Annual return expected

We vroomed through the car building straight to the potty thanks to Sir Leaks-a-lot. On the way back, we checked out a real race car...pretty cool.We absolutely had a great day, and didn't even come close to seeing it all. The midway, skyway, and Texas Star made the best memories. An annual return is expected. Hope you all enjoyed it with us.See y'all next time, ya hear?

My way or the Sky Way

Not sure if you could tell, but my way was the Sky Way. Love being up so high and seeing so far. Loved sharing that with my guys.

Snowball effect

Worked up an appetite from all the rides, it was time to make concessions. ; )After throwing back some necessary real food, we started the snowball effect of the sweet and fried goodness. Darren started us off with a banana cream pie...Ahh, seefood!No matter what wacky new concoction they come up with, my favorite is still...In a mad rush to get a flaky, crispy, sumptuous bite, I snapped a quick (and blurry) photo. No regrets!!!

Midway in the 80's

The first ride he chose was a flashback to the 80's. I'm sure in his eyes, he just saw race cars and ran straight toward it. I would have chosen the same ride for different reasons...Love me some Dukes of Hazzard. Rosco, Boss Hogg, and the General Lee were all represented.Every time it ended he wanted to do it again. ; ) We vowed to try some others, and Reece selected the bumper cars. D and I were both wondering if he was ready for that.His petite self could just barely touch the petals, but didn't seem thrown by bumps from another cars. He concentrated pretty seriously to coordinate his feet and hands (and required a little assistance). Afterward though, he was really chatty and excited about riding the bumper cars.We spotted a roller coaster and figured he'd be game. An adult was REQUIRED to ride with him, but he wasn't too happy at first about not being able to ride by himself. ; )Before we got started, he calmed down and we had a fun ride on the giant caterpillar.Reece amazed me. There wasn't any ride that looked too big or too fast or too scary. If it weren't for the size chart, he'd be in some real trouble. ; )

Record highs

Another must: a ride on the Texas Star. It moved faster than it looks. I loved being up that high...we all did.

Chance of rain = 0%

Not a cloud in the sky and no umbrellas necessary, we still managed to find water. We stopped into the aquarium with our zoo pass to see a feeding of the alligator snapping turtle, and then got a psuedo scuba fix in the AC.

Weather Forecast = Fair

Darren surprised us with a mid week day off on Tuesday and we took complete advantage. $3 fair tix w/ a Dr. Pepper can and no crowds made for a beautiful day at the State Fair of Texas.Fletchers: A state fair must.

Swing-a-ling

E-mail

Monday at 1:44pm, smack during the struggle for naptime (a BIG horrendous struggle this particular day), I got an email from Reece (actually from his gmail account to be specific).

Subject: Thank You...

Thank you for letting me give my paci's to Foster. I am a big boy and will get over them soon!

Love,
Reece

It was just what I needed.
Isn't he sweet? And Reece too.
; )

Grayson's 3rd

After the dolphin greeting and a quick jump, you showed Reece your cake (and swiped a gummy dolphin while you were at it). What a talented momma you have. The party went swimmingly: a bounce house, yummy food, mimosas, balloon animals, a big bad story, a whale of a craft, swings, slides, and live music later on. ; )
It was a great birthday party; special time with special friends.We love you, Grayson. So glad to celebrate your birthday together with family, as family.Happy, Happy Birthday, Grayson.