Sunday night BBQs at the Marquis!

We are so lucky to have a wonderful location here at our apartment complex, right between the bus stop and the sports court/2nd pool, and even more lucky to have met some equally wonderful families to hang out with. We've been enjoying such nice weather here that we've taken to having nearly weekly Sunday night grill outs down at the pool. There are about four families (just about a dozen kids!) that are usually always around, plus we add an extra family or child depending on the weekend. There are always kids playing outside. I didn't expect such a sense of community in what I thought would feel like "transitional" living but I sure am grateful for it!


There are three Power Wheels in the complex. Some day we are going to let the kids go head-to-head with them and see what happens (the other parents and I are somewhat hoping the cars are destroyed...). The Barbie car is quite popular because kids can sit on the truck as well as in the front seats.


Freddie was saying, "Let's do this!" and Sammy pulled him into the pool. It was nearly 80 degrees that afternoon but the water was still cold!

Future sports star


I'm not sure why it's always my boys who end up in the pool... probably because we just moved from Minnesota and for them it feels like summer. I'm sure there are a few Texans who think we are craaaazy....


A couple of our fun and fantastic neighbors, Angela and John.

Thanks to our hilarious neighbor Kristen for bringing the little plastic wine glasses to the party. The wine goes into the stem!

Kids


and cupcakes to finish off the evening...