B's Birthday and Josh's Graduation weekend in Austin

Pool time tickles
Mom and me enjoying some sun and drinks
Paddy giving Papa J a run for his money in the pool. "Do it again, Papa J!" We heard that for hours!!
Josh, Me and Meghan at the Hula Hut celebrating my #34
Me and Michelle at the Hula Hut - I didn't want to leave!
Josh getting pinned at his graduation ceremony
Big Trouble & Little Trouble

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or do J and Paddy look scarily alike??!! Well, other than the fact that my son has regular haircuts. (ha ha That was for Mom!)
Josh first day of kindergarten
Paddy last day of kindergarten


P with cousins Em & B
J's 1st grade picture

Craft time!

I bought stone making kits for me, mom and Paddy for Mother's Day. We finally got around to making them yesterday. They are about $12 at Michael's. It was a fun family craft time for us. Selecting stones & creating teh design.
My design for the east Herb plot.
Paddy's rocket design
Doodah's design with Paddy's handprint. He wasn't so sure about putting his hand in the cement. I was kidding with him afterwards that he was lucky it didn't get stuck. (I'm so awful!)
One last picture from archeology day - P excavating.

Archeology in Action - Lubbock Lake Landmark

The Lubbock Lake Landmark hosted Archeology in Action this past weekend. Patrick has been TOTALLY into archeology thanks for Curious George. He wasn't as thrilled about the "lectures" (in his defense there were three 25-minute lectures OUTSIDE in the heat). He really enjoyed seeing an actual dig site and the activites afterwards. Me and the little archeologist.
Look, Mom! I found a bone!
A stick can be a gun. . .
. . .or a conductor's baton (thanks Looney Tunes!)
Yes, I bought this shirt specifically for this outing. I am "THAT" mom.

He's a Mess

He had already drawn "whiskers" on his face in blue marker, so I decided I'd go ahead and finish the job by writing "I'm a Mess" on his forhead. Is there a more true statement?!!!