A Little Nixon Time

The kids and I took a trip to Dallas to see our besties and we had a BLAST! Johnny and Andrew played Star Wars every second of the trip, no fights, all play. Livy was so excited to see baby Elsie and Eba girl. Thanks to some yucky weather we got to stay inside most of the time and just enjoy each other like the good ol' days.



Even though Elsie looks exactly like her dad, I think this pictures is 100% Sheree!
Johnny will only eat popsicles in the presence of the Nixons.
We went to their neighborhood pool and swam in between thunderstorms. Then we got word that someone's house had been struck by lightning a few doors down and went home:)





These girls are so much alike! Little divas.

When Livy wasn't being a bossy pants to poor Els, she was pretty sweet. I'm nervous for my next child.


We went to their ward party at the park on Friday and the kids had so much fun. Livy likes pushing empty swings and would scream at anyone who tried to put their kid in it.
Andrew threw a cup of water at this guy and it started a huge fight, it was definitely the highlight of the night!




One last show before we left Sunday morning. We love you Nixons! Please move home!!!

Such is Life

Just a little catch up post. Father's day was wonderful! We had a yummy breakfast, lunch and dinner and had fun with John's mom and dad. Sadly, I lost all of our pictures after Liv chucked the camera on the floor and broke it. We'll recover those pictures someday along with our broken hard drive sitting in our drawer.

Miraculously, D gave John a new camera for father's day so we got a few pictures at the end of the day!
These kids are so lucky to have such a lovey daddy!

That night we Skyped with my family in Arizona-mom, dad, ryan, sean, sheila, halle, anna, colbi and jess. I hate missing out on fun parties but Skype helps a little. My kids LOVE their aunts Jess and Colbi! Aren't they gorgeous!We've been swimming at John's parent's house lately and the kids are getting so brave!
Johnny boy started the summer off with ONLY swimming in the jacuzzi then John bribed him with a DS XL and TA-DA! He is a giant five year old with floaties but I'll take what I can get right now!! I'm just proud of his baby steps.




These long summer days have definitely brought the kids closer. They have a love/hate relationship and today it was all love!



Livy loves going in and spending a few seconds at a time with daddy while he studies.

Johnny and his play room. I'm such a genius for turning this room into a play room. Amen.

Cheeeeese!

BEEEKA!!

Beka dearest came to Houston for a little R&R and we had so much fun with her!! One advantage to being the oldest and having the only grandkids is all the attention your kids get from their aunts and uncles!

We went to the lake house on Tuesday morning but there was a HUGE rainstorm which resulted in what the town now calls "the fourth flood". The rains came down and the floods came up, that's for sure!! We heard the alarm and had to evacuate. Right before we left, the water had risen about a foot, the dam had opened up so the "lake" was now a rushing river and covered the dock. Later that day it rose another couple feet, covered the back yard and went into the first floor weight room. Beka and Papa went back on Friday for some clean up and this is what they found...the water had receded and left a few surprises

Full on tree trunks and a picnic table had floated down the river and were stuck in our boat dock!

Johnny and Beka have sooo much fun together. Beka even shared her DS XL with Johnny boy, which made him even happier she was here!





Gramz says "walk it baby" and Johnny gets to flipping!
Saturday afternoon, the kids and I went to the G&A family picnic. Yup, kind of weird going to your husband's company picnic without your husband, but the kids had fun and that's all that matters. They loved this giant chess board.


The water balloons were the biggest hit! Right off the bat, Johnny boy got slammed in the head and it made this perfect wave in his hair.
Little Victoria Vasquez and Johnny were totally flirting!




Papa and David, Victoria's dad, surprised...I don't know his name, with a few water balloons!
Making their escape

Saturday we went to Tay Do, our favorite Vietnamese restaurant and had some vermacelli and egg roll


Livy is the one who named Beka, BEEKA. I think that's what we'll call her from now on.
I just love this picture. When both kids are coming up with every excuse not to go to bed, daddy is the one who says "okay, come watch basketball with daddy." Not me. Momma done!