Sunday nights with Parker

On Sunday nights, Parker gets to stay up with us and watch "Sunday Night Football." I know, his sisters have to go to bed...yah, yah, yah....He's 2 and he loves football so for now, he gets to stay up. When he wants to start watching Barbie, he'll have to go to bed! Last night, Parker was so funny. After the Colts won, we were jumping up and down because we couldn't believe that they pulled off another squeaker...Parker kept running around the couch..."We win, we win!" It was so very cute!

During halftime he said, "I want my picture with you, Mama"....who can say no to that?

My sweet boys!

10 Things Tuesday!

I'm trying to come back to the blogging world....I'll start with my 10 things Tuesday!

1. I'm thankful that it is Tuesday!!

2. I'm thankful that Grace is feeling better. She woke up at 2:30 this morning, had some tummy issues, but hasn't had any action in the restroom since about 6:30. That means that she can go on her field trip tomorrow, if she is up to going!

3. I'm thankful for friends that can keep my little ones so that I can go on a Wednesday morning field trip.

4. I'm thankful that the school carnival is over and was a fun day for everyone. I really think that our PTA is clicking along and we have a great mix of officers and volunteers. We had a good time on Saturday, but I'm glad that today is Tuesday! Did I say that already?

5. I'm so very thankful that the "Fall for Fortress" 1st Annual Charity Event went so well. There were so many generous donors and bidders. The last I heard, the total was over $15, 000 raised for Fortress Youth Development Center! It was a wonderful and fun night. We got to sit at a table with the host for the evening, Doug Dunbar, a local celebrity news anchor. He did an absolutely wonderful job as the Master of Ceremonies for the night and he and his wife were fun to sit with at the table. Thanks to everyone who put the evening together. It was a smashing success in my eyes!

6. I'm thankful for fun trips to see loved ones from far away! This weekend we are going to Searcy for Reagan and Nate's wedding!! I love Reagan so much and we are so excited for the two of them as they build their new life together. We also get to go trick-or-treating at Nana and Papa's house so that is a great bonus to the weekend. The kids can't wait to see everyone, but they especially want to see Aunt Jess and Uncle Cliff...of course!

7. I'm thankful for fun trips that we are planning! At the Fortress Auction, we had some friends that bid and won a trip to somewhere tropical and we are going, too! We all ordered our plane tickets last night while we were talking on the phone and I can't wait for our fun times in February!

8. I'm thankful for friends from Graham that keep coming back to see us. The Bozemans came in Friday night and we took the kids to Fright Night at Six Flags. Aaron had a softball game so he and Parker had a boys night in town and I took the girls to Arlington to meet the crew from Graham. Susie loved being with her best little buddy McKynna and Grace had a great time with Bryce and Gage. We saw several families from church there and there wasn't one thing "frightful" about the whole night.

The kids were pretending to be scared in the pictures....these blow up things were as about as scary as the place got. Of course, we left BEFORE the parade of the zombies at 11:00, too. Don't want to see TOO much in one night!

9. I'm thankful for a hubby that sees when I'm pushed to the limit and steps in and helps me out. This weekend was busy and there were so many things going on...Sunday night he started cleaning the office and living room. Love him...so much!

10. I'm thankful for a church family that loves us. We had truck or treat Sunday night and it was a blast. Aaron was the man in the yellow hat and Parker was Curious George. Of course, you can't tell very good in the pictures because the wind was so crazy...it kept blowing his hat in all directions. Grace was Wonder Woman and Susie was Little Bo Peep. We all stayed warm, for the most part and had a great time with the kids and our friends. It was a fun night for all.

Now, go over to X-Box wife and share YOUR Ten Things Tuesday!

Ten Things Tuesday!

It's Ten Things Tuesday...I know, I've been off and on this summer so I'm not going to make any promises about staying constant, I'm just thankful to find a few minutes to post!!

So, here goes:

1. I already named my #1...I'm thankful to find a few minutes in my day to post my thankful list.

2. I'm thankful that I get to spend my days at home with the kids. We have been having a great summer full of fun and activities. I love my life!

Grace and Sus posing at the Water Gardens...

3. I'm thankful for summer birthdays! Grace and Parker have their birthdays pretty close together and we have enjoyed stretching them out over the past 2 weeks with friends and family.

4. Speaking of family, I'm thankful that Aaron's mom, my mother-in-law, DD, as the children call her- came to stay with us for the past week. We had a wonderful visit full of eating out and shopping!! We took her to the airport late this afternoon so that she can fly home to Aaron's dad...I know that he is missing her.

The kids (and Grace's doll) with their DD!

5. I'm thankful that Aaron and I got to go out to the movies together this week while DD was visiting! We saw "The Incredible Hulk" one night and we rented "The Bucket List" last night to watch here at home together. I love date night with a bucket of popcorn and a big Coke!

6. I'm thankful that Aaron loves his job and that it is so flexible. Today we drove downtown to meet him and went to lunch with him at Joe T's....It was great food (I'm still so full and not even wanting to think about dinner!) and we took the kids down to the Water Gardens. It was neat and a perfect afternoon before his mom had to go to the airport.

The kids playing in the fountain at Joe T's and standing in front of the "mountain fountain" at the Downtown Water Gardens.

7. I'm thankful that all the kids from our bible class are having a great week at camp right now. They have been looking forward to camp all summer and now they are having a blast!

8. I'm thankful for Sonic and Happy Hour!! I love going to Sonic between 2-4 pm!! Aaron's mom has been treating us to Sonic all week...now I need to get back on track and back on to drinking more water!! I love Sonic, but not the extra pounds that a Coke a day brings...hello water!

9. I'm thankful for nice and quiet evenings at home. Tonight we are going to enjoy some time out on the trampoline and being together here at home...I love it!

10. I'm thankful for trips to see family! We are trying to plan a trip to see Nana, Papa, Aunt Jess, Uncle Cliff, Uncle Jer, Aunt Jen and Jesse and Jonas in the next few weeks...I can't wait!! I've been missing all of my Arkansas family and church extended family!!!

There is my list! Now, go over to X-box wife and make your list!! Happy Tuesday!

Rainy days are here again!

It has been raining here off and on for the whole week. I think it didn't rain on Wednesday, but it was so dark and overcast, it may as well have been raining! But we are so very thankful for the rain. Here in Texas we don't get alot of rain, but when we do, look out because it is going to stay and make some noise.

I have been going to the gym with my friend from church, Jill. She and her family are in our life group at church and we love our group. We are the youngest couple, but all of our kids are the same age and it's fun to go out with all of them and have all of our kids get together. The people at the restaurant might not like the noise, but we love getting together and socializing. Jill went to ACU and babysat for the Cope family when she was in college so we have some fun Megan Cope stories in common. It's nice to get on the treadmill and just talk away with a friend. Today I did 3.5 miles and it feels so great!! We ordered pizza tonight, and I don't feel guilty one little bit because I know I walked/ran over 10 miles this week. That is pretty good for me. Even better for me, I haven't had a coke all week. Yes, you read that right, one whole week. I've been doing to my coffee in the morning still (just one cup) and then it's water the rest of the week. Feels great, but boy have I been going to the bathroom more!!
Is this the same with ya'll? When I workout, for some reason I just feel better about the way I look and I just feel better all together. The first of the week I was soooo very sore, but now it's all back to normal and I love that I can go and work out during the week and the kids are taken care of in the Kid's playroom. Maybe this next week Jill and I will try out a class! Who knows?

Well, I'm going to go upstairs with Aaron and the kids to listen to the rain and finish watching Mary Poppins. I love that movie. It's Friday night movie night, you know and we love to watch our family movie.

What is your favorite movie?