Learning to Mom: Busy Weekends

This summer has been busy! If only this work thing did not get in the way, things would be better.

A couple weekends ago we celebrated our five year anniversary of being back in the states. A bunch of guys that I (we) were deployed with get together to catch up. This usually consists of dinner and drinking. This year we went all out and got a cabin (a.k.a. trailer) on Canyon Lake. We all brought our families and basically ate, played, and talked. I did not take many pictures just of Molly playing with one of the Soldier's little boy. Of course. A million pictures of Molly. But to bring up old memories here is a picture of my unit in Iraq.

This is a picture of Raymond and I, putting out a vehicle fire. It is just a cool picture.

This is just a partial group picture but I like it because we are all smelly and dirty.

Then fourth of July weekend, Raymond had to work so I went with my friend to San Antonio to go to Sea World. Yes, VERY STUPID. I thought we could probably deal with the heat but I was not prepared for the amount of people that would be there. The park was at full capacity and every show we would try to go see would be full by the time we got there. Then in attempts to stay hydrated we drank so much water that we visited every single restroom the park had to offer. Although I think it was fun for Molly because she loves to people watch and was content to sit in the shade and watch away. I did not take many pictures because....well, it was too damn hot. Here is one of the few pictures I took and it is not very good so just imagine all the cuteness going on.

I think I would have felt cheated if I paid to get in, but Sea World lets Soldier's in for free once a year and my ID is still good so.......YEAH for me! Don't worry they still got my money it cost Molly and I $30 to eat lunch. We all know it is going to cost this much and should not be surprised but holy cow $30 bucks?!

We did not go see fireworks because they did not start until 9:15 pm and Molly usually goes to bed by 8:00 pm and bedtime is very important to us. Come to find out they only lasted 15 minutes and took over an hour and a half to get back home due to the large amount of traffic and people. Gosh, where does one go to see fireworks where you can lay your blanket down and not be crowded in or wait an hour or so in line to leave?

Molly is not really talking, okay is not talking but she sure know how to nod her head "no". She definitely knows what she does not want. This past weekend she started saying "no, no, no, NO" and a favorite game is to throw something on the floor and say "ut-oh". Oh yes, we can do this for hours. Lots of fun and I want to share the fun so if you are in the area please stop by to play.

She also has a new facial expression that was reserved when someone was doing something stupid. Now it is used for stupidness and when she is pissed off. I am not sure if I was doing something stupid or if she was pissed off, maybe both?