Lake Weekend

January is just flying by! 

My intentions of blogging more consistently have already gone out the window. I blame technical difficulties (internet access down and a dead computer) and a week of working more days than normal.

Oh well.

To catch up a little here are a few pictures of our first lake weekend of 2013. We had just our immediate Harrison family down for a very chill, relaxing time last weekend. We played games, went on walks, worked out, played outside, worked around the house and just relaxed. And, although Mendy and I did not put on a stitch of makeup the entire weekend. Kinley put us to shame each day because she does not go a day without hers lately.

The weather was perfect so the swingset got lots of attention.

And Aunt Minnie and Uncle Alex always make it a fun time.

A big hit of the weekend was raking the leaves. It wasn't even really on the agenda but, once we started we just couldn't stop. It made for really fun piles to jump in and kept us busy burning leaves at the fire pit.

Another big project was that Ben and Alex added a smoker to the charcoal grill and smoked ribs all day on Saturday. I think they cooked for about 5 hours but, they ended up perfect and were delicious!

 

Obviously to smoke all those ribs we needed to chop some wood for the fire and although it was my first time with the axe...I definitely chopped a few good pieces. I mean, anything to burn a few calories so I can eat more, right!?

Ty was a huge fan and was chewing those bones completely clean.

I mean, this belly is to die for.

I can't wait for more lake weather this year!

lately...

just a little iphone update on what's been going on around here in january so far.

ben had all this time off over the holidays and i got completely spoiled having him around so much. I am missing it already.

there wasn't really a day the entire time that both kids were well. it is so sad when your kids are sick but, i have to admit i love the extra snuggle time. ty would not leave my lap for multiple days. even playing in kinleys room he would just hold a toy and lay down on my lap. On new years eve Ty had a little stomach bug and a little vomit later ben rented a carpet cleaner and went to work on our living room. Best looking worker bee i've ever seen...

at the same time we decided to take down christmas decorations and organize multiple rooms in the house (who knows why!???) and just to keep it real, this is truly what our house looked like...

we tried time and time again over the holidays to go to the new perot museum and every time we tried to go the tickets were sold out or a kid got sick or something. i definitely feel a visit coming soon but, as a quick substitute we had a day at the Ft. Worth Children's Museum.

 

the kids loved it...especially the grocery store part. i came away wishing that the kids could do my grocery shopping for me and that it was really that much fun.

ben got me a juicer for christmas and i am a bit obsessed with it. i have been juicing every day. i am not sure i am any healthier but, i just like it. the best part is both my kids drink it too! i even got kinley to drink apple, carrot, spinach juice and she loved it!

also, haley had surgery about a week ago. she blew threw her acl about a month ago playing with simmonds in my parents backyard and had to have surgery to repair it. thankfully, we know the best vet surgeon ever! thanks dr. bob!

 she is truly the best post-surgery dog ever. she is patient, rests, takes her meds very easily, and lives a very sedentary life most of the time anyway. she has been getting more love in the past week than in the last 3 years probably. it is a long road to recovery but, we are doing great so far!

how is january treating you guys so far!?

The Cotton Bowl

This is a few days late but, I wanted to make sure and post about the big Aggie Cotton Bowl Win! We actually got a chance to go to the game with Kristen and Jeff and it was just so fun! We got to hang out with Jennifer and Joe and Matt and Michael were there and Joe Licata and it was just such a fun night! This season of Aggie football was such an unexpected and exciting year! It was a great way to end the season and watch Johnny Football do his thing.

Gig em Aggies! Can't wait till next year!