The Dow Family

Thursday, May 21, 2015

One Done With Preschool

Pictures of Ms. Stacy's 5-year-old class:

and the last day luau in Ms. Taylor & Ms. Shelly's 3-year-old class:

Owen walking up to get his special award:

I could NOT have asked for better teachers this year than Ms. Taylor and Ms. Shelly.

They always had so many neat activities planned and were the best personality fit for Owen. Not sure what I would have done this year without them making my life easier.

Sonlight Preschool Graduation:

Kaden up on the big screen with his exit interview... stating that he wants to be a "master builder" when he grows up.

Luke Seals, Kaden's BFF

just about my favorite picture in the whole world! Everyone's personality shining through.

Nonnie & Papa came to Kaden's special night.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Engagement Weekend

We spent the weekend in Dallas, TX to celebrate the Weddinng of Dorothy & Juan.

Why Dallas? Dallas seemed to be the central location for all international friends/family to gather.

We seemed to have one of the shortest travels with a mere 6-hour car ride compared to Juan's family in Victoria, Canada, Dorothy/Juan in Tanzania (Africa).

We stayed at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas.

launching Kaden out of the pool

all dressed up for dinner at Cafe Urbana

Lauren, Greg, Kristin, Andrew and Angela

Papa, Norman and Kaden

part of the Amarillo crew (Sandra & Kay) with Juan's dad, Miguel

NEW coloring books

auntie D with Owen

date night (sort of) for Kristin & Ben

Juan and David

We were SO PROUD of the kids on this trip! We knew that the 1st (2-3 hour visit/dinner) might be a challenge but they did so great; Kaden & Owen visited, tried new foods and Grace slept like a champ.

Owen trying the caprese s'more... and lovin' it

Kaden & Owen with Nonnie

Ms. Grace in her party dress & bow, fast asleep in her carseat on the floor.

giving a toast to the happy couple

the Omni hotel had a stellar breakfast.

The Dow Family

Happy day: eggs benedict 2 days in a row!

While we were in town, we were able to catch up with Scott and Tara Craighead and their 2 boys, Hartley and Finnley.

I somehow lucked out and got a bed to myself. Happy Mother's Day, indeed!

On Saturday we all visited at another restaurant called Chicken Scratch/Foundry. There was a large area for the kids to run around/play and live music was playing across the courtyard.

Juan and his momma, Theresa

Juan, David and Dorothy

Shanny, Juan, Dorothy & Ben

having a great time, staying up incredibly late

getting to watch the storm roll in from the 4th floor of our hotel.

Mother's Day Brunch with Deann & Norman

Despite the look on Kaden's face, this was another wonderful meal and opportunity to visit on a smaller scale.

Gracie was awake and social for most of this meal.

We had such a great weekend visiting with family and meeting NEW families.

Feeling more confident and excited about our decision to travel to Tanzania, Africa for Dorothy & Juan's wedding this August.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

At the beginning of March I decided to enroll the boys (mostly Kaden) in swim lessons at the Townclub. When I first met Katherine she asked me my goal(s) for Kaden and my only true response was that I didn't want him to fall in & drown.