On the Last Day of my staycation...

One of the coolest things about staycations, is that you can talk all of your friends into participating! Today, was the grand finale of our first staycation and our BFF, Becca, and Pia (her mom), joined us for our first trip to Six Flags Over Texas! Our first ride was on the old carousel.
We are waiting on the train that has been there since mommy was a kid.

SKB and Becca both loved the swing. They rode it twice.

Hugging Lola, Bug Bunny's girlfriend. Becca was afraid of her.

The only thing SKB ate today...chocolate ice cream. She washed it down with Diet Coke.

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Back to the real world!

On the second day of my staycation...

Okay, I have to admit, we're really getting the hang of this staycation thing! So, we changed course for today. We donned our blue jeans and off to the farm we went. Mom had heard through the mom grapevine that the Owens Country Sausage people have a farm in Richardson, Texas. The grapevine also said that this place was perfect for people of SKB's age. (Note: We added a rule to staycations-you have to go places that you have never been before so it's more like an adventure.)

Here is one of the big goats that SKB got to feed. We went on a hay ride, saw a pot bellied pig, some chickens and a turkey, two donkeys, cows and a longhorn (boo--no picture of him!)

SKB really likes driving the antique tractors but she doesn't understand why mom can't "push it."

We topped our day off with a stop at Sonic (Happy Hour, of course) and had our first cherry-lime slush. Daddy cannot wait to see what that diaper looks like!

I'm kind of getting that "oh no my vacation's almost over feeling". This staycation thing really works! And we don't have to worry about unpacking our bags when we get home.

On the first day of my "staycation"

Since daddy is busy working this week, SKB and mommy are having a staycation for Spring Break. What is a staycation? It's doing touristy stuff in your own town! So, today was "garden day"!

In the AM, SKB and mommy visited the Dallas Arboretum where the annual "Dallas Blooms" has begun. We were glad we got there early (mommy always says, "the early bird doesn't have to deal with crowds") because people were lining up for at least an hour wait when we left. As usual, SKB is not one to actually pose for pictures. In fact, "no pictures, momma" is usually what I get. I was able to snap some action shot as you can see below.


After naptime, which lasted an unusually long time because of all the running SKB did, we packed it up again and visited Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park. The crowds definitely don't know about this place because we had it to ourselves. We only saw one butterfly but it wasn't for lack of looking.

Who knows what tomorrow brings??? Doesn't this sound like fun???

Mom's race

Susan Kate's mom ran in a 5K race last saturday. It was the local St. Patricks day race, and they happened to go right past our neighborhood! SKB and dad went out to see her run by with our friend Julie from Church. It was a bit cold, but Susan Kate loved seeing all the people in their green running past. Go Mommy!!!

Warming up by the fire after the race. It was about 45F, damp and windy...

SKB waiting near the finish line...

Here's mom and Julie as they race by...

Random Cute Pics

I have posted some cute pictures taken of SKB during the course of the last week. She is really starting to look (and act) like a little girl. Enjoy!

SKB and her Mom, two beautiful ladies...

Here she is dancing and hamming it up for dad's camera...

SKB and her Princess Cottage

As part of her birthday celebrations, Susan Kate got a Princess Cottage! She can color it and decorate it any way she wants to. She and her friends had lots of fun playing with it during her birthday party. Susan Kate loves to color and she has had fun coloring on the walls of her house.

Birthday Party

Susan Kate had her 2nd Birthday Party on Saturday! Many of her friends came and celebrated with her. We watched a marionette show and had cake and candy. Thank you to all SKB's friends who came over to celebrate, including Levi, Zach and Ava , Clete, Matthew and Ella, Caleb and Joshua, Anna Lee, Nathan, Jackson, Sofia, and cousin 'Becca. We had a great time!

Playing with Rebecca

Susan Kate loves to play with her cousin and BFF 'Becca!!! She is 4 months older and helps SKB figure out how to do things. Here they are playing with stickers and SKB's new tricycle

2nd Birthday!!!

SKB celebrated her 2nd birthday today in a small ceremony attended by family at her home.
As you can see, her cousin 'Becca was there to help her blow out the candles on her cupcakes.
Her main gift from mom and dad was a tricycle, purple and pink. She told me to thank everyone who has sent cards and presents.

She still has a party to go on Saturday with her buddies, but we needed to have some cake on the 4th. It has been 2 great years, and I am sure there are many more to come. She is growing up much faster than I had anticipated or am ready to accept, but that is life. She's a shade under 33 inches tall. Not sure how little she weighs, but I can still carry her around easy enough, when she lets me. Happy Birthday!!! I Love You, Susan Kate!