Oh What a Summer!

We had the busiest summer! We started off with a trip to Orlando with Daddy for his meetings. We had a blast at the pool while Daddy worked. On our way back, we stopped in Orange Beach for some beach/family time. The boys loved the beach this year! I went back to coaching swim team during the week, and we missed Daddy while he was away on some work trips. We took an afternoon to visit Legoland in Grapevine. The boys had a blast! The boys officially learned to swim 4th of July weekend at G and Opa's house. All they want to do is swim! We go to the rec center pool quite often, and the children's museum too. We are loving all the new improvements at the children's museum! We ended July with a trip to Branson with Pop and Polly and Uncle Adam and Aunt Caitlin. The boys really enjoyed racing go carts and swimming. We finished our trips with a trip to Tennessee the first part of August. We had such a great time! We always love our time there and really enjoyed seeing Grandmother and Grandaddy, Uncle Mark and Aunt Shon, Madison, Mawmaw and Pawpaw, Aunt Cindy and Uncle Sneaky, Claire and Avery.  Aunt Winnie and Uncle Robot came to see us too!  The boys keep asking when we go back:) We have really enjoyed our summer!

Ace has really grown up! Just looking back at the pictures from his 3rd birthday party ...oh my! Ace will be starting preschool for 3 year olds on Monday. For the first time, I actually think he's ready. I am hoping that this perfectly capable little boy will then decide to use the potty. Who knows! He got a double dose of stubborn. Ace is really excited about school! I'm hoping that spending some time with new friends three days a week will help him not miss his brother so much:( Ace has really begun to enjoy art. He loves to draw and color. He learned to write his name this summer. Ace is a pro at the A and c, the e gives him trouble every now and then:) He also loves to read, especially from his children's Bible. Ace and learned to swim this summer at G and Opa's house. I think he wanted to do something before Jett. He did! Brother followed shortly.  I didn't think we'd ever get him out of the pool that day. He still loves to swim, but only when the water isn't too cold:) Ace also really likes baseball, soccer, basketball, and football. He loves going to practice with Daddy and tackling the big blue dummy! Ace has really enjoyed this summer, and we are excited about all the changes this school year!

Iron Man pyounct (the sound you make shooting) me!

The slide lifeguard knew Ace's name by our second day in Orlando:)

Checking out the water for the first time

Ace learned quickly that salt water tastes yucky!

Riding go carts with Daddy:)

Excited to be tall enough for the Legoland police chase! 

Every super hero should nap with their magic hammer;)

Ace loves his How to Train a Dragon 2 socks!

Pretty happy about his creation

Thrilled to finally drive on his own!

Squirting Uncle Adam and Jett in the bumper boats

Super hero jump into Mawmaw's pool

Hanging out with Uncle Sneaky:)

Doctor Ace is super thorough. 

He's a pretty good patient too.

Clever boys!

Bible art

Backtracking: Ace's 3rd Birthday

Per Ace's request, we had a small super hero birthday party at our house. He's pretty adamant these days about what he wants:) He was happy that G, Opa, & Uncle Indy came from Houston. We were also so happy that our neighbors and friends the Fergusons & Jorgensens could come. Ace was really happy that his grown up friend Taylor could come too:) Daddy did a great job on the burgers and hot dogs. The cake & ice cream was super yummy too! Ace loved all of his presents, and it was a beautiful day to play outside with his friends! I can't believe my little man is 3!

So happy about his Avengers cake!

Ace really enjoyed opening presents this year:)

Taylor wrapped this one.

Ace was super excited!

Yay, Iron Man!

 From Duke & Dallas:)

Pretty happy about Captain America!

 

 G wrapped this one. It's tricky;)

Lightning McQueen rain boots!

My sweet birthday boy:)

Strawberry Picking with G & Opa

I'm a little behind again. A few weeks ago we went to Houston with Daddy for his work. After watching some basketball,  we got to hang out at G & Opa's house for a bit. We all decided to go to Froberg's Farm and pick strawberries. We had a great time filling our buckets! Ace ate a few bowls of strawberries with his lunch:)

The boys posing as strawberries.

Silly Ace

Ace helping Daddy find the perfect ones.

Checking it out:)

It looks good!

Bucket is getting too full to carry!

Heading out with G.

Last Day of Our Children's Museum Class

I'm sad to say that today was our last Healthy Kids A-Z Class at the Children's Museum. This was our third session after starting last Spring. This was one of the first places we found friends:) Jett made great strides in this class. He now sings and dances proudly, and he has no problem doing crafts without me. Ace has also grown a lot. He started class last Spring with his "bobble" always in his mouth. He has grown from a baby into a little boy. He still doesn't sing or dance with the other kids, but he loves story time and will occasionally do the crafts on his own. He never lets Momma get too far away though. Ace loves snack time, and he is always willing to try something new. We will miss class, but we will continue to meet our friends weekly at the Children's Museum:) It is one of our favorite places!

Preparing to do the parachute. Ace & Jacob are figuring things out;)

Watching the hummus being made.

Patiently waiting for the blending to be done.

Post-snack time play

Ace doing some big building:)

2013

We had quite a 2013!  We moved to Commerce, Texas the week of Jett's birthday. The boys really did adjust well. We spent our first 6 months in the duplex while we found and renovated our house. We were so happy to move into our new house! Both boys were super excited to finally have some space. We have wonderful neighbors and a great neighborhood! Ace really loves our playroom, playing outside with his friends and the Children's Museum. We've had a lot of fun so far since moving to Texas!

 Mommy time:)

 Soaking wet & a little cold after the slip & slide at the duplex.

 Driving with our new friend Nate:)

 "Fixing" Lightning McQueen

 Enjoying some tablet time with brother in the playroom.

 Coldstone for ice cream after haircuts in Allen.

Fun at the Children's Museum with Duke:)

Halloween 2012

Halloween was great this year!  The boys were so cute as Woody 1 & Woody 2.  Ace loved being Woody!  Opa's boots fit really well now & Ace has been wearing them pretty regularly.  He loves stomping around.  We started our trick or treating experience with the Fall Festival at The Children's Museum.  The boys had a great time!  Ace said trick or treat a few times, but mostly candy please:)  Both worked just fine.  The boys played for a while before we headed to campus to pick up Daddy.  There were lots of activities set up for kids.  Ace was excellent at ring toss!  He piled up all of the rings on his Dr. Pepper:)  He really liked bowling too!  Ace was pretty cute bobbing for apples, even though he couldn't get the apple out.  After leaving campus, we stopped by the McClelland's to see Lawson & Grayson (Thing 1 & Thing 2).  The boys played for a little bit, we grabbed supper, & headed home to eat our candy.  We had a blast!

 Cute boy!

 Ace loves pushing the buttons in the elevator!

 Jett builds it, Ace knocks it down.

 Ace was sad that the train wasn't running.

 We love the fire pole!

 Ace told me, "Mine alligator!"

 Trying to find where he left his shopping cart.

 Bobbing for apples:)

   The Iveys & McClellands