Saturday, September 12, 2009

Labor Day Weekend

Bill’s parents recently bought a new house in Kingsland (outside of Marble Falls), so we headed out last Friday to visit them! 

Here are the girls hanging out on the back porch on Saturday morning!

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Before lunch we went to see some nearby caverns but the timing of the tour didn’t work out!  We also stopped at a little scenic overlook and took a few pictures!  Lots of pretty views!

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A few pictures back at the house after lunch

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We went out for a yummy dinner at a restaurant on the water, then played out back and took more pictures!!

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Sweet pictures with Pop Pop

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pretty sunset :)

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

One more First Day of School!

My sweet girl started "the three year old class" today! She did great! Cried a (very) little when I dropped her off, then cried alot when I picked her up! She didn't want to leave! I've stropped trying to guess what she'll do!! :)




Monday, August 24, 2009

First Day of School



My baby started Middle School today! How is that possible. As I type, she's still at school and I'm having one of the longest days ever. Praying she has a good day! My sweet boy started third grade with a precious teacher and several friends in his class. Hoping he's having a great day too! Just a few pics from this morning :)


Jack was ready first, so we went on out!


Not to be left out - Claire joined him! Aunt, notice Claire's friend :)


Maddie finally ready!


Another "First Day!" Love these three!!

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Claire's Birthday!!

My baby turned 3 on June 21st. How is that possible? She's supposed to stay my little one! But she's growing up so fast, and is a complete joy! We just had a little family party on that Saturday, but she enjoyed every minute of her big day! She had asked for "a bike, a scooter, and a bath for my baby!" The "bath" being this huge wooden (and heavy) baby station combo with bed, bath and highchair on top and cabinets beneath! Of course she got all three :), but I only have pictures of the scooter that day. The baby center had to be put together, and it took her about a day to master the bike. Now she rides that thing all over the house (too hot outside, so I relented!)! Soo cute! I'll have to take some pics of bike riding too!


The Birthday Girl!


wearing the birthday crown :)



starting to open presents


first present!


more opening...


getting out the scooter! thanks grammy and poppi :)


sweet sisters :)




this looks fun!


Chapman enjoying the new princess drum :)



Jack enjoying the party!


getting on her new helmet to go try out the scooter!


this feels good!


off she goes!




I love this girl, and the fact that she always needs her sunglasses :)




Back inside for cake! Claire picked an ice cream cake (with icing ballons!) from Baskin Robbins. Perfect for a hot June day and yummy!!




Chappy needed in on this! I guess his mom was anticipating a mess - I don't know why!!


"look at my cake, Chapman"


the candles are lit!


I can tell she's embarrassed but loving it that everyone's singing to her in the next two :)



about to blow...


I did it!!


Happy Birthday sweet girl! We love you!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Even more family reunion fun!



Here is the group picture we took of everyone! This is my mom and her sister and brother and their spouses, children and grandchildren. My brother and my Aunt Kathleen's daughter weren't able to make it, but everyone else was there! What a fun memory it is! And here are some pictures from our second and last day!

While most of the boys played golf, some of us went into town to a few little shops. Alli got a root beer, and we had some fun taking pictures!!








More kubota fun :)





Mom, Uncle Vince, Aunt Kathleen


Their sweeties



One of the reasons we got together was to celebrate my cousin Bailey's high school graduation! She is so precious and we loved getting to honor her! Here she is opening a few graduation gifts :)





the audience



back out for a last little bit of playing!








yes the grill is attached to the kubota! we had yummy bbq


and cake and homemade ice cream!


I really was there :)


Alli braided the girls' hair! She's such a fun aunt/cousin :)


And that's all! You're not going to believe it, but I really did narrow this down!
scroll down for day 1 :)

Monday, June 29, 2009

Family Reunion - First Morning

A few weeks ago we headed to my cousin Dawn's house in Missouri for a Family Reunion. We had a WONDERFUL time! She and her family live a few miles out of town on some beautiful land with LOTS to do! The first day we were there everyone just hung out around their property fishing, swinging, playing, and on and on...


We did some swinging out over the pond!




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Aubree


Chapman's not too sure about this!


Robbie



We did some walking around..



and playing


And we did LOTS of fishing!


Maddie caught one!


Robbie caught one!


Even the littles fished!!



Chapman caught one! (look at Jack's face!)




Chapman LOVED the rocks!


so sweet :)


Aunt Kathleen caught one!


Chappy's had enough :)


Jack "catching" one!


Claire caught one!



Poppi caught one!


back at the house..Kathleen, Grammy, Dawn


Alli, Bailey, Aubree


Now for some face painting!



Showing off her artwork!



Maddie & Aubree loving spending time together!!


Chapman with a bat and ball - shocking :)


More face painting


One of my favorite pics :)




playing Trouble!






Now off to have lunch!

More Family Reunion Fun

After lunch the first day, it was tie dying, relaxing, playing in the kubota, a little baseball and sno cones (and of course more fishing)!! You try to narrow down all those pictures!!

I LOVE this pic of Chapman and the dog in the Kubota!



Just relaxing after lunch





Sweet girls :)





Time to tie dye some reunion tees!!









a little baseball







Now sno cones!!!




and a little splashing!



and some "pretend" four wheeler riding!



basketball


taking pictures :)


and more fishing!







camera fun - Aunt and Claire making... sad faces


happy faces


and silly faces!!!


and lots more fun!

























Bonfire

We had a fun bonfire the first night. We roasted hotdogs and marshmellows for smores! Yummy!











Poppi's artistic photos!







Inside for some crafts :)




Good night, and don't worry - I didn't take nearly as many pictures the next day :)

Saturday, May 23, 2009

May so far...

Scroll down for several new posts!!

Cousin fun!