5 Reasons

Five reasons I love my husband even more today!
1. For the second day in a row we were babysitter-less (it's youth conference this weekend). Instead of having me miss class he opted to take off from his externship (precious hours and experience) to be with our kids for the entire 5 hours (usually it's two) for the second day in a row! And he was truly happy to do it!!
2. He brought me my goggles, on his own accord, so I could go swim laps after class - encouraged me to do it, even though he'd be with the kids alone longer... I didn't ask to!
3. He picked me up lunch and brought the kids to see me between classes, took them to play at the Science Center.
4. He's handsome and I love his smile, I see it a ton lately (must be the slightly lighter load of his summer school) :) and...
5. Tomorrow I am taking a plane to Vegas to spend the weekend with my girlfriend and several other of her friends, alone. Cassie (from back east, see our trip to DC a year ago last October for photos, super awesome girl!) is getting married and is having her bachelorette party there! I totally wasn't thinking I could go, but Pace told me in January that he'd work that week we were in AZ visiting to earn money to pay for my ticket to go. Sniff, sniff. I can't say how thankful I am for my dear friend and wonderful husband!! "Can life get better? I submit that it can NOT!!" :) (to quote BrianRegan)

It isn't Father's Day today but I have to say again, I am so grateful for him! That he let's me go to school, encourages and supports me in all my happy endeavors, wants me to be happy, and I can't tell him enough my gratitude for him and his example. He is a tremendous blessing to me and everyone around him. Just wanted to share that :)

4th of July

Austin, TX visiting with friends
Love these guys! Missy and Greg, little boys Kayden and Eli. We had a blast! Greg is interning there for the summer, but luckily these guys are coming back to Lubbock soon (unlike the Burches, bummer!)

Fun in the sun

It is hot there, I guess it's the humidity that gets you (being from AZ never thought I'd complain about less than 100 degree weather... The kids of course loved this game of getting wet. Not as much as Greg loved wielding the power-sprayer, though!

Town Lake, Austin
You could see turtles here all over in the water, Sydney freaked out when one charged toward her in the canoe

Missy and I snuck out to watch The Proposal while the Dad's took the toddlers canoeing... Our babies slept fine in our arms - good, funny movie!!

Outlet Malls
My friend Elizabeth told me, "Exit 200 on the 35!! Best advice I can give you." She was right - super outlet malls there between San Antonio and Austin. We stopped for lunch on our way to San Antonio...

Syd thought Johnny Rockets was too loud when the waiters sang and danced the way they do... Too funny! :)

Eli - Darling little guy!

Kayden, Syd' playmate :) Sweet kid!

Side note: Drew's hair is starting to curl in the front and back - I totally dig it

In Front of the Alamo

BFF's! Syd & Kayden, they love to play together! :)

Riverwalk & Rainforest Cafe

This was super fun, aside from the smothering humidity/heat of San Antonio in July... :) We totally sweated like crazy but it was well worth it!

Cool bridges, bardges, people, shops... The Riverwalk!

Definitely not stroller friendly...

Kayden's Birthday dinner at Rainforest Cafe
Sydney was completely tripping about all the animals. Not in a good way. We thought she dlove it, oh no she was terrified! "Tiger! Scared! Gorilla, Crocodile! Whhaaa!" Clung to us. But as soon as we left she was all brave, "Ooh tiger! RAAAWWR!" Crocodile, Gorilla! Cool!" We asked her if she wanted to go back and she just fowned, shock her head and said no... Ha, that's my girl :)

Ahuh Ahuh Baby - don't know where this came from but I love it

Driving Home

The kids traveled really well, by the way, barely made a peep either one of them. We were really grateful! And look what we spotted about every mile for 30 miles between 2 small towns about 2 hours from our home... YUCK! All over the road out there!! Pace says we are NOT camping here. Yeah, no way, not even getting out of the car here.. Welcome to TX!

Oh they give me the creeps! I had one in my bed when we lived out at the base of the mountain in the city which must not be named :) ha, seriously though YUCK!

Time Flies - June

Here's what we've been up to the last month and a half:

Sydney started Parents Day Out (Lubbock's beginners preschool). She loves it! It's just 2 days a week but she's there for 6 hours. Amazingly enough she does really well for being away so long! Loves her friends... In fact now that she's started to pray on her own (she shews Dad away if he tries to coach her, she gave him a dirty look the other night like, be quiet I'm praying!) she prays for the dinosaur, fishies, turtles, friends, airplane... all the things important to her. It's so cute to witness!! At least she prays from her heart! As long as she keeps that up I guess we won't worry too much about her not sitting still, ever, in Sacrament meeting. :)

All dressed up and ready to go to "school"!

Happy Father's Day, Pace!
I found them matching ties, thanks Ashleigh! :)

Drew is still super chunk, happy as ever! We love this kid!!!

He isn't crawling yet but his two front teeth are about to come in, any day now Drewby! He's 7.5 months old :) Sweet baby!!


Summer school is great - Pace got the highest score on his Commercial Law mid term out of the entire class! Ninety out of a hundred! I am so happy for him!! Proud, he's working really hard. He's externing for a judge here in Lubbock too and is loving the experience. He watches the kids for me two hours a day, every day so I can take my classes. So far it's a tight schedule but it's working! Thank heavens!! ...Calculus just started for me today. Wish me luck.

I also started working, just 10-15 hours a week, from home for a financial advising firm here in Lubbock. So far its really cool!! So glad I have the opportunity to continue learning and keep my resume fresh! Money is good too you know :) So, yeah, life is busy (hence the lack of posting). Same excuse, different day I know :)

At the end of June we took an overnight trip to see our friends in Amarillo Just an hour and 45 mins away
So fun!! Here we are at Cadillac Ranch

The cars are buried in the ground, covered in layers of spray paint. Interesting but cool! :)


Amarillo has a free zoo! You know the kids loved that

We are in Texas... :)