American Girl Bistro Birthday Lunch!

We got to celebrate our friend Rachel's birthday with a lunch at the American Girl Bistro by the Galleria.  We stopped at the play place in the Galleria before.

 Here's Rachel and Anna with their dolls.

 Luke & Logan and Logan's bunny :)

 Happy birthday, Rachel!!

 Dessert for Bitty Baby!

 Anna had lots of fun!

 Luke was worn out!!



Playgroup Thanksgiving!

The Thanksgiving Playgroup party was fun!  Anna enjoyed the turkey craft!

 She also enjoyed the yummy things to eat.

 Here's the cute turkey candies Dawn made!

 I think she peeked, but did pretty good at stick the hat on the turkey :D

 Luke having fun with the soccer ball.

 Craft time!



After the Wedding

The wedding was beautiful and exciting, due to a fainting groomsman. :)  Afterwards, we went to the park to take pictures.  Here's Clara and Anna while we wait.

Melanie, Amy, Me & Angela

 Anna was starting to show her sleep deprivation at this point and didn't want to join picture time!

Gorgeous pic of Amanda Jo & Ernestine at the reception.

 The yummy, pretty cake!

My sweet Luke and Me

 Presents!  Ang gets a vacuum, Robert gets a painting of a Thunderbird and Leonard gets a John Deere piggy bank.

 Brandy, Ang & Me

 Ang & Me

 Mark, Ang & Me!  It was a beautiful day!



Before the Wedding

Here's Lila, Anna & Marley at rehearsal... they must be plotting something!

 I love Robert's grin in this one as Ang directs...

 My husband somehow became the stand-in for the bride!

Here was Anna's pretty hair right after it was done!

 Papa did a good job babysitting his boys. :)

 Anna gets kisses from Auntie Ang!

 The gorgeous bride!!

 Silly Anna was already sleep-deprived at this point and she decided to get in the baby thing.  It kept her entertained for a bit.

I love this pic of Mark & me!

Amanda, Brandy & me!



Mani/Pedis and Bridal Luncheon!

Thursday, Angela, me & Beth (Robert's sister) got manicures and pedicures!!  Yea!

 Friday was the bridal luncheon.  It was lovely with yummy food and good stories!

 Here's the yummy food...

 Angela & the bridesmaids

 Angela, Bridesmaids and Honorary Bridesmaids

 Mom, me, Ang, Ang's Granny, and Ernestine



Happy Halloween!

We had a fun Halloween!  First we went to a neighborhood party and then we stopped by our church's fall festival.  Family shot!

 Anna really enjoyed all the games and it wasn't too crowded when we got there.  Duck pond!

 The little guy helping Anna with this one was a cutie.  She was trying really hard!

 Fishing!

She got a ball in number one and number two!

 Luke was so excited about the candy his sister gave him when we got home!  haha

 Luke was worn out from the festival and had to go to bed.  Then Anna and I went to trick-or-treat while Mark handed out candy at our house.  Anna LOVED trick-or-treating!

 She remembered to say trick-or-treat and usually said thank  you.  Phew!  She also wished everyone a Happy Halloween about 3 times each! :D  I wonder how many more times she will ask to go trick-or-treating before next year.



Playgroup Costume Party!

This week we had our costume party at  playgroup.  Here's a shot of me and my babies!

 Here's an attempt to get the kids all together.  haha!

 Fen & Luke

 One of the lovely treats the girls brought... spooky Twinkie Ghosts!

 Grrrr!

 A Little fun outside