Landon is 7!

Landon's birthday celebration (a week after his actual birthday, which he spent vacationing in Colorado) was sportacular! Landon had Coach Jones from West U Elementary back for an encore sports games birthday party. All of the boys had a great, sweaty time.
No birthday cake here - just cold Blue Bell ice cream to help the young sports stars cool down....
I'm not sure that Jack could've had any more fun. He played baseball with his dad and cousins many times throughout the weekend. Here's a shot I got of him after one of his outdoor excursions. He looked and smelled like all boy here. I lost count of how many showers this kid had throughout the weekend.But THIS took the cake! On Saturday evening, we went to The Chocolate Bar, otherwise known as Heaven. Check out the piece of Aunt Etta's cake that Mark and I split (not evenly - I am eating for 2 after all!). This $9.95 slice of yumminess chased by ice cold milk is truly one of the Top 10 desserts I've ever had. Jessica is under strict instructions to stop by The Chocolate Bar on her way to Austin when Baby #2 makes his/her debut. (Seriously, Jess. No cake, no baby.)

Family vacation in San Antonio

Sea World was fun as always, but we made a new discovery in the heat: The Wave Pool! Jack didn't want to get out. After 5 hot hours at Sea World, we checked into the Westin La Cantera. When we entered our room, Jack yelled, "This. Is. AWESOME!" And it was. What a great place. From S'Mores at the outdoor fire pit to the water slide...
We also got to see Mimi Carolyn, Uncle Jimmy & Aunt Cheryl! Jack is already plotting a round of golf with Uncle Jimmy at Thanksgiving. He wanted to sit in Uncle Jimmy's lap after dinner. Jack. Sit? That is love.

Hole-in-One !

During my trip to Palm Springs (36-holes a day), I got my first ace on the 186-yard 12th hole at Indian Wells (6-iron). We didn't see it go in and no one knew it was even close to the hole because there were 4 bunkers in front of the hole, and it was 115-degrees and our 29th hole of the day! Once we walked up on the green and didn't see the ball, someone said, "look in the cup" and that's where it was!!

On the previous hole, my shot bounced off a hill into a pond and since the water was crystal clear and I was hot, I took off my shoes and went in to get it. The next hole, that same ball took 2 hops and into the hole and now it sits safely in my golf ball trophy case!

Along with the 3 witnesses (Randy, Kyle & Bart), we also go it on video too.



And Jack and Mommy were waiting with a golf ball cake to celebrate when I returned:

Bedtime conversation

While I was snuggling with Jack at bedtime tonight, out of the blue he asked me,
"Mommy, How did you get pregnant?"

Mommy: (Uh. Stall. Hmmm. Wasn't expecting that one.)

Mommy: "Well, Jack, Mommy & Daddy love each other so much that God decided to bless our family with another baby."

Jack: "Oh. Ok."

(Pause)

Jack: "Mommy, your face is getting fat."

Happy 4th of July!

Lost Creek Country Club Party, July 3rd

Lost Creek Neighborhood Parade, July 4th
Slept through it - oops (and woohoo!)

Lost Creek Neighborhood Party, July 4th
Lost Creek Country Club Pool, July 4th

Golf with Daddy

Amy brought Jack out to meet me on the back 9 today and he played the last 7 holes in with me and Randy Howard. He did such a great job listening and following directions, learning etiquette and he hit a bunch of really great shots. He also learned that the beverage cart has Gatorade and snacks!

104

102 - High temp in Austin today

103 - Jack's temperature Monday night

104 - what Jack counted to for me while trying to get him to go to sleep. He told me, "Daddy I did the most amazing, smart thing just now and you were downstairs and didn't hear me. I counted to one hundred and four. " And then he proceeded to do it for me. 1 to 104... and then made it up to 124.

Good news is, his fever is gone and he cheered on Texas tonight. His knowledge of baseball is pretty solid already, and he knows the roster of the Longhorns - by reading it on ESPN (not by me forcing it). It's pretty amazing watching sports with him as he routinely reads the scrolling bottom line on ESPN and tells me "Oh, the Brewers have 5" and other random stats he reads.

yeah, he's a pretty cool kid.

CWS

Friday I got to enjoy a great baseball game in Omaha at the College World Series. 2 home runs in the 9th to win it and put UT in the finals against LSU. Wish I could stay...

Omaha and Rosenblatt are such a unique setting for a NCAA Championship. I had one guy tell me, "I was pulling for Arizona State, but that was so amazing I'm going to buy at Texas shirt now."

2010 is the last year of Rosenblatt before moving to a new downtown stadium. Glad I got to go to the old ballpark one more time.

Par 10?

I took Jack out on the "big course" Thursday evening to play 3 holes. He got a 10 on the 11th hole from the 250-yard marker. Not bad for a 3-year old. He hit 6 with his 3 wood, 2 7-irons (1 chip) and a legit 2-putt. I think from 250-yards a 10 is a par for a 3 year old!!

Laurel is 9!

Nine is Fine!
The Birthday Girl

Cute CousinsJess & Cam got their money's worth out of the bouncy water slide rental! Little and big kids had a great time sliding and having water gun fights hours before party time.

A kid at heart....

Cam reveals the secret to the tastiest burger ever....50% fat in the meat! Forget lean meat, the artery-clogging stuff is the way to go. And the sweetest pic of the weekend.....Landon reading to Jack at bedtime.