Monday, July 27, 2015

Nature Day with Friends, May 2014

Last year we spent a day with our best homeschool buddies at the Austin Nature Center.  It was such a great day and we loved exploring our gorgeous city with sweet friends.

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Jackson and Caleb.

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Roan and Baron.

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Jackson, Caleb, Noah, Roan, Lincoln and Joshua. Roan’s sweet brother Wyatt was at preschool, otherwise our team of 8 sweet boys and 3 moms would have been complete!

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Lincoln and Joshua.

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Fussy baby fun!

Lincoln was not such a fun baby last year.  It’s so very nice to be writing this from the perspective of a year later when he’s the happiest, sweetest baby ever.  Regardless, last year, this was his most common facial expression.  He was super unhappy and threw things constantly.  In hindsight it was over massive frustration from not speaking (can’t blame the little guy).

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I had saved this picture back then because it’s how I felt fairly often. . . .

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Awana Luau, May 2014

Our church has been such an incredible blessing to us since our move to Austin.  It’s been a lifeline during some pretty crazy times and I’m so very grateful that God sent us such a loving community.  The kids events at this church are so much fun.  The end of the year party for Awana is a luau and it’s smaller than many of the HCBC events but it’s such a great time.  Last year (2014) I took the 3 boys to the party while Jay volunteered because he’s a leader for Jackson’s class.

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They have tons of bounce houses, lots of food, live music and games galore.

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Baron getting his end of the year award for all of his scripture memory work.

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Kona Ice always brings several snow cone trucks to all of the church parties.

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KK is one of the leaders as well so she loves to hang out with the boys at all of the events. 

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Baron and his buddy, Egan.

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The church property is so beautiful!

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Even Mr. Fussypants was in a decent mood at the party.

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Face painting is always a big hit with the boys.

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Popcorn for a 1 year old?!?  If it keeps him happy. . .YES, please!

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Both boys made it to the top of the rock wall.

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Such a super fun night for our family.  We are so grateful for the blessing of our sweet church and church family.