Happy Birthday Reganne

Reganne is no longer a teenager and officially an adult. Due to her work schedule celebrating her special day may actually take a couple of days. She also hates pictures so I have to act fast and run even faster so she doesn't delete them.

Breakfast request

Scones

We all love scones and conference weekend + a birthday request

makes them a must.

Sourdough discard roll recipe even better as scones.

Crispy on the outside. Light and fluffy on the inside.

Instead of birthday

Strawberry Short Cake

Homemade even is even better.

Birthday Girl!!

We even found time for a girls night to celebrate her special day.

We love you Reganne and are glad we were able to celebrate you with whatever time you had free. Here's to another year full of adventures, following your dreams, and most of all being a part of our family.

Crazy Week Highlights

Our weeks are anything but boring here are some highlights of this sunny week in October.

The Crust Club

Went to lunch with my team to try a new place.

Their chicken enchiladas, baked mac & cheese, roll, and a drink.

Carrol & Liz tried the chicken pot pie.

Everything was awesome!!

This is a must try when visiting.

What's in the grass?

A Grease Monkey bowtie

The only one to survive mud volleyball.

Surprised Ranger hadn't ripped it apart.

Meal Prep

My Sunday ritual getting ready for the week

ahead.

Done!!

Let's see how long this food lasts.

Weird thought my pictures are either swim or food. Do I need to broaden my horizons? Or find new hobbies? Either is true I need to branch out and find different subjects for pictures.

 Have a great week!!

That Ship Has Sailed

Ryder's decided to do high school swim this year. Well to swim he needs to have a sports physical. I am a bad mom and missed getting one last year. What are the chances of getting this taken care of in 2 weeks. We must be living right his appointment is 2 days before the deadline. Of course this was to easy they called and needed to change his appointment to the day after the deadline. I found out after calling the athletic secretary and found out the deadline wasn't the final one. They need the paperwork in the next week. 

I felt lucky but Ryder wasn't so sure. He has begged, pleaded, debated, and even demanded over the past 4 years not to get shots. He is definitely my child in hating to get shots. This is all he could talk and think about since the appointment was scheduled. When asking Dr. Twiggs if he could delay those nasty things for another year. The answer was Nope, that ship has sailed. Thank goodness the medical assistant was good at giving them. He only complained about one of them.

All done!!

Reward a Snickers Bar

Work those arms!

Also, finish your candy bar so we can get lunch.

All the nerves worked up and appetite

He devoured lunch in under 10 minutes

Look was we found!!

A grease monkey bowtie from Mesquite.

Amazing what you can find at Rylee & Ruston's house.

Everyone is exhausted after that doctor's visit. Ryder's arm was sore for a week. A Snickers won't be enough of an incentive for another shot. It's going to cost me.

Check In!!

It's been another crazy week with everyone going different directions. It's time for a family check in send a picture to share.

Rylee's out of town celebrating with friends.

In addition to getting a haircut.

A nice fancy salon.

Relaxing with Reganne

They do like each other unless Ranger gets too wild.

Goodbye to the Nova

Dave & Ryder sold it with plans towards the future.

What the heck is $99.99

O Heck No!!!

We have enough spiders & bugs trying to get inside.

She doesn't need to buy more.

Guess who is going to Sadies?

That would be Ryder.

He needs to find a fun way to respond.

Mr Ranger with his food dish.

He wasn't willing to wait any longer for dinner.

He brought the dish to me.

Sunday baking.

Can you say yummmmm!!

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies and Brown Sugar Caramel Sauce

Both new recipes and both turned out amazing.

The caramel sauce is perfect for dunking apples in it.

Saying goodbye to September and hello October. Which means the holidays aren't too far away. I need to find a pause button for a couple of days and catch my breathe.

 

It's A Crazy Week

I just can't help sharing the some of the craziness that seems to be catching. Buckle up and enjoy the ride or maybe nightmare. You be the judge.

Thrift store find.

Early birthday present for Reganne.

Hopefully, she will put them to good use.

Rylee's kitchen window

Good job at her latest DIY project.

Ranger found this lid

that Ava had been playing with.

He has really sharp teeth and punched several holes in it.

Big Boy needs more toys.

Sunday Dinner

Tried new way to cook potatoes.

Needed more seasoning per Ryder

WOW this picture brings back memories.

Dave confirmed not our old truck but it sure looks like it.

Hoping everyone is having a much calmer week. Maybe mine wasn't as crazy as it felt. I need a nap.

Happy 17th Birthday

Ryder turned 17 and is so full of plans and ideas. The world is his oyster!! You don't hear that saying very often anymore. This year watching him grow, learn, and challenge everyone. 

Birthday Boy

Family dinner at Olive Garden

More family 

So glad Rylee & Ruston were able to come for the night.

Free dessert of his choice.

Strawberry cheesecake!!!

Birthday Pie instead

of birthday cake.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Fun time to celebrate this amazing boy almost a man. Not sure how this is happening but it's exciting to sit back and watch him grow up more every day. I have a feeling that this next year will fly by even faster. All we can do is lead him by example and pray for him daily if not hourly.

Here's to another amazing year Ryder!!

 

Swim & Mud

In that order makes for a fun rather messy weekend. It's the Stingray Fall Fling Swim Meet at the worst pool in town. Nat D has been working hard already this season. This will be fun to see how they are doing.

New angle pool picture

I have too many showing the calm pool before

warms ups starts.

The kids are zoned in.

Event #4    Mixed 13 & O 100 Yard Breast    1:12.27    7th Place

Event #9    Mixed 13 & O 100 Yard Back     1:01.28    4th Place

Event #13    Boys 13 & O 200 Yard Free Relay    1:37.97    2nd Place

Event #17    Mixed 500 Yard Free    5:28.45    4th Place

There is still a lot of work needing to be done. A whole lot of healthy competition is always welcome. Ryder didn't swim on Saturday. Instead he was off to try something new. 

I went for some pampering

Not sure how to communicate straight across and short.

I have yet to find a salon that listens.

Sand + Water = Mud??

The Grease Monkey Crew headed to Mesquite to participate

in a Mud Volleyball Tournament.

 

Look at those outfits.

Ears, bowtie, and tail

They played hard

Forgot a change of clothes

Thanks Dad for coming to the rescue it could

have been a miserable ride home.

After the mud dries out what do you have? SAND!! Sand is second to glitter of something that you can never get rid of no mater how much you clean.