Allstar Weekend

Twice a year my college friends aka Allstars reunite. Every October we bring our kiddos (this year that means 7 moms, 11 kids under the age of 5 with 1 more on the way!). Every June it is just moms. This June we stayed at a suite at The Crescent in Dallas. Mikie's brother in law works there and got us a great deal.

First we started off at The Hawaiian Nail Bar for manis & pedis. Notice the fresh cucumbers on Adele's legs!

Next we checked in to our AMAZING suite. I took a ton of pictures because we may have peaked--this may have been the nicest place we will ever stay!

  view from the second floor balcony looking down

We went out to dinner at The Capital Grille....

And gave Alana a western themed sprinkle to match Kellen's nursery....he should be here in about 2 weeks!

In between we had lots of pool time, drinks, good food and laughs. Somehow I did not get a group picture this year- oh well there's always next year! Like I say, we could be in prison and have a great time (but let's hope it never comes to that!). :)

Allstars Forever!

Yesterday brought the beginning, 

tomorrow brings the end, 

and somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.  

~Author Unknown

Fort Worth Children's Museum

We headed over to Fort Worth a few weeks ago to visit the Children's Museum with our friends Sean & Hadley and their cousins and friends who were visiting.

First up were some activities based on physics & light. You can't tell in the picture but this board was glowing:

Ben spinning around:

A huge LiteBrite:

Next we dug for dinosaur bones and played with water! This was Kate's favorite part.

We also played outside and built a house:

The best part was all the imaginative play stuff. Ben & Kate loved played doctor and grocery store!

Check it out if you get the chance- it's a great museum!

Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, 
never regains its original dimensions.  
~Oliver Wendell Holmes

Fun with Friends

This summer Ben & Kate have been busy having fun with their friends!

We had a sleepover with our friends Shawn & Erik. Here are some pictures of the girls- playing MobiGo dressed up as a mermaid bride and a witch!

All ready for bed! They did not go to sleep until about 10pm- too much talking and giggling. And they both accused each other of keeping each other awake!

Erik & Ben playing Wii with Mark

Another day our triplet friends invited us and Sean & Hadley over for SnoCones and sliding on their blow up water slide.

Triplets Ella, Sam & Ben

The whole gang enjoying Sno-cones!

Another weekend several of my college friends aka Allstars got together for baby Jack's birthday party. Jennifer had us all over for dinner the night before the party. Here they are feasting on mini corn dogs, mac& cheese and carrots!

I just love watching these little friendships being cultivated!

The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.  

~Elbert Hubbard, The Notebook, 1927