Mom & Dad Vacation

Last weekend Braden and I got to take a much needed vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. One of Braden's good friends was getting married and it was the perfect opportunity to get away for a long weekend. Braden and I really enjoyed a relaxing time in paradise :)

A big Thank You to the Grandparents who watched Caleb so we could go away!

This is not a postcard - This is the view from our room

GORGEOUS!

Our room had a jacuzzi tub on the balcony that Braden took advantage of

Me & My Hubby

Dinner with Braden

The Bride & Groom

We got a little rowdy and one of our friends decided to sing with the band

On Friday the group (minus a couple people) went on a Zip Line/Canopy tour of the jungle. This was the same Jungle that the movie "Predator" was filmed so everyone dressed up in their Predator gear.

Bride & Groom

When Braden got back from the jungle tour, I met him for lunch.

We dined with this lizard - scary!

It rained each evening we were in Mexico. But the rain did not slow us down and it was still beautiful

Me, having breakfast at the beach side restaurant

Friday night was "Jersey Shore" night. Everyone got dressed up.

And then on Saturday, we got to enjoy The Wedding

Me & Braden

As a Wedding Souvenir, we all got t-shirts with the Bride & Groom's face on them the read in Spanish "I survived!"

The Puerto Vallarta Wedding Crew

(minus one who was napping)

Just a Glimpse

Last week Braden, Caleb, and I went to Men's Wearhouse to get the boys fitted for their tuxes. Here is a glimpse into how adorable my little man will be.

Fourth of July Weekend

The Howell Trio spent the 4th of July weekend split between the Howell Lake House & being home. Friday night we drove up to the Lake House. We ate dinner and played until WAY past Caleb's bed time. Saturday was full of running around town and playing with Nana & Papa. We woke up on Sunday, played some more and then loaded the car to go home.
Sunday we spent the day doing some errands, playing in our blow up pool, and having a barbecue in the backyard. We were lucky enough to get Unc Unc, Aunt Amy, Aunt Bubba, & Uncle Matt to come over to join us for some grilling.
Monday we shopped for cars and ran around town having fun.

It was a nice, long weekend. And I have lots of pictures to prove it.

Daddy & Caleb playing around

Lexi just tried to stay out of the craziness

But Caleb wanted to play with Lexi

Two of Caleb's favorite things: golf clubs & balls

Isn't this a wonderful view to look at while playing with toys?

Caleb in his 4th of July swim trunks

(Do you see Daddy in the background about to "get" Caleb?)

Caleb playing with one of Daddy's old toys

Caleb gets away with doing a lot when he is with Nana.

He is jumping up and down on the tube that belongs in the lake

Who thinks this boy needs a hair cut?

Thinking, Thinking, Thinking

Caleb wants to read a book

Cute 4th of July outfit

Courtesy of Nana

Happy Boy

He just loves playing at the Lake House

Daddy was trying to hide from Caleb

But Caleb found him :)

Back home and making a mess

Outfit #2 for 4th of July

My sweet little boy

Outfit #3 for 4th of July

Caleb & Daddy in the blow up pool

Who thinks Braden is a little big for this pool?

Unc Unc & Caleb

Caleb giving Mommy a high five while out shopping

Caleb & Mommy

Doesn't he look like he loves to hug me?

Daddy playing the "Blast Off" game with Caleb

He LOVES it

Caleb has had enough of all the fun and needs to go to bed

Mommy Mobile

Mommy got a new car :)

I have been looking to get a bigger car since Caleb was born. Well, I finally found exactly what I wanted. I didn't want to be a Minivan Mom but wanted something kid friendly.

This is the new addition to the Howell family. Her name is Sandy (because her color is Sand)

Tired Caleb

It's Friday and I just realized I had not updated the blog this week.

There is not much to report. Last Friday Caleb woke up with a temperature of 101. We took him to the doctor and thankfully he could find nothing wrong and blamed the temp on cutting teeth or a little bug going around. Braden stayed home with Caleb for the day and they rested.
Friday afternoon Caleb and I hopped a plane to Pearland to spend the weekend with my parents and throw Jessica (baby sis) a Bridal Shower. Caleb started feeling better as soon as his Grandma & Grandpa started loving on him. Caleb was such a good boy the whole weekend (even though we ran around town the whole time).
On Sunday Jennifer, My Mom, & I threw Jessica a Bridal Shower. She got lots of fun gifts (a couple I tried to steal). Then Sunday evening Caleb and I boarded Southwest again to fly back to Dallas. It was a fast, fun weekend.

I did not have my camera all weekend so all these pictures were taken on my IPhone.

Daddy & Caleb resting

Caleb drooling on Daddy's shirt

Sleepy Boy

Mommy with her sleepy boy

During the Bridal Shower Caleb could not entertain any longer, and he finally crashed

SO CUTE!

And so starts Caleb's love of airplanes