Pumpkin Patch

We went to gather our pumpkins at the pumpkin patch with our friends. It was COLD! We had lots of fun playing in the western town, zooming down the big pipe slides and seeing the animals.

May and Julianna petting the bunny.

Maylee Grace admiring her pumpkin. She spotted this little guy and said, "Mom, I want this one. It's beautiful." :)

The REALLY awesome and amazingly cool moms that took their kids to the pumpkin patch. What blessed kids they must have!

Ben, Camden, Payton and Shelby trying to keep warm on the hay ride

sweet friends

Taking Flight

Matt and Camden got to go for a plane ride last week! A friend of ours from church is a pilot and offered to take them for a ride. They flew right over our house and the little kids and I went out back to wave.

Payton's Birthday

Payton's new bike

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.....in Albuquerque

It's Balloon Fiesta Week! We've lived here for 10 years now and it never gets old! My sister and her family were here to enjoy the balloons for the first weekend. We had lots of fun this morning. The best thing is we get to go several more times before the week is done!

Camden trying to fly a balloon with the pilot simulator. He did great!

Gymnastics

Payton and Maylee Grace have been taking a gymnastics class through the City of Rio Rancho. They are in class together which has been the cutest thing to watch. They stay right beside each other the entire time. I love that they love each other so much. They are such great friends. Payton has been most excited about the actual gym activites. Maylee Grace has been most excited about wearing a gymnastics outfit each week.

This is her "butterfly". Every week she shouts out for everyone to hear, "I'm a pink butterfly!" I love that little girl.

Kick-off Sunday at Paragon Church

We had Fall Kick-off Sunday at Paragon. Everyone wore their favorite team attire. Of course, our family donned the Green and Gold! Sunday included tail gating goodies, astroturf and a goal post!! We had lots of fun!

Birthday Bash Weekend

We went to Amarillo this past weekend to celebrate Papa's 60th birthday and Easton's (nephew/cousin) 2nd birthday.

the birthday boy... Easton

All the cousins: Molly (3 mos), Easton (2), Maylee Grace (3), Payton (almost 5), Camden (10)

Church Hayride

We had a family hayride for church Friday night. What a fun time! It was a beautiful night. We had so much fun with our church family.

Camden and his buddy, Ezekial

Payton and his buddy, Ezra

Maylee Grace and her BFF, Nira

On any given Sunday or church event, you will rarely see these two apart from each other. Their special friendship is absolutely adorable to watch.

SMORES!

The Texas girl coming out in me...if only I had a pair of cowboy boots that still fit me.

My two handsome cowboys and beautiful cowgirl

Isn't this kid so stinkin' cute??

May and Nira

First Day of 5th Grade!

My Camden could not wait to get out the door to start his first day of 5th grade. I cannot believe this is his last year in elementary school. I am praying that God uses him in a mighty way at school.

Princess Ball at the Castle de Sellers

The King and Queen requested the presence of the local princesses and princes for a royal celebration for Princess Maylee Grace. We had quite the royal evening. All the princesses were dressed in their finest for the ball. The Belle of the ball had a lovely time.


Maylee Grace, Mallory, Julianna

Cinderella (Maylee Grace), Rapunzel (Riley), Snow White (Nira)

Avery, Nira, Abigail, Alice, Maylee Grace, Riley, Mallory, Julianna, Payton, Nick

Nick really liked all the jewels. He was quite the available Prince at the ball.

Maylee Grace and Nira looking through the royal jewels

My sweet Princess is 3!!!

My precious Maylee Grace turned "3" on 8/8/11. It seems like just yesterday she came into the world. She is so much fun. Not a day goes by that I don't think about how extremely blessed I am to have had a little girl after my two boys.

San Antonio, TEXAS

We were so blessed to go on a family vacation with our great friends, the Bakers. We went to San Antonio, TX. We had a fun-filled schedule for the week. We ventured out to the Riverwalk. We went to a Wildlife Safari Ranch, SeaWorld and Six Flags. We had a such a great time. There were lots of smiles and very happy kiddos on this trip.

the kids on the Riverwalk Riverboat tour

In front of the Alamo in 105 degree heat

The boys standing by the Davey Crocket statue. They knew exactly which one he was.

Salt Lick BBQ

One of our stops in Texas was the Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood. Matt had seen an episode on Food Network and decided that was the place we needed to go. It was yummy BBQ and everyone had great things to say about their dinner. We got to meet up with my youth pastor and his wife, Todd and Lisa O'Brien while in TX. These two were pivotal people in my life, especially Lisa. Over the years, our relationship changed from leader/student to life long friends. Lisa was my matron of honor in our wedding. It was so great to see them and their kids!

Christy, Lisa, Todd

Mayson, Creighton, Maylee Grace, Lauren, Camden, Bryson, Payton, Brooklyn waiting outside patiently for our turn at some yummy food.