picnic play-date

We had Bella and Peyton over on Friday for a lunch play-date. After a quick trip to Chick-fil-A, we all enjoyed a little picnic outside on the patio. Kane loves "chicken way" and always tells me he wants "just fries and a coke." ha! Crazy kid has never had a coke in his life.

Bella and Kane climbing on Michael's punching bag

beautiful baby Peyton

The kids were looking for bugs in the backyard and found a ladybug on the punching bag. Bella was so worried that the ladybug was sick because it wasn't moving, while Kane poked at it until it fell off. ha! The difference between boys and girls became very apparent at that moment.

Pushing Bella on the swing... he didn't quite get the point that when you push a swing it comes back and knocks you down!

Such a sweet day with sweet friends!

party people

We kicked off our Saturday with RJ's 9th birthday party. He is without a doubt the sweetest kid I have ever been around. I admire my step-sister so much and the kind of mom she is. 

RJ and Melanie

RJ had his party at Monkey Bizness... an inflatable party house. 

Kane loved going down the giant slide with Michael!

My guys!

After RJ's party we raced to Caden's birthday party, so we wouldn't miss the gender reveal of his soon to be sibling. It just so happened that Caden and his dad had a birthday right around the same time that they found out the sex of the baby, so Kristina had one big party! 

Kristina had the cutest table setup for the reveal. This was the cake.. she just had to cut it open to find out the sex of the baby!

All the guests got to guess the sex of the baby. 

Love this idea!

K and A playing outside

the birthday boy and Kane

 the kids played inside while Kristina got ready to cut the cake!

It's a....

GIRL!!!!

There was not a dry eye in the house! Kristina was SO excited. Her reaction was priceless! I am so excited for her and her family! 

After the big reveal, we sang happy birthday to Caden and his dad!

We had the best Saturday celebrating with friends and family! We are so thankful that they included us on their special days!

couples night out

Friday night Michael and I FINALLY went out on a real date! Besides meeting up with some of Michael's fellow residents for a hospital happy hour, this was our first time out in 3 years! Aunt Ashley agreed to babysit for us, so we took her up on her offer before she could back out!

We met up with Chelsea, Danny, Kelly and Jason for a night of fun at Eddie V's.

The guys... Danny, Jason and Michael

Jason.... haha!

The 6 of us... Last time we were all out together was New Year's 2009! Way too long!

New Year's 2009... Michael already changed out of his clothes. He was not aware of our picture obsession!

aquarium

My friend Stephanie and I took the kids to The Aquarium at Moody Gardens a few weeks ago. We decided it would be more fun to all ride down together, so she came and picked us up!

Kane, Brad and Bella

Sweet babies trying to hold hands

Group hug!

They were so excited to be together. They jumped up and down the whole time we waited in line.

looking at the penguins 

monkey see,

monkey do.

After the aquarium, we went to the Rainforest Cafe to eat lunch before heading home.

We had so much fun! Can't wait to go back and check out The Rainforest at Moody Gardens!