Christmas Wish Lists!

I saw this idea on Pinterest to make christmas wish lists, where the kids can clip pictures! I thought it was super cute, and attempted my own Christmas Wish List for the kids! Its not super amazing or elaborate, but its cute and I think the kids will really love it! And look, the youngest member already has a picture clipped!

For an additional option, snap a picture of the completed list and email to grandparents!

ps. My husband asked where his list is

Cousin Camp

So this past weekend, my parents hosted a "cousin camp" for their 5 grandchildren. It began with a yummy breakfast at IHOP, a puppet show and some preparation at their house, an afternoon at the putt putt/go-kart place, and a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge (hotel in Grapevine, TX with an indoor water-park)! The theme was B.R.A.T from the Army; Be Ready At All Times. My parents had a puppet show and a few mini devotions, about putting on the full armor of God, and "being ready at all times". All the kids stayed in a hotel room with my parents, and we stayed in our own room (a little getaway for us too!) We had such a fun weekend! We didnt take any pictures of the waterpark part, because there wasn't really anywhere to keep our camera. BUT, here are the pictures that I do have!

Sitting on the couch, awaiting instructions; about to go to IHOP

Super cute

Close up of Keira and Adelaide

Keira and I at breakfast

Keira and Adelaide; so cute

After breakfast; listening to Mama Judy talk about "Cuz Camp"

Holding their name tags they just made

Papa Judy passing out their army bags for the weekend!

Talking about "cuz camp"; Kai saluting mama judy

Packing up!

Watching Mama and Papa Judy's puppet show about "being ready at all times"

Looking at army gear and learning how they protect themselves; and learning how we can protect ourselves with the armor of God.

Kade trying on the army mask

Kai and the army helmet

Ethan trying on the army mask

Adelaide; I dont think she liked it!

Keira with the helmet, and her army bag!

At the Putt-Putt place; Kade on the go karts

Edwin and Kai riding double

Ethan, Adelaide, and Keira waiting for the kiddie go karts

Keira is excited! I also love her little romper!

It took Keira a while to figure out how to drive it!

Ethan and his favorite John Deere go kart

Arriving at the hotel; the kids cabin in their room!

One side of the kid's cabin

All on the top bunk!

Playing in the arcade; Kai hit a jackpot!

Ethan and Keira riding the motorcycle ride, in their army shirts!

Posing in front of the sweet shoppe. They all had magic wands from the hotel treasure hunt. The entire hotel had a treasure hunt, and the kids could run around and participate throughout the hotel.

This is one of the treasure hunt "stations". There were just random things like this throughout the hotel, and they would point their wand at it, and the item would light up and give them a new clue!

Here is a picture from the internet, of the waterpark part

Another picture

Super fun

Father's day ideas/man food and gifts

I dont really think we're going to do much for Father's day (which is also my dad's birthday and brother and sister in law's anniversary!), since Edwin just had surgery this morning! He's doing well and recovering, aka; sleeping. Continue to pray for healing and his recovery, as well as for my mom (she had surgery yesterday).  If he's up for it, I'll cook some man food! Here are a few ideas for some yummy man food you can cook! 

Pan-Seared Steak with Spinach, Grapes, and Almonds

Recipe Here

Yummy slow cooker ribs

Recipe Here

Herbed Beef Tenderloins 

Recipe Here

Beer Dip

Recipe Here

Bacon wrapped teriyaki chicken skewers 

Recipe Here

Desserts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Recipe Here

Cupcake Fun from Bakerella

Recipe Here

Golf Cupcakes 

Recipe from Martha Stewart

Need homemade gift ideas for your husband or father? Check out ideas; Here, Here, Here, Here,

Birthday Pictures

I hope everyone had a great weekend and Memorial Day! Here are a few pictures from our day and my birthday! It started off with my favorite sweet tea and Mcdonalds (for real; while we had a showing at our house.) The kids were so excited and thankful that I actually chose Mcdonalds! We returned home and began making cupcakes!

Me and the kiddos (Edwin's not in much of these pictures, as he took most of them!)

Waiting for the cupcakes to finish in the mixer

There's my hubby!

My beautiful Keira

I had to get in on some of the decorating action!

Keira and Kade icing the cupcakes, and Kai trying to get the cap off!

So cute; working so hard for me!

Keira is very meticulous 

Mmmm; strawberry.

My pretty cupcakes, from my pretty kiddos

All my birthday cupcakes on my new cupcake stand!

While we were making cupcakes, there was a knock at the door! My parents came from Dallas to surprise me! I screamed

Edwin, Kade, and my dad watching some sports (typical. haha!)

My mom playing some Guess Who with Kai and Keira

Papa Judy snuggles

We went to the Aquarium restaurant at Kemah. So great! For those of you that are not from Houston, Kemah is down on the water and has restaurants, games, rides, and sorts off a boardwalk

Just posing in front of the restaurant. 

Inside the Restaurant. It was so cool! 

This big fish tank wrapped around the restaurant. The kids kept taking pictures of all the fish and sharks inside! 

Us with my parents, in front of the fish tank

A view of the boardwalk

Another view

Mi famalia 

Bad family; bad.

The Twitty's; stopping to pose

Disclaimer- I'm not pregnant. The dress is pouffy and flowy!

We had a great day and it was so wonderful to have my parents with us!