Boy Scout!

Tanner first Boy Scout campout all by himself!

Here’s his patrol! Samurai Potatoes!

It was a survival campout, Oregon Trail style.

He’s smiling at least! So he must be having fun.

Building a raft to cross the river

Thankfully no one died of dysentery, and were pretty worn out by the end of the weekend! Glad to see him out on his own and having fun!

 

Bluebell half marathon!

Moo-llenial (pun off of a blue bell flavored ice cream) mom’s are back! We started our group 3 years ago and did a 5k, last year we did a 10k, so it was only fitting that this year we bump up our game to a half marathon!

I’ve been consistently running since Covid, but my long distances were usually 7/8 miles. Doing 13 miles scared me a bit, but I followed a good running program and would do the long mile runs with friends which helped. I figured out what worked for me pace and nutrition wise and the runs became easier. I was ready!

So here we go! This year we got matching sun glasses!

The run through the country with all the bluebonnets was beautiful! Seriously the prettiest run I’ve done. The pictures don’t do it justice.

The hardest part about running through hill country though is the hills. 

But the best part of running the bluebell race, is the all you can eat ice cream at the end!

Lauren! One of my best friends and in this race was my running buddy for most of the race. I was happily surprised I was keeping up with her. Lauren is tall with long legs and I’m not. But we had a good pace and I even got out in front of her at the end (the last hill got to her)

Pretty proud of ourselves! We did it!

Here’s my stats! I’m really proud of how well I did and wonder what my performance would have been without all the hills. Here’s to next year!

 

Field Trip!

2nd grade field trip! Loved being able to spend the day with my little man! He has been looking forward to this all year!

This year the field trip was the same as first grade. Dewberry Farms. It was a fun day that was a little drizzly, but I think everyone was just happy to be outside of school and having fun.

He wasn’t to thrilled to go on the hayride, but we had to stick together as a group.

This was his favorite thing to do.

Showing off his muddy hands that look to be the same color as his hair.

Love this crazy boy!

 

Bluebells and cousins

 One of the positivities about driving to Colorado for spring break is all the beautiful Texas wildflowers along the drive. It’s bluebonnet season and it makes the drive through hill country gorgeous. We came across this stunning field and I made Brad turn around so I can get our pictures taken. The boys were not happy but smiled and did it so we could get back on the road 😆.

Gorgeous right 🤩

Driving through new Mexico and saw this cool air balloon display.

On our way home from Colorado we stopped in Dallas for 24 hours to meet our newest cousin Azalia. (and don’t mind my ruggedly looking children, we were skiing and then in a car for a whole day so we were tired)

She’s a mini little Brooks! So adorable!

Carson was a baby hog. He loved snuggling with her!

Sweet little Aria! 

We sure love our fellow Texas family!