HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

 Another fun but busy weekend has come and gone. I have been fighting bronchitis for over a week now and have been absolutely exhausted all week, but I managed to fight through it and I think I am finally starting to get over it. On Friday Scout had her first Halloween party at school and she looked so cute in her costume! All the kids looked just adorable!!!! On Saturday Me, Kris, Kamden, Scout, and Grammy Jonne went to a pumpkin patch/petting farm in Alvarado, TX and the weather was perfect! Kamden really enjoyed himself and Scout loves to be outside so she had a good time too. Then on Saturday night we went to our friend Ryan's 31st birthday party and watched the Rangers win game 3 of the World Series. Today Kris went to the Cowboys game (if you want to call it a game) with work people and Scout and I have just been taking it easy here at home. I needed a day to rest before beginning another week. It's been a good weekend....just wish it wasn't over. Busy, busy week ahead.....
    Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!!!

Stuart holding Amelia and Scout. It was impossible to get them two to look at the camera at the same time :)

Ryan and Scout

On Monday I lost a dear friend. Bambi  Cooper and I worked together at Liberty Pharmacy in Centerville for several years when I was in High School. We have always kept in touch over the years and every time I go back to TN I try to make a point to go see her at the pharmacy. She always made me laugh. I am very thankful that I took Scout to see her in August. She was a wonderful, loving person and I only wish she knew how much she meant to people. She never looked at herself the way everyone else looked at her and she will be very missed. It makes me so sad to lose such a sweet lady so tragically. Bambi, we will miss you. Rest in peace sweet friend. 

Update....

 Least weekend was a very busy one! On Friday night Kris, Scout and I went to a wedding of one of my colleagues, Darla, in Fort Worth. It was a lovely wedding and Scout did great! She got lots of attention of course, and was in a good mood even though we were out way past her typical bed time. Then on Saturday we celebrated Kamden's 10th birthday at our house with lots of friends and family. Kamden got lots of cool gifts! We watched the Texas/Nebraska game and played with babies. After the party we went to play mini golf in Dallas and then out to dinner. It was a great weekend! By Sunday I was beat! This weekend was kind of a lazy one. I have been a little under the weather and completely lost my voice today. Last night we went to Mandi's and had an awesome dinner....but other than that we have just been taking it easy and watching football. I am hoping I get my voice back in time for work in the morning. Not being able to talk is so frustrating and exhausting! Especially when you have a 3 month old that loves to be talked to. She has been looking at me funny all day with those eyebrows of hers wondering why I sound so funny I'm sure. :)
   Scout is doing great! She is getting more and more personality every day. She will laugh out loud on occasion now but I still haven't quite figured out what does it. She smiles all the time (especially in the mornings) but her belly laughs are a random occurrence, but any time she does it I get real excited! Maybe that's why she doesn't do it much...she probably thinks I am crazy :).  She is doing great at The Kidd Academy and they LOVE her there! It is really hard leaving her at any time but each week I feel better about it knowing she is getting good care. Of course...it isn't me or other family...but all things considered we are happy with it. It is also less than a mile from our house so that is nice. Scout definitely loves music....she gets excited when I sing to her and tries to sing too....it's really funny. When there is music playing she kicks her legs just as fast as she can! She is definitely an active baby. She has also recently noticed the TV more. She loves the movie "Finding Nemo"...we watched that twice last week. I guess it's the music and bright colors...but it definitely gets her attention now. She has also started to notice Knox more and will watch him if he is moving around or playing with his toys. I think they will eventually be great friends. Already now Knox will go get in his bed whenever we put her done for that night. I guess he thinks that since it's her bedtime it's his too! He wants to be the baby too still :) I will leave you with some recent pictures and will add Halloween pictures after next week . Scout is going to be a baby elephant and her costume is pretty funny! Anyway.. good night all and have a great week!

 Cheering on our Titans!!!!

Trying out the new air rocket!

All dressed up for the wedding with her handsome Daddy :)

 Playing Frisbee with Daddy and Knox...

Staying true to her roots!  :) 

Sad Day...

‎"When we are in the throes of some physical or emotional trauma, it can be difficult to appreciate the "gift" of suffering. And yet it is in the darkest times of our life when the light of God's love seems to shine the brightest, for it is at those times we depend upon it the most."

     This morning my uncle David was welcomed in to Heaven. I thought I would add one of his daughters  pictures so everyone here in Texas could see who they have been praying for. It was taken this past May at Mary Grace's wedding. David has been a teacher and coach for many years at Columbia Academy in TN and above is a picture of his wife and two girls. They are a very sweet family and my heart goes out to my Aunt April, Rachel and Mary Grace. David was surrounded by loved ones all day yesterday and finally drifted away this morning at around 5:15. He was 56. I wanted to be there for my family yesterday. It was a hard, sad day. It's never easy to say goodbye to a loved one. Please continue to pray for his wife and girls. They were very close and even though David is at peace now...he will be missed terribly. Thanks to everyone for the prayers and kind words. Things like this are so hard to understand. 

      On a happier note....Scout's first week at childcare went really well! Every day that I picked her up she was all smiles! I think she really enjoys the constant stimulation and noise. The anticipation of leaving her at daycare was definitely worse than actually doing it. I miss her terribly when I am gone and I can not wait to pick her up in the afternoons...but I am so thankful she seems to be adjusting well so far. I hope this next week is just as successful :) Her teachers just love her so that makes me happy :).  I got to work out every day this week so that also makes me happy. Before I moved here I used to spend A LOT of time at the gym and I am always happier when I can work out every day. I am going to try to get back to where I was  physically three years ago...but man....it ain't as easy as it used to be. :) To all you young 20 year olds out there....enjoy your body now...you have to work a lot harder for it later. 

    Next week is Kamdens 10th birthday so we are having a party for him on Saturday. I will post more about that next week. I hope everyone has a good week and I will leave you with....of course....more pictures of baby girl :)!  Oh yea......WAY TO GO TITANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :)