november is.....

....National Adoption Month and I am so thankful the Lord brought this guy into our family.

Forever Ours...David Lee White

my little camper

Abby and her daddy just got back from a weekend Adventure Princess campout.

I was worried about it honestly.  Not because of danger but because Abby woke up crying on Friday and was worried about everything you can imagine.  She ended up having the BEST time, 

but I am not gonna lie....I was worried about it for Bo's sake.

Once they got there and Abby didn't see bears anywhere, she was good to go!

They went on hikes, boat rides, archery, got their faces painted, 

attended tribal counsel and roasted smores by their big fire.

Meanwhile back in Big D Hunter and I had a great time together as well.

We went fishing at the lake, dinner out both nights, Saturday we went to the Ft. Worth

Children's Museum and to a park.  He LOVED Curious George at the museum.

He also loved playing with the trains.  

It was a fun weekend for everyone!!

halloween 2013

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Halloween 2013

Another Halloween has come and gone!  Seems like yesterday Abby was a pumpkin screaming her head off as trick-or-treaters came to get candy from our poor, sleep-deprived souls.

We had a great time last night however!  Trick or treating with friends and then home to pass out our own candy.  It was a great night and the kids had a blast!  Happy Halloween!

my amazing sister

http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/2013/10/testimony-tuesday-meet-katie.html


My sister was able to share her testimony on a friend's blog today.  Go check it out.  Grab a tissue.   I was crying the ugly cry when I read it...and I know the story.  Love you, sis.

and just like that....

....we are into superheroes.  BIG.

cars, field trips and a barre class

Hunter has been obsessed with his cars lately.  We take them everywhere with us.

They come in handy in the carpool line. 

Abby went on her first kinder field trip this week to the zoo.  

She had a great time and it was a beautiful day for it!

I tried my first barre class yesterday.  My abs are so sore it hurst to cough, sneeze or really

even take in deep breaths.  It was fun to try something different.

The first 9 weeks of school are over.  Cool weather is here (for the most part) and time is flying.  Christmas is two months from today and I know it will be here before I know it.   Our weekends are full of fun things to do and I am just a happy girl.  My favorite time of year in full swing.   TGIF!

fall is here and I LOVE IT

The cool weather has arrived and there are many fun things going on.  It's great!  

On Friday, the kids got to take their picture with the school mascot.  

Hunter also wanted his with the cheerleaders.  : )

While Abby was at school, Hunter and I were able to sneak away and

hit the state fair with my brother and his family.  SO FUN!

Hunter could have stayed a week.  He picked the giant ferris 

wheel to ride first.  It's huge...and scary.  H loved it.

Our neighborhood has a fall carnival every year and it is great fun as well.

We went on a hay ride, the kids had their faces painted, bounced in the bounce house, 

made balloon animals and Hunter found this football game to play with the big boys.

Hunter loved this and was right in there with them making most shots.

Such a busy, but fun time of year. I wouldn't trade any of it.  Bo's parents came up this weekend too and it was good to visit with them.  Thankful for our families and fun times together!

Love FALL!

long weekend

Abby had a mini fall break and we took full advantage of it.  On Friday we went to the arboretum with friends to enjoy the perfect weather and pumpkins.  It was tons of fun.

The arboretum has a cool new children's area.  We spent some time there.  H, of course, 

found the water.  He started out just getting his feet wet.

Then he found a bucket.

Yep. Didn't take too long before he was soaking wet.

While H was playing in the water, Abby lost her third tooth!!

A friend touched it and it literally popped out of her mouth.  So funny!

Silly kids.

Sunday, Bo and I went to the Cowboys game and got to 

see RG3 play.  It was hard not to clap for him, but we were in the cowboy 

section wearing cowboy shirts.  : )

Monday was Columbus Day and Bo had the day off.  We took H to soccer and then lunch.

After naps we headed out to play some glow-in-the-dark putt-putt golf and arcade games.  

It was a great long weekend and a nice break from rushing out the door every morning

for school.  Makes me ready for the week of Thanksgiving!  : )

6 years and pumpkins

My girl had her 6 year appointment yesterday.  She is 45 pounds and 46 inches tall.  Seems like not that long ago she was born at 6 pounds 19 inches.  The appt. was great and we are blessed to have a perfectly healthy six year old.  I don't take her health for granted.  She is about to lose her THIRD tooth and her top two teeth are loose as well.  Kinder is better and every day she gets braver.  So thankful.

Fall is officially here and I am thrilled about it!  We have a few pumpkins around

 our house and the kids have decorated a few themselves.  Many fall carnivals coming

up and I can't wait.  I love this time of the year.

Happy, Happy Fall!!!

weeks are flying

I am really not sure how, but the weeks are just flying by.  Abby has been in school for six weeks and cooler weather has finally arrived in Dallas.  Hunter misses Abby during the week. It's sweet to see them play together and really interact more the older he gets.  

We still manage to squeeze in some play dates.  It's been fun to have some with

a few of Hunter's friends while Abs is in school.  

And this past weekend, I got some time to myself with a girlfriend.  We went to Canton, did some shopping and enjoyed a night out in Legacy.  The weather was perfect and it was great to sleep in this morning.   Always nice to get away every once in a while!   Here's to another week!!

game day at our house....

pizza making, cookie decorating and painting

In true Abby fashion, she wanted just a handful of friends over to celebrate her 

birthday.  We made some pizzas, decorated cookies and did a little painting.

Bo was a hit throwing pizza dough around the kitchen.  

I think some still might be stuck on the ceiling....

After making and eating the pizzas, we headed outside for some

canvas painting.  The girls did a great job!

Hunter got in on the fun as well.

Time for some cookie decorating and dessert eating!

Love

My six year old loved her some icing.

The final products!

We had a great time celebrating Abby and the weather could not have been more perfect!  Another birthday in the books and this momma is thrilled!  : )

boosterthon fun run

Boosterthon Fun Run was yesterday and it was a blast.  With all of the rain, it was moved into the gym but the kids still had a great time and ran their little hearts out.  The boys went first and the girls cheered them on.  Abby was really excited!

Hunter and B were giving high fives to the runners.

All finished!  Hot and sweaty.

A friend took these of H and sent them to me.  He was cheering from 

the sidelines and loved every minute!

Booosterthon Fun Run was a success!  A great ending to a fun week.

Happy Weekend!