Ropes Course Adventure

Friday morning brunch moms.

 

Landon's Aunt Carol turned 50 that week so for her birthday celebration she booked a ropes course extravaganza for all of us to partake in together.  I did something like this when I was in youth group and it was so fun! I was super excited about this adventure.

(who's the creeper behind Landon?)

I could just squeeze those cheeks!

First we did some team building skills.....

 

 

Super Carol!

Here's Levi 10 and Brielle 11.

Here we go!  We were all strapped in and ready for the first victim.  Of course the birthday girl went first and Emily was her partner.

They let Brielle and Levi try too.  They were only allowed to go up about a quarter of the way (not that they would have gone father anyways) because their helmets didn't fit perfectly.

She was so brave and we were so proud!

When she let go we told her she was tinker bell flying through the air.  Makes me so happy that she has so much trust in us.

Oh Lawd it's my turn.  I hurried up that darn pole so I could get it over with.

I was fine until I had to stand up...eeeekkk! I just had to keep telling myself to breath cause sometimes I forget to do that in scary situations. (like when I got my wisdom teeth out and felt like I was gonna pass out cause I forgot to breath ha)  Tifanie was my partner. 

 

We were so proud of ourselves.  We both jumped to the pole and were able to hold on. 

  

 I made a fool of myself though when it came time to let go of the pole.  I sure did scream and kick my legs like a crazy person.

I was so proud of Lin for going.  This man's like 65!

Grammy and Poppy were able to enjoy watching us fear for our lives.

Again, so proud of Levi for trying it out, he's a cautious little boy (which I Love) so it was a big step for him to climb too.  We told him he was superman flying threw the air.

The boys all waited to go last and individually. (I wish I would have gone again so I could do it with Landon, I love doing things together)  They of course wanted to race and time themselves to see who was the champion.  Lets just say Landon didn't win that game.

 But Gah Dang he looked hot doing it!!!

Mmmm those arms lol ;) He's such a hottie!

Brent's turn.........

And Trent...those boys have such long legs they could almost reach the bar without jumping!

The babies did what babies do best. Get dirty....

There was one more part of the ropes course where you walk on a rope in a circle around some trees and when you finish you get to zip line down.

 

I skipped the walk on the ropes around the trees part and went straight for the zip line.  But first a selfie, cause I didn't know if I'd be brave enough to get one while on the actual zip line. 

 

Here I am in mid air, FUN!

There's nothing I love more than doing this kinda stuff with my man.

 

Our beautiful family

 

For dinner Brent treated us to Mexican food on the McKinney Square. 

 

Now I want to take back my family and Landon's dad's family to try out the ropes course as well.

 Fun times! (Look at Brent's face while he's licking his fingers haha)

Family In One Place!

My cousin (more like my sister) has been working in Italy for a few years now.  Her contract ended and now she's back home.  Makes me soooo happy. I got to ride back to Dallas with her from our Amarillo trip.  It flew by cause we had a lot of catching up to do.  Missed her so much! It's weird  but when she was away I could FEEL the distance and now that she's here (well Houston) she doesn't FEEL so far away anymore. I love it but makes me sad for her becaue I know right now in her heart she would like to still be in Italy.

 

Natalie spent a few days with her parents in Amarillo and then made it a point to spend some days in Dallas with us, makes my heart happy and feel so loved that she would split her time for us.

 

I should really stop making that face all the time.

 

Her boyfriend Trent came home as well.  I've known Trent or Critter as I like to call him for about 10 years now which is crazy! He used to work for me at Hollister.  I always liked the guy, even tried to get him to rush Sigma Nu when he was at WT with Landon.  He's a great guy and such a good sport, Brielle loved him and only wanted to be by his side and he took great care of her...He even did my dishes!

  

Somebody missed his kiddos! I don't think he's been away from them for that long ever.

 

 

Weather was nice out so how about a jeep ride.  Hason was so incredibly cute in there.  He looked so little and so big all at the same time. I was nervous he was going to get whiplash from his sisters driving skills.

 

 

 

 

 That evening Natalie and Trent cooked dinner for all of us. It was delectable, such a treat to have someone cook for me in my own house...and even clean!

 

Chick pea soup with cauliflower and lots of delicious garlic taste and flavor.

 

There's nothing I love more than having my whole family all in once place.  Can you spot Kaytie :) She was even here. She had a bachelorette party in Dallas that weekend and stayed with us one night.

 

  

 

 

My man figured out how to work our pool spa! It's been the most fun thing ever and our new Saturday night tradition! Holla!

 

First time ever in the hot tub.  Landon curses the pool a lot because of the maintenance, I don't mind it at all.  Anyways, now that we have the spa he's changed his mind once again :)

 

 

Last Spring Break Day In "A" Town

I reserved Tuesday to visit Landon's Grandmommy and Grandad.  Ernie has been through surgery to remove cancer and now chemo.  He is doing incredibly well. They are both so strong and have endured so much these past few months. 

 

Hason pulled up for the first time on Grandmomma's coffee table.....

and fell as well haha.......

 

This truck was his daddy's when he was a baby boy.

 

Trying to bear crawl.......

 

If you are an 80's baby you will remember these.  All the cool kids carried around their Koosh Balls at school haha.

 

Hase really enjoyed his granddad and granddad enjoyed making him giggle....

 

Precious hands holding his great grandson.

I've said it before but I feel so blessed to have inherited so many grandparents when I married Landon.  My heart breaks a little every time we leave after visiting them....scares me that it may be the last time I see their sweet faces.  It's sad to get old and watch your loved ones get old too.

 

Tuesday evening we ate at a fancy little restaurant called OHMS.

 

Back at Gigi's for the last night, we brought along her birthday gift since we would be in town close to her birthday.  This woman looks dang good for 47!!! I hope and pray I look half that good at her age! She's ageless!

 

 

 

 

This little man got up early those days we were there.  (early for us is 7) I enjoyed nursing him back to sleep in the mornings and spending some cuddle time with him.  Makes me kinda want to let him sleep in our bed with us....KINDA ;)

 

And this his how we kept Hason busy while we packed up that morning to leave.