A Day at the Park.

Fearless!

Really, she is fearless!  I guess it goes without saying!

Loves being the older brother!

He is ALWAYS happy!

Big goof!

Precious Pearl!

Too bad this isn't in focus!  Bummer!

Now, if this isn't a goofy face~

He loved it, but he was SOOOOO tired!

Sea World Pictures with Elmo

Really, there doesn't need to be commentary along with this.  But... I will say that the kids would see this show again and again if I let them but, really, selfishly, I would like to see the other shows that the park offers.  We still haven't seen Shamu!  Or the seals for that matter.  Anyway, these characters walk around the park as do other characters so if you see another picture with them you know why.  The kids love that these people dedicate themselves to dressing up in the sweltering heat!  I feel terribly that these people really couldn't pay me to fill their shoes.  Nah, I guess I don't!

Outdoor World.

What a fun day!  Well, what else do you do on a hot day?!  Go exploring!  Taylor and Reagan wanted to go exploring in this...

I think Taylor is all boy!  He wants everything with wheels!  Reagan loves going along for the ride!  That's my girl!

Taylor liked this one too and he would have climbed up into every last stinking MV if I let him!

Reagan is going to do whatever her brother does.  WATCH OUT!

Started working out again!

Yes, I am going to try to do this all by myself.  I am going to get back in shape if it kills me!  I am starting with cycling and have been going to the 5:30AM class so that I can get back and start the day with the kids.  It is a bit tricky if Case isn't here so we will see how my progress is later.  Wish me luck!

Too cute for words!

Such a good boy and a really good big brother!  Today, we got up together at 6 AM and went for a walk when it was still a bit dark out.  It was a lot cooler and he got to ride his bike without dying.  We got to see the sun rise and it was beautiful to look at!  He decided that we should get up every morning and make that our tradition.  Oh boy!

She is always so excited about something, she loves playing house with all of her million babies.  She tries to load them all in one stroller and then Taylor packs the back with food from the play kitchen.  It is hysterical!

This is funny face.  He isn't trying to be funny, at all!  This is just his wrinkled nose.  He is starting to get his back molars and we are feeding him non-stop!  He is a disposal!  We give him celery sticks to chew on or baby carrots.  We think he can say Na-night... Taylor and Case and I all heard him repeat me.  We are working on it.  

Fun family time

Here we are sitting nicely, waiting for a show to start at Sea World.  It is a hot day and Trent's hair is wet with sweat.  I learned my lesson, first, go get everyone wet at the water area, then go and sit.  Maybe it would have been more comfortable.  We still had fun... look for more pics.

In case you wanted more.

MVI_1116 a video by tibbsmamatibbs on Flickr.

Here is Mr., growing up and being goofy as is normal in this household! He is so funny! Thank goodness! We weren't sure about his personality there in the beginning.

More!

MVI_1119 a video by tibbsmamatibbs on Flickr.

She definitely knows what she likes! Swimming and ice cream! At 26 months, she is talking as much as she can, but mostly it is her excitement and giggles that let us know what she really likes! We just joined a gym which has an incredible pool. She LOVES it! She jumps and tries to kick her feet and we play with big brother and just love it! She is learning to get comfortable with the water and I am thinking of putting her in lessons, but we will see after this summer. It might just be too much considering we still have to do physical therapy and speech and who knows what else. Soon we will be reevaluated here. Stay tuned.

Sea World, San Antonio

Here we are all dressed for Sea World, not knowing what to expect.  My rule for the day was:  NO MOPING!  NONE WHATSOEVER!  I was tired of sadness, anger, disorganization here, and just plain DONE!  So, we decided to check it out.  We got there and didn't have the much needed sunblock.  Oops!  I learned my lesson real quick!  We located bathrooms and left the portable fans in the car, another Oops! I brought bathing suits, but really had no idea what to expect.  People come in their bathing suits and cover ups and don't wear clothes.  Oh, okay.  Well, they dress their kids in water shoes and bathing suits and attached to Sea World is a water park BUT, this is the big BUT... there is a limit to how many people enter this water park so there is a sign outside it to let you know if you are welcome or not.  Okay, well, we don't have to worry about that, thank goodness.  We found though that I should take many more snacks and probably gatorade due to the sweltering heat!  I should have brought towels and doubly checked that everyone had the RIGHT shoes.  Taylor's shoes gave him blisters or something I had to push him in the stroller by the end.  Trent fell asleep in the ERGO and I was hot!  We had a blast in the water park area, but I was so jealous that I didn't have a suit on to get wet.  Well, I got a little wet trying to exit because some of the kids like to sit on these water jets that just squirt water out of the ground floor and when they get up they just explode water everywhere.   This spooked Trent and got him wet which was good since he was hot!  I had wished before that I had had my camera with me but in the end, I am glad that I didn't have it!  Taylor went on some roller coasters all by himself.  I really wanted to go with him, but I couldn't really have Reagan watch her baby brother!  Taylor loved the independence and can't wait to take anyone again to see how cool it all is!  I think there were many other rides for him but we didn't even get through half the park.  We ate pizza and I got some frozen lemonade for the kids and then we ate some roasted carrots that I brought.  It was all so peaceful when out of the sky came rain, slowly at first and then it POURED!  I had Taylor and Reagan scramble in the stroller and it was heavy, but I tried to run, while wearing Trent, and pushing a 50lb child with a 25lb child.  I felt wonderful getting wet, but really I was going to have to put sopping wet children in the dry car.  It sure was funny!  Trent was asleep and remained asleep during all of this until I had to unsnap him and quickly put him in the car.  Then he got soaked and was so upset I had dared disturb him!  Sorry!  Anyway, it was a good time to leave and the kids all slept very well for naps that day!  We can't wait to go back! 

We are all wet and tired!  Oh boy!

He is mad at me!

MVI_1089 a video by tibbsmamatibbs on Flickr.

Mostly, he is tired! Mostly, he is overwhelmed with all that we have been through with moving and such, mostly, he is sad and lonely for friends! I am beside myself and trying to do what I can to get him active and hopefully, we can make some friends quick! We have a while before school so I have much to keep you all updated on! I hope you can all follow along through our journey!

Finally, his first debut!

MVI_1097 a video by tibbsmamatibbs on Flickr.

You may need to keep your volume down for this. I am a bit loud being next to the microphone on the camera. I hope you like this video and I hope it makes you laugh yourself! We sure do love watching it!

Too cute!

Okay, it should be noted, that I have been on the computer trying to bring together this post for almost 3 hours.  First, there were 525 or some odd pictures to download from the camera.  That kept stalling.  Criminy!  Then I have tried over and over to upload several videos that I really would love to share with you!  I haven't given up all hope, I am just ran down, tired.  Then an hour ago, the power went out.  Taylor screamed and of course wouldn't stop screaming until I ran to his bed to lay with him while I opened and closed my cell phone to generate some light.  I have no idea where any of our flashlights are.  Sigh.  Well, now, as you have guessed, the power has returned.  I am too tired to try to get the videos up, but would love to share with you at least one picture.  Here are the kids.  

I have added the above images so that you might see a resemblance in Trent.  He is really trying to perfect his look.  I have more pictures of him making this face.  It is something he does all of the time!

 This is my look!  You better like it!  I don't smile, really, I just express myself this way and really love all the attention I am getting!

Here is "Miss Sass: I am still going to do it even if you told my brother to stop... I am the Queen of pushing the envelope!"

Here is "Mr. Drama: I would like to make a production out of my current dilemma, gosh I sure do feel better once you take my picture and flaunt my problems!"

We are back!

Hello all,
  We are back in business...  I mean to say we are back online and ready to resume life updates on the blog.  It has been a whirl-wind, and no we haven't settled down yet, nor do we get to for a while.  We are in San Antonio now and have a place to lay our heads, but all yet to be unpacked out of our millions of boxes.  I have a coffee pot without a carafe/pot.  I have a rice cooker sans lid, I can't find half of my stuff or the kids, but we did make it out to the pool and we had pie and ice with our first dinner in our little place.  I need to tell you all that this is a SMALL, let me repeat, SMALL place.  It is time once again, to purge of all un-needed stuff.  Decorations, kitchen appliances like my mini-muffin pan, clothes and baby things are all being evaluated by well, even Taylor, but watch out, Reagan has her hands in it and it accidently gets placed back amongst the keep pile.  Boxes are up to the ceiling and we don't have trash come until late this week so we have a huge pile mounting of dirty diapers, boxes, paper and the like.  Other than the move and the whirl-wind, Trent is sick with fever and a horrible cough, Reagan is sick but doesn't have a fever, and Taylor is fine but wishes that I would hurry up and organize!  "Mom, it's just that I want you to organize my playroom and take everything out of the boxes so that I can play and have my routine.  I want to go back to my old house."  I hope to take pictures of the remaining mess around here.  Maybe tomorrow.  I love you all.  I hope to post more of our journey soon.  Stay tuned.