Road Trip Balloons

Our road trip was very un-eventful.  Yea.  The only thing we bothered to take pictures of were the balloons of course.

Farewell Friends

We're Schlitterin'

Moving Week

The "Expert"

Tyler and I were in the our room when we heard Niki crying (over who knows what) again.
As Tyler got up to go help her out he said something about how she was getting too emotional lately and just needed to stop it.
I told him she probably had to go to the bathroom and that was making her cranky.

Trying to be funny, he asked:
"What are you, some kind of Niki expert?"
Uh, YES. At least I hope so. I've been trying all day for the past 2 years to figure out what she needs and how to help her solve her problems. If anyone is going to be a Niki "expert", I'm it.

Tyler couldn't even begin to argue with that.
I'm still laughing over it.

Niki's Tricks and Thoughts

We were leaving Walmart and Niki started pointing saying "I see Old McDonald in the store"
Half listening I responed with something like "Old McDonald huh? Does he have a farm?"
As she stuttered and giggled to Lily, it all started making sense...
"But, but, but it's McDonald. To eat at. Except, It's not have a farm. No, that would be silly. I see it. I see McDonalds at the store. It's not Old McDonald, but it's McDonalds at the store."
Apparently we've gone to get ice cream cones too many times because she remembered what those golden arches mean. Had to laugh.



She's up to her balancing tricks again.

And this week (since we're moving and cleaning carpets anyways) Niki was potty trained. With only 2 pairs of wet underwear and nothing on the carpet or floor, she's done AWESOME!

Niki now fits into the Crayon dress that Grandy made for me. It's still super cute!

Lampassas

That's a little town near here that we went to "explore" when we needed a packing break.

Through Lily's Eyes

Look what I found on my phone.  I didn't know she knew how to turn on the camera:

West TX

Do you believe this town exists?

Dallas

Almost time to move and we're checking off the TX todo list.

We spent an awesome day in Dallas with our firends... we'll miss you.

Lily sleeping where?

Day Date

Tyler and I thoroughly enjoyed an entire day together.  The only thing you might see of note here is that there are no kids in the pictures.  It's about time!

Rodeo and Lily's Future

We went to our first Rodeo (free military tickets).

Now Lily wants to be a cowgirl and help "rescue" baby cows from the wolves, tie them up safe, and take them back to their mothers.  She says she will also learn to ride a horse fast and do a few tricks, but not the dangerous ones, just the careful ones.  She will start by learning to ride a sheep first.
She figures she will live in a small town somewhere in Utah, but not by Disneyland because California is too crowded.  She will marry a boy who loves to be a farmer and have kids and they will all take care of the animals together.

Well, at least her dream is realistic.  Power to you Lily.  If that's what you want, go for it.

Singing in the Rain

The best part of Texas rain is that it is WARM.

On her B-day Lily said

We explained that at 4 years old she was half-way to being 8 years old.  We then asked what she can do when she turns 8 and her reply was "get a credit card."   Oh dear, she is already wanting one of those.

Janna was at a church practice and Lily said "While Mom is gone, I will be the momie.  I'm 4 years old so I'm old enough now, but Niki is still too young"  Then after getting in trouble for smothering Niki and not letting her up, Lily said "I guess I'm not a very good momie"

Tyler went out to wash his car and the girls were really excited to help.  Lily said that "washing the car is so much fun, it is the most fun thing you can do with a car"