love. It is one of those moments that are bitter sweet. It was great to meet up with all my dear friends and have dinner at Chilis. I probably will not be going to Chili's for the next year, I know San Antonio has a variety of other places to eat! Although, I will miss the chips & salsa and Spicey Buffalo salad! Isaac is suprised at how my taste buds have changed. I could DRINK hot sauce now ( I prefer Franks~thanks Charis)! So, this is cheesy but I wanted to say thanks to everyone I have met here in Del Rio. You have all touched my life and made me want to be a better person and most of all a better mom. You won't be forgotten.

Potty Training Herself

Well hopefully this doesn't offend anyone, but at the risk of a little potty humor we just thought she was so cute with her proclamation of "I did it!" after her independent toilet time that we had to share it. She will come into into the room and say "pottie", strip off her clothes and chuck her diaper to the side and race off to the bathroom with her little white cheeks jigglin'. Then we will here the lid slam down, the toilet flush and once again, "I did it".

Sprinklers and Playdough

It has been SO hot-~like 103 degrees plus very humid! Unfortunately the pool on base is closed on Mondays. so I let the girls play on the front lawn with the sprinklers.-pretty cheap toy huh?! They had sponge brushes and were painting water on the sidewalk~It entertained them for a good hour and wasn't even messy! Then we played with the playdough and Maddie made a birthday cake with pink candles~she thinks her birthday is coming up really soon even though she just had one. Brynlee just ate the playdough...............it must taste good?!

Mmm..........Smores!

While Brynlee was napping, Maddie and I made some yummy smore bars. She was a very good helper and reminded me often that the stove was hot and also to stir slowly so the chocolate didn't spill out of the pan. Look at what a good job she did! She is becoming my little shadow in the kitchen.