Go North Texas!!!!

Yesterday was the second North Texas home game of the season, so of course we were there. We had a great time! We got there early for our traditional tailgating time and did all the same old, fun stuff! We went to the Jr. Mean Green zone and the girls go to get on the bounce houses, bouncy slide, eat ice cream, make bracelets...all kinds of fun stuff. We made a quick visit to Beerman and danced to his music a little bit and we hung out at the car visiting with Ben and Jeremiah while the girls watched a Barbie movie.

The girls got to do something new and special at this game, the North Texas Dancers had a "Jr. Dancer" program going on where the girls were able to get their faces made up and get their very own boa and get their pictures taken with the girls! You know Emory and Trinity just were in hog heaven! The best part about all this is that they got to go on the field with the dancers at half time instead of with their Daddy! How cool is that?!?! Here are our girls with the dancers:

We look forward to the next game and hope more of our friends will make it out to that one! By the way, in case you didn't know, North Texas won! Final score: UNT 31 ULM 21

WOOHOO!!!!!

Our own field trip

Since Trinity go to take a field trip to a petting farm I felt it was appropriate to take Emory and Addison on a field trip to the zoo. Today was perfect weather for being at the zoo! When we got there it was chilly enough that the girls wanted to cover with blankets and wear their sweaters, especially since they were riding around in the lap of luxury and not up getting all the exercise. We were the first visitors in the zoo for the day and it was so awesome! We went to see the penguins and got to watch their keeper clean their cage and play with them; did you know each of the penguins has their very own name and each has a very different personality, they even responded to their names when she would call them. I NEVER thought of penguins being like that! What an incredible experience!

By the time we made it over to the children's zoo Emory was ready to play in the creek. She had a great time and got soaking wet! Luckily we had the blankets from earlier in the day she was able to cover up with instead of her wet clothes. They have a really cool aviary in the children's zoo with the most friendly birds! Emory was a little freaked out, but Addison and I thought it was great! I know it's hard to see, but check out what's on my shoulder!

Addison had a wonderful time watching all the animals play and move around. I guess it has been a while since we've been there and she hasn't been able to pick up on all that movement. She laughed and kicked her legs the whole time!

When we got over to the lion cage he started talking to us (it was almost more like he was calling out to someone to make us leave) and I was able to capture a video of some of it:


What a wonderful day! I am so blessed to have the three amazing little girls and incredible husband that I do! What a great family!

Petting Zoo fun!

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of accompanying Trinity's class to Green Meadows Farm Petting zoo at Joe Pool Lake...what a blast! Her class is so wonderful (probably because her teachers rock!) and were a blast to be with! I am so grateful for opportunities like this to be with Trinity and her class mates. Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy:

Celebrating with Pops

On Sunday evening we had the pleasure of celebrating Pops' birthday with him...thanks Pops! It was so great to see everyone and play with everyone for a while, we just wish we could all get together more often! Here are a few pictures from our festivities

yummy cake!

Playing with our cousins, Aiden and Clark

Lovin on Ms. Tina

Somehow I got out of there without any pictures of Nana and Pops, sorry! Thanks Pops for sharing your birthday with us! We love you!

Tricked ya!

We were at the park tonight and Addison was having a great time playing her game with Greg where she looks up then you look up, then she looks down and you're still looking up...she thinks it's hilarious (this was Emory's favorite game too, she loved to trick you!)! I pulled out the camera to record it and of course she immediately stopped, but I thought I'd go ahead and try to get some cute stuff recorded anyway, so this is what I got. It's not exciting, but I am glad to have it to look back to when she is all grown up! Hope you enjoy it too!

Little Sisters Weekend

While Greg and Trinity were on their campout Emory, Addison and I got to spend some fun time together! We spent a quiet Friday evening at home watching movies, playing little people and just hanging out. Emory got to sleep in my bed with me since neither of our roommates were home. She spent about 1 1/2 to 2 hours tossing and turning, trying to get "comforble" before she finally asked me to get her sleeping bag out so she could sleep on the floor. It still took her a while, but she did finally get "comforble" and fall asleep (around 11:30).

Saturday we started our day out REALLY early! I got the girls out the door at 7 to go to my parents house to spend the day. I got ready and got Addison fed before we left, but they were both still in the PJ's when we got there for a special Pappy breakfast. We had a great time playing with Pappy, Gommy and Nini all day before getting ready for bed and heading home really late. It was another restless night for Emory, she didn't even try the bed this time, just went straight for the floor.

While I was bathing at Mom and Dad's I looked away from Addison for a quick second to talk to Emory and when I looked back to her...check out what I saw her chewing on. Note not only the letters, but the color of them as well. Also, keep in mind she was doing this DURING the TX OU game! I think she's got some psychic abilities.

Emory has recently discovered she likes black olives. This is a really good thing, because I was going to start questioning her true genetic makeup if she didn't! No one in my family doesn't LOVE black olives! Anyway, Mom had some on hand for us to put on our salads at dinner, and here is what Nini taught Emory to do with them:

Greg and Trinity were in the church parking lot waiting for us when we got out on Sunday morning...what a wonderful surprise! We all missed them so much and were thrilled to see them! Emory didn't understand they were really going to be gone over night, much less two. She was completely confused and cried for her Big Sissy and Daddy several times. They won't get out the door quite as easily for the next trip!

Adventure Princess Campout

I can't believe Trinity is old enough to participate in Adventure Princesses (formerly known as Indian Princesses)! I remember going on the campouts with my dad and I thought I was so big! Those are some of my best memories from growing up which made me so excited for Greg and Trinity to have their first campout as a part of the organization! They left Friday night and came home on Sunday, driving all the way to Possum Kingdom! They had such a great time together and are closer than ever these days. I wish I could remember everything they've told me so I can post it, but I know I'm going to leave something out.

Trinity got to ride a horse named "Daisy". She learned how to control it and give it instructions.

They climbed all the way to the top of Johnson's Peak! There were bead stations along the way to mark how far they had gone and attach them to their vests.

She canoed for the first time and Greg's first time in a long time

They got to shoot bows and arrows. Apparently Trinity didn't hit the target, but I'm sure she'll be even better next time.

They got to have a big slumber party with her friends.

Trinity played basketball with her friends, and she somehow turned it into a game of "family" or something like that.

They were both pretty worn out by the time they got home, but I think Greg was even more so than Trinity! They can't wait for the next trip in a few months!

Can you tell there weren't any moms around to fix their hair? Trinity's was so tangly when she got home it took forever to comb all the tangles out! Next time Greg will have a lesson before they leave:)

Happy Birthday Pops...take 2

Greg is back with the camera and I was able to download your birthday song Pops! Trinity had just gotten home from school and couldn't wait to get out the door for her campout, so she was a little irritated with us...thus her non-cooperation. I guess it's straight from reality, huh?

Hope you enjoy your special song from you baby girls!

We love you!