Boo on Ballard

Tonight was our city's Halloween celebration. This year we told the kids they needed to be something that would be non-scary, and they were disappointed at first but ended up super happy with their costumes. Sophia dressed up like pirate tonight, but her true costume for this year is a cowgirl. Tonight she said she just wanted to be a boy pirate.

We had a blast. I love seeing life through the kids' eyes. Life is so much richer with them as a part of it. We're looking forward to Halloween!

Sophia's Bday Get Together

Grandma and Sophia!

Best buddies!

Family fun!

A birthday sundae...

Sophia with her cousins, Torie and Aubrie.

The whole bunch of cousins and grandma - well except our CA cousins!

Sophia's favorite present was a wireless remote controlled tarantula!

Grandma made Sophia her first hand sewn quilt square!

The four little kids in our fam aren't so little anymore!!!

Church Days are Fun Days

Arkansas for Homecoming

My maternal ancestors going back to the 1800s lived and are buried on Mt. Magazine in Paris, Arkansas. Annually, they have something called homecoming where all of the relatives of people buried there come together for a potluck and fellowship. This takes place on the cemetery grounds where they have built benches and an extra long extra tall table full of potluck fair.

This is the first year we were able to go because now that we live in TX, it is only a 6 hour drive. The kids had a great time, and Gina and I were enthralled with learning the history of "the Mountain."

The kids found this tarantula in the wall where they were climbing!!!

This next pic is the real deal!

The kids were praying asking God to make sure Nanny (my maternal grandmother) has a good time in heaven. She died before the world changed - 9/09/01.

Behind us is the one room schoolhouse where my great and great great grandparents went to school and church.

Here Zack and Sophia clean off my great great grandmothers grave stone.

Sophia Actual Bday Pics

On Sophia's bday she had some quality time at home. She hasn't had her cake or presents yet, but these pictures are from her actual 7th birthday. She got the dinner she requested and a huge bubble bath!