Week of August 12th

This week's actors:

FAMILY:

The boys: Connor & Cayden O'Brien
Mom: Tammy Benson-O'Brien

Dad: Michael O'Brien
GG: Mary O'Brien
Lindsey: Lindsey Johnson (Shannon's daughter)
Nana: Martha Benson Fields

Papa: Jerry Fields

FRIENDS:

Kelly & her guys

Lindsay & her girls

Well, Connor made it through another week of Sunday school class. He didn't want to stay in the room, but when we picked him up he seemed very proud of himself. Lindsey & GG came over for lunch after church. Connor set the table & made sure his seat was right next to Lindsey's Later Lindsey came back to spend the night with us. She and the boys had a good time playing in the backyard. When it was time for bed, Cayden snuggled up to Lindsey & we all fell fast asleep.



















On Monday we hit the spray park in Rockwall & one of Connor's sunday school friends was there also. How cool is that? We had Lindsey & GG along so it was a great time!

















Monday afternoon, Kelly's boys came over for a fun evening. Their parents went out to dinner alone for the 1st time in over a year! Well needed & deserved!!!! We had fun hanging out with the boys.

Tuesday morning we went to Lowe's and the boys had great fun pretending to turn on all the faucets, washers and dryers. They "rode" all the lawn tractors and had great fun with the flashlights. Tuesday was also Mikey & Tammy's 8th wedding anniversary so we headed out to dinner. We dined at Frankie's Lil Europe in Casa Linda. Very family friendly - there is a cool train that runs along the ceiling. The fried artichokes w/honey mustard sauce are too die for! yum!!!!!! http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2742536-franki_s_li_l_europe_dallas-i



On Wednesday we hit the South Branch Library for some reading fun. There we met up with Lindsay & her girls - the kids were very glad to see each other.




















Thursday we had kitchen time. Connor & Cayden cooked up some food for their stuffed animals and also gave some to our neighbor's dogs. They are gourmet chefs - if you like Cheerios, Chex cereal, elbow macaroni and raisins! After a morning of slaving over the hot oven, we decided to jump in the 3 ring pool out back. We played several games of catch the moving ball and see who can jump in & out the most.

Friday we met Nana & Papa at McDonalds for lunch. The boys love french fries! We usually don't get the happy meal but this time they had build a bear puppies & mom caved in and bought the boys a happy meal. Cayden rode home from McDonalds with Nana & Papa and he thought that was really something. Nana & Papa brought pizza and cheescake over for dinner. Dad came home and swam with the boys in the backyard 3 ring pool for a bit before we ate a yummy dinner- we have the best back yard!!!

Papa & Cayden hung out watching Hot Wheels Monster truck videos