Father's Day Weekend

A holiday that I never "celebrated" as a child growing up has actually become one of the more important holidays in my household. Having two boys I know that the relationship they have with their dad is one of, if not the most important, relationship they will have in their life. Watching Chad interact with my boys, especially Cade right now, is one of the most heartwarming things for a mother and a wife. Knowing that they truly bring joy to his life and seeing how much he loves making them happy is one of the best feelings. And he proved that again this Father's Day as we spent the day at Sea World with Cade. Why not both boys you ask?? Well Cason is still only two months old and the tempature on Sunday in San Antonio hit 104!!! Therefore, we didn't figure it would be the best idea to get him out and about on a day like that. Plus, it was good for us to spend the day with Cade and give him that undivided attention he used to get before Cason came along. So, we dropped Cason off with my mom early and headed out. It was a LOOONG day to say the least, but the excitement on Cade's face was well worth it. We rode some of the new Seasame Street rides, the shamu coaster, fed the dolphins, played in the waterpark and watched the Azul show and of course Shamu himself. Cade loved it and since we have fun passes now, we may make another trip before the end of the year. Saturday night, Cade and I cooked and decorated Chad a cookie cake. When I was picking up his gift at the mall they had a booth selling Father's Day cookie cakes and I thought it would be fun (and more special) for us to do it ourselves. So we did!! Chad doesn't eat sweets much - the only two he likes are chocolate chip cookies and the occasional cheesecake so it only made sense to try. It actually came out pretty good and Cade had a blast helping!!

The cake that Cade and I made for Chad for Father's Day!

Cade anxiously awaiting us to enter the park!

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Seasame Street???

Feeding the dolphins
At the show Azul!

Mini Vacation

Chad and I just returned today from a two day stay at L'auberge dulac in Lake Charles. It was the first vacation we have been on alone since before we had Cade. Leaving on Tuesday I cried and cried as I held Cason since it was the first night I was going to spend away from him, but once we were on the road I was okay. It was really nice to have some time away with my husband. We checked in, went to the movies, had dinner at a local favorite --Steamboat Bill's and then gambled a bit Tuesday night after we arrived. Then Wednesday morning we got up and golfed (well Chad golfed and I drove/caddied) and spent the rest of the day in the lazy river pool enjoying a few drinks. It almost felt like Mexico. Thursday morning I woke early --inspite of saying I wanted to sleep in anxious to return home to get the boys. They stayed at Nani & Paw Paw's and it was a rough couple days for all involved there. Cason really doesn't have sleeping down yet and Cade tends to wake up if you are up with Cason. Sleeping habits are where Chad and I went wrong with Cade (he sleeps in bed with us). Our goal this next year is to try to straighten that out with him. However, we are very greatful to Nani and Paw Paw (and Ashley - as she was in town visiting) for taking care of the boys and giving us a chance to get away.





We will celebrate our 6th anniversary this Saturday -- hard to believe we have been married six years and even harder that we have been together now for 13 1/2 years. No one ever said marriage was easy but I have to say I got pretty lucky. I love Chad more than ever and watching him be a father to our boys makes me even more thankful that he chose me.




Monday Chad will begin a new job at the Brazoria Telephone Company, so our trip was half anniversary and half to get one last outing in before he starts this job because it will take a year for him to earn any vacation time. Although I am going to miss him in education with me - I think this is an awesome opportunity for him and our family. The fall will me much nicer to have a husband around again! :)



Also, thank you for all the prayers -- My mom finished her last chemo treatment on Monday, June 6th!! I know she is so happy to be done and after she recovers from the side effects the next couple of weeks I know she is looking foward to getting her health and life back to normal. Keep the prayers coming for her that this is really it and she never has a relaspe. Also, please pray for Exa Mae -- she started chemo the day my mom ended it and we hope that her outcome is good. The power of prayer is amazing.