Summer is here!

Summer is here and to start the fun, Gigi came for a visit! Natalee and I are still getting completely over our coughs and colds, but we were certainly well enough to pal around town with Gigi for a few days. In between wrapping up a few things at work this week for me and the daily household grind, we were able to fit in some fun outings such as going to the Texas Discovery Gardens and Butterfly House as well as the Dallas Children's Aquarium. As always the visit seemed too short, but thanks to it being summer vacation, we will be heading to Gigi's house in just 3 weeks. Nico will be very happy about this because this morning as Gigi drove out of sight, I was left with a crumbled up, sad 3 year old who wanted his Gigi! Nico has such a loving and joyful heart and it always breaks my heart to see him hurt and sad when he has to say good-bye to any loved ones. I guess this weekend we will have to go out and do some more fun things as a family to get his mind off of saying good-bye!

Here are some pictures of our first fun week of summer:

I am sure Gigi is going to kill me for posting this picture, but I couldn't resist! It's precious! Gigi and her two grand babies first thing in the morning and still a little sleepy.

Sleepy girl. She just can't seem to catch up on her sleep since getting sick.

Just precious! Gigi starring down in awe of her beautiful granddaughter.

Blowing bubbles...always fun!

Here we are checking out the caterpillars and cocoons in the Butterfly House.

Natalee was actually tolerating the Moby! She seemed to enjoy getting to look around at all the plants and butterflies flying right past her as we walked around.

Taking a break and just enjoying the pretty butterflies around us.

This one particular beautiful blue butterfly seemed to like us. He kept following us around and landed on both me and Nico! Nico was so startled when the butterfly landed on his face and then his hand that he screamed!

Checking out the gardens behind the butterfly house.

At the Children's Aquarium! Sharks, octopus, jelly fish and sea turtles!

Nico also was able to touch a starfish...

and he and Gigi fed the sting rays!

And Natalee just sat back for the ride....experiences=learning; and that is just what we did!