State Fair of Texas

It was time again to visit the State Fair. We enjoyed petting animals, trying new foods (fried grilled cheese is delicious) and riding the Ferris wheel.

The family with Big Tex. Thank goodness we have a few more years until he hits the road. There seems to be some confusion between forward & reverse.

Aidan working on the 'farm'. Kiersten enjoying her quesadilla from the dairy people (who used to have ice cream by the way). The petting zoo. Kiersten adored all the animals. High above the fair on the ferris wheel.

Pumpkin Patch Past

A look at our visit to the Pumpkin Patch in years past...

2006 Aidan, the pumpkin
2007 Aidan, the puppy 2008 Aidan, the hockey player 2009

Aidan, the referee & Kiersten, the flower 2010

Aidan, the baseball player & Kiersten, the ladybug

Pumpkin Patch

We made our annual fall trip to the pumpkin patch last weekend. It was a beautiful, sunny fall day.

Aidan, the baseball player Kiersten, the lady bug

Kiersten's First Birthday

On September 15th, we celebrated Kiersten's first birthday. She is definitely a girly-girl with all her curls and bows and brings out the drama when she wants. She keeps us on our toes with all the mischeif she gets into but she can also melt our hearts with a big smile and slobbery kiss. We love you Kiersten!!

Are you ready for some baseball?

A few weeks ago the Twins were in town, so we headed out to the ballpark. Kiersten was a big fan. She yelled and clapped along with the crowd.

Aidan's favorite part (as always), the dot race

Then, last Saturday, Aidan had his first big tball game. I think he was as excited about the uniform as he was the actual game.

School Days

It is back to school time for us.

Aidan started Pre-K at the Christian Academy at our church. We are new to the world of carpool lines and uniforms but he is loving it. He goes to PE, technology, spanish, art & music each week. So far he has kept his clothespin on the happy face chart so that means he had been doing well.

His first day of school in his chapel uniform. His second day of school in his regular uniform. Cool hand wraps Third day of school in his spirit uniform. If I manage to get him in the right uniform on the right days this year, I will be surprised. Kiersten is in the preschool program at our church while I am teaching there. She has her own chapel and music times as well. She even ate her first lunch out of her lunchbox. Our four lunch bags waiting to be packed.