Fossil Rim

We had the best day today! We took the girls to this Wildlife Park in Glen Rose. It was about a 2 hour drive... and worth it. We drove our truck around the park. The animals come up to your car so you could feed them.

Our little safari girls...

Looking for the animals...

The zebras were nothing but trouble! They seemed harmless at first... until you weren't giving them food fast enough. This one is trying to bite the blinker in Kenney's truck. Kenney then slapped his head and rolled up the window. The zebra wanted to finish the fight so he bit Kenney's drivers side mirror. Then his buddy walked over to my side and sneezed in mine and Livy's faces. Naughty little boogers!!!

Love the wind blown ponytail! Livy's face says it all... she was squealing with delight the whole time.

Happy Liv... in her element.

I love this picture of Hailey!

Feeding the giraffes. So fun!

None of the animals were shy... at all.

This is what I spent the day doing... sneezing! I think I'm getting a cold.

Even the ostrich smiled for the camera. This was after he bit Hailey's booster seat... we were all out of food and he wasn't happy about that!

Play these video's... too funny!!!

1st Grade

Here she is... our big 1st grader! Hailey went to bed last night in tears. She told me she was so scared. Then Livy was crying because she was loosing her playmate, and we all know I was in tears and Kenney just sat back shaking his head!! Hailey popped out of bed at 6am ready to go! This morning her fears went away and she was ready to face the day head on! Me on the other hand... the tears come and go! I hit the gym right after I dropped Hailey off then grabbed a Sonic coke and watched Hailey play on the playground at recess... I'm not a soccer mom... I'm a stalker mom! But she was playing with a little friend and that made me happy! I don't worry about her... she is strong and can hold her own, she was just a little timid going to this big new school. As for the school... it's fantastic! They have 7 1st grade classes and when I got home there was an email from the principal with an overview of how the say was going. He must have known I needed that!!

Here are some pictures of the morning... Hailey on her big day!!!

Thanks for the cute smile Liv!!

Her backpack is so huge it makes my arm look like it's in left field!

Walking into class...

This is her teacher. She is a doll! She is a Texan thru and thru!!!

At her desk... ready to work!!

Hailey is going to have a great year! I can't wait to see what 1st grade has in store for her!!! And for me... I'll be fine!

1st week in Texas

We made it to Texas and everything is good here! So far everything has gone rather smooth. We found a home in Frisco and move in October. We are in a hotel until then! Stop right there before you feel too bad for me... maid service daily, fresh sheets and a yummy hot breakfast! The girls have their own room and there is a kitchen with a fridge so I can keep fresh foods on hand too! So, it's not too bad!! But yes, I do look forward to settling in when we do... but for now, I'll let these fine ladies take care of me!

Here's Kenney working hard on moving day. This is literally what we did... just stayed out of the way!

We took one last trip to DC before we left and snapped a few photos.
(These pictures were taken bright and early in the morning... the day we flew out. I realized we didn't have any family pictures of us at the White House... so we had to go. Unfortunately none of the pictures of all 4 of us turned out very good.... but that's alright! I think it had something to do with the fact that we got up at 0 dark thirty to go over there!!)

Yesterday Hailey and I had a girls day at the mall getting new school clothes and Kenney had a daddy daughter date. He took Liv to a farm. She loves animals... so she was in heaven!!

Here's a little video Kenney took of Liv holding a baby...

Then we met up and all got pedicures! This place is so great... they had kid chairs and the girls loved it!!

Hailey starts first grade in the morning... I am a bit (err.. a lot) sad about it. She will do great. I am not worried about her one bit! She is a little nervous though about it... but once she gets this first day under her belt she will be hard to stop! I'll post pics tomorrow! Wish me luck on sending her off!!!

Last Days in Virginia

It is insane to me how fast time flies! We have had a jam packed month. Full of ups and downs and all arounds! Tomorrow is our last night in our house here in Virginia. We have loved this home. We have grown so much as a family in the past year. We have been thankful for most (not all) of the events that have taken place in this little home on Arley Drive!! We will miss our neighborhood. It has been truly wonderful. Here's a peek at our eventful July/August...

Kenney and I went Kayaking on the Potomac River. We had such a good time. We were trying it out to see if Kayaks need to make their way into our budget... and the answer is yes!

On a few of the mornings I had Physical Therapy Kenney had to take the girls to work with him. I thought it was so cute when I went into his office to find them eating breakfast!

Ever since we took the girls to see Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian they wanted to go see the castle museum. (It has a name... I don't know it) It was fun watch them put it all together!

We had a tea party for lunch... grilled chicken, carrots, cucumbers and oranges were the foods requested. And little chocolates for dessert.

My grandma is a tea set collector. The girls got to use the special stuff for this party... so they had to put on their party dresses!

I love Liv's concentration face.

Some friends in the neighborhood planned a going away pool party for us. This is my friend Dianne. We met at one of the gyms I taught at. I will really miss this gal. She has been my training buddy and best friend here. She has pushed me... inspired me and taken me places I never thought I could! She is doing a 50 miler for her 40th birthday this year. Crazy lady!

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same."

Hailey, Livy and 2 friends from school.

Hailey and all her buddies. She was in a class with only 9 girls... she has way more boyfriends than girlfriend here.

This is Liv with our buddies Brooke and Savannah. Olivia absolutely adores them. She cried for a good 30 minutes when we had to say goodbye.

Hailey asked if she could say goodbye to her teacher. We went up to the school and had a lunch date with her!

Here are some of my friends from my morning class the rec center. They had a surprise party for me. I will truly miss this group. They were a riot!! Don't let the innocent faces fool you!

We took the girls to Build-a-Bear. We wanted them to make a bear for them to remember Virginia. Hailey's dog is named Arley (after the street we lived on)

Olivia's bear is named Savannah.

Rub your nose for good luck...

We went to the Dulles Air and Space Museum. It was super cool! Olivia had tons of fun looking at the planes and space ships...

Kenney has wanted to see this museum for a while. I think it shows on his face how excited he was to be finally go there! (P.S. sweetie... you look so hot when you smile in pictures!)

In front of the Blackbird... I won't tell you the words Kenney used to describe some of these planes... They fly fast and do lots of damage.... that's all I know!

In front of a space shuttle. Huge!

We had to get a shot in front of the one that said Boeing on it.

Phew... this hasn't taken an hour! Next post will be from Texas! Wish us luck!!