The Holidays

Things are moving fast, its that time of year again...but man I love it!! We had a great Thanksgiving with our families & friends. I thoroughly enjoyed my week off of work with the girls and Rusty, wish I wasn't headed back in the morning! Three weeks and I am off again, excited! Our house is decorated, the girls' elves have arrived and they are getting excited about their Christmas lists, hope they've been good :-) I attempted to get some pics for Christmas cards today (on my new camera, yeah) Here's a few that didn't make the cut, wouldn't want to spoil the surprise...Happy Holidays everyone!

Gig'Em Aggies

Super Sixer!

Well I have been a very Baaad Blogger lately! I completely forgot to post about Reagan's birthday MONTH!!! Well her birthday month ends today!!! Yes very Bad mama!!!!! We have talked about and celebrated her "month" but I just didn't post anything. I am gonna make up for lost time.

Today, September 30, is the most special day. One of my very favorite people in the entire world came into my life on this day. Yes, her life started out a little rocky, adoption was discussed on many, many, many all nighters...just kidding! For all of the things I have worked for in life, I have never had such a wonderful reward for anything ever! The beautiful child that I have the pleasure of sharing every day with, has grown into a smart,witty,hilarious, and super sweet little girl. Not a day goes by that I do not thank God for her and all that she brings to my life.

So with all of that said, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY REAGAN!!!!!! I love you so much! You are the coolest, and you are my favorite, but don't tell Morgan! ; -)

The River & my ode to Wendy hoppens

I learned several things on these trips to the river this year. 1. The hill country needs rain, the river was really low this year & 2. Wendy Hoppens is a SAINT, to put up with jason takes a very special woman...Here's to you Wendy!

Lane, nobody expects you to be perfect!

Garner State Park: The Hikes

I wound up taking so many pictures, I think it is easier to split my posts up by event. We hiked 2 days inside the park, one hike is to Crystal Cave & the other is up a mountain called Old Baldy to a cave called Icebox. Reagan had never made the hike to Icebox before this year, she was a champ, just as I suspected. Anytime Rusty or I offered her any help she would yell "I GOT IT!" and she did...she's an ole pro now. For the trip to icebox, some of our neighbors from Pearland drove into the park to hike with us, it was a big group & a lot of fun. The last time I had hiked up Old Baldy was when Rusty and I were dating many moons ago...we look like 2 entirely different people in those pictures. I will have to get around to posting those one day as a very sad comparison!
Here was all the kids that made it to Icebox Cave...



Reagan at the entrance into the cave





Here's the view of the Frio River and the dam inside the park, really great view!

OK, now on to Crystal Cave...

All the hikers at Crystal, it was a crew for sure with absolutely no whiners on the way down....ha

Morgan obviously LOVES hiking...

Tommy & AvreyWATER BREAK!The reward! All the kids did great, fun stuff! AND if you happened to notice that Reagan hiked 2 days in the same outfit, well that wasn't my idea, she said it was vacation & I couldn't argue with that!

We've Gotten the Urge to Roam!

guess where we are headed?!

In the western part of Texas 90 miles from of San Antone There's a place I go each summer. When I get the urge to roam, I stand out on the highway If I couldn't catch a ride I'd walk To Garner State Park Let's go to Garner State Park Come on along to Garner State Park Where the prettiest girls in Texas...

Better Late than Never!

Well we went to Yogi weeks ago, but I am now gonna put some pics... It was another great trip, kids had so much fun, just not in the water as much this time. I think at some level of heat, the pool isn't even refreshing anymore! This weekend was Yogi's "Chocolate Extravaganza" there was a chocolate slip n slide...disgusting if you ask me, but they didn't ask me. Here's Ray on the slide and all the kids after the fact.

g. Reagan & Maci were professional fly catchers!Halata Cutie Tootieshanging out in RD's truck...it was fun, lots of good food,good drinks,good laughs...according to the little Halata Rusty is no fun anymore! Jill we will work on that for Labor Day...can you hang? Thanks to all the families, we had a blast.