First Campfire

Several members of the Lowery side of my family gathered this weekend at Joe Pool Lake to camp and celebrate my cousin Elsie's birthday. The kids and I went out there with Dad and Trish for a few hours on Saturday afternoon. It was the kids' first campfire. They enjoyed being silly and exploring by the water. Maybe next year we will stay the night.

The girls wanted to get much closer to the lake....but this was close enough for me.

They enjoyed all the snacks available.

Jerzy and Grandaddy have a chat while they wait for cousin Warren to grill dinner. I think they were discussing whether they would have a hot dog or a cheeseburger. Or maybe it was a Bud Light or juice box debate?!

Once it got dark, Shelby was full of energy!! She loved singing songs for cousin Carrie and the rest of the campfire crowd.

Jerzy and Knox were winding down, so they stayed close to Grandaddy and Granny Trish as it got dark. All 3 kids zonked out less than 30 minutes into the trip home.

Band-Aids

The girls love band-aids. I don't know why, but they do. Each time we get a new box, I have to hoard them away and pretend as if we don't have any, until they are absolutely necessary. Friends and family know that band-aids make a great gift.

Sometimes I give in and allow the girls a few to use on their baby dolls (dolls in our house seem to get lots of boo-boos!) or to decorate themselves. However, recently the girls got new shoes which have caused a few sore spots on their feet. Jerzy had a scrape that got worse when she bumped it on her tricycle. Shelby decided she was better equipped than Momma to render first aid. She took very good care of her sister.

Quick Visit

On Friday, Aunt Brennan was on her way back to NYC from San Francisco, and had a layover at DFW for a few hours. The kids and I picked her up , went to lunch at Chick-fil-a ( something she does not have in the big city!) and then played in a nearby hotel lawn area. The kids loved the attention and new clothes ( notice the tag still on Jerzy's shirt) that Aunt BB brought them.

Outside Fun

When we have nice weather the kids really enjoy being outside in the yard. The girls enjoy swinging , sliding, climbing, riding their bikes, pulling each other in the wagon and Shelby has discovered the joy of throwing a frisbee. Here's a few pics of our greatest ways to wear the kids out.

Look Who's Walking

He's been holding out on us! The switch finally flipped! Knox is WALKING!! Woo hoo!

He decided it was time last Friday . He's pretty proud of himself. We've had a fun time watching him go for the last week. The girls like to share the news with everyone they talk to.


He still crawls if he wants to get somewhere quickly, but he's not afraid to walk in grass or dirt, or on concrete. He also thinks it's great fun to join his sisters out in the yard- making his way under and around the playset. He'd like to climb the ladder if he could!