Father's Day 2013

And the things he says......

JL gives me a daily laugh. Just like his daddy. Here is a glimpse into my world of "The Conversations I have with John LLeyton" JL: Mama I got a job today Me: (awkward pause because I wasnt sure how to react) Oh, you did?! JL: yeah! Me: What IS your job? JL: at school, Im the jail protector. I make sure non of the bad guys get out. ------ In the car, saturday after leaving the pool JL: Mama, do you know where "Rockwood" is? After some probing by asking him if he was asking about a city, place, or street he tells me it is a street. Me: Why do you need to know where Rockwood is? JL: Well, LIam told me that is where my new job is and I dont know how to get there. There is supposed to be a lady named Keisha waiting for me at the front desk, but Im not sure how to find her. ------ JL: Mama, today for our field trip I got to ride in the white bus. NOT the bus with Razorbacks on it, but the white bus for The New School Me: that sounds cool. Maybe you will get to ride the white bus with Razorbacks on it someday. JL: Or I could drive it all day and listen to Zach Brown. -------

FPL summer opener

After karate this morning we headed to the public library for their summer opener.
They had a dinosaur treasure dig, balloon creations/ clown, basketball, bouncy houses, a magician, a ring toss, face painting, and live music. We only had an hour and it wasn't long enough! It was a good rainy day activity.














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WAC WAR HORSE

Date night! We ate at Vetro 1925. I enjoyed beet lasagna and Greg ordered steak. We had scallops and prosciutto for an appetizer. It was YUM.
A client if mine gave us tickets to War Horse. They were not able to make it to the show so we were lucky to get these tickets. Soooo thankful. We decided it was the best show we have seen at WAC!

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Fun on our land

We went back out to check the blackberry bushes we planted and planted a grapevine (Vanessa red). On our drive out we found a little turtle which served as a small portion of our entertainment.





The road into our 20 acres. Creek on the right.


Part of the creek


Resting by the creek









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Touch a truck

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Tired

When he does take a nap at school he tends to have a hard time falling asleep at night. So.....1.5 hours after we normally put him to bed, he ends up on the couch with me. He had been tossing and turning so much in his bed that he gave himself the hiccups.

I was working on reports and he fell asleep beside me to the sound of the sound machine and a typing keyboard. Lights on and all....

Texas Family Visit April/May 2013

What a great time we had. I had been wanting to go to Canton for years. It is like the Texas version of a huge outdoor market with so many booths that I couldnt even count. We left my Aunts house at 530 in the morning and didnt return until about 9 that evening. Greg stayed behind with the guys and fed the cattle and running around the ranch tending to various tasks. We all had such a good time.


John Lleyton enjoyed riding Bootsie, a 15 year old horse that was so tame he rode bareback.


These are the pet ducks that my aunt gave the grandkids for Easter. Elrod and Nimrod









I wish I had a picture of my cousin's dog, "Booker T". A precious pug. Just precious. Even more precious was that JL thougth his name was Booger Teeth. I still cant stop laughing.


Mom and dad left a day ealier than we did and so the three of us drove to Dallas/ Ft Worth to check out Trader Joes, World Market, and Cheaper Than Dirt. Well, the last store was for Greg. JL napped in the car and I worked from my phone. Let me tell you, Trader Joes and World Marker blew my MIND. Hello, NWA.....we need them!

Roasting marshmallows...


My uncle raises long horn cattle and they live on a beautiful ranch full of fun things to do. We visited the pond one day where JL built a fort with his cousins and friends as well as roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. He also enjoyed trying on some of the garb the older kids wore when playing in the woods around the pond. Here is his swamp monster garb.



I tell ya, the few days away was greatly needed. I was greatful for internet as I was still able to work a little so I wasnt too swamped when I got back. However, it has me itching to have our house built on our 20 acres. It was so nice to be surrounded by rolling hills, tall trees, and fresh air for so many days! One day......

Some good cousin time with Brach and Tripp