Jackson Goes to Camp

We picked Jack up from Pine Cove this morning!

Every year, their counselors come up with character traits that best describe them, and this year, J’s were:  eager, engaging, and honest.  We completely agree!

He loved his counselor this year…but then again, he always does!

Love this snapshot so much!

We missed him so stinkin’ much, and we are so happy to have him back home!

 

Happy Birthday, Bryan!!

Today, our favorite guy turned 41!

He and I spent the day cooking his homemade dinner together—pot roast over cheese grits with creamed spinach.  It was insanely delicious!

Then for dessert, a fruit tart!

We are so grateful to God for creating him and making him ours!  Happy 41st Birthday, Papa Bear!  We love you so stinkin much!

Zoo Field Trip!

On Wednesday, we went on a field trip to the zoo!

This was our first visit to our local zoo, and we were blown away by all of the unique animals that they had and all that we learned while there!

Jack liked petting the goats!

The highlight was our appointment to feed the capybaras!

This was all Jack's idea, and he was so excited!

The don't like sudden movements or being touched, but they're really sweet, so all you want to do is pet them!

Herb loved the lettuce and ate the whole bucket himself!  Rio, his mate, just ate the grass!

One last stop to see the black bear on the way out!

We had such a great time!

Mother's Day

Sunday was somehow, my 22nd Mother's Day!  I cannot believe it has been that long since we welcomed our first baby.  It has been the joy of my life being their Mama, and I am forever grateful to God for blessing me so!

 

Sarah's Graduation!

On Friday, our baby graduated college!

Look at her!  I swear, it was just yesterday that she was walking in to her kindergarten classroom!

On Saturday, we went to the university-wide commencement held at the UT stadium!

This is one of my favorites from the whole day--a candid shot of her laughing because it was so windy!

We'd never been to the Longhorn stadium...and after 4 years, this is only the second time Sarah has been!

 

Cheering on our Sarah!

It was the biggest commencement the university has ever had!

After the ceremony, we finally found our graduate!

We exchanged so many hugs and congratulations!

We are beyond proud of our baby girl!