Day 73: August Calendar (8/6)

So today we had to fill out our monthly calendar. As soon as we starting reporting to school there was just to many activities to remember between Rennie, Gavin and I. After I took this picture, there were a few more events to fill and I can only imagine what it will look like once school starts for every one. 

Day 63: WWE Bound (7/27)

These boys are so excited! They get to go watch some WWE wrestling tonight at the Cheasepeak Arena. They meet PopPop in downtown for dinner and then the four of them went to watch wrestling. Gavin and Wes both loved it so much. Wes was so excited to see John Cena. Gavin has always enjoyed it and now we have added Wes to the group. Poor Wes fell asleep in his seat around 9 pm and slept through a lot of the action. :)

Day 61: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (7/25)

On our last day, we spent it from around 9 to 5 on the beach. We got in and out of the ocean. Rennie tried paddle boarding for the first time and we bought new hats. We ordered drinks and ate lunch out on the beach. Rennie and I have different thoughts on how vacation is supposed to be spent. The first days we did things and explored and the last day we sat on the beach and did nothing. Can you guess who likes to do things and who likes to lay around?!

Day 60: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (7/24)

Today, we took a city and tropical tour of Puerto Vallarta. We went into the old part of Puerto Vallarta, took shots at a tequila distillery and ate a fresh, seafood lunch off the river. It was so neat to explore a foreign city. 

Day 59: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (7/23)

Today, we did an excursion with Vallarta Adventures. We did the Extreme Adventure with zip-lines, ATVs, and a water slide. It was so much fun! An experience, we will never forget!!

Day 58: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (7/22)

We explored our surroundings today. We have a hotel down on at the beach.  Rennie also go to parasail right off the beach outside our hotel. They took him out into the ocean and over the city. We also explored downtown Puerto Vallarta. They have a flea market and a boardwalk. It started raining then so we don't have any pictures. It's a wonderful place to visit. 

Day 57: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (7/21)

Today, we flew out of OKC and landed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for five days... without kids. As soon as we landed we ate lunch at the hotel. It's a good way to start off a vacation. 

Day 51: Backyard! (7/15)

Well after a year of working on the backyard, Rennie can officially say that the deck and pool area are mostly done. He's done an amazing job! We are outside most days and as you know the kids are always in the pool. Don't you worry though there is still plenty for Rennie to work on in the back yard but I wanted to take a moment to show off all the hard work he has done. 

Day 27: Happy Father's Day (6/21)

Sometimes we look at each other and ask ourselves how we ended up with four children. It's a long story and most of you know it. I feel like I tell it a lot, however in my defense it gets asked a lot. 

Happy Father's Day, Rennie! I don't know what we would do without you!! 

Day 24: Date Night (6/18)

Yea!! We had a date night. I love summers because I get to spend so much time with my babies. Sometimes summers drive me bonkers because I get to spend so much time with my babies!! I know, I am crazy but it's hard sometimes especially because of the all the rain right now. We can't even head outside to play or swim. 

This morning Rennie let me know he planned a date for us. I was so excited! We went out to Hensley's Top Shelf Grill in Yukon and then to a movie, San Andreas. It was nice and relaxing to eat without rushing or getting up and down for the kids. I enjoyed coming home to the kids in bed, however Wes and Gavin where not sleeping so I had to work with them to get to sleep. It was almost a perfect night. ;)

Day 13: My Crazies (6/7)

This morning at 7 am my kiddos where asking for the pool. We wanted to get some work done in the backyard before we put them in and we could join them. I told Rallie, go find your goggles and then we can go play outside. She came back in her Daddy's arms both wearing their goggles and ready to swim. Rallie found this so hilarious. She loved it. :)

Day 12: After Swimming Sleeping (6/6)

Our new pool is wearing us out. This morning we went swimming at 9 a.m. and then everyone took a long nap and were back in the pool again around 4 p.m. It's been so much fun to watch our kids play in the backyard that Rennie has worked so hard on. They love being in the pool and playing with each other. Listening to Rallie and Wes encourage each other into the water and jumping off the side has been the best part. I think Eisley is going to be the bravest of them all! Gavin is learning to swim without his floaties and loves the slide. 

I never imagined how much time we would spend together and in the pool and summer has just started. Tomorrow our cousins come over to stay for two nights and they will join us in the pool. It's going to be so much fun. The connivence of the pool has been so nice. I do fear the that kids will be too comfortable with the water and I worry about it constantly. They always wear floaties when around the pool now and I am trying to teach them to float without them, just in case. I never want them to be too comfortable in the water. I think having a healthy fear of the water isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just makes me and them more aware. 

The best thing about the pool is that they sleep better at night and during nap time! :)

Day 10: Matching Tattoos (6/4)

I have been begging Rennie for years for a matching tattoo. He has finally relented and we both got a 143 tattoo. Mine is shown and Rennie put his on his ankle. So you are probably asking what does 143 mean? It means I Love You: 1 letter in I, 4 letters in LOVE and 3 letters in YOU. It was something my mom and dad always used and I loved it so much I brought it into our marriage plus it's really nice when texting. It's how, at times, we say we love each other.

Day 127: Cubs T-Ball (5/7)

 

Love watching these two out there on the field! 

Day 103: Day at the Fields (4/13)

 

I told Rennie a few weeks back that I wasn't playing softball this year. I wanted to spend my weekend with the twins and not on the softball fields. However, this weekend I was roped into a tourney over at Boomer Softball Complex. I brought the twins and with the help of Mel, I EHed and sat on the bleachers. The day was wonderful {a little too windy but I'm not complaining} and we spend the day as a family at the ball fields. 

Later that night, Rennie and I celebrated our 6th wedding university with dinner and a movie. We watched 42 the story of Jackie Robinson. It was a great night out.

Day 30: Peanut Butter Cupcakes (1/30)

Rennie brought home The Cupcake Bible for me. It was a wonderful surprise. After about two weeks, he came up to me and said, "I brought home this fancy cupcake book. When do I get a fancy cupcake?" I told him to pick one and of course he chose the peanut butter cupcake. It was so simple and even though peanut butter would not have been my first choice, they are really good. I love baking. 

Day 20: Date Night & New Hair (1/20)

Rennie and I got a night out together. We went to watch two movies: Gangster Squad and Zero Dark Thirty. This was the longest I've been away from the twins since they were born! I enjoyed it but I was very ready to get back to mg babies.

I also changed up my hair. I've always wanted to go dark and I finally just did it. I love it and am glad I took the chance.

I am so glad that tomorrow is MLK day and Rennie will have the day off.

Day 181: Remember the Ten (4/21)

Rennie has been working so hard on his running and was so excited to participate in the Remember the Ten Run. It's an annual 5K, 10K, and Fun Walk to remember the OSU players and staff that died in the plan crash years ago. 

Rennie ran 10K and was very proud of his time: 58:15.

He has been training to run the Memorial Run honoring those that died in the Murrah bombing. That's a half marathon so this race was a good idea to see how well he could do. 

I am so proud of him.

Afterwards we walked around Stillwater and enjoyed all the free things they had to offer. Then went to the Spring Finale game to watch the Pokes play. 

What a wonderful Saturday. 

Day 169: "No chocolate!" (4/9)

The video says it all!! We have been saying this since about Tuesday when Rennie told Gavin that he was getting chocolate but when he got to PopPop's house. PopPop gave Gavin some candy!! This has been repeated all week!

Day 155: Number 22 (3/26)

Why do you continue to take pictures of me?!

I found this shirt and had to buy it! Rennie wears number 22 so it's only right to pass it down.

I love his expression in this picture.