holding down the fort

While Jon and I were enjoying the unending buffets and picturesque views on our cruise, my mom (Mimi) and Jon's mom (Grammy) were in Lubbock taking care of Presley. I think they both would agree that it was best that the two of them came out because it's hard work keeping up with an active toddler. They all had a great time playing at the park, eating lots of ice cream and shopping. Presley is one lucky little girl.

Picking her up from PDO.

The weeping willow at the end of our street has been renamed the "tickle tree" and we have to visit it everyday when we go get the mail.

When my parents used to go away when I was little, they left me a little present each day to open so I could feel extra special. I continued the tradition and think Pres is a fan of getting daily gifts. What girl wouldn't be?!?

Apparently this Sesame Street train is a little on the annoying side. Opps!

Getting the hang of this present thing.

Spoiled rotten!

I think Winston got a little jealous.

The best part about all the presents was that they were actually pass-along gifts that another mom was getting rid of so I didn't have to spend a dime on any of them.

(Insert a shout of joy from Jon.)

Park time.

They took her out to the corn maize and she wouldn't leave the cow pen at the petting zoo. Mom said she had the most puzzled look on her face when the cow mooed.

Snow cones are the best!

Playing at the mall.

Blackmail.

They even called Aurora one day so Pres could have her Jett fix.

Welcome home Mom & Dad.

She was watching Yo Gabba Gabba when we got home so we didn't get much attention.

rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby

Jon & I just returned from a wonderful cruise to the Bahamas. It was such a treat to get away just the two of us. We flew to Jacksonville, Florida last Saturday and boarded the Carnival Fascination for a 5-night vacation. We had ports in Half Moon Cay & Nassau. This was my first time to cruise and I loved the days at sea where we just laid around the ship all day. We stayed up past midnight every night and didn't crawl out of bed most mornings until close to 10 am. We ate our way through 1000's of calories and loved every minute of it. Who was in charge of Presley while we were gone? Mimi & Grammy of course! And that's a whole 'nother post...

Flying for the first time in 1 1/2 years without a kid. I used both of my hands to enjoy a great cup of coffee on our 6 am flight.

Spacious accommodations.

Leaving the Jacksonville port.

Just the two of us.

Ping pong on the upper deck.

Formal dining.

Postcard pic.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.

Horseback riding on the beach.

Getting ready to ride in the ocean.

Mount up.

Splish splash.

I thought we would ride the horses in the surf like some sappy TV commercial but we actually went in up to the horses neck which was mostly fun until...

a wave crashed over us nearly knocking me off the horse.

Jon taking one for the team. He had to dance too!

Port at Nassau, Bahamas.

The waves made it too dangerous to swim.

Carnival Fascination.

Atlantis in the Bahamas.

Our dinner mates.

What I enjoyed most!

mommy & p

Jon enjoyed a boys trip over the Labor Day holiday so it was just P and me hanging in Lubbock. I stayed up till 1:00 reading, cleaned out my closet and watched 3 very girly movies. While I enjoyed all this me time, I was definitely ready for Jon to come home.

SHOES!

Donut holes!

GO HOGS!

Pig Souie.

Go Red Raiders!

m is for...

MUSEUMS!

My friend, Aurora and I went on a museum visiting spree during August. We took the kids to about 5 local museums. They had a great time and surprisingly, it was pretty entertaining for us as well. Presley loved the Agricultural Museum with all the rusty old tractors. My favorite is always the Wind Power Museum with all the windmills.

Science Spectrum

Fish!

Hide and seek.

Agricultural Museum

She thinks my tractor's sexy.

Pres hearts tractors.

Hands on.

Wind Power Museum

Classic Jett face.

The perfect day for a visit. The wind was blowing about 30 mph.

They were wiped out after running this hill.

Downtown Lubbock.

National Ranching Heritage Center

Silly monkeys.

Rock 'n rollin'.

Throwing a major fit because Jett got in his stroller and Presley wanted him to walk with her.

Trying to break in. Jett has the right idea...run away!

Presley loves rocking chairs. Even dusty old ones.

Silent Wings Museum

In the clouds.

Trying to get two kids to look at the camera proved to be difficult.