CAMP BULLDOG - The Orange Show

The "Orange Show" in Houston is this neat little place.
There is a lot of history behind it.
It is also where the "Art Car" parade got it's roots from.

Here we all are visiting it...

It was once an old theater...
the girls are standing where the show would be and the boys are standing where some of the seating is.

Big Daddy and the girls take a break and sit down...

Grandma Cissy stands nervously with the boys as they look over so I can take their picture :)

Make a wish in the wishing well...

If you're in the area, it's a neat place to stop by,
however I would NOT recommend taking little kids...
It is NOT very child friendly.

CAMP BULLDOG - Train Ride

We took the kiddos to ride the train!
It was SO much fun!

Seriously... how CUTE are they!?!?
Watch out ladies in a couple of years!

Look at the girls...
Even Smurfette rode along!

Here are all the kids with Grandma Cissy & Big Daddy!

Here's their Camp Bulldog shirts.

CAMP BULLDOG - Swimming

We got to spend a few days at my parents house - which is ALWAYS SO much fun!
We call it "Camp Bulldog"... that is the mascot of their town, so Lexi came up with it.

Here are the kids having fun in the back yard.

Lexi & Cortheye made up a synchronized swimming routine.
SERIOUSLY?!?!
How cute is that?

Yes,... Chica, the dog LOVES to get watered.
Cylas was taking his turn...

Here are the boys taking a break...
Cooper kept saying he was cold...
HOWEVER, it was over 100 degrees...
so, not too sure about that!

Now, Cortheye is taking her turn watering Chica...
That dog is CRAZY and she really loved it :)

More to come...

Makenna Turns One!!

One of my friends from a LONG time ago, April,
her baby girl turned ONE!
I had the great pleasure of being in ton to celebrate the wonderful day!

Lora (Aunt RaRa) and I are posing while Mrs. B TRIES to take a picture!
After about 3 times, then Mason stepping in, I think we got a good shot!

Cooper and Cylas playing outside.
Let me explain the mohawk...
The day before I had taken Cooper to get his hair cute.
He REALLY wanted a mohawk...
I was really on board until the last second, when I envisioned him with a rat tail.
Now,... if you have a "rat tail', I do not mean to offend you, it's just not my thing.
It's right up there with a mullet.

So,... the bargaining chip, was that I could STILL FIX his hair in a mohawk!

April and sweet pea Makenna...

Big Daddy keeping an eye on all of his grandkids...

The girls were lounging by the mister... trying to stay cool...

Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of Ally!
It was crazy trying to catch up with people I haven't
seen in FOREVER and help chase 4 kids!
We had a BLAST!

Cooper's Birthday :)

Cooper turns 5!!
This is his actual birthday!
Suzie came over and had just a small dinner.

I had just taken my neighbor to the hospital and was WORN out - I think you can tell in my eyes. Cooper still had TONS of fun!

All he wanted to eat for his SPECIAL birthday supper:
mac'n'cheese and "meat pizza"...
EASY!

Here he is with his birthday cookie :)

The back of his birthday shirt:

The front of his birthday shirt:

Cooper got a bat with flames on it!:

And some balls... had to be wiffle balls so no windows get broken.

My precious baby boy is 5!
HARD to believe :)

The Ride Home

After the concert, we were SO tired!
Because of traffic, it took us 2 hours to take a 15 mile ride!

But, we were SO thankful that Maia's Aunt and Uncle
lived so close by and were generous enough to let us stay the night!

The next morning, we ALL needed Starbuck's...
Even Smurfette!

Lexi took my camera and filmed this.
HILARIOUS!

Jonas Brothers' Concert

Lexi had REALLY wanted to go to the Jonas Brothers concert.
So, when tickets went on sale we went into action!
We asked some of her friends if anyone was interested in going, and her friend Maia & mom, Laura were ON BOARD!
Lexi even bought her own ticket!


Before the event, we got special T-Shirts made - THANKS ROGER!
Here's the back of the T:

We had to go to Arlington, which is FAR, BUT we had a FUN trip!
We stopped and got something to eat:

Parking was a nightmare, so when we finally got to park, we were RELIEVED!
Here we are walking up to the new Dallas Stadium.
It is HUGE!!

At first, we thought this big black thing was a speaker...
but OH NO...
It's a TV screen!
Look how tiny the stage looks underneath!
INSANE!

Awww YES...
The Jonas Brothers!!
Part of the stage came up.

Maia and Lexi having a BLAST!

Me & Lexi!

Here's the end of the concert...
you can totally tell by their faces at how much fun they had!
IT WAS A BLAST!

Here's a run down of the concert via video!

Joe Jonas doing Beyonce's "Single Ladies"!

Opener was Honor Society.
Nobody knew who they were, but the girls liked them.
AWESOME - another BOY BAND!

Next up was Jordan Sparks!
She was GREAT!

JONAS BROTHERS!!
It was filled of screaming and singing and giggles!

Miley Cyrus made a SURPRISE appearance!
It was SO EXCITING!
Here are the girls as soon as she came out.

It was a GREAT night!
4 1/2 hours of music...
LOTS of screaming and surprises ALL NIGHT long!
Truly,... a Night to Remember!

Swim Lessons

The kids took 2 weeks of Swim Lessons to "jump start" our summer!
On the last day, parents can go watch their kids and take pictures.

Here is Lexi taking her back stroke test.

Cooper showing off his back float,... let me tell you...
This is HUGE for Cooper!!
A GIANT leap!

Cooper and his lifeguard teachers.
He REALLY liked them... they ROCKED!

Here's Lexi with her teachers.
She did AWESOME and graduated to Level 4!
GO LEXI!!

Playing Wii

The last night that Cortheye & Cylas were in town,
we had a Wii Bowling Marathon.

We had SO much fun :)

Inflatable Wonderland

We made it to "Inflatable Wonderland". It was 2 hours of crazy, but the kids were WORN out!
Here are some of the highlights:

Cortheye sliding down

Lexi - WHEEEEEEEEEEE....

Cooper sneaking up and scaring me!

Cylas on the slide!

Lexi & Cortheye modeling their CUTE socks!

It was a BLAST!