Galen's Wedding

The porch, Galen did all the decorations, and really outdid her self.. it was beautiful.
The rings
Seeing Galen.. EJ said "You are so beautiful!" She was glowing
Wyatt standing to good! He did not move the entire time!
Galen had sweet, cute little favors everywhere...
My handsome boy.
EJ deciding which bouquet she wanted!
My little flower girl.. aka belle.

Walking out
Picking up her flowers, twirling and throwing them up in the air... it was entertaining.

The best I could do, Wyatt did not want his pic taken.. he was so nervous.
Ali and EJ..

This weekend the kids were asked to be in our old neighbor's wedding. She was such a blessing many times living across the street so we were honored to be in her wedding. I can remember many days where I was struggling with an infant and toddler and needed someone to sit with EJ so I could go get Wyatt or have someone to talk too and she was always there. She finally fell in love with a man who really appreciates her.. it was great to see her so happy! EJ was all into it. She loved every part of her dress. Wyatt was scared to death, big tears before hand.. yet he always pulls through! He did great. EJ did not realize the wedding was not all about her, she decided she rather dance and throw the rest of her rose petals than stand up there and be still. Go figure!

Miss Emily June

Wyatt is diagonal from EJ, he is really excited to get to "walk her in to class" He is a sweet big brother, despite the bite mark and bruise on his arm from his sweet sister!
Don't worry she pulled her headband off as soon as I left school. I tought it was cute, yes it might be a little much!
Meema stopped by to wish EJ good luck!

My sweet family
Daddy's girl...

Well today is the day our little princess started school. I was not the least bit worried about her going, but did not expect it to be quite so easy! There was no looking back. I did ask Mrs. Hullender when I picked her up how did did and she said, " She has a lot of confidence!" Which in turn means she probably did want she wanted and did not listen!
I have to say she does test the boundaries a little bit.. the week she ate a marble. It scared me to death.. She started choking, I could hear from the kitchen ran in and "gulp" she swallowed it. I called our nurse to see what to do.. she said just "sift threw her poop" otherwise you might have to get an xray if it does not come out. No one tells you all the exciting things you get to do as a mother... like wear gloves, squeeze poop for a week and still we have no marble. So the story continues.... I guess we will end up with an xray. The point is she is always entertaining!

Emotional week.

CAn you tell he was real upset when I left?!
Star Wars lunch box, camo pants, and a mohawk.. all boy!
Daddy and Wyatt
My babies...

Last week of summer hit me hard. Despite the fact we are in a drought, it is hotter than heck outside and the kids are fighting nonstop.. I was not ready to realize they are about to start school. It means they are growing up and my babies are not babies. I will never get this time back, or the innocence of them being under my wing. I know there are great things to come, but as a Mom I am feeling like my days are flying by and wondering what I am going to do with they are both in school full time!
Zach and I also had a sad morning Saturday. WE attended a funeral of a great man... Jimmy Hicks. I dated his grandson (Jeramy) all thru high school and college and just fell in love with is family. His granddad was the biggest person in his life and we spent most of our time at their house. Countless days and summers in their pool, on trips, soccer games, dinners.. and I look back and realize we did that because it was a house that you just felt so loved in. Jimmy and Ann are those people who truly lived life to the fullest. I often find myself in my little bubble, very comfortable and I realize how much I miss out on in life and how much more there is outside of Midland county! I know when Jimmy passed he had lived his life doing what he wanted and was filled with so much love. Jeramy's mom, Vickie, said something that really stuck out in my mind.. she said, "I am so thankful my dad did not buy me everything I wanted, but gave me everything I needed." I am not an emotional person at all.. in fact Zach looked me before and said, "Do you need a Kleenex?" and I said, " No, I have had time to prepare for this.. I am fine!" Not only did I need a box of Kleenexes, it was an ugly cry.. one of those where you cannot stop. It just reminded me of what a little love and tenderness can do to people. It is so touching how one person could make you feel so special, yet he made everyone feel that way. I hope I can show that to my kids. Every night we pray and I always say, "Help us love like Jesus..." and one day I hope they know exactly what means and feels like.

Today we started School.. well Wyatt started. EJ starts tomorrow. We did hold him back so he is going to do 5 day Preschool this year.. We just felt he was not old enough to go on to Kinder and I am so thankful. I am not ready for real school and already miss the thought of not having him to myself!

Happy Birthday Nonno 88!

Cake time. Pink cake, pink punch...
Skeet and Nini
Happy Birthday Nonno
Aunt Polli

Happy Birthday Nonno.. nothing like a little bath powder.
Skeet and the kids

Four generations for Dosses Mommy and Daddy...mommy looking a little rough!
Zach and Papa
Once EJ figured out Cousin knew who Justin Beiber was.. she was all over her. Randi did her JB hair impression and have to say looks a little like him whens she did it! She is always so sweet and so gifted with kids.

Thank goodness for party horns to bring a little excitement to any party! At least it was an older Some lady that seems to think she knows Nini, She loves all over her. Nini just smiles.

The Doss family inside with Nonno.
Polli and Wyatt, he is far from the action... distracted by a new phone game! He is really nervous around the older people, and I was too as a child so I do not force it. I remember as a kid going to see my aunt and having to hug everyone, it terrified me!
Girls.. Nonno, Randi, Polli and EJ
Frame it!
Showing Nonno the picture book we made her
All smiles

We celebrated Nonno's 88th birthday yesterday. She did not really know what was going on, but seemed to enjoy herself! She really enjoys watching the kids and cake! Who does not love Nini's cakes?! Randy, Brett and Polli came in to celebrate, always good to see them. Wyatt gets very nervous around the older people, and the house freaks him out.. but EJ makes up for it. She loves all the attention and never meets a stranger. Happy Birthday Nonno! I asked her how old she was and she said "175 dollars"... I said you are worth way more than that!

If you ask EJ where she got her Mexican party dress... she will tell you " A Mexican in San Antonio!" (we actually got it from a Mexican restaurant in San Antonio" ) she loves her Mexican dress!

Baby Crossfitters.. starts with gymnastics

cheering section
Wyatt getting his award
HArd to see, but a flip from the tumble track
Parallel Bars


Wyatt's class
I love gymnastics!!
High V

Papa and Nini watching EJ
Taa-Daa
Hi Mom! She was very vocal and excited everyone was there to watch her, not too focused!
Running on tumble track
Knees on bar

Giggles the entire time.. flipping around on the bars
Walking in.. all smiles
Roll over to a back flip


We had our first gymnastics "show" this past Friday, it was pretty cute. Wyatt absolutely loves gymnastics and EJ goes along with it. Her attention span is so short that the coaches really have their work cut out for them! Yet, she giggles and smiles the entire time! I give her the personality award, not the listening, disciplined award! Wyatt is a little more serious, he gets the listening award.. but a little nervous in front of people so more timid. Both did great, I can tell it has really helped Wyatt's confidence and coordination.. so we will continue this as long as we can.