More Shamu!

Ok, I now have an opportunity to finish my Shamu/Sea World uploads/blog. The boys are still talking about this trip! Bryce tells me at least a couple of times a week what his favorite part was. Jake walks around the house waving his hands up in the air saying, "mamu, mamu!" I hope that he's not expecting her to jump up and get him wet again....

Anyway, here are some pictures from the Viva show. It was the dolphins and whales show. This was the first show we say and the boys were in aw! They just stared out. We weren't sitting in a good spot, so it was a little frustrating for them. But the next day was an all together different story! Enjoy...









Of course the biggest attraction was the Believe! Shamu Show. Though the children (and adults) were absolutely amazed at the killer whale itself, and the message was uplifting, the kids were a little lost in all the talking. I remember going to Sea World and just mouth open the entire time in awww at what this 'fish' could do. Bryce had a hard time sitting still because of all the talking and not so much Shamu jumping. I will say that once Shamu made her appearance, the boys were excited.


Bryce was so scared when Shamu walked up to him, he almost wet his pants I think! He ran behind Mom and had this 'oh, shit' look on his face. Jake and I had to take a picture....





Look how close we were!!!











After the show, the boys just got to run off some sitting-still-energy! Jake had a blast playing in the dark holes in the ground...ugh! Bryce was helping corral Jake into staying with us, and not leaving with some stranger.....

Shamu! Shamu! Shamu!

This past week, Mom, Dad, and I took the boys to Sea World. Jason is gone on a 2 week trip, and the boys are having a hard time with it. Every truck that Jake sees drive by, he says "Da-ddy." Then Bryce says, "No, Jake, remember Daddy is gone." They have really come together and are taking care of me and each other!! The first couple of nights were tuff. Jake just screamed, and Bryce wanted to sleep with me-so I let him!!

Here are some pictures of the boys, the 'fishes," and everyone else at Sea World....

A little nap in the parking lots of Sea World...




The first thing we see are the 'Bud' horses...and of course, Dad breaks all the rules, with my son at his side....




More pictures to come....mommy-duty calls!

GQ boys....or not!

This morning, I took Bryce and Jake to have their pictures taken! The first 30 minutes were great! Bryce was a champ! Jake on the other hand.....wanted to be in everything. They did a wonderful job, & I can't wait to see the results. I felt like everytime they turned around they were looking at the camera-and I love that! They were very candid shots adn that's what I love about photography. It'll take about two weeks for the pictures to be up and visible. I'll post the link when I get it! Lazy weekend planned....gotta get ready for NEXT week!

I shed a little tear today.....

Jason and I wanted to have some pictures of the boys before they graduate! When Jake was born, we took pictures at Illusions in Gonzales. They did a great job, but that was right at a year ago! Friday, I am going to take the boys for the second photo shoot together; therefore, we needed to get Jake's hair cut! Yes, I cut his hair...rather had someone else cut it! Carla at Posh Impressions cut Jake's hair. Here are some pictures of the moment!

Before the haircut. Jake was standing in the shop, just checking everything out! Grinding his teeth-not sure where this comes from!!!






Bryce was a horrible client! He screamed during the entire cut, and still gets a little worked up when it's time to have a hair cut. The hair-dresser told me that it was because he had so many ear infections...I choose to believe it's because he has to sit still for longer than 2 minutes, and he doesn't have the attention to do so... Is there anyone that knows my child that disagrees????

NOT Jake, though. He sat so still and did exactly what Ms. Carla asked him to do...look down, sit up, smile, whatever! Of course he had a car with horns, songs, and noises that kept him pretty occupied as well.

During the cut...







And of course afterward, he thought he was hot stuff...Ms. Carla gave him 2 lollipops-which he ate very well! His daddy was a little hard to convience that he needed a haircut, not that I was easy, but I got to hear, "SHE'S so cute...." Nope, no girls for me!!!

Here are the pictures after the big event...






We have some very important and busy dates coming up, so it may be awhile before I can blog about them, but know there will be stories to tell! Enjoy what's left of the summer.....hugs!

W-A-C-O...such a venture!

This past weekend we drove up to Waco and visited Uncle Booty (Drew). Mom, Bryce, Jake, Kayla, and myself loaded up in my car and made the venture! The boys could not have been any better...I don't think either of them slept the whole way up there because they were so excited to see Booty. They love him and spending time with him in anyway is a treat...for everyone!

Mom, the boys, and I stayed at the Hilton, while Kayla stayed with Drew. The boys cooped up in a 20X20 hotel room with pretty things, was quite scary! I just knew something was going to break or not work after we left...luckily the hotel management hasn't called, YET!

Jake has decided that he's going to use the voice that God gave him! And boy does he. Though he is learning new words, he hasn't gotten all of the ones he truly needs; therefore he yells or whales to get our attention or what he wants! So, while eating out this whole weekend, I realized that he couldn't be such a disruption during meals. I am very big on manners-please, thank you, yes/no ma'am/sir. I thought, please...that's an easy word, and he's heard me say it a zillion times! Yes, it was, but we've used it in over-kill. Now, if Jake wants something, he says, "peeze" and thinks that he's going to get it-whatever it is!!! It still is just precious to hear....

Bryce has grown up tremendously...and so has his vocabulary! Interruptions are a big no-no in my books. That was something I had a hard time with growing up, and I don't want the boys to begin that habit! Well, too late! It must just be a kid thing. I constantly have to remind Bryce not to interrupt my converstaion if it be on the phone, in person, or via text =)So the other day while Jason and I were talking, Bryce walks up to us and says, "Mom, I'm going to interrupt your converstaion. Thank you." Before I could even respond to his statement, I busted out laughing! Crap! He used his manners and said thank you, but.....of course the conversation Jay and I were having was forgotten immediately-maybe that was his intention!

This weekend...Bryce and I head to Houston for a little Texas Trophy Hunters Extravangza.......I'm sure there will be stories!

Thursday Fun....

Well, if you've been keeping up with my Facebook, you realize that Wednesday Mom and I were going to take Bryce and Mia to Splashway in Sheridan. This is a very small but perfect water park that is designed for family fun WITH KIDS. It is NOT a Schlitterbahn by any means, but it was great for Bryce and Mia! Bryce gets real excited-like uncontrollable excited-when we begin a new adventure. He wants to dive in feet-first and not think about or listen to the ins-and-outs. So, I thought I'd give him a little wake-up call. He was running in the water park and not listening to me when I told him that the rules are you have to walk. There was a really cute lifeguard-probably about 16-17-so I asked him to talk to Bryce about the rules. I watched this all unfold...and it was funny! That is until, Bryce got scared and wouldn't go on any of the rides or anything. Of course that lasted about 30 seconds and then it was good ole Bryce BACK!! The only thing that he wasn't crazy about was the 'moving' pool...it was WAY TOO slow for him! It was great to see them have a good time together. Mia's last day with us this summer is Sunday, and it will be a sad good-bye until the next weekend. Had a blast Mia...can't wait til next time!!

The Pool

Getting anywhere with my two rugrats is an event, but when it came time to swim...everyone was ready and waiting on me! Bryce has become quite the swimmer! Thanks Mrs. Strauss and Alyssa!!! He used all of the things that you taught him and was proud to show his daddy what he can do. Of course, that also meant that he thought he was Michael Phelps!! So, for some time he wore floaties and the rest, just kinda hung out.






Jake on the other hand, only liked the water for a little while. We finally figured it out-he doesn't want to be held, but isn't so sure that he likes just sitting in the water in a float! Gotta make up your mind there, Jake! Either way, he was full of laughs, smiles, and practicing new words-water: wa-woo!! It was so cute!




Just some fun pictures of the boys...the most special thing about being a mom is the smiles that our kids give us. These smiles sum it up wonderfully....we love our boys!