Back at Thanksgiving

Over the week of Thanksgiving, Keith's cousin and his family came to spend the week with us. We had a crazy but fun week. Over the course of that week, we had 4 adults and 8 kids staying with us. (Our 4, their 2, and then Raylynn and Ryan (Ray's kids) came to stay with us to. We had a blast. A couple of things we did was visit the JFK muesum at the 6th Floor Book Depository and The Ft. Worth Stockyards. Both were so much fun for those from out of town and those who live here. I personally have lived in DFW my entire life and NEVER have been to the Book Depository Muesum. It was fun having conversations with Richard (he was the only one really old enough to know all about the events it describe). Here are some pictures of our week's events!



Ashley and Piper (She's 8)


Brother's from another mother (Keith and his cousin)

The Stockyards - Lilly, Clara, Piper, Ashley, Raylynn, and Ryan

Lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse - Jeremy, Christine, and Piper

More Lunch - Clara, Lilly, Ash, and Ricahrd


The Kids with JFK and Jackie O.

Super Bowl

Richard's football team wasn't overly successful this year but they fought hard. They had a 4-5 record but they fought to win their playoff game which landed them a spot in the super bowl. To top it off they played the super bowl at the high school stadium which got the boys hyped up!

Each team fought hard and played till the end. Richard's coach has said all year "You play till the end"...and he addressed that that statement is true in every life lesson. You never give up and that is what the Falcons have done. They WON!!! 20 - 14. What a season. It was so rewarding as a parent to see your child work hard for 3 months for something and be so proud of themselves. I love my little #11!!!!

Way to go Falcons!!!!

Richard getting his trophy from his coach!

Football in the Fall

Today was the most perfect weather for a football game. Richard's team played at the big field today (the high school) and they have a perfect record there. They have a perfect record at the little league fields too but it's the loosing end. The weather was perfect, the score was perfect, and Richard even caught an interception!

Mimi even made it out to see the game!

Go Richard!!!!!!!!

Go Falcons!!!!!!!!

Halloween

Today was beautiful. The weather was breezy and cool and we had a blast.

Richard went out trick-or-treating with his friend so he wouldn't wait long enough for me to grab a picture. But here are the three girls all ready to go!

Kylie the Witch, Cassie (our neighbor) dressed as Hannah Montana, and Ashley - aka Tinkerbell

Kylie, Clara (a cat) and Ashley

Sumo Wrestling

This is how we spend our family time on the weekends...SUMO wrestling!
Crazy, probably...

Priceless, oh yeah!




Clara attempting to look up for help!

Richard being strapped into his helmet while clara attempts to just 'be' in her suit.

Great times, Great Friends

This past weekend, I got to celebrate my wonderful friend Christina's 30th birthday. Her husband threw a great party and we danced and ate and laughed like school girls. I even arranged for "our partner in crime" to come up from Houston and surprise Christina. The three of us worked together 2 years ago and then Angel moved to Houston. We have missed her and haven't seen her since she moved. It was a blast! Here's to my friends that make my life simplier and make me laugh through the hard days!

Love you guys!

me, Christina, and Angel!

Richard and his Euphonium (mini tuba)

So lately my house has been taken over by these low, loud sounds that might be passed off as sounds of gas but if you know much about my house, you know it is just Richard practicing his euphonium. The Euphonium is a mini tuba and he is doing really good at it. I have hopes of this being his new passion since it doesn't look like he will be able to play football after next summer.

Here is Richard and his Euphonium!