Texas Longhorns

We have been enjoying a great Texas football season so far and the kids have done a great job cheering on the Horns every weekend!

Homemade songs

This one is for you Kristen.

Daddy is really good at turning everything he does and feels into a song for Lauren and Connor. It seems as though Lauren is starting to pick up on this and is now beginning to form her own songs.

This morning Lauren and I walked out to the garage to get a stroller so we could go for a run. Lauren began to break into song (to the tune of Farmer in the Dell), “What stroller will we take? What stroller will we take? Hi-ho the derry-o what stroller will we take?”

Wendy and Kristen’s lyrics when we were kids went like this, “Wendy is so hungry. Wendy is so hungry. Hi-ho the derry-o Wendy is so hungry. Wendy needs a burger. Wendy needs a burger. Hi-ho the derry-o Wendy needs a burger. The burger needs some fries. The burger needs some fries. Hi-ho the derry-o the burger needs some fries. The fries need some salt. The fries need some salt. Hi-ho the derry-o the fries need some salt. The salt needs a drink. The salt needs a drink. Hi-ho the derry-o the salt needs a drink. The drink needs some ice. The drink needs some ice. Hi-ho the derry-o the drink needs some ice.”

Sarah Palin

The day McCain announced Sarah Palin as his VP was an exciting day. As Lauren’s mother I felt this was such a wonderful opportunity to show Lauren that girls can do anything that they want. Regardless of how the election turns out this seemed like such a great thing to show Lauren. The Friday afternoon of the announcement Lauren and I watched Palin’s first speech together on TV and Lauren began to learn about presidents and America. Lauren saw on TV how everyone was really excited when she came out and I told her this was an exciting part of history. Now every time Lauren sees Sarah Palin’s face on TV she says, “Hey – that is the exciting lady!” It is nice that Lauren can recognize someone on TV from government and who isn’t Dora!

You're my best friend

No, we aren't talking about Connor and Lauren...it is Connor and Samantha that are best friends. Connor's first word was "dahg" and he just giggles in excitement when she walks into the room. He even enjoys trying to play tug a war with Samantha. It is interesting to see them as buddies because when Lauren was younger Samantha pretty much just tolerated her; but this is different.Holding hands and looking out the window together.

Back to school

Lauren started her first day of preschool in Ms. Debbie's 3 year old class today. She is returning for her 2nd year at the Oak Hill United Methodist Preschool.

Ride 'em cowboy

Connor has not exactly mastered his walking skills yet so we are working on his riding skills for now!

He's ONE!

Connor turned ONE on August 15th! We celebrated with a little backyard party and a fish fry (thanks to our wonderful neighbors for all the fishing and cooking). Connor also had the opportunity to eat cake for the first time with his own large personal cake (baked by his Mimi). However, he decided playing with the icing was fun but really had no interest in even tasting the cake. The night before we took him out to eat and he did enjoy some birthday ice cream for the first time.

We are blessed to have Connor in our family. He has been such a precious baby and we cannot believe a year has passed already.