Our weekend

On Saturday, it rained and rained and rained some more!  Good thing the kids went to the Friday toad race.  Rhett spent the night with Aunt Kala Friday night, and I met them Saturday morning to pick him up.  He'd had such a good time, but I think he was exhausted!  

Here he's showing Lane the prize-winning toad.  The poor toad tried to jump out every time we cracked open the lid!

Sandra asked in a comment what we would do with him after the race...well, we let him go in the back yard in hopes that he'd stick around and visit us from time to time.  Alexee is observing as Rhett opens the box.It's always good to have the Grandparents visit!  L's parents came on Saturday and spent the afternoon.  Lane and I even had a chance to sneak away for a quiet lunch just the two of us--a nice treat!  We had Mexican food at Cantina Laredo.  

Crosby had a nice nap on Bobba's shoulder.  Doesn't he look tiny and snuggly?
Grammy loves to snuggle with him, too.

Mom brought us a box of fresh local berries last week when she was here. They have a great flavor.  We had strawberry shortcake while Bob & Rose Mary were here.

Sunday afternoon Rhett re-colored his toad t-shirt.  He and Jaiden had colored them Friday night, but the marker washed out.  Hopefully Sharpie markers will stay in.  It was good to see that R can color in the lines when he wants to.  He usually just scribbles (which frustrates me), but he worked so hard on his t-shirt and did a great job.
He wanted his picture made wearing the final product.
And finally, Alexee had a big first-time accomplishment on Sunday afternoon...not just pee-pee in the toilet!  She'd told me to "go away", so I waited outside the bathroom door.  Soon she came running out to tell me what she'd done.  We called Rhett in to celebrate and then called Lane at the office (after grabbing the camera, of course).