Pizza, Root Beer & a Movie

The kids and I have started a new tradition this football season...pizza, root beer and a movie! Jeremy officiates high school football and is gone every Friday night so I came up with this treat so the kids would have something out of the ordinary to do and something to get excited about. We have had a lot of fun with it and will continue next season!

We get all cozy and comfy in our jammies and cuddle with blankets and pillows!

Here is Molly during the scene where the bad guys are chasing the puppies!

My Sweet Angels...

The kids and I were hanging out this evening waiting till it was time to go see Daddy at his football game. I made the mistake of logging onto the computer and was "window shopping" on ebay when I heard it. You moms know what "it" is. It is quiet...too much quiet. Then I heard the distinct noise of candy being moved around in a plastic pumpkin. I looked at the table and sure enough the kids pumpkins were gone! I grabbed the camera and this is what I found in the kitchen among the whispers of pleasure.

Molly getting caught by the camera!

Grant realizing he is busted!

They only got about 5 or pieces each...can you guess who ate all the pink ones?

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! We had a great time going to two Fall Festivals and trick or treating on our street. Go Cowboys!!!My handsome quarterback!

My beautiful cheerleader!Since Daddy had a football game Grammie went with us.Arts & Crafts with Mimi and cousin M at Mimi and Papa's church.Jumping in the bounce house with cousin A.Showing off his awesome passing skills!

Go Team Go!

Pumpkin Fun

Mom, Emily and I took the kids over to the Farmers Market and got some cute pics of the kids with some pumpkins...well some cute individual ones at least!

Molly

Stetson

Grant

Scout

Tonight we carved some pumpkins at home!

Molly is covering her eyes because it is gross!

The kids wanted their pumpkins to look like them...Grant's has missing teeth and Molly's has a bow!

Molly loves our matching shirts!The finished product!

Our Vacation with the May Family

I know, I know...don't faint...I'm updating the blog!

We had a fabulous vacation with the May family and here is just a sample of all we did! Elizabeth has more posted on her blog so click on the link under my blogging friends.

The girls were very happy to see one another!

Playing on the beach!

Jeremy and Chris with their sand fort complete with moat!

Here are the boys playing video games while the girls watch.

In the center is Elizabeth's Grandmama Esther at her condo.

Molly loved swimming in the pool with her pink ring!

Grant loved it too!

Of course what beach trip is complete without a photo shoot!

My beautiful children!

All ten of us!

After the beach we headed to Alabama to spend time at their house and got to go to Wednesday night church with them. Wednesday nights at Wedgwood were a big part of building our friendship so this was a very special treat!

It is hard to sum up such a wonderful trip. Yes we drove 18 hours to get there but who cares when you are hanging out on a beautiful beach with your best buds! We have missed our friends dearly and it was good for the soul to be with them again! I hope the next trip is soon and that there are many more in the future!

Day 9 - We Head Home

We got up Monday morning and said goodbye to our beautiful "bacation house" and headed to the airport. After a quick layover in St. Louis we landed in Dallas and drove home.

I think this picture sums up the trip very well...The kids were so in awe of all the excitement and wonder that is Disney. But it was so much more than that...

We are so blessed!

Blessed to have grandparents who want to see their grandkids experience something fun and then make it happen.
Blessed to have family that we like to be around and enjoy spending nine days with them in one house.
Blessed to have good weather and safe travel.
Blessed to be able to see experiences through the kids' eyes.
Blessed to have kids that are so fun to be around.
Blessed to have Grant and Molly.

Yes, this was a fabulous trip and I will cherish so many memories but what I will remember most is just being together. We were able to truly get away and focus on each other. We relaxed and had fun.

Thanks Mom and Dad for the trip of a lifetime!

Day 8 - Our Last Day at Disney

We wanted to spend our last day at Disney at the Magic Kingdom. Mom and Dad dropped us off because they went to Starbucks to use the internet to watch their church service as Joey and Emily were being commissioned for their trip to the Philippines.

We went straight to Buzz Lightyear and ended up riding it eight times in a row! We were having so much fun playing, switching who we rode with and trying to improve our scores. There wasn't any line at all so we just walked on each time and then we would all want to ride again!





After Buzz we took Grant on Space Mountain!! We did the rider switch since Molly wasn't tall enough so Jeremy took him first. He got off grinning from ear to ear. I took him the second time and he laughed the whole time! We then drove the Indy Speedway and had lunch with Cosmic Ray. On our way out from lunch we ran into an old friend...PUSH the trashcan. We introduced him to the kids, they thought he was funny, he said he liked Molly's glasses which made her giggle and Jeremy announced that our trip was complete now that we had seen PUSH.

We headed over to Toontown to see Mickey and Minnie's houses (next door to each other and very appropriate). The kids liked playing and seeing all there was to see.


We took a break to have some fun in the playground outside of Minnie's house...so much fun!


It was almost time for Mom and Dad to pick us up to go back to the house to nap so we took the Steam Train around the park back to the entrance. We got to see the Family Fun Day Parade and visit with some more new friends!

Bert and Mary Poppins

Pinocchio

Jiminy Cricket

After some lunch and a nap we headed back to the kingdom to finish off the day. The kids loved riding the monorail!


As we walked down Main Street we got to see the show in front of the castle...very impressive!

We spent the afternoon just strolling along, shopping and just soaking in the spirit of it all. We found our spots for the Spectromagic parade and the Wishes fireworks show. Of course we had to indulge in a traditional Mickey bar and a funnel cake too!

I love traditions that are this yummy!!!

The kids loved all the lights and sounds that go along with the night parade! They have added some new floats since last time and it is so neat to watch!




As we watched Wishes I couldn't help but get a little teary. I just kept thinking what a truly magical trip it had been and how much fun the kids had! It was the perfect finale!


*Didn't Jeremy do a great job with the fireworks photos?!?