While it feels like we had a pretty laid back summer, the past few weeks have been busy! We were trying to fit in lots of stuff before Jonathan went back to work and Jon started preschool, and there were also fun events to attend. Here is a brief look at what's been up with us!
G-Ma & Papa D Visit:
Jonathan's parents came in town for a long weekend, and we had tons of fun! We played in the river, went to the outlets (yes, it is a tourist attraction here!), visited
Gruene (a cute village with Hill Country antique stores), visited Austin, ate lots of good Central Texas food, and played around our apartment. We miss you, and can't wait to see you in November!
Walking to our favorite Mexican restaurant for some tacos!
Looking at the fish and turtles at
Aquarena Springs with G-Ma. When Jon is older we'll go out onto Spring Lake in the glass-bottom boats to see the water coming up out of the aquifer.
Had to make a burger stop at
Centerpoint Station!
They make homemade potato chips, and Jon got his first taste.
First ER visit:
Right after church one Sunday, Jon was running around and face-planted on the tile floor. We thought he was okay, but after brushing his bangs back, we saw a huge goose-egg! So, newbie parents that we are, we took him to the ER to make sure he was okay. He was fine - no concussion - and he did amazingly well while waiting for the doctor. (With the help of Sesame Street on Jonathan's iPhone)
Time for a 'big boy' bed?
We've introduced a pillow at
naptime and bedtime. Jon seems to like it. Since he is sleeping on a nap mat at preschool, we are considering converting his crib to a toddler bed and seeing how he does...
Trip to Cedar Hill/
Denton for Scott's graduation:
My brother graduated from the University of North Texas this month, and Jon and I were able to make it to the celebration! Since Jonathan had to work, he stayed in San Marcos with the car, and Jon and I took the train.
Waiting for the train in San Marcos
Enjoying the view - doesn't he look so big!!
Playing on the hammock at
Grammie &
Gramps' house.
He is signing "more" for
Gramps to keep pushing him.
At the graduation ceremony
(
Gramps/Dad in background, Aunt Katie holding Jon, Aunt
Peajay in front)
Playing 9-ball pool (or whatever it is called) after the ceremony. My dad and grandparents went home with Jon, while Scott,
Peajay, Katie, Navy Scott (Both my brother and brother-in-law are named Scott), my mom, and
Peajay's mom went out to a bar to celebrate and play pool. I don't know that the rules of 9-ball pool are very fair. I won two games when I did significantly worse than my opponent...I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.
The day after graduation, my parents hosted a party for Scott. It was fun to see a lot of old friends and meet some of Scott &
Peajay's new friends! Here are my grandparents enjoying the unseasonably cool August day on the back porch.
Waiting for the train in Dallas on Sunday.
Enjoying the view from the observation car. We saw lots of cows : )
Finally napping!
That was our whirlwind end of the summer! The fall is going to be pretty busy as well, with school, a wedding in Memphis over Labor Day weekend, Jonathan's sister's wedding in November, and everything in between : )
Jon started Mother's Day Out/Preschool yesterday! I only cried a little bit as I walked out of the building. The director was standing out there greeting parents, and she assured me that Jon would be okay and I could call later in the day if I needed to. I told her I wasn't worried about him, I knew he would have fun. It's just another one of those steps closer to growing up. Jonathan reminds me that Jon will leave one day, and I try to tell him that I'm not going to bar the door or anything. I don't want to be one of those parents who never wants her kids to be out on their own, but I do think it's okay to get a little sad about your baby getting bigger.
