Fun times

Hello friends,

We went to our friend's house last night and played Mexican Train the domino game. It sounds not so fun...but really is super fun!

Paula and Casey

The kids played for hours, sorry the picture is not that good. It's hard to get them to stand still for long.

Today, the weather is beautiful and warm 74, so we went to The Ft. Worth Nature Center and Refuge. We hiked, part of the way Anderson got tired and ended up riding on my back. Sorry for the tummy on me, A was pushing my tummy out being on my back(or so I like to think;)

We saw some animals, which made Anderson's day. Heron, owls, bobcat, and ducks. They have buffalo, but we didn't see them. :( Oh well next time.

 

 I can't believe how tall Anderson is getting! I am thinking that the pediatricians estimation of 6'2 was right!

 What was I telling him? So serious ;)

 

We are loving this spring like weather and I am REALLY ready for Spring and Summer to hurry up and arrive!

I only have eyes for you

Happy Valentine's Day friends! I am so thankful for my two valentines. Today, 16 years ago Adam and I had our first date at an Italian Restaurant(can't remember the name) and went to see "The Wedding Singer". I was in love from our first date. I knew he was the one and will always be. 

 At Anderson's school they had a Teddy Bear Parade and obstacle course. We made our wagon out of a shoe box and let A color on it. A lemur rode in his wagon. Anderson was so excited about Valentine's Day!!

 

 Dada helping make the wagon.

 Anderson is in the red. He is waiting to start the obstacle course with his wagon.

 Spotted Mama upstairs! Love this kiddo!

 Sweet Bekah!

 Tricycle while pulling our wagon...tricky!

 This is my Grandmother and Papa Ivey(both are now in Heaven) but they were married for 61 years and the perfect example of what a loving marriage should be. They adored each other. Papa's last words that made sense to my Daddy was "I'm ready to go see Mama in Heaven now".

Happy Valentine's Day folks!

A and B at the Zoo

Hello friends,
By now I'm sure you are tired of seeing us go to the zoo. It's no secret that we have a season pass to the Dallas Zoo. We probably have been around 5-6 times since we got it in November. Anderson loves animals and could seriously go there everyday and not get tired of it. We kept Anderson's friend Bekah yesterday and took her to the zoo with us. She had never been, so A loved showing her all the things at "his" zoo. ;)

 At least this end can't bite..haha!

 Bekah petting a goat, first time for her!

 I absolutely love this picture. He just looks so angelic!

 Anderson, the zoo keeper!

 4 monkeys( I was going to put 3, but Anderson corrected me and said see that one on the left side, momma"?)

 Driving the safari jeep with Bekah!

 Love this boy! Anderson is helping me edit and wants me to put 3 lemurs..ha!

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Happy Birthday Nanny, we hope you have a wonderful birthday! Nanny is holding Anderson on the left. Love you!!

Good help from my boy

 This is just a random picture of Anderson and me in the bathroom. I caught him standing up on the vanity looking at himself in the mirror! Ahhhh...so I did what any other good mother would do, I ran to get my camera ;)

Anderson was been wanting me to make his favorite dessert Peanut Butter Pie(the skinny version) and he loves to help me make it. Honestly, I think that he likes to help and then lick the beaters and the bowl...haha!! He's a great helper..this kid!

 Apparently, it the leftover batter was really good!

Happy Birthday Gami

Happy Birthday Gami! We hope you have a wonderful birthday! Anderson wrote your name all by himself...isn't he getting so good at writing?

Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call

Do you know that we are huge Lonesome Dove(books and t.v. series) fans? Lonesome Dove follows the adventures of Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call, two Texas Rangers during the 1800's. We named our beagles after them, Gus and Woodrow. Gus is 9 and Woodrow is 3. They are loves!

We took them to the Dog Park in Arlington today and they loved it. Gus ran around like a pup again. It makes me happy to see him like that once again. Anderson loves the park too, he goes around petting all the dogs and asking their names and sometimes throwing sticks telling them to "fetch". Mostly, the look at him like he is crazy. ;)


Quick picture of A on his new bike from Nunna! He loves it...although he can't quite push the pedals yet.

 Gussie

 Woodrow, hot on a scent.

 This is my favorite of Woodrow. Just like a beagle, wild and free! This reminds me of when we first rescued him, he ran from the lady who brought him to us and he ran across 4 lanes of traffic 4 times!!!

 Gus was so happy that he had a day finally just for the beagles!

 Woodrow looking regal in "his" chair

 When we came home, we let Anderson take his dune buggy out for a spin. He loves it!