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Gosh, May is killing me! I was doing so good, and now three days in the month of May where I didn't take a picture! Wish me better luck in June!

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We went to a fun house today with a group from Zak's school! The kids had an absolute blast! Zak's favorite was the go-carts, although now I'm frightened about him turning sixteen as he got quite a wild look in his eyes! He seems to take after his father in the driving area so I know you understand my concern ;o)

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It's belt testing time again! Coop tested for his senior blue belt and Zak tested for his blue belt! Both the boys did super well and will find out next Saturday if they passed!

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Gracie's tatoo sleeve!

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This girl just loves to play in the water! This afternoon and every afternoon it seems, she asked Troy, "You blow up my pool daddy?"

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No picture today :(

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Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you to all the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this great country!

Zak fishing.

Troy and Coop putting together the BBQ.

Gracie and her friend Natalia.

We spent the day with some new friends at a park in Bandera! What a great and relaxing day!

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Fly Coop, Fly!

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Best friends.

Coop's best friend will be moving out of our neighborhood at the end of the school year :o( Coop and Zo are both very sad about this, but his mother and I are going to try to get the boys together once a month as they are only moving 30 minutes away. Not the same as playing together everyday, but what can you do?

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Giving bubble blowing a try, not quite there yet...

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I know how you feel Mojo.

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Gracie has a few really cute things that she says, that put a smile on my face everytime. One of them is when she says, "Mommm, what the heck?" She says this when we have run out of her favorite foods or when her brothers are fussing at her :o)

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Our first trip of the year to Aunt Nicki's pool!

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Gracie is just so funny. When my mom is here visiting Gracie is always taking her reading glasses and wearing them everywhere! I thought this was a cute shot of them with their diamond studded reading glasses!

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Today we decided to get out and see one of the missions we have not seen yet. This is San Jose Mission and the grounds are really lovely. It was a good trip till Coop was yelled at for climbing! The boy just can't resist being a boy :o)

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Part two to the sword seminar. Yea now we have two foam swords at home!

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We were at the airport waiting to pick up my Mom when Zak showed me his loose tooth. I believe this the 2nd to last tooth that needs to go! My baby is growing up! Pretty soon no more baby teeth.

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My completed photo project! Loved how they turned out! A gift for my Mom, hope she likes them as much as I do!

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I took the kids out for a little picture taking for a project I have in mind. I just love this photo of Coop! He is such a handsome little man :o) And I just have to say how much I appreciate them cooperating with my photo obsession!

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My sweet Zachary, I get lost in his beautiful eyes! Zachary has Troy's eyes and I just love them.

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Gracie had a very, very rough day today! This photo about sums it up!

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Happy Mother's Day!

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Cooper is never satisfied when it comes to game playing :o( I had just played two games of speed monopoly and two games of crazy eights with him. Never enough, he could play all day! I so wish my Grandpa E. was still alive because he and Coop would have enjoyed each other soooo much. He loved to play cards all day too! I remember as a little girl and playing cards with him, he always knew what cards I had and what my strategy was. He was such a card counter!

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No picture today :o(

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I found this field of blue salvia and I couldn't wait to photograph Gracie in it! I love it when she is a willing model! I have posted a few other of my favorites over on my photography blog Jody Marie Photography if you want to check them out.

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It's a hot one! Already in the high 90's here, pushing 100! Notice a different pool? Yes, we killed another one, hopefully this one is a little more durable for my monsters! :o)

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Gracie is so proud of herself! She can swing all by herself! I think all the baby in her is gone :o( She is growing so fast and I just can't believe how fast it goes! Slow down girl, your mama needs a baby in the house!

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Good news , Gracie is feeling better today, so we made our way to the dentist to get our teeth cleaned! Gracie did awesome, she actually let them clean her teeth today! Yea!! Cooper, not so good, he had three cavities. Although two were on baby teeth that are about to fall out, so he only had to have one fixed. And Zak had no cavities! I asked for another referral to an orthodontist to get a second opinion for Zak. We started to see an ortho about a year and half ago and she has wanted to wait til Zak was 11 or so. So we will go to the other ortho and see what they recommend. Coop is also going to the ortho as the dentist believes Coop's mouth is more mature than Zak's. Who knows!

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Poor Gracie doesn't feel well today. She has a cold and she has spent a lot of time snuggling me today. I sure hope she feels better tomorrow!

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A family movie! The kids love it when we do this! We watched Bolt. The boys loved it, but Gracie is afraid of any movie where there is a villain. Poor girl, she can't even watch any of the princess movies yet!

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We had to get out of the house today, so I took the kids out for a nice hike at one of the local nature parks. We had a picnic lunch in the back of the van and set out on our way. Zak he stirred up ant hills, Coop yelled at Zak to stop stirring up ant hills and Gracie kept saying uppy, uppy! A good time was had by all...