Sunday afternoon we got together out at the Estrella Waterpark for a splish-splashin' good time! My parents went back and forth with where to host their annual party (their place at the point or at the Waterpark) and I am so happy that the Waterpark won! I think all who came had a blast!
Thank you mom and dad for a wonderful time and for always inviting our friends to join in on the fun! I am proud to say that you guys are REALLY COOL PARENTS (I don't think I thought that while in high school, but I am proud to shout it now)!
LOVE YOU!
Oh, how I LOVE that they LOVE each other so much!
A major feat that Kyan tackled this time around was that big giant water slide! Last summer there was NO WAY he was going down that thing, although he climbed to the top on more than one occasion to try.
This time, it took Kyan's friend Gianni to show off just once before he was joining in on the fun! Then, there was no turning back! He had to have gone down that thing several dozen times! He even went down the "dark slide", as we like to call it, towards the end of our afternoon, not once, but twice! I was a proud mama for sure!
LOVE YOU!
Oh, how I LOVE that they LOVE each other so much!
A major feat that Kyan tackled this time around was that big giant water slide! Last summer there was NO WAY he was going down that thing, although he climbed to the top on more than one occasion to try.
This time, it took Kyan's friend Gianni to show off just once before he was joining in on the fun! Then, there was no turning back! He had to have gone down that thing several dozen times! He even went down the "dark slide", as we like to call it, towards the end of our afternoon, not once, but twice! I was a proud mama for sure!
And Little Miss "Thang" loved her some water! She had so much fun getting twirled around by yours truly and splashing in the fountains that shoot up along the beach front entrance into the pool! Lola was in her element and is a water baby for sure!
I begged for Chad to take pictures of me with the kids during the day, and I mean begged. I think I might have whined a little too (ok, maybe a lot)! He just got them of Lola and I, but that was because Kyan was off playing with his friends and being Mr. Independent (they grow up fast)! One of the things that I love about Estrella's waterpark is that you can see the kids from just about anywhere you sit and lounge (see next picture - I did a lot of it)!
This is pretty much what I did all day.
It was pretty perfect!
It was pretty perfect!
I adore the girls that I work with - they even started blogs this summer! OK, to be fair, Angela has had one for awhile, but she just started updating a little more faithfully just recently, and Kristin is a newbie, but she is getting good and just started adding yummy recipes!
Did I mention how much I love bloggy blog friends? No. Well, I do!
Did I mention how much I love bloggy blog friends? No. Well, I do!
He really is my little fishy! He can swim so good and his favorite way to swim by far is underwater!
While kicking it with grandpa (that top picture that you saw, my dad pretty much laid around all day holding down the fort for everyone, just relaxing, visiting, and reading the paper) Lola found some flowers that grandpa helped her pick! She loved them and held them so gently!
By the nights end (after the waterpark we went for a pizza party back at the house) the kids were pooped! They did fall asleep on the way home, but got their second wind for about an hour when we got home! So, after getting ready for bed, they both laid together and watched cartoons until they crashed!
I love sleepy time pictures. My heart officially melted (gosh, it seems to be doing this a lot lately, must be summer) when I saw them like this.
But our Memorial Day celebrating didn't end Sunday night...
On Monday, my mom, Linda, and I snuck off to the mall for some serious shopping (and sales)! I was kid free and took full advantage of some much needed mommy shopping time! I made out like a bandit too! Some new tops from my favorite store on the planet (Anne Taylor LOFT), a new swimsuit (my first one piece in a long time and I am in LOVE) and a new Coach purse (I am a Coach snob, I hate to admit this, but I am. It is like a disease, I swear)!
I couldn't hang with the old ladies (haha - just kidding girls, I love you!) too long, they are serious shoppers, they could seriously shop from store open to store close, because we had another party to go to!
The Butler's had a little get together for friends from school! It was nice to see everyone (again! We saw some of them Saturday and Sunday too) and hang out in the backyard with for swimming, food, and fun! See the proof below!
Watermelon! I would say that she is a fan!
Swimming!
Lola's new favorite way to be in the water! She calls it her goldfish!
She is silly!
On Monday, my mom, Linda, and I snuck off to the mall for some serious shopping (and sales)! I was kid free and took full advantage of some much needed mommy shopping time! I made out like a bandit too! Some new tops from my favorite store on the planet (Anne Taylor LOFT), a new swimsuit (my first one piece in a long time and I am in LOVE) and a new Coach purse (I am a Coach snob, I hate to admit this, but I am. It is like a disease, I swear)!
I couldn't hang with the old ladies (haha - just kidding girls, I love you!) too long, they are serious shoppers, they could seriously shop from store open to store close, because we had another party to go to!
The Butler's had a little get together for friends from school! It was nice to see everyone (again! We saw some of them Saturday and Sunday too) and hang out in the backyard with for swimming, food, and fun! See the proof below!
Watermelon! I would say that she is a fan!
Swimming!
Lola's new favorite way to be in the water! She calls it her goldfish!
She is silly!
He could play all day long!
Hands down, this one has to be my new favorite picture of me and the hubs!
Now, with everything that was so amazing going on this weekend, I did not forget what Memorial Day is and why we celebrate it.
I am grateful to the Armed Forces and to those that spend each and every day protecting and serving our country. I thought about my little brother all weekend (I even got a chance to talk to him on Monday!) over in Bahrain, doing just that. Protecting and serving our country so that we can be safe here at home. Yes, I wish that he could have been with us celebrating too, but I am so thankful for him, and those like him!
Thank you little brother. I love you.
12 comments:
Jenni, Loved this post! The pictures of you & Lola in the pool are precious. I love pictures of mom's & their kiddos. We never seem to have enough of them.
Your Kyan is the little water dog. Love that he is swimming so well. What a great weekend overall.
Thank you to your brother for serving our country. He is in my prayers. So thankful for our service men & women who allow us to picnic and play without worry.
Love all the pics! And you are right - moms are NEVER in the pics! It was like pulling teeth to get Jon to take a few of me this weekend!
Good sum of the weekend, But when you got down to your brother totally crying! Cute pic of him by the way, so glad you were able to talk to him. Make sure you tell him Thank You for us next time, we are so thankful him and others that serve just like him. Can't wait to hang some more!
GOOOOOD post! Mann, I needed a while for this one.
Love all the pics, especially Lola in her bathing suit, Kyan in those funny goggles, & the new pic of you & Tad! I REAAALLLYY wanna' come to the water park again, maybe Labor Day Weekend?? (Hint, Hint, Grandma & Grandpa Nebraska?!)
I want to come to the water park party! What a fun, fun day. I loved all your pictures and that adorable little swim suit on your daughter. Way too cute.
I wish I could say that I am sad that I missed the water park day, but I know it is the beginning of the summer and we will see another day like that to come (if not many), besides I was in Mexico. Mexico...Water park, HMMM. Not really a tough choice. JK!!
First off I think it is so funny that Kyan is always wearing some type of goggles around any type of water. Pools, slip and slides, whatever. Does he even wear them in the bath?! Either way he looks so cute in them!!
I'm loving that Lola is loving the water this year. As I recall it took her a little time last summer to warm up to it. I love her little swim suit. She is always stylin, that's for sure.
You and Chad look like movie stars in that picture. I agree with you and would have to say it is my favorite picture, of you two, by far. You are so beautiful miss Jenni. BTW- I didn't notice what you were talking about in that swim suit or is that the new one?!
I'm glad you had a great weekend my friend, and I am so glad you took lots of pictures.
those are suuuper cute sunglasses! luck you for being able to pull them off... i'd look like the alien thingy from Alien.
what a fun weekend! i have another friend that lives in Estrella and is a huge fan of that water park. actually, she sees you guys there sometimes.
yay for lola getting down and dirty with the pool now. maybe she can teach nolan a little something?
i love love love all your pictures! your family is so beautiful and your kiddies are just gorgeous! i love that we have some fun things in common. : )
actually - it makes me pee my pants, literally, but just a little bit ;-) sadly, that's the truth. i think i'm getting old, or maybe i just am old now.
These are incredible pictures that made me smile:) Life is good.
Looks like a great weekend. You look so pretty. Is your hair different?
Kyan is growing up way too fast. Lola looks like a sweet little angel.
Hope you can make the SATC girls night.
Love all the pictures! Tell all the 8a teachers i said hello(: Your kids are the cutest!
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