Father's Day 2021

Ever swam with sting rays?  This was such a neat and unique experience. It was definitely a memorable experience for me but not the most comfortable.  The sting rays suck on your body and it feels so unusual. Everyone else felt just fine and comfortable, but I couldn't stop shrieking. Still, I highly recommend you try it.  It's a short drive away at SeaWorld Aquatica and under $30 per person.  It was truly a great opportunity that made you forget you were at a theme park.

Winnie at Barking Springs

 

I had a streak of good days and went to the Springs four days in a row.  We had a lovely time and it was so refreshing to be out and about after such a long year isolating.  If you don't know, Barking Springs is on the other side of the pool and I found it tolerably warmer.  I really don't like freezing cold water so discovering this area has given me a new found love for Barton Springs.   Our favorite day was definitely when we took Winnie. Just seeing the joy in the girl's faces was everything. 

Mini Trip

The little ones and I took a mini trip since they were out of school before the big girls and I was done working too. We went to Memphis and watched Disney on Ice, visited a Natural History Museum, a Nature Center and counted 100’s of Magnolia trees, a favorite tree we don’t see as frequently in  Texas. I loved spending this time with them and the weather was surprisingly cool which is always a plus in my book. 🙂

 

New Rooms!!

I have wanted to rearrange the rooms for a couple of years now,  but I was overwhelmed with the process and the temporary disarray that could not be avoided.  With extra time and Omar home more, (not traveling for work)  we finally found the time and bit the bullet and moved the two youngest together into the smaller room and the older girls into the bigger room.  It's accomplished what I wanted all along and I wondered why I waited so long to do it. The younger two are on more similar schedules and the two girls were finally becoming true adolescents and I wanted K, our youngest girl to continue to be a child for as long as possible with her childhood things and a whimsical room.  The pairings are perfect. M and E are loving having the choice to decorate their "more" mature room  and having less toys/clutter while En and K are playing together more than ever.  I am so happy with how their room turned out. 

The older girls' room still needs a few things, but I wanted to share the transformation of both rooms so far. 

No more "baby room," so bittersweet. 

Togetherness during quarantine

I have always wished for slower days particularly during the school year. I finally got them and I am enjoying having the kids home so much! Now if only we had more options for where to go, I would be golden.