Fun Run

We didn't sign William up for an particular spots this fall mainly becuase we forgot the deadlines, but William and Ryan have been playing golf as often as possible.  William also asked to sign up for a Fun Run that his school was doing a fundraiser.  He didn't practice and instead just got out there and run.  He did really well though.  He was the last one to leave the start line (startled by gun shot) but passed maybe half the kids in his age range before the 3/4 mile finish line.

 

With the other two kids I spend weeks planning and preparing food.  This time I around I swore that I was in no hurry to start solid foods and was just happy to nurse exclusivily.  well the other night at dinner Caleb would not stop reaching for our food and just staring us down as we ate.  I was sick that day and a friend had brought us some chicken and vegtable soup so I took a few of the carrots and blended with the broth and gave it to Caleb.  He ate the entire thing!!!

 

Since then Caleb has had a few other meals but this time around it is just whatever we have hanging around that he eats rather than planned and prepared meals.  Mainly he eats the bananas that get too brown for the rest of us. He doesn't get solid food everyday but he does enjoy being a part of the family meals as often as possible.

Sweet Cuddles

 

William in general

William is an AMAZING young man.  He is growing up so fast and learning so much.

Ryan and him have been able to go hunting a few times and William is getting coming out of his shell more.

At school, William is a rock star!  He loves school and has an absolutely amazing teacher. 

He is one of the top readers in the class so he this particular day he was reading to his peers before dismissal.

He is still super silly though.

We recently got a puppy per William's request.  Maggie is a true puppy and gets into everything, but William loves her!

Adalynn in general

Adalynn... uh... Adalynn...

What should I say about Adalynn.....

 

Well she is CRAZY and giving us a run for our money! 

 

She fell off her bike a few weeks ago and had to go to the Emergency Room.

Not a great picture, but she did have to get three stiches to close the wound.  She is the first of any of the kids to have to go to the ER and I am sure this won't be her only time there.

 

She is loves to dress up several times each day and especially likes to wear William's cowboy boots and his hat. 

 

We have tried using curlers in her hair....

but obviously we haven't got it all worked out yet.

 

 

She still manages to melt my heart each and every day though.  She is so beautiful and so much fun!

Mini Vacation

A few weeks ago we were actually able to take a mini vacation to Dallas. 

 

Our car was literally packed to the brim. It was beyond full. We are honestly considering not traveling for the holidays this year!

While on vacation all the rules went out the window like eating chocolate cake at 9pm.

We got to sleep in late and hang out in pajamas. 

Adalynn also got to play on Daddy's IPad.

We got to see some family in Denton too.

We got to eat at a few of our favorite Dallas restaurants.

And eat mickey mouse pancakes with whip cream!

Daddy and William were able to go to a Ranger game too!

 



The whole family got to go the Dallas Zoo which was so much fun even though it was extremely hot. 

 



It was a lot of fun to get away from work and just focus on us all as a family! We feel blessed!

Caleb in general

I'll just let the pictures talk for themselves on this one!