Wordless Wednesday

-Bethany

Neighborhood Meal Exchange

I know I've talked here about what a couple of friends and I do to share dinner responsibilities.  Check out my first blog with the Dallas Moms Blog to learn more about how you can make it work, too!

-Bethany

Happy Valentine's Day

Here's what Valentine's Day looked like when Rick and I were in our dating years:

This photo was taken before a hot night on the town.

Here is Valentine's Day 2013 with a toddler:

We ordered Palmer's favorite food these days, pizza, and had a wild game of "wheel me around in mom and dad's suitcase".

Honestly, I'm just as happy with our crazy night in.

And I must say, the boys came home with flowers.

So, I think I will keep them.

-Bethany

Wordless Wednesday

-Bethany

Boston the Celebrity

About a year ago, my wedding photographer (the amazing Heather Banks from Eclectic Images) contacted me about an author who was putting together a coffee table book on dogs in weddings.  She asked if the author could reach out to me about using the image above.

The author emailed me a photo release form and questionnaire and I didn't give the book another thought.

Until...my college roommate, Jill, emailed me on Friday and said, "Um, why didn't you tell me you were going to be in People Magazine?"

Well, that would be because I HAD NO IDEA.

Check out this week's issue of People Magazine to catch a glimpse of Boston in all of his glory.

Sorry, no pawtographs.  Boston has a pretty busy book signing schedule coming up.

-Bethany

Wordless Wednesday

-Bethany

Sweet Cousins

We had the pleasure of keeping our delightful niece, Elle, over the weekend so that Palmer and Elle could have some cousin bonding time.

We went to the lake to celebrate Pops' 60th birthday and the two kids were inseparable during their outdoors exploration.

First stop: the tree house swing.  The kids are oblivious to the amazing tree house above the swing, but I have no doubt that they will discover it in a very few short years.

Rick and I were remarking at how much the two kids interact with each other now that they are older.  They are 15 months apart and there couldn't be a sweeter sound than the two of them giggling together.

They found this old air hose and thought it was such a fun toy with which to run around. Some kids like cardboard boxes.  Mine likes an air hose.  I'll make sure to pack those expensive toys and send them back to the stores.

Checking out the dock.

 Back in Dallas, we took the kids to the Perot museum.

By the way, I highly recommend the museum membership for the sole privilege of attendance during the "members-only" hours on the weekends.  The museum's popularity is plagued by terribly packed crowds, but during the "members-only" time slot we practically had the place to ourselves.  So so worth it.

Just Palmer and Elle and the Alamosaurus hanging out.  Good thing that dinosaur is a vegetarian or the kids would so be a snack.

When there is nobody at the museum, you can plop down in the hallway and watch one of the videos.

We had a ball with Elle during her visit and can't wait to have her again.  The difference between the two personalities is hilarious.   We ate churros for dessert and Palmer went all in and relished every minute of his sugar and caramel covered face and hands.  Elle wanted me to wipe her hands the minute she had a speck of sugar on them. 

 I love that girl.