Watermelon

It won't happen this summer, but we'll be taking these boys to the Luling Watermelon Thump in the years to come- they LOVE watermelon!

Nannie came in town to love on us while Daddy is away. She came this weekend with a car full of cleaning supply! This house was hit with a major deep cleanin session ;) Appropriately, time wise, we had two random house showings today - if only the house always looked this sparkly! 

Prior to cleaning, of course, Nannie gave my kitchen a run for its money last night and cooked up several things to get us through the next couple days. This evening we took that food (in a slight attempt to keep the sparkly kitchen sparky) and ate dinner outside, followed by some mass watermelon consumption...

This was our first Easter together without extended family. We definitely missed our loves! These past three days have been full, making some precious memories ... and possibly some new traditions.


A GREAT Good Friday!
Anytime we have Robbie to ourselves on a weekday is exciting! We spent Friday as if it were a Saturday just "going and doing" as we pleased. I use that phrase lightly because I can't exactly go to the places I am pleased to go to...oh you get the point - There was freedom in our day ;) After spending a very relaxed morning hanging out on the couches and on the back porch, it was time for the boys to get the Jeep out - we headed to the park (I opted for the "other" car). Friday evening was spent making and decorating Easter cookies. I wish I had taken pictures - Rob has been in charge, from the shopping to the decorating of these treats. I'm sure you can imagine the laughs we had!

Easter-Eve
Another fabulous day as a fam! We started off our day with an Easter egg hunt and a really sweet Easter-Eve lunch together. After getting some good downtime during the midday hours, we headed out for a patio dinner at Fresh (where we were forced to eat inside due to the crowd!). We spent the evening dying eggs and creating our own Easter traditions. I am so proud of this moment - We told Drew it was time to get to bed so the Easter bunny could come and his response - "The Easter Bunny?" He's been so excited about the stories leading up to the Resurrection that he was completely blindsided by this extra treat!

Sweet Dillon

 The Easter bunny that had all the kids crying. He's freaky! And he hopped everywhere.

 Precious Drew!

 Brothers

 Dillon saying "Where GO" asking about the freaky bunny

 And then there's this picture. It was so great and I just loved it...until

I noticed where Drew's hand is!!! Geez Louis! Boys...

Easter Sunday

All I can say :: Special <3 We are so blessed. I am proud of this little family...I can't get enough of us! Thank you Jesus! He Has Risen!!

The Truth Trail

 Drew just wrapped up his 4th semester in Kids Praise. This Spring was a hiking theme to compliment their focus on the "Truth Trail." Following God's word will always guide you on the righteous path!

Even with front row seating (I know the jokes coming from that statement), I was still too far from my lil guy to get a good shot.

 Drew has made some close friends over the last 3 years -  and sweet friends they are!

"Jeeeep"

Rob has a love for Jeeps like squirrels have a love for nuts. Where did that come from?! Anyway, the passion is there and I've seen him drool over certain kinds as he passes them on the road. There was a time he came home and was hysterical - he had seen HIS jeep that he had sold a couple of years prior...it was just sitting there on campus. I could see the resentment there - why did he get rid of it in the first place? Gee.

Fast forward many years. We're living in Austin and have a 22 month old lil man. Rob pulls in the drive with a (beater, if you ask me) Jeep, grinning the largest smile I've seen. Before I could stop him, Drew was racing towards the street, completely blown away by this new toy. He was certain Daddy brought it home just for him. As long as he was IN it, he was happy...the tear fest began the moment it was time to say goodnight the Jeep.

 

Fast forward many more years. We're living in Tyler and have a 4 year old and a 1 year old, when the (project of a) Jeep was completed. Now there's even more emotion than just any old car in this thing - Drew helped Daddy in every way he could in fixing this baby up.

<insert the missing photo's of Drew and Daddy working under the Jeep :( Will add when they are found>

Now, here we are today. Many months of driving and good times have been had in this Jeep. It is very clear that Dillon and Drew are their Daddy's sons. Drew is older and understands when it's time to say goodnight. Dillon on the other hand is struggling. He is completely obsessed. He has his own set of jeep keys that he carries everywhere. Any loud car that passes, Dillon is racing to the door - "JEEEEEEP" or "DADDDY." If we are driving in our "normal" car and he see's a Jeep, oh boy, get ready guest passengers. If the Jeep is parked outside of the garage, in his view, we must always allow enough time for him to sit in it before taking off in our boring, "normal" car.  We are re-living Drew's emotional departure from the Jeep - only Dillon's tear fest is magnified by 10. Or 20.

 "OK Dillon. It's time to get out..."

A man approached Rob on one of his outings and commented "Your boys really love that Jeep, huh? I saw you guys last week at Brookshires and it looked like they were having a ball." I always wonder who will call/text letting me know there was Crain Jeep sighting...

Too Much...to Not Enough!

I'm hesitant to post this, but I told too many people this event was taking place...and now they are (rightfully) curious. I am so SAD my little bitty "curls" does not have those curls anymore. It's almost shocking to look at his hair (or lack there of)...even 24 hours later. So here it folks...check it out now, because this length will never happen again!

A few hours before...

 

I will say - he looks so much like Drew now - and that is fascinating to me. But somehow, I actually love this style cut on Drew.

Here's to hoping his grows as fast as buh-buhs. Easter pictures are 6 days away!