The Big Bubble Building

On the Friday of Spring Break we picked out some fancy clothes for the kids and told them we were going out for dinner someplace fancy, but it was a surprise. 

Every time we drive to or through Dallas, the kids point out the Reunion Tower. When Selah was a toddler she liked a show on Nickelodeon called Bubble Guppies. In one episode, the students go on a field trip to a Reunion Tower like building in the city called "The Big Bubble Building". So that is what they have always called the Reunion Tower. When they noticed it this trip Byron said, "We should go there sometime. Like - TODAY!" Squeals erupted from the back of the van! 

The restaurant is a Wolfgang Puck restaurant called Five Sixty and it makes a full revolution every hour.

The food was so good! 

It was pretty cloudy, but the views were still pretty cool!

Sibling secrets. :)

It was a fun and memorable night!! 

The servers and waitstaff all complimented the kids' behavior. Let me tell you, we are completely blessed with some awesome children!! 

We had such a good time! Maybe we will do the Tower of Americas in San Antonio next! 

St. Patrick's Day Fun!

We usually celebrate St. Patrick's Day in some way. Usually with Shepherd's Pie and Irish Soda Bread - which we did again this year. But, this year we were on Spring Break over St. Patrick's Day - so we had a full party! 

We had our normal dinner and then we did an Amazing Race-ish Scavenger Hunt I found on The Dating Divas Blog. They had to perform a task to earn their next clue. 

It was so easy to print out and get ready! AND SO MUCH FUN!! 

One clue led them to the mail box. 

Their first task was finding their Leprechaun names. Faith was Rainbow O'Blarney.

Mig was Patrick McGrump:

And meet Tricks O'Blarney

They also had to do a word scramble, a color green hunt, a love note and a candy game called, Don't Eat Pete! 

Their last clue led them to their St. Patrick's Day treats. 

Faith can't have chocolate so they had rainbow twirlers with marshmallow clouds. 

Baylor had fun dressing as the Leprechaun. 

I hope our next St. Patrick's Day is this much fun!! 

On Two Wheels Now!!

A few weeks ago we took the kids to the bike trails. Byron told Mig that he was about to learn to ride without training wheels.

Mig did not flinch! He said, "OK. Mom, get your video camera ready!"

Byron gave him a little push and Mig pedaled his feet like a pro!

He is a bike riding natural! 

The only thing he was having trouble with was starting on his own. Byron and Gabe took off to ride the trails together and I took Mig and the girls to the playground. He decided he would go back and practice his "take-off" by himself. He was so determined and he finally got it! 

As you can imagine, he was VERY proud of himself! 

But don't take my word for it - enjoy this short video of Mig's first time on two wheels!  

Texas Tulip Farm

A few weekends ago we headed out to the Texas Tulip Farm in Pilot Point. 

It was a beautiful day! It seems many people thought it was a good day to go to the tulip farm!! It was pretty crowded! 

The tulips did not disappoint, there were many varieties and colors to see.

Dancing among the tulips - adorable!

Before we left, Daddy let each girl pick out a tulip to bring home. 

Selah chose purple and Faith chose a red one. 

As we were leaving I looked behind us and Mig and Faith were walking hand in hand. He was holding her tulip for her. 

How cute is that?!?

 I love my boys and thank them for letting us do something so girly!!

Isn't he handsome?

What a fun place to see!