Last week Mark, Lindsay, and Addyson Anleitner were in San Antonio, so we got together with them a couple times. We had them over for a cookout one night, and Cadynce loved playing with her new friend Addyson. We also met for dinner at Papasitos where we enjoyed some good Mexican food. The kids did great and we had such a fun time with Mark and Lindsay and catching up on life.
I have been growing my hair now for nearly two years to get it long enough to donate my hair to Locks of Love. Finally, I couldn't take it any more in this heat and I had to get it done. They cut off 9 1/2 inches and boy did that feel great.
I ask Cadynce every day if I can put her hair in a ponytail and every day she says NO!! Finally, the day I got mine cut off she decides to let me put her hair in one. She looked so cute and of course all she wants is a ponytail now.
Saturday we went to the zoo to meet Dora. It was 102 degrees and Donnie had his first sweat. I can't remember the last time I was dripping with sweat that didn't involve exercise. It was so hot outside and there was no shade so we each had to take a break to go indoors to cool off and get some water. Donnie's hair was soaked and his outfit was too from sitting in that hot carseat.
We drove up to Austin to visit the Felkers in their new house on Saturday. We had a great time hanging out in their new place and watching the kids play. Don and Jeff took Cadynce and Aiden to the pool while Kelly and I stayed back with the little ones. For dinner we cooked out on the grill and ate on their back deck. We brought some poppers for the kids to throw and they thought that was pretty fun. We stayed the night and had pancakes, eggs, and bacon for breakfast then packed up and drove back home. View Album for more pictures.
Donnie is one month old and I can't believe how much faster time goes by with the second one. Donnie has been one incredible baby. He is very easy going and doesn't cry much. He only wakes up twice at night to eat and just gets a little fussy...no crying. He is still sleeping most of the time, but he always seems to be awake while Cadynce is napping. It's actually worked out nice so we can have our one on one time to hang out and talk. He usually falls asleep right before Cadynce wakes up and then Cadynce gets her time with me. We're getting into a groove now that is working for all of us. View Album for more pictures.
Cadynce has begun her potty training and it was all her idea. I was totally happy with changing her diapers, but she decided to tell me one day she needed to go so we ran to the potty and sure enough she went. It's been pretty easy so far and we've filled up two potty charts so she has earned a trip to see the snakes at the zoo and an ice cream cone from Dairy Queen. She wants her underwear on all the time and has only had one accident. She even went number two in the big potty (thank you Cadynce!) We are so proud of her!! View Album for more pictures.
To celebrate my birthday today, Don came home from work early and we went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner then went to the Silver Stars game. It was Donnie's first women's basketball game and he loved it!! Cadynce had a blast dancing to all the music and eating ice cream with Daddy. View Album for more pictures.
We've been going to the pool every night when Don gets home from work, and Cadynce is getting so good at jumping in and kicking her arms and legs to come up to the top. She is holding her breath now when she's under water so she's not drinking too much anymore. Don is constantly trying new things with her which is why she is so good. Her favorite thing to do now is to throw her torpedos then jump to Don. He holds on to her then they both go under and she picks them up off the bottom of the pool. She can see them now with her new goggles. View Album for more pictures. Click here for videos.
