Trip to Dallas

Brinley and I went to Dallas for a week last week!  Dallas is where both my sister and Karl's sister lives (to make things more confusing, they are both Lauras!)  We had a great time with the "Lauras" and families, and even though we are so happy to be home to Karl, we miss Dallas (and everyone there) like crazy!!!  Here are some fun moments from the trip!

Jackson's school bus!  If you look closely, you can
see Jackson getting off the bus after a full
day of kindergarten!  We're so proud of you Jackson!!

Jackson's 4-wheeler!  Pretty awesome!

Anna having a turn too!

Anna's pink, Barbie jeep!  Somehow we never got a good photo
of Brinley and Anna in the car, but Anna was super sweet to
share the jeep with Brinley.

No worries, B didn't actually drive the jeep by herself, but she
enjoyed pretending that she was driving.  I never did
get a good photo of her facing forward :).

Brinley is borrowing the neighbor's car to take a drive in something
she's a little more comfortable in :).

Jackson is helping Brinley learn how to get some speed when
she drives....

More driving

 

We got to eat lunch with Jackson at school!  What a treat!
Jackson's school is really nice and Jackson does a great job
of following all of the cafeteria rules!  It definitely didn't make me miss
teaching kindergarten, but I do wish that I could have a room full
of Jacksons in my kindergarten class.

After lunch, all the kids were cleaning up and
preparing to go out to the playground...
Brinley was ready to join everyone!
She looks so big here!

So...this might be the true reason that I went to Dallas....

This is Honey, and she is the greatest dog ever--she's a cross
between the greatest dogs ever known--Chardonnay, Champagne, and Bear,
Kaella, and Belle. She is extremely well-behaved....and only gets on the couch
late at night to snuggle--what a perfect dog!

Somehow she doesn't shed either....
hopefully Karl and I get this lucky one day!  :)

Going to the park with Aunt Lala--we had great weather!

Anna and Brinley did a great job of fixing Aunt Lala's hair

Brinley was REALLY into using Anna's pretend hairdryer.

Matching outfits!

Out to dinner!

Another day at the park!

Jackson learned how to climb a tree!

Anna is very focused on her painting :).

Trying to keep Brinley busy while I shower....

Snuggling with Uncle Mike

Cousin Jonas at the park!

Having a fun time swinging with Kara at the park!

I have to admit I was hoping to meet my new niece or nephew when I was in Dallas....
but that's okay, we're just happy that Laura and baby are healthy :)...and we
are looking forward to the arrival of Brinley's new cousin!
We love you guys!

 Thank you to the Manes for letting us live with you for a whole week--we absolutely loved it!!  So fun to spend time with the Petries too--and best wishes with the new baby!
Can't wait to see everyone soon!