Visiting Family in Dallas

Next stop in the Dallas area was a much-needed cousins visit at the home of Uncle Jeb and Aunt Alli. Connor and Kaitlynn love every second with their cousins Makenna, Madison, Marissa, and Preslee. We mostly hung around the house enjoying some relaxing and down time.





On the mornings during our visit, I woke up to quite the sight with a couch full of cousins. Limbs and blond hair everywhere, ha!

Of course, no visit to see Aunt Alli goes without nonstop fun with arts and crafts. My distaste for messes is well known in our family, so Aunt Alli always comes through in letting the kids experiment with art and baking so that they can make messes to their hearts content. The kids made us breakfast one morning and were quite proud of the result.






The favorite activity by far was an epic cake-baking and decorating contest. One of the cakes never made it to the judges tasting, as it ended up in a massive heap on the floor. I may or may not have experienced heart palpitations from the mess. 

The judges were fair and impartial and enjoyed the perk of consuming cake for lunch, ha! All cousins ended up winning much deserved awards in various categories.

Before we knew it, it was time to head to the next stop on our summer tour. But not before we met up with the rest of the Morgan family for an awesome day of Top Golf fun. The entire family gathered together in Dallas at a local Top Golf facility in celebration of Uncle Paul's recent marriage to Elaine. We were so happy to meet Paul's new love and her family, and they hosted everyone with a yummy lunch and wedding reception along with hours of golfing fun. I only planned to stay a short time with the kids because we were planning to hit the road back to Katy, but we ended up having so much fun that we stayed beyond our allotted time at Top Golf. What an awesome way to celebrate Paul and Elaine's marriage while enjoying time with the entire family!

We finally hit the road and drove back to Julie's house in Katy in preparation for our next week of activities. The nonstop summer fun continues!

Visit in Dallas with Friends

After spending so much time in Katy, we were well overdue for our much anticipated trip to the Dallas area. We have so many friends and family members in the Dallas area, and we couldn't wait to see everyone again!

First up was a trip to Prosper and Frisco to stay several days with my longest and best friends, Katherine, Dana, and Amanda. It had been way too long since our last visit and I was so happy to be reunited with these precious women in my life! We always pick up right where we left off.

As much as the Moms enjoying visiting, the kids have just as much fun. It's hard to believe how fast these 9 kiddos are growing up. I still picture them as babies and toddlers in my mind's eye, but somehow I don't think they'd appreciate that.

Girls Day

During one of our free days in Katy, we planned a Girls Day with Julie and Lily. We've been having these outings for a couple years now and didn't want to let the summer pass us by without having a special day together. We did some shopping and lunch at Memorial City Mall, one of our favorite spots. The girls were too cute in their matching outfits and smiles!

Play Dates and Doctor Visits

Back from our trips, the kids and I were hanging out in Katy for a couple of days before our next stop. We stayed with our great friends, the Lettows, but I didn't manage to get any photos during our visit. I planned several play dates with the kids' friends, which always brought big smiles all around.






About a day or two after Connor returned from camp, he started complaining of a painful bite on his knee. I remembered that there were spiders and other critters at his outdoor camp, so we just assumed he had some type of spider bite. When it became so painful that Connor had trouble walking, we decided to visit the doctor. That was the day that Connor hit triple digits on his weight for the very first time, ha! The doctor tried to excise Connor's bite but later that day, Connor couldn't even put any weight on the leg. Fast forward a few days, several doctor visits and phone calls, and two antibiotic prescriptions later, we had barely avoided a trip to the emergency room. That kid!

As Connor was healing from his spider bite, Kaitlynn was invited to spend the day with her bestie, Sophia. These two girls are just the sweetest ever. They had the best day with fast passes at Typhoon Texas, followed by the huge surprise that they would be able to have a sleepover. I just LOVED the photo Sophia's mom took as she told them the surprise. Hilarious!