Fall Break

Fall Break has begun!

Our first stop was Dallas, TX.  We went to Papadeaux's for dinner and picked out Daddy's supper.  It was a real lobster!  Delicious:)  We did trick Piper into eating Gator and told her it was chicken.  She did not like it but she did try it.  Then we drove down to Ft. Worth and went to the Notre Dame Pep Ralley downtown.  Lots of ND folks!

Dallas Galleria

Piper's picture with Saige, the newest American Girl.

We had to take a picture with the twins because it reminded us of Max and Katy.

I told Piper we had a surprise for Kit so she needed to bring her.  I had no idea it was going to be a two story building and we would be in there for 2 hours:)  Piper loved it!  It was her first time to be in an American Girl store.  Kit was able to get a new hairdo and we were able to have a nice girly lunch.  I think her favorite part was when they gave a high chair for Kit at the table.  She talked on and on about how pink everything was and how she and Kit both loved it.  The boys took off to Five Guys and enjoyed boys only time.

Dallas Stadium

The Notre Dame/Arizona St. game was an exciting game!  The Cowboy Stadium is absolutely monstrous.  The kids had a great time.  Andrew was yelling at the top of his lungs, to the point that people were turning around;0  Piper enjoyed the band and cheerleaders.  She did get tired in the third quarter but then made it to the end of the game.  She wanted to be on TV so bad.

Grapevine Mills Aquarium

Medieval Times

Stockyard Station

Cattle Drive down the street

We met up with Kisor and his family for dinner one night!

Cowboy Museum

Papa Rowe's pig Wilbur

Max is crawling!

We had a very busy but AWESOME Fall Break:)

Happy Birthday Piper!

Good Morning Birthday Girl!

Daddy brought her balloons at school:)

Piper wanted to go to Red Robin so they would sing to her.

Yia-Yia and Papa Rowe came in to town.

Work It Girls!

Treat bags filled with starburst, comb and bubbles.

Little Mermaid cupcakes

Piper and Nana

Papa Rowe and Piper after going down the slide.

Piper is playing with all of her birthday toys.

Andrew reading her a good night story at bedtime.

Piper Rose what joy you are to our family!  This year Piper realized her actual birthday was on a Friday and her party would be on a Sunday, so she wanted to celebrate both days.  Her birthday 'day' was a lot of fun.  We made cupcakes for the class.  She picked out her silly straw from Mommy's class.  She wore the birthday vest at school and Ms. Paige put a balloon at her seat.  Her Daddy brought her a bunch of balloons at the end of the day and we ate at Red Robin so the staff could sing to her.  She did opened two presents that morning before school started.  Sunday was her party with 8 girls from her class.  They were all little mermaids swimming in the pool.  There was a slight storm that brushed through so we went to the indoor pool.  Love a plan B!  She swam with her friends and opened presents.  We all had pizza, ice cream and cupcakes.  After everyone had left she still wanted to go outside and race with Papa Rowe down the slide.  Piper enjoyed her night with playing toys and having her brother read her a good night story.  Piper is still my "Busy Bee."  She moves from one activity to another and keeps us all on our toes.  She loves to make pictures or goodie bags for people.  She is enjoying her kindergarten class and likes to cheer, even though she will tell you they are both hard work.  Her prayers are always about others and helping them feel better and she is drawing and writing books about herself, of course. There are a few videos of her on my phone when she creates a whole show.  We are blessed to have her in our family!

Summer Movies

This was our latest summer movie-Planes.  We have also seen Turbo, Smurfs 2 and Monsters University.  Of course the previews have them both wanting to see more!  This really was a great movie, no bad words ect..

Back to School

Ms. Paige Piper's Kindergarten Teacher

Back to School Bash

3rd grade and Kindergarten

Piper's Principal Ms. Debbie

Andrew's Asst. Principal Ms. Brenda

Andrew's Teacher Mrs. Allen

Spirit Day

Well we are back to school:)  Andrew is going into third grade and Piper is in Kindergarten.  We have some schedule adjustments that have changed our normal routine but we are surviving.  Piper loves that she does not have to take a nap!  Andrew still loves Ms. Kathy's hamburgers from the cafeteria.  It's going to be a great year!!