The other day we were going to the zoo with Shalene and I took the time to get ready!  So in order to capture my good hair day with out appearing vain, I had the kids pose with me! :)

I can't believe how big and grown up Ryan is becoming!  He is such a sweet boy and is always ready for an adventure!

Caroline and Jordan sharing secrets at the zoo!

This little girl is the picture of spunk and sass!!  Her sassiness is starting to get out of control!  Most punishments don't phase her in the least, and she laughs or ignores most things away, which is super awesome.....not!

Caroline the turtle!

This is one large croc Caroline is kissing!!!

 Sweet boy too bad I didn't move him out of the shade!

 He's trapped!!

 We went to the rodeo the same evening as Ryan's birthday party with our friends the Yates!  I was a little on the sleepy side and it was sweltering but fun was had by all!

These three all play really well together, we love having Brandon over!

We went to a local water park the other day, and the kids had a BLAAAST!!! 
Ryan got to go on some waterslides, and loved every second of it!  After the first slide he was all smiles and this was his comment,"MOM THAT WAS ROCK AND ROLL!!!"  It made me laugh and I'm not quite sure where it came from.

My Caroline was actually a little more timid, I put her down an enclosed three story slide and we were watching from the top down to the bottom and didn't she here, didin't she her.  Then all the sudden right in front of me I hear, "MOM, I don't like slide, it scary me!"  My cheeky monkey climbed her self back up the slide!!!

We took the train to the Dallas Fair Park Aquarium with some friends last week, and we had a blast despite the hellish heat!  

We didn't check the train schedule before we left and got to the station really early.  The conductor took pity on us mom's and gave the kids a tour of the train.   He let them all sit in the drivers seat and then while we were moving he let them all come up and blow the whistle!!  They loved it!!

Next we were off to the aquarium, the highlight was most definitely the Stingray tank.  I think the kids could have stayed there for hours, which was a good thing because the "aquarium" was tiny!

Ryan was a little unsure the whole time but eventually loosened up, but I think he has watched a few to many Wilds Kratts.  Ry kept telling me, " but mom, they can sting you with their tails."

 One finger, hiding behind Nadia! hahahaha

Mr. Stingray snuck up on Ry and sucked on his fingers......shocked a little.....YES!

Was my Liney Girl fearful? NOPE, not a chance, she would have jumped in and swam with them if I would have let her!

We had a great day,and it got even better because Caroline feel asleep before we got on the train home and slept the whole way home!

Swim day at Mimi's

So far this summer we have:

 Created great masterpieces

Flown to new heights

Gone on new adventures

Rocked out!!!

Chilled out poolside!

Followed great leaders!

Created new memories!

And partied like an animal!!!

Welcome to Ryan's Wild Safari

Everyone got a vest, binoculars, and a pith hat and they were greeted by our friend Chimpy!

I made vines that went all throughout the house with monkeys and leaves hanging all over the place

Here's all the food, I got the giraffe sheet at a garage sale for $3!

The easiest cupcakes ever and so dang cute!!

Shalene at Adhering Words made these fabulous vinyl foot prints for the floor.  The kids LOVED them and so cheap and easy!!!

My neighbor cut out all these wooden animals for me and a friend and I painted them-so cute and so easy and pretty darn cheap for huge impact!!!

This one was my favorite, I just freehanded them and I think they are pretty cute and a little whimsical.

Kelsey and Maddie did some fabulous face painting, I think it was the hit of the party!

We also had a snow cone machine, which might have been a bigger hit now that I think about it.

Then we did birthday cake, Caroline blew out the candles before Ryan had a chance.

And then came the presents, oh the presents.  Ryan was so excited and he gt some great things.