Our vacation with my family...

Wednesday
Grandma Lori flew in at 3:30pm. The boys were very excited to have Grandma here. They were also excited that Charlie brought a caterpillar inside to watch a movie with them!

 

Thursday April 17th,  Happy Birthday James!

Today my cute nephew, who is just about the sweetest thing ever with the most contagious smile, turned 5. We were so happy to have him in Texas for his big day. Atticus picked him out a light up Darth Vader light saber, but is horrible with surprises and gave it to him on Tuesday when the arrived! 

Watching Rio with Uncle Spence and Charlie!
Uncle Spencer flew in Wednesday evening.

Feelin' the force!

3 Muskateers...

 

Fort Worth Stockyards

Atticus LOVES the stockyards and really really really wanted to take the Trevino fam to see the Longhorn cattle drive. It was a really fun day and great way to celebrate Jay!


I love my family!

The Trevino's

Grandma Lori and chunker-doodle!

Anxiously waiting...
(Atticus was really concerned that I was standing in the road to take the picture!)

The cattle drive!

The Birthday Boy!

"Longhorns!"

My beautiful sister and her beautiful boys!

Atticus totally surprised us and asked to ride the mechanical bull!!!!
Seriously, I have no idea where all this bravery came from, but we're loving it.

I'm pretty sure he liked it :) We didn't get a full on grin but a, "I can't decide if think this is fun or not so fun" look! Don't worry I told the guy about 50 times to go SLOW. I must have slightly threatened the poor employee because I had to tell him it was okay to go a little faster!!

Jay decided to be crazy brave too!

Our bull ridin' crazy's

 

Chunk took his turn on the horse!

 

Stacie - Spencer - Me

with our sweet momma!

It is our tradition that when we go to the stockyards we eat at Eric's favorite burger joint... The burger we make everyone get is the "Dirty Love Burger." It has a quail egg on it. Sounds gross I know, but it's actually really good. When in Texas, eat like a Texan!!

 

 

The stockyards never disappoint us and as usual, we had a great time. Stopped by the candy store and bought waaay to many treats but loved every minute of our tummy aches! It was a great way to spend Jay's special day. Happy birthday sweet boy. We love you! TONS.

OKLAHOMA

April 18th-21st

We met with Dr. Munoz (Radiation/Oncologist) at 8:45am Friday the 18th.  I have to be honest, I was really frustrated. He didn't even know that Atticus had his scan or what the results were! Eric and I pretty upset. We were seriously with him maybe ten minutes.

Thankfully, Tuesday  night Atticus started feeling better and  come Friday, he was more than ready to pack up and head to Broken Bow, OK! So that's exactly what we did. We forgot a ton of stuff but we made it out the door... 6 adults 4 kids two cars (men in one - moms and kids in the other) and lots of excitement!

We only had to take one bathroom break, one fuel/snack stop, and I only took the wrong turn once :) In my defense, it was raining really hard and a semi-truck was in front of me, Eric in front of him, so by the time I realized it was Eric getting off the exit, it was too late! hehehe. I'm not so good with directions especially when Stacie and I get talking- something we are both VERY good at! 

The boys did great on the drive. On the last stretch we turned Atticus' favorite itunes on and had a dance party. I wish we had a video of it. Jay and Atticus were rockin' it. Charlie was belting it out and Isaac was "raisin' the roof!" They got moves like you ain't never seen! It was awesome.

The cabin! Doesn't it just make you happy!

We LOVE Oklahoma.

  

Atticus could not wait to get in the hot tub! He was practically stripping down the second we arrived! I have to tell you a cute story... we have our kids wear swim shirts, for a few reasons, well Atticus wanted to be wild and not where it today. He got the funniest grin on his face, like he was being immodest or something! When he saw Uncle Jason he said, "Look Uncle Jason, we are the same!" Meaning their naked chests!

I LOVE this picture.

 

They had so much fun!

Uncle Jason is awesome. He had Atticus cracking up. He would stay  under water forever then pop up and "attack" the kids! They LOVED it.

 

Don't you just want to squeeze him?

He is getting so big. He is standing on his own longer and longer. It won't be long before he starts walking. He seriously is the best baby in the entire world. Oh! I just love him. Jason taught him to say "hello" in a growl type of voice, it's super cute. His top two molars came in and the bottom two will make their appearance any day now. Im pretty sure his fangs are coming in too!

My sisters have been a HUGE strength to me. Like incredible.

Jenny comes in tonight and we can't wait. We have so much fun together!!

Eric and Spence putting their best foot forward! Such nerds :)

I have the best husband. He looooves our babies. And they loooove him. Me too!

 

Game time...

S'mores

and hot chocolate... cheers!! 

 

 Morning cartoons

Atticus - Fisher - Jay - Kennedy - Isaac

Atticus wasn't feeling well the first morning there so after he threw up a few times, he fell asleep in my arms. He didn't want to go upstairs but wanted to nap by his cousins!

Arts and Crafts

I let Atticus pick out basically whatever he wanted at Hobby Lobby for craft time. They kids had so much fun. It was really cute to see what each one did!

Auntie Stacie and Charlie...

Auntie Jenny and Atticus...

Miniature Golf

Fisher helping Atticus with his golf club grip!

 

Whole in one!

Charlie became very creative with his golf "club!"

Jacie and Uncle Matt giving golf tips!

Handsome boys! Fisher is so sweet to the younger ones.

 

 

 

(Yes I am wearing spider man sun glasses. The kids broke my others ones)

 Go Karts

 

Atticus and Uncle Matt

Auntie Stacie

Grandma Lori

Auntie Jen and Jay

Paper Airplanes

Junior explorer!

Cool Dude

We took the kids fishing, but weren't having any luck so we rented a paddle boat!

 

"Date night."

(Yes I am in pajama's and yes I stayed in them the entire day!! I am runnin' out of steam!)

 

Isaac and Kennedy

 

Bridal Shower for Auntie Jen!

Auntie Jen and Uncle Matt got engaged April 12th. We are all SO excited. Uncle Matt and his awesome son Fisher (whom Atticus adores) make a great addition to our family! We surprised Matt and Jen with a little shower in their honor! It was really fun.

Playing Pin-the-VEIL-on-the-Bride

 

Jacie pined it right on Jason's eye!

 

Making a beautiful wedding dress... and a handsome tie!

 

The happy couple

Their gag gift :)

The undie monster...

Auntie Jens ring is HUGE so I got all of us ring pops so we could be just like her!

Me - Jenny - Stacie - Mom

Grateful Head 

Saturday night we went to the funnest pizza place.  It had live music and awesome pizza!

Arm wrestling... the winner got and extra slice of pizza..

 

 

 

 

Boating

 Most of the crew! Grandma Lori stayed home with Isaac- Thanks Gma!

My hubby! There are two things (aside from me and the kids) that make my husband instantly happy... baseball games and boating. In his perfect world, he would spend every summer in Lake Powell, UT; wake boarding from sun up to sun down! Isn't he handsome?!

James and I were the brave ones and got in the water first!

We made an awesome team!

Go Jay Go!!!

Kennedy and Fisher

Kennedy - Jacie - Me

We had SOOO much fun and laughed and screamed the entire time!

 

My cute nieces, Kennedy and Jacie.

Yes I wake boarded. No I can't do tricks, in and out of the wake and that's about it. But I love it and had fun. It did make me realize that I should probably start exercising again :)

My AWESOME husband. He keeps saying he's nothing compared to when he was in his prime, but babe.... you still got it! And I like it!!

 

Atticus LOVES Uncle Matt.
He would NOT get in the water. I tried. Daddy tried. Jay tried. But Uncle Matt succeeded! 

But once Atticus was in, he quickly decided it was too cold.

Is this not the cutest picture? Jason is an amazing daddy. 

Cute cute boy

I love him. A lot. Like a lot a lot.

I love Mr. Jay too!

Back at the cabin all warmed up and racing cars.

 

Nothin' like munchin on some sugar dried Mango's

Watching Bolt!

 

Finding Treasure

 

Atticus picked me this flower.

 

Funny things Atticus has said

1. "Uncle Spence, your snoring is buggin'!"

2. He said "Oh darn it" in the car w/Auntie Jen. Then said, "Oh! I said a bad word. Now I have to tell my mom!"

3. "Jay!! Stop talking! PLEASE."

4. He told Eric that its good to put soda cans in the fire because it makes the fire bigger.... I learned it myself. In my school, in first grade!"
5. "Mom, I'm not the luckiest man!" I asked why... "Because I don't have very many coins!"

Our last day...

Jenny and Matt left straight to the airport from the cabin. The Trevino's Mom and Spence got to come back to our house for a few days. Mom left Tuesday morning and the Trevino's left Tuesday night and Spencer leaves Wednesday afternoon.  We had SO MUCH FUN. 

 

We love you fam! Thanks for all you do for us! We miss you already.
XOXOXO