Fun at the Park

The Big Debut

Truett had his first pre-school program last week.  All the bright lights sent him into shock. :)

Back Porch Bubble Bling

Crafty Saturday

Today was a fun-filled crafty day!

I made this:

And then we had a lovely dinner!  Grilled corn on the cob with butter, season salt, and cayenne pepper; sauteed yellow squash, zucchini, and tomatoes; and Omaha Steak hotdogs!

Then we started playing with Photoshop, which I am determined to learn how to use.

Skin softening tutorial:

Before

After

And then we tried to fix a very over-exposed picture I took of the boys sharing some chocolate milk.  Since we couldn't fix it, we made it look 'artsy.'  :)

Fun Friday

Today was Fun Friday!  We started it off with Speech Therapy, and said goodbye to the student therapist, Kelly.  That was the sad part of the day.  Tru just LOVES her.  He went from being almost completely non-vocal to talking your ear off under her care from January until now.  Miss Kelly really has a gift for working with kids!

After therapy, we headed to the base to have an early lunch with Daddy.  That was yummy and fun!  Once we got home, it was nap time.  During nap, the thunderstorms hit.  So when we got up, we built a fort to hide from them.

We had snacks, milk, books, and toys.  All set.

After playing in the fort, we blew bubbles, colored with our dot markers, played with Mr. Potato Head, built a house, airplane, and tree with small Legos, and built a big tower with big Legos.  Then we Skyped Granddad!

Daddy surprised us by coming home early!  It was time for Dance Party in the living room. :)

 Followed by some rasslin'

Then we built a bigger and better fort and had a picnic for dinner.  Tru dumped out his meat sticks and oranges right on the floor.  It was a wee bit sticky. :)

That was our fun Friday!

Easter 2012

This was Tru's THIRD Easter (he is old), and it is the first one he was able to enjoy. :)  We began on Palm Sunday telling the Easter story each day.  We told him Jesus rode into Jerusalem humbly on a donkey, He tied up some loose ends during the week, He had a nice, big meal on Friday night with his students, and then He had to become a prisoner and be hung on a cross so He could die for our sins.  But on Sunday He conquered death!  He is alive!!

We intended to make Resurrection Cookies to drive the 'empty tomb' point home, but alas - we ran out of time.

On Saturday, our wonderful friends the Reynas came for Easter dinner!  We had ham, Nana's mac'n'cheese, deviled eggs, cranberries, olives, broccoli (small oversight on the intended green beans), and two delicious pies!!  Thank you, Reynas, for celebrating with us!  You are dear friends, and we are so glad to be stationed with you again (for the THIRD time!).

On Sunday morning, we were up super early!  We even had time to enjoy all the Easter Bunny left us before we headed to church to 'teach' Truie's class.

That is some serious loot from the Bunny.

 The boys, all dressed up for church.

 Yes!  That Easter Bunny knows exactly what I like!  (Baby Can Read, Vol. 3)

Ooo!  I LOVE these!  (window clings)

A quick explanation from Momma about hunting eggs. 

He grasped the concept pretty quickly. :)

Oh, Momma.  Those ears are embarrassing.

Can I eat my chocolate while Momma takes our picture?  Numnumnum...

Our attempt at a family pic.  SOMEone just does not like to cooperate.  Here are 3 of the 50.

Watch Out - He's TWO!

It can't be a coincidence that Tru's favorite word is, "TWO!"  He's pretty sure he's supposed to start counting with TWO, and he keeps on going with it until EIGHT!

Our Big Boy had a fantastic 2nd Birthday.  Grammoo and Granddad came out for the occasion and helped with his big party, which was Winnie the Pooh themed. :)

Moo and Granddad went with me to pick Tru up from school.  He was SO excited to see them!  Here he is jumping with Granddad.

Nah...they don't look alike at all.

 

The new RV!

Tru loved being in the new RV, but the only seat he felt was appropriate for him was the Captain's chair.  Granddad didn't mind being his right-seater.  It's a good thing because once Tru was in place, he didn't move for an hour.  It might have had something to do with the fact he was afraid of the funny looking potty at the other end of the coach.

So pretty!

Party Time!!  Tru with Daddy and his friends Peyton and Will

Maddie, Amelia, and Molly

Mmmm...cake

Cutest Sweetest Smartest!

Happy Birthday dear Truie!

My first attempt at a Cricut Cake cake :)  Of course I didn't get a picture, but there were also cupcakes with Winnie the Pooh toppers (made on the Cricut!), and Winnie the Pooh chocolate lollipops.

Delicious

Moo and Granddad were whooped after the party.

We did presents the next day.  Here Tru is opening a new Dr. Seuss book from Rant Rabbie.

Legos from Uncle Bub, Auntie Jen Jen, Natalie, and Trevor!

Boring ol' clothes from Momma and Daddy...in a VS box, sheesh!

Oh boy!  Mr. Potato Head!

And now for the BIG present from Grammoo and Granddad!

Ooooooo...whatcha got there??

A BIG TRUCK LIKE DADDY'S!

Let me do my pre-flight...

Ops checking the horn...it works! 

A boy's gotta travel with his bears and his milk in the cup holder.

 Har enjoyed the presents, too. 

Story time with Momma 

 We took our obligatory trip to the German restaurant. Tru was a good boy, so he got a chocolate lollipop. 

 On their last night here, Grammoo and Granddad gifted Truie his very own baby quilt.  Moo made it to look just like Uncle Bub's did almost 40 years ago!  Tru LOVES it.

 Moo and Granddad ended up spending a few extra days with us because of bad weather systems between here and TX.  Tru took full advantage of the extra attention.  Here is Moo reading him one of his favorite books (One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish)