Oh, how life changes!

This past weekend we went to Lake Livingston for a long weekend with some great friends: the Hayes, Terrys, and Wilsons.  It is amazing how different this lake trip was compared to trips in the past.  We used to stay up all night playing games, partaking in adult activities and spending hours in the sun.  This trip consisted of changing diapers, watching Dora the Explorer, and making sure everyone had enough sunscreen on.  We really enjoyed spending time with old friends and wished we lived closer to them.  Josh has known most of these guys his whole life and the wives have become great friends too.  It was a lot of fun to see all the kiddos interact with one another.  Next year when we all get together again I'm sure there will be new babies to play with too!  


Our weekend started out on Wednesday when Nate, Alyssa, Brennan, and baby Holden came to Dallas and spent the night.  This was the first time for us to meet Holden and Nate and Alyssa to meet Aiden.  Holden was so freaking cute.  He is so easy going and squeezable!  I sure wish Aiden would have been in a better mood but he was cranky and needy all weekend.  He got his shots earlier that morning and had been sick the previous week with a stuffy nose.  He got over his crankiness on Sunday, just as we were leaving! :) Brennan was so sweet with Aiden as he was always trying to crawl on him or pull his hair.  Brennan just took it!  

Thursday after Josh got off work we drove to Lake Livingston where Tanner, Jodi, Parker, Rusty, Lindsay, and Emily met us.  Here are a couple pictures of the kiddos. 

Lots of playing 

Lots of sleeping

Lots of swimming

Playing again with a little Dora in the background 

Friday we went out on the boat, swam, and then there was a little problem.... Long story short we didn't get to boat on Saturday so we had to find something else to do.  Jodi, Lindsay, and I tried to go buy baby pools and water toys but instead found a hidden gem!  We found a little kids water park with water toys, a sand volleyball court, a beach into the lake, swing set, and swimming pool.  We enjoyed our afternoon out and the kids had fun.  

Aiden was already sleepy when we got there

Josh and Aiden going to the lake with Tanner and Parker

Tanner and Parker playing in the water squirting toys

Emily had a TON of fun at this place! I sure wish I got a picture of Rusty and Lindsay too, but I didn't.

Brennan met a couple of friends

Saturday afternoon our good friend Myka (Morgan) came out to visit us.  She and I used to be good friends when we were little then got close again in high school.  She is actually the one that introduced Josh and me and made Josh ask me out. :) Thank you Myka!  Jodi and Myka have been friends for a very long time also so she just fit right in! She brought her cutie son Caelon for us to meet.  We had fun spending the day with them and hope to see them again soon. 

Aiden pooped out!

Sunday when it was time to leave we realized we didn't get a picture with all the kids.  This is the best we could do- Aiden, Caelon, and Parker.  We were missing Emily, she was sleeping, and Brennan and Holden, they had already left to make the 11 hour trip home.

Thanks for spending the weekend with us everyone.  We're already looking forward to next years trip, where ever it may be.  Gabe, Meg, Daniel, and peanut better join us next time! We missed them. :)