Storms & sombreros

Because Jax will be turning 5 tomorrow, we thought we'd start his birthday weekend off by letting him pick where we ate out tonight (we go out every Friday night:). He picked one of his favorites, "the Mexican place with the red roof"! Dylan told the waiter it was Jaxon's birthday and he was serenaded! He got to wear a ginormous sombrero and the owner even put whipped cream and chocolate on his nose...it was awesome! He told me after...."Mommy, I was only a lil nervous"...so cute!











When we got ready to leave, he sadly asked if he had to give the hat back...& of corse I explained to him that he had to and why...so on and so on. Well, the hostess was so sweet, she gave Jax a different sombrero that he could keep! He was so excited!!!!








After dinner we took the boys to this hole in the wall play place. It was super ghetto, but the only place in town to play games, mini golf, laser tag, ride a train, jump in bouncer (yes, singular). It may sound like a lot...but it's pretty busted! Either way, it's all we got local, so we thought we'd give it a try. The boys had a lot of fun. They went in the hurricane machine....








....and thought that was the coolest thing ever!!! They had fun jumping in the bouncer and riding the train...which totally hauled butt!





Overall, GREAT family night! Much more fun planned for tomorrow or corse...hopefully the weather will be nicer......

We've had the craziest storms here lately. Not cold....hot and muggy....Gloomy days, scary loud thunder and lightning!!! We are told they aren't anything to worry about....but that thunder roars pretty stinkin loud and shakes the house. Two nights in the last couple weeks have ended up like this......





My poor lil guys were VERY scared, so we tried to keep them as calm as possible! Of corse I got absolutely no sleep!!! There's a reason I've never let my kids sleep in my bed...lol, this was the exception!!! After going through many days of these "harmless" storms, I'm thankful I have that safe room for next seasons scary ones!!! Here are some pix I've taken of this beautiful rain...I LOVE the rain!!!!


To the right of my front porch




Straight out from front porch




Behind my house (left side)




To the right of my house




Behind my house (mid-right side)

I actually love the gloomy weather, rain, clouds, all of it....I do like it better when it's cold, but I'll deal! Lol. It's been a nice break from the extreme heat!!! Anyway....more soon, can't believe my baby will be 5 tomorrow!!!!! CRAZY!!!!!!