Drive-In What?
You haven't experienced movie-watching to the fullest 'til you've been to a drive-in. The smell of a burning engine coming from the idling neighbor car. A quick jaunt to the restrooms trekking through the Alaskan wind gusts (we were still in Texas, mind you). Three small tightly bundled egg rolls giggling in the back of the car. A giant refillable container of...Dr. Pepper. Yes, please! The kids loved it! Because the Alaskan breeze picked up speed, we all ended up packed in the back of the car. One of us, who shall remain nameless, kinda of "rested his eyes" during the 2nd show. In his defense, he needed to muster up the energy to drive us safely home. The rest of us huddled together and enjoyed not 1, but 2 shows that night!
Kick that Ball!
The soccer season is off to a strong start! Joey's game was first and he scored a goal!!!! Go, Joey! The Alaskan breeze from the night before had lingered and there was practically ice forming on the players' jerseys. At least that would likely be the story you'd hear if you asked them. They warmed up and went on to have a great game. The littles followed that up with some super star moves. There was a need for motivation for one little sassy girl to participate, but snack promises were the answer! Both littles eventually participated and seemed to even enjoy the game. What? 
Growing a Love of Golf
Ok, so maybe it was just an excuse to coordinate these 4. In honor of the Masters, the boys wore their Masters shirts with Daddy...and Stella was over the moon to have a green coordinating dress. So, Mom took the opportunity for pictures! Maybe one day soon they'll actually learn what golf is!
Stella at 8 months home
Stella has surprised us in more ways than one. Over the past month we have discovered that she prefers salad and asparagus over dirt cake (crushed oreos layered with pudding). The Brothers are astounded. She prefers bok choy over a baked potato. It's true! She has found her new love: a side ponytail. She draws attention to it as soon as she notices another human being. She requests that I too wear a side ponytail. I've managed to distract and avoid thus far. For a little girl who rarely plays with dolls and finds pleasure in digging in the dirt, I never expected the 80's pop star look to be so pleasing. Stella's vocabulary continues to expand and amaze! She enjoys photobombing. She's adamant about keeping up with the brothers, which has helped to improve her coordination and encourage her interest to try new things. Also, she loves to be photographed!
