Fun Weekend

This weekend we went to Weatherford to see my family. The boys got to meet their new cousin, Chloe, and I got to love on her alot! On the way we stopped at David's hunting lease in San Saba to fill a few feeders, paint a deer blind and let the boys fish. They had a great time. Grant had never been to the lease before and we decided it will be a while before he goes back. I had not been in almost two years and Tate had so much fun showing me what he and daddy do when they go. I think he realized that I am NOT an outdoorsy person this weekend but thought it was cool that I went. We'll see if I get invited back, I am fine to keep Grant at home for a couple more years.

Me and my little hunter.

My boys

Tate at the Pumpkin patch in Weatherford

Grant loves sitting on pumpkins

Aunt Carol with Chloe, Tate, and Grant

The cousins- her bow was bigger than her head!So cute!!!

The Littlest Cheerleader

Check out the littlest cheerleader for Texas Tech. Mom and Dad always buy little Tech stuff when they go to Lubbock for a game and I know they had fun last month when they were there because they were able to buy some girl stuff. She is going to her first game in November but Carol couldn't resist putting this on her while they watched TTU beat Kansas State on Saturday at the hospital. SO CUTE!!

CHLOE IS HERE!!!

Chloe Elizabeth arrived on Thursday afternoon! We were so excited! My poor sister had been in the hospital since Wednesday at noon and was ready for this baby to come out! She had been admitted for high blood pressure and they tried to get her to dilate but after 26 hours the doc decided she wouldn't dilate and she was born via cesearean. I know Carol is so happy she is finally here! I was fortunate to go up to Dallas on Wednesday and be there for all of it (not the actual birth although I volunteered to go in and take pictures!) David was great to stay home with the boys and I am glad they got some bonding time together. Here are a few pictures of the two days I was there. She is so beautiful!!! Congratulations Carol and Jimmy! Your life will never be the same!

Tagged!

1. How many kids do you have? 2

2.What are their ages? Tate is 5 and Grant is 18months

3.What time do you start your day? Grant wakes everyone up at 7 am, we love it because he used to always be 6 or 6:30.

4.What do you eat for breakfast? Tate always has cereal and Grant almost always has eggs of some sort, either boiled or scrambled. I often have a boiled egg and lately an apple...to keep the doctor away!

5.Do your kids watch TV? Uh, yes.....unfortunately we have on demand and that is a dangerous thing. However, lately we have really only watched PBS in the mornings. Tate loves Curious George and Sid the Science Kid. Grant doesn't really like TV. Every now and then he will watch Barney.

6.What are their favorite activities? Lately they have been playing outside on the trampoline alot and Tate is really into games. He got some great games for his birthday that he loves.

7.Do you get a break during the day for some down time? Lately, YES! It is so nice. Grant is finally down to one nap and it usually last around three hours. During this time Tate plays with the neighbor kids or outside. We often play games and if he has been at school or church that morning I don't feel too bad about letting him watch a few shows.

8. How do you end your day? We usually take baths and Grant goes right to bed. Tate gets two books and a bible story at night and is in bed by 8:30. We usually just hang out and watch TV or blog....just kidding.

9. What is your best parenting advice? Laugh.....alot! Cherish each day, they go by really fast!


*****I was supposed to post a picture of me with my kids, but couldn't find one. You all know what we look like.

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Tanya W
Dallas
Andrea
Kim
Beth F and H

Who needs Build-A-Bear?

Today, Tate had been in his room for quite a while and when I came upstairs to check on him he had dressed his bear, Brooklyn, (the name itself is for another post) in his shirt, his underwear, and Grant's shorts. Maybe he has a future as a personal stylist. great.....

Trampoline Fun!

Tate got a trampoline for his birthday from Mimi and Dado. It is so fun to jump on ( I have been on it twice already) but it was also fun for the boys to help us put it up. Actually, the boxes were more fun.

Tate is 5!

Today is Tate's 5th birthday! I am having a hard time with this birthday because he could officially go to school next week and 5 just seems like such a big kid...I can't be old enough to have a big kid! It is so hard to believe he is already 5 years old. He came down the stairs this morning and said "I'm five, now! I just tried on my baseball glove and it still fits even though my hands are bigger today because I'm five!" He is going with some friends to the Children's museum next week to celebrate his birthday but we had birthday pancakes and went to Chuck E Cheese for lunch today to make it seem special. I love this kid so much! He makes us laugh every day and is turning into such a wonderful little man! Happy Birthday, Tate. We love you!