Halloween 2013

Today we wrap up our best Halloween yet.  Kate and Luke have been into 80s cartoons as of late and He Man and She Ra are their favorites, so alas, a theme was born.  Dad was assigned Skeletor and Mom was the Sorceress.  We had a week full of celebrating.  On Tuesday, we celebrated at Lost Creek Country Club with friends and then we headed to the DeLeon's house last night for lots of fun with friends and trick or treating.  Kate had a great time teaching Luke the ropes and he was fast to catch on.  And then it was all about efficiency: the most candy in the shortest amount of time.  We ran from house to house so that we could get home and check out our goodies.  Happy Halloween!!

The whole crew.

The originals and then the new and improved.

We tried to take a girls only photo, but He Man was having none of it.

Rapunzel (Anna) and She Ra (Kate)

He Man (Luke) and Elvis (Henry)

The whole trick or treating gang ready to get started

Trick or treat!

And speaking of 80s cartoons, we spotted The Mystery Machine on our way to breakfast at Kerbey Lane this morning.

Lost Creek Carnival rock wall

 And here are the "outtakes"…….

Kate Townsend or Pablo Picasso.....you be the judge

Here are the latest archives of Kate's artwork.  I love how she brings home worksheets from school and when I turn them over I find the most fabulous pictorials.  Enjoy.

"Pater 16 is win he died."  "I have a mutt dog and he sheds but I still love him."

"I have a little wenre dog."

Our family playing outside.

"I will owes (always) love my Mommy T and Daddy Bob Bob.  But what ubawt (about) us?"

This is my personal favorite.  A family of unicorns in love. 

Growing up

Luke and I are growing up so fast that Mom and Dad can hardly keep up.  The biggest development is that I am reading!   Mom and Dad went to their first parent-teacher conference last week and they said they couldn't be prouder.  Mrs. Thornhill called me a "race horse" because I have been learning so fast. I am also trying out some new fashion.  No more skirts.  Leggings, t-shirts and boots are my new look.    Luke is still my biggest fan.  He lets me read to him every day and says, "Wow!"  Little brothers are the best.  

Trying out leggings and boots for school.  I like it.  

Early dismissal last week meant afternoons at the golf range. ....

and rides in the jeep.

Luke trying on Matthew's Spiderman mask. 

Early release day.  Happy to spend the afternoon with Mom.

Look at those straight arms!

Karaoke at Chick-fil-A.  I sang "Daylight" by Maroon 5.

When we got home we found this beautiful owl in the tree by our front door!

Luke tucks in Mickey and Minnie each night.

Working hard.

Blackjack weekend

Now that the weather has cooled off a bit, we were happy to spend a weekend back out at Blackjack doing all of the regular stuff.  Kate did get a new BB gun and is a pretty good shot!

Pierced ears!

Today was the day.  I have been asking to pierce my ears for a while now, but I was finally ready, so today after school we went to the mall and we did it!  I picked out some beautiful crystal flower earrings and when the girls pierced them, I didn't even cry!  Not a tear!  Afterward, we celebrated with a tiara, ice cream and Matt's El Rancho for dinner.  

Reunited and it feels so good

Last Monday Julian's mom invited us over to their house for dinner and it was an amazing night.  I haven't seen Julian since the beginning of August and I have been missing him so much, so this little date night was just what I needed.  He told his mom, "Kate and I are going to marry."

Catch up time

We have had so much fun during this first month of Kindergarten, we have neglected the blog.  We'll do our best to catch you up now.

Here is Kate's first homework assignment: a collage containing her "favorite things".  

Mom comes to have lunch with me on Fridays and I really like it.  After lunch she reads a book to my class and that's pretty cool, too.

We celebrated the end of the first week of Kindergarten with our first trip to Deep Eddy.  It was cold and awesome.

Labor Day Weekend means the Fayette County Fair!  Here are Teagan, Bailey and me at the parade.

Superman and Luke taking a break.

I officially learned to tie my shoes on September 10, 2013!  It was so liberating!

And I am learning to cook.  Here I am sauteeing some squash for dinner.

Another Friday lunch picture with Mom.  I think it makes her day, too.

We had a visitor last Friday: an African box turtle! 

Westlake vs. A&M Consolidated!

The neighborhood gang all sat together.  Me, Simone, Perry and Reagan.

That Sunday we went to visit Mimi in La Grange with Avery and Dax.  She let us push her all around.

My first Kindergarten playdate!  Lilly Jane and Anna are my buddies from Mrs. Thornhill's class.

Luke and I take time to pose before walking to the bus stop in the morning.

The perfect fall Saturday morning.  Hot chocolate and fall crafting.

Aggie football watch party at the McEwans awesome new house.

Jacket weather!  Luke and I walking home from the bus stop this morning.

Bubble bath funnies.

Blackjack fun with the Robbs.

Swinging at the park.

Biking at the park.

Kate is so very helpful.

He-Man and She-Ra are all the rage around here.  Aunt Amy sent us this awesome t-shirt.

Loving on Willie.

Game day apparel

Lunch with Daddy.