Aren't We Cute?

Ok, so we are probably an average looking family.  But, about every 6 months to a year the wonderful Lisa comes to town and makes us look like a magazine add.  See...

What about the ones in my header?  

Or these super cute pictures of my friend Maddie's girls?

Or of my precious nephew Cooper and sister-in-law Courtney?

And if it wasn't for my friend Annalee I wouldn't know about the amazing Lisa!

Guess what you can also have amazing pictures like these!  Lisa is coming to Dallas/Ft Worth November 19th! 

Contact her here to get in on the greatness!  You will be so glad you did, and these are just in time for Christmas cards!

Go Rangers

Michael and I got to go to the ALCS clincher!  It was AWESOME! 

I would like to say a huge thanks to the Rangers for an amazing date night!  Feel free to win the World Series even though we can't go to those games, too!!

 So glad we go to keep our smiles all night, and have a pretty awful for you but oh so yummy dinner, too!!

Pumpkin Patch

Sorry, I know I haven't blogged in forever.  We have been busy, actually having family fun.  I am so thankful that we have been able to spend almost all of the last couple weekends as a family, it was a long overdue treat.  

Saturday we finally made it to the pumpkin patch!  I was feeling a little guilty that we didn't go to a fancy patch with hay rides and bounce houses, but the boys had a blast just running around enjoying a nice day and finding the perfect pumpkin!

I loved watching them choose their pumpkins.  I thought it was fun that they both loved the white pumpkin that was a little different.  In the end that was Hank's choice, and Avery was very proud to get a pumpkin just his size!

We sure had a fun Saturday!

Too bad the end wasn't so good watching the Rangers stink.  Luckily they turned it around Sunday.  I must say the Rangers are cutting into my blogging time as well!  Let's hope they can wrap it up with a big win tomorrow night in St Louis!!

I love surveys.  I actually answer the questions when they call our house.  So I couldn't resist when I saw Annalee share this one!

A. Age: 31

B. Bed size: queen, i wouldn't mind a king but it won't fit in our room right
C. Chore that you hate: ironing!
D. Dogs: Cleo, the unloved pug, bless her heart, we are those people that ignore the dog once the kids came along, she doesn't help her cause that she loves pacifiers
E. Essential start to your day: minimal interaction for the first few minutes. 
F. Favorite color: purple
G. Gold or Silver: either
H. Height: 5' 4 and 3/4"
I. Instruments you play: played the oboe back in the day, i know cool, right, and basic, basic piano
J. Job title: part-time mom & part time NICU nurse
K. Kids: avery blake and hanky pank (henry lee)
L. Live: the great state of texas
M. Mother’s name: cindy lou who!
N. Nick names: abbe jo, abs, ab, abby cadabby, abby doobie, abagel


O. Overnight hospital stays: only to have babies
P. Pet peeves: cell phones during family/friend time
Q. Quote from a movie: not good at quotes and i really don't watch many movies, sorry. 
R. Right or left handed: right, married a lefty and hoped for left handed kids, but no luck
S. Siblings: Linde, sister, Courtney, sister-in-law, Jeff & Blake-brother-in-law, Mary Lou, pug sister
T. Truth or Dare:  truth, i am a big weenie and not very good at secrets anyway
U. Ultimate Vacation: tie-beach all inclusive or san francisco
V. Vegetable you hate: hominy, so gross in taste and texture
W. What makes you run late: i really love to sleep,  and i really think i can get a little bit more done than is realistic
X. X-Rays you’ve had: teeth and kidney stone
Y. Yummy food that you make: sausage balls, aunt susan jo imparted her wisdom
Z. Zoo animal:  huh?  i guess i like the penguins.  


go ahead, fill it out too.  and let me know you did!
i also love reading others' surveys.

School Update

Avery and I would like to thank you for praying for his school year.  It seems to be going well!  Today was western day and Avery had a blast!
Ms Kara and Ms Ale seem to "get" Avery.  They are always telling me how charming and energetic he is, instead of looking whipped and saying he has a short attention span!  While he has spent a nap time or two behaving less than great, they let him read his books and give him every opportunity to succeed.  When he doesn't have a good day, they are sad for him and work hard with him the next day to have a better day.  I love that his classroom has structure and reward systems, it is night and day from last year!  

I have to admit I was sad about Avery being at school so much, but I am LOVING all the extra time with this friend.  He is cracking me up these days.  Hank definitely takes advantage of every minute of having the house and mamma all to himself! 

And just in case you were wondering, we still have the CUTEST nephew ever!!!  Can you believe this 3 week old preciousness!  I am going to have to go steal him, don't warn Blake and Courtney. 

Fall Fun

We have been having lots of FALL fun!

Fishing with Uncle Bryan

 Avery and Avery playing on the swing set!

Lounging around in daddy's office chair

 Looking through binoculars to see the Cowboys play!

 
See, fall is fun!