Roller Skating Casualty

Roller skating in the cul-de-sac with friends on a Friday night is all fun and games until someone falls and breaks something.  Holland broke her wrist. She was a trooper, especially when the ER dr pushed the bone back closer to where it is supposed to be. I'm not going to lie, I wanted to vomit through my reassuring smile. 

    She'll be sporting this temporary cast until next week when the orthopedic dr puts on a regular cast. But she should get it off just in time for summer and swimming. 🔆🏊

March Madness

For the NCAA tournament this year, Mac, Grey, and myself filled out our own brackets. They started to come apart at the seams early in the tournament, especially the bracket that picked Wichita State to win it all, (Mac) so the winner in the Davis house was the owner of the bracket with the least errors. The prize was a tax-free cash award of $25. 

I'm sure no one will be surprised to learn that Grey won. 

This is what I see whenever I eat a bowl of cereal on the sofa.  

Maybe everyone does have a twin somewhere....

Mac was in the grocery store not long ago when a man came up to him, convinced he was a local doctor named Dr. Lansing. Naturally, the kids and I googled Dr. Lansing.

You make up your own mind, but please don't take medical advice from the man on the right.

Practicing not only the piano, but a lot of patience, too.

Practicing on the same piano I practiced on at her age. She enjoys practicing even less than I did. But, playing the piano or just learning to read music is a life skill I'm going to insist upon. 

No matter how unpleasant the early years are.

The Books of Elsewhere

Holland's teacher from last year, Mrs. M, is an avid reader and really made a point to encourage her students to read. She and Holland, who has always loved to read, had a special reading bond. They shared their favorite books with each other all school-year long. 

     This summer, Mrs. M was traveling to Wisconsin where the author of one of Holland's favorite series, The Books of Elsewhere, lives. Mrs. M emailed the author and actually found a bookstore in Wisconsin where she was going to be signing her latest book in the Elsewhere series.  Holland has been anxiously awaiting this new book. (She is so my child.) 

     So, while Mrs. M was up there, she bought Holland the book and had the author, Jaqueline West autograph it to Holland. Then she hand-delivered it to Holland. Holland was thrilled!

     These are the types of teachers that love teaching and make a difference in the lives of children. It almost makes me able to overlook the fact that she is a die-hard LSU fan.  

Almost.

I believe Grey has been here.

Girl's Day

Holland and I went and saw her first Broadway play, Wicked. If we are going to sit for 3 hours, it has to be good and I assure you, it was! We loved it!  We are already looking into what other plays are coming.

One day soon, I would love for her to see a Broadway play in New York. And I would, too.

Camp Time

Holland is headed off to her 3rd camp experience. But this is her first time at our new church. She wasn't the least bit anxious about going especially since one of her best friends since kindergarten is going with her. 

Hey, I did all the packing, it's only right she should lug it all inside. Plus, I have that bad back........

Not the unairconditioned yellow dogs we used to ride in. They almost look like they are heading to the casino...maybe Camp Beau Rivage.....

             Tiffany and Holland 

Bully Stache

I found this mustache on the Bully decal on my truck when I came out of the gym the other day. (I suspect my A&M friend.)

 I think it kind of suits Bully.

Friends

Nothing says fun like a painting party with your friends....

This is a little more realistic. 

(Fortunately, they were all spending the night at someone else's house.)

School is out for the summer

From backpacks for school

To backpacks for the pool....

The real reason service stations are no longer full service.....creepy window washers.

Feel the Beat

Sometimes when you hear the music, you just gotta dance, even if it is in a furniture store.

Teenagers (sigh)

Award-Winning 7th Grader

Bragging- On

It was awards day for the 7th grade at RMS.  Grey received awards in Math, Science, and Theatre. Personally, I think I should have received an award for sitting on the bleachers as long as I did.

     I thought he would run off and not let us get any pictures, but he wanted to lobby for us to take him out of school early. Ummmm at 10:00, no, I don't think so. But, I did get some pics.

      We are really proud of him getting the math and science, but the theatre award is the one I think he is most proud of. His teacher always raves about him even though he only had theater one semester. And we are proud because she sees how creative and funny he is all the time.  

Although, I wouldn't mind if he dialed it down a little at home.

I figured out how to get a good expression out of Grey for pics.  When he gives me the creepy or crazy face I tell him to "stop", and when he laughs I snap the pic. That's right, I'm one step ahead, again.

          Grey and the principal. 

Always good to see them together under these circumstances.

Still Love A Cardboard Box

Grey showed up at his friend Diego's front door in a box. I believe his intention was to jump out and scare them, but he couldn't get his legs completely in. Unfazed, they invited him to eat with them on the back patio.

(With all the trouble out there for kids his age to get into, I'm glad he hasn't grown out of this stuff yet.)

You never know what you'll find at the bottom of the laundry basket. I think he can be sorted into cold darks.

I saw this Lamborghini  parked in the elementary school parking lot as I was sitting in the carpool line. I thought, sure, it's pretty, but it would take me 4 trips to get everyone in the carpool home and that's if they leave their backpacks in the school. And don't even think about grocery shopping in it.

I may be close to 40, but I am still aways from mid-life crisis.

San Antonio Weekend Getaway

We took a spontaneous weekend family getaway to San Antonio. Despite ominous weather forecasts, we were blessed with perfect weather.
We took on Fiesta Texas which was a lot of fun now that Holland is tall enough to ride everything. She was fearless taking on her first inverted roller coaster and every other crazy-looking roller coaster. I took pictures of her with most of them so she could put then in her own scrapbook.
Then we went to eat at The Melting Pot. It was their first time to eat there. I knew they'd like it. I mean, seriously, who wouldn't love a fondue meal. Cheese, bouillon, and chocolate. I'd eat my own finger dipped in the right fondue.
We also headed downtown. Not much has changed since we lived there 14 years ago. Of course, there's really no reason to go changing the Alamo. We took a stroll through the wax museum and 4D theater and a walk down by the Riverwalk. The 11 day Fiesta celebration had just ended so it was a bit messy, especially after a hard late night rain. It's like their version of Mardi Gras but family-friendly so maybe nothing like New Orleans' mardi gras. Anyway, I've heard the parades are definitely something to see. Not sure why we didn't see them when we lived there.
Then we headed home Sunday and made a stop at Buccee's which was busier than Fiesta Texas. I mean crazy busy. They do have amazing restrooms. According to one of their many billboards, the top two reasons to stop there are #1 and #2.

Holland conquers her first inverted roller coaster, The Goliath.

 

Next the Boomerang.

 

The Superman

(Plus The Poltergeist, The Frisbee, Pandemonium, etc.)

Grey and I turned the corner, ahead of Mac and Holland, and I said to Grey, " $10 says your dad puts on that hat." 

At the Melting Pot.

Every picture has Grey trying to skewer his sister.

Typical.

He had the nerve to ask me why my wallpaper photo on my Iphone is a pic of Holland and me and not him.  Because every picture of him and me is some version of this.

Tired and time to head home.

The bruise on her leg is from Grey opening the truck door on her leg.

Plus the girl bruises like a peach.