Visit from Grandma

  The past two weeks have been  filled with a LOT of adventure.   Visits from Grandma are always fun!

 Cousins at the lake!!

For Madison's 4th we went to the Buda Weiner Dog Races!  It was fun to see all of the many varieties of dachsunds race & to spend time with her cousins, Grandmas, aunts & uncles! 

Joey enjoying his turkey leg at the Buda County Fair!

Aunt Jenny & Madison enjoying a snow cone!

Adam enjoying Joey's turkey leg!!

Madison watching the weiner dog races.  Although it was HOT, we had a great time & Madison 

didn't move from her front row seat.

Madison's new computer from Bubby & Dede!  It's an "orange"! Cute!

Madison loved the princess cake that Bubby made! Thanks Mom! You did a great job!

Grandma & Madison in their matching birthday outfits.

We even got to eat at Trudy's & have a night out with Jenny & Dallas!

 Thanks Grandma!!

Madison enjoyed the beautiful view from the train.

Adam & Grandma

Madsion & Mommy

Bubby, Madison & Noah pose beside her yummy princess cake!  They thought it was funny to make her hold a grape.

Jen & Sam took us out on a ride in their beautiful boat & to eat at Hula Hut.

 Yummmy!

Madison finishing off her snow cone at Barton Springs.

Sweet face!  Waiting for the train to take off!

Madison & Noah enjoy the sun shine.

Boo!

Adam the future fire fighter!

Yet another train ride!

Madison & Adam feeding the many pigeons at Zilker Park.

Adam loves his basketball goal & Rowdy loves stealing the ball!

It was a great visit with Trent's mom.  Maybe next time they're here, they'll be looking for a new house!

Adam's 2nd Birthday

For Adam's 2nd Birthday this year we had a small party at Chuck E Cheese. It was so great to share Adam's big day with all of the people that we love! Madison, Adam & I had all of our best friends there! Cousins

Adam's favorite party favor



Madison was the big ticket winner

Sarah & Daniel

Tye was working on his 3rd cupcake! :)

Best Friends FOREVER!

Noah & his Bubby

Adam loves his Noah

Friends!

Can I blow NOW!?

SO many games, so little time

Cut from the same mold! Sweet boys!

We had a great time! Thanks SO much for everyone who came to share our special day!

WE LOVE YOU!

SNOW!!

Madison & Tye!

Let it snow!!!

Mommy's snow angel

Our very own snowman!

What's this stuff?

You're gunna get it!

Such hard work!

I think she rolled about 20 of these!

Her "man"!

the circus is in town

Tonight Sarah, Tye, Madison & I went to the circus! We all had such a great time. They had everything you could ever imagine at a three ring circus; a Trapese, Contortionist, Bengel Tigers, Elephants, Sheep Dogs, Motorcyclist on a high wire, Minature Horses... The kids were in awe the whole show. Since it was 1 mile from home it was so nice to get in & out so quickly!
Thanks Sarah for sharing your birthday with us! We love you & can't wait to do it again next year!

no training wheels!

Once Madison sets her mind to something she jumps right in! One look at her friend Tye riding without training wheels & she was ready to try it too! At 3 1/2 she is always looking for a new challenge. It only took her a few times around to figure out how to balance. Now on day 4 of no training wheels, she can stop & go on her own! She's having a blast riding with all of her newbie friends! We're SO proud!

While Madison & her friends enjoyed riding around & around together; Adam entertained himself with the Tonka truck!

My 32nd Birthday

Trent took the kids to the store to pick up an ice cream cake & roses for my birthday. The kids were so excited to choose the cake & flowers! Madison helped me blow out the candles & was more than happy to get the plates ready for cake before lunch time!

For birthday dinner we had a full house for girl's night at Z 'Tejas! Since Kristy, Sarah & my birthdays are all in January I thought it would be fun to share the joy with my fellow Capricorns & celebrate together! It was so much fun to get out with my favorite ladies & enjoy some awesome food & drinks. Thanks to everyone who was there to make my birthday feel so special this year. I couldn't ask for better friends!

Belated Christmas Morning Pics of 2009!

This year for Christmas I used some Christmas money & gave myself a new computer! Hopefully now with a functioning computer I can successfully blog & add photographs of our lives. I know it's after Christmas but I figured I'd add some of the photos that have been storing up on my camera! Since Trent's sister's family is in Africa & his parents are visiting them; we didn't get to celebrate our favorite season together. Christmas with the kids was great this year. They're such great ages it's so much fun to see the excitment in their little faces. Hopefully next year we can share this very special season & the joy that comes with it with Trent's family too!

The kids were great with Santa. Thank goodness Adam trusts his brave big sister & follows right along!

My sweet little monkey waiting to see Santa.

Stocking goodies!

As a child our family tradition started with my Great Grandmother, Lula. We would add pins, buttons, great grandmas earrings, Grandpas tie tacs... anything that made us think of our family that was no longer there to share Christmas with. Today I think my stocking weighs close to 5 pounds from all of the sentimental trinkets added over the years! Maddie's well on her way!

The dinosaur Daddy just HAD to buy!


Madison LOVES her chocolate!

We decided to leave Santa a cupcake this year since all the other houses left him cookies. Trent said next year he thinks Santa would like a steak instead!

We had a wonderful Christmas with all of the family! I can't wait until next year!