Spring is Here

Any Texan knows that it really isn't spring until you can stop and take your child's pictures in the bluebonnets.  After this week's torrential rain, there won't be much time before the state flower is overrun with weeds and other wildflowers.  We didn't pass on tonight's opportunity to take pictures.

As you know, for the mil10s taking pictures in the bluebonnets can be quite an experience!  Unusually there are tears, a loss of patience, use of threatening and bribing and other less than desirable activities involved when we take pictures.  All in all, however, it is a great opportunity for making memories.  Take a walk down memory lane and you will have a perspective why we even shared the pictures below.

"Oh, the sun!"

"Cheese!"

"Open you eyes when I count to three."  At least he was smiling.

"Can we stop now?"

This picture really captures how EK was really trying to pose well, smile for, and look at the camera.  He really was trying.

Perhaps if I zoom out further, no one will notice that EK's eyes are closed.  Perhaps not!

No tears here!

 This one is a keeper!

This one is nice!

After loading back into the car, EK quickly proclaimed that this is one tradition that he will not continue with his family.  He insisted that traditions should be something that the entire family enjoys.  "We will do stuff like Waffle Wednesdays and Fajita Fridays," he said! Fajita Fridays?  Hmmm.  He may be on to something!

Stationery card

Color Me Merry Christmas Card

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The Jiggle Butt Run

Yesterday was a big day for the mil10s.  Grams, Aunt K, mrs. mil10, and Auntie M signed up for their first 5K.  Inspired by Denyse, Elizabeth, and Paige, the mil10 girls thought signing up for a 5K would be a fun motivator for exercising.  The Jiggle Butt Run is a 5K run /walk for women and girls.  No men allowed.  The money raised benefited Safe Haven Women's Shelter.

Team Huffin' and Puffin' is now complete

Getting ready to start

mrs. mil10 picked up the team sign that was posted along the route and carried it through the remainder of the race

Cooling down after the race

mrs. mil10s race number

This race number is hopefully the first in a collection of race numbers.  since mr. mil10 was only there to drive and cheer, he is looking forward to a future 5K event as well.  Who knows where it could go from here!

Nerf Wars

Who doesn't love a round of Nerf wars after dinner? It doesn't matter what kind of day you may have had because you are going to have a great time and feel better after a little friendly fire!

NOW: Father's Day

Father's Day came a little early this year.  On Saturday, mrs. mil10 and ek made mini "grills" with glowing embers and hot dogs made with brownies, icing, and hot tamale candy!

Today started a little later than the average Sunday morning.  Since we went to Saturday night church last night, we decided we would sleep in and make it just in time for Sunday School.

Before heading out for our usual Sunday morning stop at the doughnut shop, EK and mrs. mil10 presented mr. mil10 with gifts (Nike + iPod Sport Kit, picture frame, and a book).  After church, we went out to eat with Peeps, Meems, and Modie.

Later that afternoon we went out for a matinée viewing of Prince of Persia.  It was the second time for EK and mr. mil10, but the first time for mrs. mil10 to see the movie.

All in all, it was a fun day with family!

NOW: What's for Dinner

One of mrs. mil10's coworkers was selling meals as a church fundraiser.  Chicken flautas, rice, refried beans, salsa (all from scratch!), and chips from Hometown's tortilla factory.

I actually didn't eat the Colombian chocolate bar.  It was actually brought back from South America by Aunt K as a gift for EK.

NOW: Home, Sweet Home

As fun as it is to travel, it is always good to be home.  Tonight mr. mil10 returned from a work trip in Austin, Texas.  Upon his return, the mil10s went to see The Karate Kid.  It was a good movie, and in some ways improved upon the original.  However, in some ways, you just can't beat a classic.  We finished the night with a meal on On The Border's patio.

It is good to be home with the family!

NOW: Fashion Statement

EK decided to wear socks with his flip-flops when we visited Uncle Justin's house tonight. 

It made me think of the days when we used to wear socks with our sandals when we were in high school.  By the time this particular fad came into play, we had long since passed the days of "tight rolling" our jeans and I am pretty sure we had stopped rolling up our t-shirt sleeves.  Seriously.  What were we thinking?  Try rolling up the sleeves on every shirt you wear for the rest of the week and see if anyone notices you.  They might just think you are a trend setter. 

Back to the story at hand...  We popped into Uncle Justin's house for just a minute.  When he noticed EK's particular fashion statement, he took him down the hall and gave him something--his very own pair of tabi (足袋), Japanese flip-flop socks!  His new socks are complete with a picture of a person wearing a kimono and an umbrella.  Don't ask me why the person is frowning.  EK sure wasn't.  "These really are more comfortable than normal socks and flip-flops," he said.

Thanks, Uncle Justin for the new socks!

Please Stand Clear of the Doors is back for another month of daily blogging!  Nablopomo's theme for the month is NOW, so I feel pretty confident that it is a topic that I can write about pretty easily.  See you tomorrow!