Round Rock Express

 

 

 

The summer of 2002, John Buck played for the Round Rock Express. John is married to my cousin, Brooke. We made MANY MANY MANY happy memories that summer with the 2 of them and at the ball field. John now plays for the Kansas City Royals. These photos weren't taken in 2002 - because Daniel is in the photos. I think they were taken in 2003 at the Astros/Express exhibition game.

Fun times

 

 

 

 

We had some fun times in Texas...and a lot of time was spent on the soccer field. I especially like the team photo because everyone is looking at the professional photographer except Kenneth - he's smiling at me. Isn't that cute?!!?

Snow in Texas - Feb 2004

 

 

 

 

Can you believe my boys used to be that little? We only had snow a handful of times in our 7 years we were in Texas and this was one of them.

Trip to Fresno

Kenneth & Steve went to Fresno last weekend to help Steve's mom & sister move. They did a great job! Here's Kenneth and Grandma Ackerman:

 

Kenneth and Sara:

 

Grandma & Sara bought Kenneth a VERY NICE set of scriptures for his birthday - thanks!

 

They also spoiled him with a cake (which we are still nibbling at!):

 

Cutie

 

I know I've said this before - but isn't she cute???

 

This is Kenneth's birthday cake!

Fun in the sun

This morning at 3am Steve & Kenneth left for Fresno to help Steve's mom move. So - Daniel, Caitlin & I had the day to ourselves. When we couldn't locate the slinky from Chuck E. Cheese's this morning (I thought it was left at Red Robin), I decided to take the kids to KB Toys to get new slinkys. Caitlin loved the little pink "dresser/mirror" with matching pink/purple stool:

 

Later today (after naps) we went to a park with water. Daniel took his bike and once most of the kids left I let him ride around the water in it. Caitlin was VERY hesitant at first, but eventually joined in.

 

 

 

Tired....

As the night wore on (at Red Robin) Daniel got more and more tired, and Caitlin got more and more loopy (she was really funny and making all kinds of faces). Daniel didn't quite make it home awake...as you can see.

 

 

 

 

Red Robin

We went to Red Robin to celebrate Kenneth's birthday! It was lots of fun.

 

 

 

 

The newest Layton

 

This is Kenneth's new Gecko, Leapeth. He chose the gecko out himself and he named it, too. He's very excited about his new Gecko, and rightly so. He's been very patient and this has been 2 years in coming. Congratulations, and Happy Birthday my son.

Happy Birthday, Kenneth!

 

 

 

 

We've already had an exciting morning - as you can tell. Kenneth is very eager to get to the pet store and purchase a gecko to go into his new habitat. We are also going to Krispy Kreams for breakfast, Chuck E. Cheese's, we'll have Ramen for lunch (by request of Kenneth) and we're going to Red Robin for dinner. We will have a wonderful day celebrating our little man!

Cuteness

We went to Chuck E. Cheese's a few months ago. Caitlin discovered the photo taker. We got no less than 15 pictures that day. This one is my favorite.

My brother, the Soldier

Danny just called. He's going to Iraq for a year. He found out today and he's leaving this weekend. My heart goes out to his wife. He's going as a medic contractor so he'll make decent money and he should be "safe" at a hospital in the MIDDLE of the green zone. Here's my shout out - Danny - I'm proud of you. Danny is not even freaked out a little. This is what he does. This is who he is. He's a protector. He's a warrior. He's a medic. I know he's going to do a great job. I will miss him fiercely, but I couldn't be prouder of him.

More photos

 

Fountains at the Belagio

 

Steve & Pat

 

Volcano at Mirage