Grant's Field Trip

Dad went with Grant to the Austin Zoo!!  He is awesome to go on all of their field trips! They had a great time!!  I ran early before school to get Subway for them to take!  

Tidbits

Lydia bought these glasses in the family store and we just cracked up! 

Blake's darling work!

Lydia's darling work!

Pictures from Josh's Phone

Botanical Garden

Bob Bullock Museum

Little Bit of TX

I got a quick Sub last minute and forgot to tell Ali! oops!  Grant helped Lydia get ready! 

We took Laura and Eric to the Botanical Gardens!

There was a flower convention going on! I can't remember what kind!

Then we ate at Whataburger and went to the Bob Bullock Museum!

Very fun day! Laura is amazing!  She keeps up with everyone! (Even after helping me and doing lots of dishes all weekend!!) It was wonderful to have them!! We love them VERY much!!  Soooo sad to see them go! Blake said, "Maybe their flight will canceled Monday morning!"

Busy Saturday

The missionaries came over Friday night for dinner even though I had canceled a week or so before! We took them to Mighty Fine! Laura kindly stayed home with Blake who was tired!  We dropped Lydia off at a birthday party and Grant was at soccer practice! Ali and her kids met us there! (They were walking home from the mailbox and we yelled out the window "come to Mighty Fine!")  Then Josh drove to College Station to get Eric! The plan was to sleep in his hotel and leave Saturday morning at 8am after Eric's final meeting! Saturday morning I got up at 5:30 to make sure all my stuff for my Mother Daughter activity was ready! Grant and I headed to his game about 7:10am! I ran to HEB before it started! I decided Friday night to skip Blake and Lyd's High Hopes soccer Saturday  morning! (I knew I could not do it all without Josh!) 

Grant's team photos!

I took Grant home and grabbed all my Activity stuff! The kids stayed with Laura and I ran to the church! Josh and Eric came and switched cars with me! (fun to see Eric) Sweet Josh drove the whole crew to Blake's primary teacher's house to drop off a birthday gift! Pretty drive, just far! Like 30 minutes! After the Mother Daughter Brunch they all came to the church! They helped clean and load up! Josh went to McDonald's and I headed home to get Grant ready for soccer! (make-up game b/c of rain) We left Laura home resting, and the Melansons took Trent to their house! (We would meet them at the flag football game right after Grant's! This way Trent could be on time!) Grant's game was far away! After Trent's game we picked Laura up and went to Rudy's! Trent really liked Rudy's, which made us very happy!!!

Blake at Rudy's

Photo by Blake

After dinner we went to Shakes! We were very excited to try it!!  I was so glad Saturday was over!  The Linfields picked this weekend because of Eric's conference in College Station! I felt so bad it was SUCH a CRAZY weekend! Crazier than normal! 

Grandma Laura

Grandma Laura flew in on Thursday, April 23! Right after she arrived I had to take Grant to an appointment East of downtown! (I felt bad but I guess Lydia gave her a guided tour while I was gone!)

Friday we went to lunch at Torchy's with Josh then for pedicures! (without Josh)

Petting Zoo

A Petting Zoo came to Lydia's school today! She came home in this darling hat!

Piano Recital

Today we moved to the Bagdad Building and 1pm church! The boy's piano recital was at 6pm! It was wonderful! They did such a great job!!  We love Miss Aleece! 

Blake at Jaxson's Birthday Party

Josh went with him to Main Event!

Julie's 38

Josh, Lydia and I went to Dahlia's! (a place I have been super excited to try) The backyard of the restaurant is very cool! Old fashion type swings and bars, neat tables and chairs!

Josh helped Derik move and Lydia and I met him in the Home Depot parking lot! We went to the Round Rock Outlets for a bit! When the kids got home we headed to the Botanical Gardens at Zilker Park! I enjoy going downtown but the main reason was for Trent to identify 10 plants for scouts! 

We went to Texas Roadhouse (it was closed for remodel, so we hit the one off the 35) then hurried home because the missionaries were coming to say bye! They called the day before to let us know they were being transferred! They wanted to come say bye! Justin and Nicole came by too! Our kids were totally hyped up!
Elder Whitby and Elder Godfrey