1. Michigan
We had so much fun in Michigan! The wedding, taking the girls to all the fun places I went as a kid, and seeing family were all highlights for sure. The girls loved riding in the plane and having a minivan as our rental car.
I will never forget Brooke starting PreK and walking right in with her big backpack holding the teacher's hand. All the girls did it, of course, but there is something about the "baby" going to school that is a little different!
Our "girls" trip was such drama, and it turned into a "me and Dana" trip when ice trapped Sonja in Dallas. It was pretty disappointing that we couldn't have everyone together, but it was nice to have a relaxing weekend with no kids around. It always feels weird when there are no kids around!
Swim team was a new experience for us, and we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. It ended up being a great experience for everyone. Many stressful and frustrating moments combined with exciting finishes and great rewards! It was definitely a roller coaster ride. Overall, I am glad we tried it, and we will see how it goes this season!
5. Dance Recital with sisters
I loved having the girls in the same dance class. I'm not sure how much they loved it, but it was convenient for me, and I loved watching them do something together.
Both girls learned to ride two-wheelers really well this year. Finally! They both tried so hard, and Adilyn got it last year, but still wasn't very confident. She got so much better this year. Kacy was so nervous, but finally got it once her training wheel broke. One more to go, and we will be a bike riding family!
The last kid in diapers seemed to take forever! Santa brought her "magic panties" at Christmas last year, but they didn't quite work as quickly as I would have liked. She got the hang of the potty, and we stopped having to buy diapers for the first time in 8 years! We still have some accidents, but we are on the way out of those, too.
We have been quite lucky in with accidents (knock on wood)! During our Michigan trip, we had our first experience with stitches when Kacy busted her head open. It wasn't as bad as I expected, but I also wasn't in the room with her when she got stitched up. She handled it relatively well, considering.
Kacy's stormy birthday in Galveston was definitely one to remember. We tried to make it work, but the crazy wind and chilly rain just ruined our fun. The girls still talk about how the wind almost blew them over on our way to the bathrooms!
After our trip in June, we got season passes to SeaWorld, and we went quite a few times through the summer. I'm not crazy about the whales in captivity and all that, but we always had fun when we went. The girls loved the shows and the water slides. I will never forget the day we went when it was super busy. We decided to wait in line for the ride that we all liked, and then a lady passed out right when we were at the top and it took us forever to get to ride!
Both girls played volleyball this fall, and I coached both teams. It was a lot of work and a lot of stress, but also a lot of fun! Both of the teams were filled with sweet girls and great parents. Kacy really improved through the season, and Adilyn did really great as well. I love seeing them enjoy playing sports!
Kacy and Adilyn had their first sleepovers this year. I'm sure it's the first of many to come. I was nervous to see how the kids would do, but both times, the girls did fantastic and we had successful sleepovers.
I absolutely love that we camp. I have no idea how many times we camped in 2015, but each time was different and fun! Mineral Wells, McKinney Falls, Frio, Galveston, Martin Dies, etc! There is nothing like spending a weekend away from the house with the kids in nature. I love that we can camp with friends and alone, and we can make all kinds of outdoor fun memories!
Adilyn did really well in 2nd grade. She got all A's for the year, and I didn't realize how awesome that was until I went to the awards ceremony at the end of the year. There were so few 2nd graders that got all A's and B's, and even fewer that got all A's. We were so proud of her for working so hard!
Dad had been talking about wanting to rent a house for the weekend of his 65th birthday forever, and we had so much fun! Kris rented a house in Austin, and it was beautiful. Everyone was there (except Tyler), and we had so much fun swimming and hanging out together.
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