Getaway day.

J had planned a surprise getaway a while back and we finally got to go on that adventurous day this weekend. We (all 5 of us) drove to Salado (45 min from our home) to stay at a motel and play downtown at their fun antique shops and stores.

We got there a little later than anticipated due to stopping off along the way to drop off some goods to my family so we got there and checked into the motel and then went to eat. We then drove around down town and from the back seat Bear saw a play ground and started frantically repeating "pway, pway, pway" and with his sweet voice we could not resist {and we were going there anyway} So it was a win, win situation!

While getting completely dirty at the playground we spotted the river and decided to take a walk down that way to see what we could get into!

WATER... lots of cold WATER. The boys jumped right in and LOVED every minute of it. As a child I grew up at the lake with my mom and her friends. So I love being at the lake and all that entails! Rivers are even better ESPECIALLY when they are clean and clear. We love going to a little place about 30 min from here that has a natural spring waterfall and the water is crystal clear but it is also ICE COLD! So awesome! We generally go camping close by and then take a day trip to the falls to play. We are planning another trip real soon. I can't wait!!!

So anyhoo we got the boys out of their clothes and into dry diapers and drove them back to the motel for bed. Ahhhhhhh.... What a wonderful night.

The next morning I stayed at the Motel and got "Miley" ready and bathed for the day and fed her while the others went to get breakfast nearby. When they returned we loaded the rest of our things and drove back down to the river and played some more! This time in respective swimming clothing! :) It was so much fun even though our Bear could not get a word out that didn't sound like he was sitting on a washing machine during the spin cycle! He was freezing cold but would not hear of getting out to warm up! At least daddy was in there having all the fun right along side his boys! Miley and I stayed up on the shore (rocks) and soaked up some rays; she was loving lying on her blanket and kicking her little legs!






































































We then drove back to our home town to have lunch with the In laws. We came home and J napped and then we took Moe's Daddy F to dinner and then to a park to play with his son for Father's day!

We had a great weekend overall! So much fun to get away from our home town every once in a while!

Maybe he will...

be a good zoo keeper; cleaning up after goats....



....Maybe not.


The one thing I DO know about him is that he IS a great "*big brother*"; no matter how long or short lived it may be... he does it well for the time he has been given.



***No they are not related***

5 AM

That is exactly what I saw on the clock when I retrieved Miley Bird from her cradle this morning. Time to feed & change bird and sleep for 2 more hours until "morning" in the Wachsmann household.

That was before my race to the restroom before my bladder exploded this morning. I had to set bird down and go to the restroom QUICKLY. Upon arrival in the restroom and my trying to get my eyes to stay open I heard a thumping noise coming from the boys' bedroom.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Sure enough; as I entered the room there sat a wide eyed and bushy tailed little Bear. With one shoe on none the less!

When he saw me he proceeds to tell me... "Maaaawwwwnin'"! So to keep sanity for the other sleeping child and for me later b.c he is a CRAB APPLE if he gets woken up, by say... a noisy brother!

So I take him to go potty and then bring him into the LR with me to finish feeding Bird and he never showed a sign of being tired. I on the other hand was dead walking! Forget sleep walking! We did however get Miley back to sleep and then we shared some fun Mommy - son time together before the household started breathing for the day!

During those next hours we managed to wear mommy's no show socks as knee highs; eat strawberries and play with suds in the kitchen, make breakfast (eat your heart out Pampered Chef! Here we have the ahem... un-pampered chef!) and then he was put on dish detail! Ahhhh he's growing up. I am glad to have moments like these to spend with him alone! He is so precious to me.






































Then you have the little ruffle muffin bottom that woke again to grace us with her presence! She is getting bigger by the day. Her court hearing was today and they are requesting a paternity test on the alleged BF because there are family of his that want to take her but in order for that to happen they have to verify paternity. If he is indeed the father then they will be candidates for Bird to go with them. If not then there is no reason for them to take her and we will start seeking other potential fathers and family members to take her. If all that falls through then we are first pick in getting to keep her.













It is still WAY early in the case to determine things from one standpoint or another but we can hope right; I mean right?

As for Moe baby; CPS is having a staffing Thursday and we will then start the transitioning. Wow it is so close!

Hope you enjoyed this 5AM just as much as I did.