Lunch Date

I had some errands in Southlake Town Square, so Ridley and I stopped off at the library for some new books and DVDs.  When we were walking back to the truck, Ridley said "I need some Mi Cocina, mommy."  She didn't have to twist my arm.  I needed some, too!  I love lunching with my little lady!

Music in Town Square

We took a much needed break from working in the front yard to enjoy the evening with the Brashears.  We had a delicious dinner at Mi Cocina and just happened across an outdoor concert in Town Square.  I have no clue who the band was, but we all had a great time dancing and being silly.  The boys decided to take a break and take off their shoes and socks.  Ryland and Reed helped Benton get comfy on the curb.  He fits right in with this crew.

Town Square

I love Southlake Town Square.  It is wonderful to have a beautiful place to enjoy with family and friends.  Today we had a special story time at the library for our play group and then played in the park area by the fountain.

I feel very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area.  It seems like there is always something going on in Town Square, and it is always kid friendly.  When I moved to TX ten years ago, I never would have guessed  that I could find such a wonderful place to live and have a family.  It is a little utopia.

Puppet show

One thing I love about living in Southlake is all the fun, family activities that are available.  The library does a great job of keeping the children active when school is out.  Today we attended a puppet show, and as the pictures show, the boys were really interested.

 

 

Reed wanted to make sure I was seeing the awesomeness.

 

At the end of the show, Ryland and Reed were able to touch one of the puppets and take a picture. 

 

Ryland and Harker couldn't pass up the opportunity to ride one of the cows in Town Square.

 

Monkey see, monkey do.  Reed had a turn too.

Tree lighting

For the past few years we have watched the lighting of the Christmas tree in Town Square.  In the past it seems like we stood around waiting forever, so we came prepared this year.  We had the double stroller packed, only to be there for about 45 minutes. I was worth the trip though, and it really gets you in the spirit.

 

 

Reed, Benton, and Ryland liked all the lights, but they really just wanted to roll around on the grass. I tried so hard to get a cute picture of them.

Fountain Fun

Our play group met at Barnes & Noble for story time. After attempting to contain the energy of our three year olds and a few younger ones, we headed out to the fountain area for snacks. The kids loved the fountain. It started off with them sitting on the edge and quickly turned into all the moms trying to keep them out of the fountain. They had a great time sticking their heads in the spraying water and getting wet.

Reed wanted in on the fun, but I refused to let him sit on the edge. Instead we played chase for a little while and then I held him while he touched the water. Fun times at Town Square fountain!

Town square tree lighting

Town Square held the annual tree lighting festivities tonight to kick off the Christmas season. A local hospital gave out the cute reindeer antlers that the boys loved. There were tons of craft stations to make reindeer food, cookies that needed icing, making mini snowmen, and much more.
There were a couple of stages for entertainment. We picked out a spot on the lawn to enjoy Christmas carols. This was the perfect spot for Ryland to run around and act silly. It was really cute because there was a little drizzle of snow falling from the snow machines. Unfortunately, it was pretty warm out so the snow didn't last long.

Ryland thought rolling around and flipping on the grass was a fun idea. He wasn't alone. Apparently other kids his age agreed. Before we knew it, we were front seat at a wild child event. We finished the night with dinner in the square and headed home exhausted.