Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down 2012 #22

Up:

• Memorial Day always brings back years of memories spent at the Major Family Reunions. We would all go to Thompson Park in Amarillo for a picnic and then we would go visit the cemeteries and put flowers on all the family graves. Grandpa (Ted Major) always made this weekend so special and I can't help but think about him today as he spends his first Memorial Day in heaven.
• We are on our way to Montgomery, Alabama for two months while Mike attends SOS (Squadron Officer School). I'm looking forward to Mike having more normal work hours and more time with the family and of course being in 'the South' again! The best part is we are already in Texas and the kids have been phenomenal little travelers. 
• My parents watched the kids last night while Mike and I went to Mass. It was so refreshing to actually be able to listen the message and pay attention the entire mass without our little distractions being there. I wish more Catholic churches had nurseries; it just makes sense. Then we ate some yummy food at Abuelo's! Oh Texas, how I've missed you!
• Tonight we got to meet our nephew Will for the first time! What a cutie! I was in town when he was born, but he was in the NICU and we were unable to visit him at that time. You would never know he was a NICU baby, he is so happy and healthy! So great to see and spend time with Abby, Andy, John, Will, and Dave!

Down:

• Jackson is now regressing in the eating department. The things he would always eat no matter what are one by one being dropped off the list. He just eats next to nothing. My hope is that something has eventually got to give and he will get hungry and eat. All I can do at this point is pray. He's happy, sleeps well, and is growing like normal so I guess at this point that's all I can ask for.

Kennedy hanging out with MiMi and PaPa!

Our little golfer!

He finally got brave enough to get in the pool!

Mmmmm....corn!

Kennedy loved the water!

Cat nap on the swing outside!

Hanging out with her uncle/godfather Dave!

Sweet baby Will with Abby!

Dave entertaining Kennedy while the rest of the guys braved to cold pool.

The sun was going down, so the pool was no longer warm. I think John's lips turned purple.

S'mores!

Cousins!

Favorite Thing:

 Traveling is challenging enough with kids, but at least we can always count on a good night's sleep at Homewood Suites. They have such an awesome hotel with meals on weeknights, full size fridge, microwave, and dishwasher for all the kids stuff. They also have a door separating the rooms which makes it great when bed time rolls around so Mike and I can stay up past 8pm and not disturb the kids. The other thing I like is that the bedroom has a ceiling fan, definitely something you can't find at other hotels. They are very affordable, I think the military rate is like $99/night!