SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Easel Painting

It's hot out peeps! Like in the 100s for several days and no relief in site. Easel painting was on my list but it was to be done outside. So we improvised a little. Parker didn't know any different. I gave him a bowl of water, several paint brushes and some crayons.

Good thing is, we can reuse the paper once it dries :)

Splashing @ Frisco Commons

This morning we met some friends at Frisco Commons, which is a huge park that has a splash area for kids. That is the part that we checked out today. It's very nice! However, there is little to no shade....thank goodness for the wind this morning!!!
Notice the X-Men in his hand:

Gabby, Parker, Riley and Andrew:

Snack time (I think I used a little too much sunscreen...he looks like a ghost):

And when Luke got there, Parker wanted to show him his favorite splash spot....Luke however, was not wanting to get wet today:

Fun times this morning but happy to be back in the A/C!

SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Host a Party!

We finally hosted a backyard party! It was a bittersweet time for all of us as we are losing some good friends that are moving to Colorado. Deon, Paula and Ian will be leaving Plano in a couple weeks so that Deon can further his career at the University of Colorado AND to be closer to family. We miss miss them a lot!!!

Deon (not smiling...), Libby, Patty & Paula:

The lovely Jessica and baby Reece (who is Rachel's little girl):

And thanks to Grandma, the kids (and some adults....) enjoyed some Capri Sun:

We had a great time chatting and playing with our friends! The kids loved the waterslide and I loved having everyone over :) We will miss you Pfenning family!!!

SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Visit Cabela's

I have been wanting to take Parker to the Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's so today while we were in Allen, we decided to check it out. There is a lot to check out if you are a little boy who loves animals, tents, fish and much more! I could have done without some of it but for the most part, it was very cool. First up, the fish:
And after checking out all the camping tents and beds, we had to see how comfortable the camp chairs are:

After an hour or so of being "outdoorsy", we took our little camper home!

Dinner with Matt & Carrie

We had dinner with our neighbors tonight and this is what we were served..... We were both speechless! We probably looked as though we were born and raised in a small town and had never been served a steak that was bigger than our faces. Seriously, it was HUGE! Matt's parents raise grass-fed cows and so they have an endless supply of beef.

We had a great time chatting and laughing! Carrie and I have the same taste in decorating and Bryan and Matt cussed and discussed medical stuff (Matt & Carrie are both nurses). We also found out that Carrie's brother is married to a girl from Angleton....small world!

When we first moved into our neighborhood, I was very disappointed in the lack of family-oriented interaction. It's not really that much better but it has been nice getting to know a few of our neighbors over the years. Matt & Carrie have sure been fun to get to know and hang out with :)

One GREAT Waterpark!

This morning we met some of our friends at the Jack Cater Pool that is near our house. I am not really sure why we haven't been to this pool but we will be going back there WEEKLY! It was great! Take away the wind and it would have been perfect. Parker, Caroline and Gabby enjoying the cold water: Lots of splashing:

Trying out the waterslides:

Gotta have snack time because swimming can make you very hungry:

And then it was time for some "sewer" playing:

The best three-bucks I've spent in a good while!!!

SUMMER BUCKET LIST: Help Daddy Build Something

Parker helped Daddy and Dampa build a pergola over Father's Day weekend!

He had so much fun playing with the tools, shoveling the dirt and climbing the ladders! Pictures of the pergola will be posted soon :)