These are some pics when we first got to San Antonio, just walking around the river walk.
Harlowe was so excited to see her cousin, Parker.
And Tryst looks so different now because Dustin got his hair cut, sometimes I miss his long hair.
Harlowe and Parker dancing. There was a wedding party at a local restaurant with a live band so the kids were enjoying the music.
This pic is so funny, Parker and his Micheal Jackson crotch move, ha.
During the day we took a river boat ride.
The lights on the river walk were so pretty
These pics are from Sea World, before it got dark
So cute
My sweet boy. I know I post this over and over but Tryst can be the sweetest little boy sometimes but this one is hard to handle. I am just at a loss with him, I really don't know where to start with disciplining him, nothing seems to help.
I am totally against spanking but Dustin has been inflicting a little corporal punishment, yikes. I am totally against it but he absolutely doesn't listen to me. My sweet baby, he just has the worst traits of me and Dustin rolled into one. He has the strongest personality and there is no reasoning with this little boy. If he doesn't get what he wants, look out.
I took both kiddos to run a few errands the other day and I think I almost had a nervous breakdown. He did not want to sit in the cart so I held him. He did not want to be held, he wanted to walk and that wasn't going to happen. He wanted to push the cart while I was holding him and then when he saw the balloons, of course he wanted one. Lately I have been noticing I have been giving in to him just to avoid a temper tantrum, I know a big no no. But the screaming and kicking and turning bright red makes me so embarrassed and I start to sweat.
This time I didn't give in and I noticed a lady looking at me with pity. Hopefully one day it will get better.
Don't get me wrong, I love this little man to pieces and he is my heart. But I need parenting help with this one.
Blue cotton candy tongue
Dustin's birthday was a couple of days ago and we had a little get together. I knew this would probably be the last get together we could have because our house in on the market. We went all out but I regretfully did not take any pictures. Dustin and I did everything and with the kids it was pretty hard juggling everything. Trying to get everything ready with the kiddos needing our attention, next time I will definitely ask my mom to help with the kiddos.
It was really fun, we had a bounce house for the kids and it was a really nice one with a big slide. Dustin smoked six racks of ribs and they were all gone, I didn't even get to try one but he said they were the best he has ever cooked. He got a lot of compliments on them so he was really proud of himself.
Our menu consisted of ribs, potato salad, strawberry and goat cheese salad, fresh fruit, pinto beans and rolls. For the kiddos organic hot dogs with wheat buns and fruit and veggie juice, I know it sounds gross but all the hot dogs were gone and they liked the juice too.
We even had a dessert bar with candy, cookies and Dustin's mom made Dustin's favorite strawberry cupcakes. He said she used to make him a strawberry cake for his birthday when he was little. The cupcakes were a big hit too, they were all gone.
Harlowe and I made flower arrangements with hydrangea's which I love, she is such a little helper. She wanted to help with everything and kept on saying, "mommy I love you", how sweet is that. I think she is going to be a social butterfly when she gets older.
I even had decorative mason jars for the drinks and we had a bar station with Crown and Vodka with all the fixing's.
Dustin thought I went over the top but I even bought table cloths for the outside plastic tables with cactus arrangements on the tables.
I really regret not taking any pictures. It was a lot of work but we had a great time and I am glad we did it. We really haven't had any big birthday parties for the kids so it was a lot of fun and hopefully more parties to come.
