Hazen Turns 2 and Alex's Birthday

 We are loving summer in Texas.  We play hard everyday.  Usually at the pool.

But anything to do with water we are out playing.

One of our favorite activities is to face/body paint on each other and then jump in the sprinkler to rinse it off.

Lucky to have friends to play with, that makes it even better.

On Wednesday Hazen turned 2!  I can hardly believe he is getting so big.  We just love the boy he is, silly, speaks with sound effects, loves to give hugs and kisses, loves airplanes and trains, and sure loves playing in water.

We headed to a new splash pad to celebrate his big day.  Then stopped at Buc-ee's for some kolaches and treats for lunch.

The older kids helped me make his airplane cake and we thought it turned out pretty cute.  Hazen was impressed.

Haha Alex accidentally stole Hazen's thunder,  I guess Alex couldn't wait one day to blow out his own candles ;)

Then we played with his new toy.  He was too scared to drive it by himself so I helped show him it wasn't scary.

Then next day was Alex's birthday.  The kids and I secretly decorated his office so he woke up to this.

He doesn't like making his birthday so I tried to not overdo it.  

Friday we went to a waterpark for Hazen's birthday party, just us but we had a blast.

It was a fun day playing in the sun!

Then Saturday to celebrate Alex's birthday we went on a date to Medieval Times.

We ate with our hands, cheered on Knights and enjoyed ourselves. Fun date!

Sunday for church we made our title of liberties of what we would fight for and then we fought a battle.  We allowed the kids to protect themselves with helmets, shields and whatever they wanted to teach them the importance of being prepared and wearing our spiritual armor.  The bad guys (Alex and I) shot them with nerf guns while they ran around.  We had then try running around with no protection and talked about the difference.

Fun and hopefully meaningful church day.

Then we invited our friends over to do a bakeoff with us.  This time sugar cookies and McKay was the judge!  Ashley won with her pretty pink flowers.

Other fun from the week...

How I have to brush Hazen's teeth now.  Just too wiggly!

Aren't they so cute!  We love them and sure are happy they like each other.

We had a fun week of playing with friends, rain or shine.

We took advantage of a cooler Texas day and played in the rain.

Boat racing.

Then the kids wanted to do another bake off.

Girls versus boys and I think they both did great.  

Outside playing between the rain.  Really enjoying the cooler weather.

Play date with our new friends.  Sad they are moving a little farther away from us but sure we will still get together and play.

While the kids played Celeste and I danced.

Wednesday I got to head out for a trip all by myself!  

Wearing my Washington earrings on my way to Washington.

Quick visit with the in laws.  SO nice that they wanted to still see me even with all this craziness going on.

Randi picked me up and had this cute sign for me!  Love her!!!!

We had this planned a year ago and was not going to let Covid ruin it.  We followed all the guidelines to limit spreading and had a blast.

Backpacking trip!

With masks.  Every time someone passed on the trail we pulled up our masks.

Should be a Swedish Fish advertisement :)

My goodness I love and have missed the Washington beauty and breeze.

Enjoying quiet time in the morinng to read and think.

Matching shirts cause we are that awesome.  The next day Randi and I decided to take on the next part of the hike to the upper lake.

Man what a hike!  It was beautiful and hard.  And amazing!  There was some snow on the mouton peaks, trees, water, on the top of the mouton with beautiful views, it was perfect.  I seriously could have cried with how much I miss this beauty.  After our long hike into the water we went!  As much as I love Washington I wish the water was warmer :). Texas has that.

Beautiful babes.

This is what we think go Covid!  Also if you were one of the people that over bought toilet paper because of Covid its a good fire starter.

Just like that the trip was over.  It was amazing and perfect.  I love these ladies SO much.  I am so very blessed to have them in my life and for our friendship.  Can't wait for our next trip!

On our way home we stopped to fill our bellies.  

Then I headed back home.  I loved getting away and it was much needed.  

And I loved coming home to my wonderful family.  I can't thank Alex enough for taking it all on for a few days so I can go play with friends.  He's the best!