Growing older... Summer fun

Wyatt's very first friend Locker turned 6 this past week, so hard to believe these guys are growing up so fast. Wyatt said walking into Locker's parties, " Mom, Locker always has the best parties!" I have to agree. Not sure who enjoys it more.. the kids or adults!

 The cake was amazing, I love cakes and this one was a Good!

 Cannonball!!!

 Happy Birthday sweet boy!

 Just relaxing...

 Uncle Zach

 Sammy

 Silly Girls

 Mommies

6 wonderful years... (some moments better than others as Lala and I like to say!)

Max, Max 2 and Ruby

 Sweet Ruby... RIP

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 Max 2... still alive!

Having rabbits growing up I never remember them being so hard to keep! Well,it was  probably not the best idea, in the world... but when your sweet 4 year old (and huge animal lover) looks at you and says, "Please, Please can I have a rabbit...." my animal lover side came out too. Growing up I loved my rabbits, and they lived! We have had 3 and 2 are in rabbit heaven. Apparently, you cannot drop them or leave them out in the heat for very long. We learned the hard way. Currently, we still have Max 2, and he is a sweet rabbit... hopefully he will stay around! I would never make it in the country if I cannot even keep these simple rabbit alive!

Summer Vacation

I look forward to heading down to the coast every summer. For one thing, we stay with my best friend growing up and for an extended weekend it always feels so good to be with her. She is the closest thing I have to a sister and her family is the closest thing I have to brothers and sisters in laws... I love claiming them. We actually split the trip up this year and discovered the JW Marriott in San Antonio.. our perfect hotel spot! Zach was in love with the mile long sports screen in the sports bar, the kids loved the water park/pool area, it was not crowded and so clean (which I love!) . Compared to our adventure at great wolf lodge a few months back, this was heaven! I have discovered in my old age that I do not like crowds, even Midland is getting too crowded for me!
The beach was great, Wyatt absolutely loves every aspect of it, crabbing, surfing, sand, jumping waves, he would rater be on a beach than anywhere else. EJ likes it.. once the salt got in her eyes she was done with diving in the waves and enjoyed a good beach nap. There is something magical about the ocean, it reminds me how big and powerful God it.. just amazing. Wonder where Wyatt gets his love from?! It is always a pleasure to go to the Rozypals, they are the best host and hostess ever...

 The flowers and grounds at this hotel are gorgeous.

 Leaving the JW headed for the beach!

 (we might of over done the sun screen, but he did not burn! Z said he look a little like Edward the vampire in Twlight!)

 Port A 2012

 sweet Christian

 nap time!

 Pampering, hair, makeup, girl time! My sweet sisters.

 My two Emily's...( yes, EJ picked out her eyemake up)

 Chad, always keeping us on our toes...

 Aunt Alicia brought back masks from New Orleans... EJ wore it all day.

 The famous vacation pictures... the old souvenir shop shark mouth. I think every family has on of these.

We actually left a day early (zach was having allergy attacks from their sweet little cats!) so we stopped back off at the JW and met up with some friends who were there and it was even more relaxing bc the kids could play and we did not have to go every where with them! Great vacation, so hard to come back home.