State Fair Day!

We LOVE going to the State Fair of Texas every year! It's one of my favorite things about Fall in Texas! We've been taking our picture in front of Big Tex since Adam was a little guy in the stroller. He's growing up so fast! Sarah didn't remember going to the fair so it was all new to her. She had so much fun! She LOVED the petting zoo! She thought it was so much fun to feed the animals. She would have stayed in there all day. Adam wanted to learn about all of the animals so we read about each one on the little signs.

Another one of our favorite things there is the "Little Hands on the Farm" exhibit. The kids get to pretend farm jobs like planting, watering, feeding animals, riding a tractor. At the end they sell their goods at the market and get to buy a treat. It's so cute!

And you can't go to the State Fair without eating a Fletcher's Corn Dog...YUM!! They have all kinds of fried treats this year- we tasted Fried Frito Pie (it was really good). I didn't get a picture but we had to have a funnel cake too!

It was a great day at the fair! Oh and the weather was beautiful!! We stayed all day and even watched the lights parade at the end of the day!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday. We celebrated this weekend with the family. I'm so thankful for my mom. She does so much for our family and asks for nothing in return. She is one of those people who really puts everyone else before herself. I'm so lucky that she's my mom & my kids are so lucky to have her for a grandma! Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!

Apple Orchard Field Trip

This week we took a field trip to Henrietta Creek Apple Orchard. It was so much fun! They have a farm and an apple orchard there. We learned so much and had a great time! The kids got to pick their own apples and tour the farm. They loved eating the apples & even got to try them with fresh honey from the farm. I had never had honey on apples but it was really good! My mom joined us. We had a really nice time there!

Fishing Fun?

Isn't he the cutest little fisherman! Adam had really been looking forward to his daddy taking him fishing. He was hoping they would catch a fish & make it into fish sticks! As it turns out fishing wasn't as much fun as he thought it was going to be. I think his exact words to Jake were "What, you sit here and do nothing? Fishing is boring." I guess they'll have to keep looking for a guy hobby to do together!

BIg Sister Talk

When we first told Sarah about the new baby on the way I don't think she really understood. Now that she's a little older and it's getting closer, she's starting to get it. It's so sweet to hear her talk about the baby. She knows that Grandma has a drawer of baby blankets at her house "for her new baby." Sometimes she tells Jacob not to talk to me becuause I have a baby in my tummy. :)

Tonight I told her that she is going to go with me to the doctor tomorrow. I told her we would get to hear the baby's heartbeat. About an hour later she came downstairs and said "How about if the doctor gets that baby out of there tomorrow? Is that okay?" :) Sweet girl, I love hearing how her little mind works! She'll have to wait a little longer to meet the new baby but I'm glad that she's getting excited!

Because it's still summer in Texas

One More Birthday Party!

We finally had Sarah's birthday party with the family. We had fun celebrating with everyone. She had cupcakes this time! Strawberry Shortcake again!

She got so many fun new toys! She loves this dog. She named her "BaBella." I have no idea where she got that! She also got a fun dollhouse, new clothes, new shoes, Barbies, another dog with a baby doll and a Cowgirl Jessie towel! Grandparents are so much fun! (And Aunts & cousins too!)I love this picture of the birthday girl with Pawpaw. I wish it wasn't so bright.

It was a fun day! We are very blessed to have such a sweet family and our sweet Sarah!

28 Weeks!

This picture is actually from a few weeks ago. (in our old house) But you get the idea, I'm huge! :) I really don't like pregnant pictures of myself but I don't want to completely leave baby #3 out of our family news & updates!
So, I am now 28 weeks along! That sounds pretty far. I feel like this pregnancy has flown by so far. I'm sure those final weeks will drag on like they did with my other two! Now I will start going to the doctor every other week. Everything is progressing normally. My measurements and the baby's heartbeat are right on track. The doctor said I have a perfect baby! :) I hope so! The heartbeat today was 144~ Mamaw doesn't that mean it's a boy? I really think it's a boy but I would be thrilled with another girl! I haven't had any major cravings this time around. Is it weird that I'm disappointed about that? Every now and then one particular thing will sound good but there hasn't been anything that I just had to have consistently with this pregnancy. I will keep you posted on how things are going!

First Day of School- Part 2!

Adam is going to a homeschool enrichment program called COMPASS. This was really an answer to pray for me. I wanted to homeschool but I didn't want him to miss out on the experience of going to school and the fun that goes along with it. I feel like this is the best of both worlds. He has a classroom, a teacher, friends at school and gets to eat in the cafeteria and play on the playground! He started this week and had a great first week! Here's my cute little kindergartner on his first day! I love this boy!

While he was at school, Sarah & I baked cookies for him. My friend Jara started this tradition with her kids and I think it's so sweet! When he got home we enjoyed the cookies and talked about his day!

They also have Mother's Day Out at his school. Sarah is going once a week for that. I feel so blessed to be able to homeschool, have a girls day with Sarah each week, and a day out too! I'm so thankful that my sweet husband is willing to let us spend some of our budget this way. Sarah had her first day this week too. She looks way to grown up in her apple dress! She had a fun day at school too!

I'm excited and optimistic about our school year!