A Long but Fun Week....:)

World Series!

Chuck E Cheese...i took about 10 pictures but this was the best one..she won't sit still or look at me for a pic at Chuck E Cheese...but who could blame her! :)

Nana came by for a quick visit to drop off our Halloween costumes she made! (THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU) of course Rory always loves a visit from Nana!

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She sure does love him and his belly button!

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Rory with her "happy napper" Halloween present from Mimi!! The only show Rory will watch is Doodle Bops and they always have a commercial on for Happy Nappers! "They are happy..happy nappers...they make all your dreams come true!" By the end of Buddy's trip he was singing the happy napper song with us! Ha Ha!

Thanks for visiting us Uncle Buddy...we love you!

Reading with Mama...

We had a busy week! After all those late night Ranger games my sleep time was cut in half. Poor Rangers! :( On Monday I took Rory to Chuck E Cheese...she loves it! However, this was the first time she was afraid of Chucky...she didn't want anything to do with the dancing or the free tickets! She did like to carry her little cup of coins around.:) That night Jamie came over to visit and we cooked pasta and had some wine/girl time, while Greg was lucky enough to attend a World Series game with Papa J! It was a good game! (that one) My brother also came in town for a few days! Rory (and mama) enjoyed Uncle Buddy! Rory loves to poke Uncle Buddy in the belly button! We cooked tacos one night, went to lunch at, and went shopping at Academy for Rangers gear! Nana V and Papa J also came over to watch Rory while Greg, Buddy, and I went to watch Game 6 at BJ's Brew house. Thanks for the spur of the moment babysitting gig Nana and Papa and to Mimi for purchasing our dinner that night. We have such generous families! We also had our MOPS meeting on Friday with a wonderful speaker! A key point I took away from the MOPS meeting..."Parent for the next 18 years not the next 30 minutes!" I really love going to MOPS...I am in a Wonderful group of ladies and I take so much away ever time we get together. It has been a wonderful blessing and helps influence and encourage my walk with God.

On Saturday we went to the Senior Center Marketplace and did a little Christmas shopping while the Seniors oohed and ahh over Rory. Today we went to church and Greg played golf with his friend JJ. (They are in a tournament next week and they "had" to get in a practice round.) While Daddy was playing golf...Rory and I did some last minute Halloween shopping...we went to Michael's, Kohl's, and WALMART (Wow...Walmart is crazy the day before Halloween). I love shopping with my Boo Boo! Until we get in the checkout line...those tend to be the longest 3 minutes of my life! We can't wait till tomorrow and our Monsters INC family costumes! They are adorable!!

*Disclaimer: My blogs may be a bit confusing and all over the place! I know my punctuation is not accurate but I write how I am thinking in my head or how I talk. (which as you know is FAST and scrambled too...ha ha...i just can't get the words out fast enough) No one has complained I just thought I would let you know that I know I make lots of mistakes in these entries. :)

Auntie Reagan comes to visit!!!

i took this photo earlier in the week...off to Walmart in my Ranger gear...sweatpants and cowboy boots? Is this a fashion statement or what?

CHICKENS!! "Watch out for your fingers....they bite!" says Mommy.

i love her.

CHEESE!!

hay/tractor ride...it was a bit sunny!

GOATS!

and her favorite...the dog! :)

love it! Wrong way guys!

she loved this bridge...back and forth...back and forth!

yeah...we got it right!

yeah AUNTIE REAGAN is here! She loves her so much!

Cousins!

Baby Jaxson and I....what a handsome little dude!

kisses for Jaxson

"BABY BABY!"

"mommy...I'm still a baby too!" This bouncer was in the attic but I pulled it down for Jason's visit...it is still in our living room...I think she is attached to it!

Cousins!

her new hat...for our walks in the cold morning!

lounging around

I LOVE THE PARK!

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I think Reagan enjoyed the park more then Rory...she was very entertained (so was I)! Anything for a good laugh!

WE HAVE TWO PUMPKINS!!! :)

I think she is a good luck charm! Way to Go Red Raiders! "She does look pretty cute!" -Daddy

I think that is the closest compliment I will get from him on our Red Raiders!

We had a fun-filled weekend!! Greg had his big golf tournament of the year so Reagan decided to come up to keep us company. I am sure Greg was very grateful....otherwise I may of been calling him every hour or so..."when you coming home? When you coming home?" Friday morning before Auntie Reagan arrived, Rory and I went with my MOPS group to Homestead Farms. Pumpkins, chickens, goats, pigs, rabbits, and doggies. (out of all the animals there her favorite one was the doggy...of course). We went on a Tractor Ride of the farm and enjoyed seeing all the animals and pumpkins! Friday afternoon we finally got to meet Cousin Jaxson....he is precious and such a good baby! Rory was obsessed and loved having "her" own real baby! She wanted to give him a million kisses! We had a nice girl time (Amanda came over too). Saturday..Reagan, Rory, and I went shopping in the Alliance Town Center and had Zoe's Kitchen for lunch. (i have been wanting to try that place for forever) In the afternoon we went to the park and just lounged around the house! It was a great weekend!! Greg is off today....finally! We went to church and are going to watch the Cowboys and make homemade chili today! I have a babysitting gig tonight so Rory and daddy can catch up on some one-on-one time! Hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Sunday!

Thank you for coming to visit Auntie Reagan...your visits mean more to me then you know! LOVE YOU!

Busy Weekend :)

Rory, Tim, and I at the Senior Center!

Rory visiting with Jo (a regular senior at the center)! :)

She spotted her water bottle! "Look at my big smile...can I have that?" I loved watching her with the Seniors!

looking at Mommy through the tunnel at the Playground outside the Sr Center!

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just before night night!!

Rory off to MOPS and Little Sprouts in her Halloween Tutu from Auntie Merezie!

We had a pretty good weekend!! Friday morning Rory and I headed to MOPS and then Friday afternoon went to Little Sprouts...On Saturday Rory and I went to deliver meals to the seniors in Haltom City. We arrived at the Senior Center about an hour before so the seniors could enjoy the cuteness that is RORY. They love her...it brightens there day so much! She walked around the cafeteria waving at all the wonderful seniors! It made me so happy and proud! We then did our usual route of delivering meals to 5 seniors in Haltom City...she did really well the first couple of houses but after getting in and out of the car she was done...and screamed each time I put her back in the car seat! She still gave a big grin to each Senior we delivered too! I am so glad I joined this ministry....i have made a good friend, Tim Pierce, who started this ministry and has done so many wonderful things! "Serving God by Serving in the community..." is a great motto! He sadly is moving back to California and Saturday was his last day as the Leader of the Senior Ministry. He is such a big part of the center and this ministry and will be greatly missed! :(

Saturday evening Amanda and I went to see FOOTLOOSE and dinner at On the Border! Rory and Daddy had an evening together! Thank you honey! Footloose was reaallly good! I was quite surprised!

Today we went to church and then went to Bear Creek Park to take our Christmas pictures with Clara Beth photography!! Dressing up in winter clothes while it is still 90 degrees outside was a tad uncomfortable but from what I saw the pics turned out great! And of course Rory loved being outside! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Rory is such a big girl now...tear!

Rory teasing/hiding from Layla in the closet while she eats her Lucky Charms early in the morning!! We currently only give Rory her pacifier at night...however the Lucky Charms are the instant calm to a meltdown...yes I am that mom! (disregard our disaster of a closet)

our pumpkin patch that has currently taken over the left side of our driveway....i have even run over the vine a few times ( on accident) and the vine miraculously recovers overnight!!

up and down the slide over and over!! She loves it!

up the steep stairs....:)

and the always entertaining swing!!!

A couple weeks ago Jamie and I took Rory to the park where she proceeded to climb the play scape all by herself and go down the slide all by herself too! We were shocked! She even went head first a couple times and face planted but (of course) no tears and she hopped right up and tried it again! Today she climbed up the STEEEPP step slide all by herself (of course I was right behind her...but not helping at all...i promise!) and went down it all by herself! Days like these I am so glad I am a stay-at-home mom!! They grow up so fast and I don't want to miss a second! I love her so much!!

And the BLOG is back thanks to my old friend Patrick Roppolo :)

the first pic I took with the new lens....it's a keeper...just look at those baby blues!! :)

Daddy and Rory having fun...yes...he was carrying her around in this thing...and SHE LOVED IT!

She was a bit afraid of the hand mixer!!

loved the ingredients...

playing with FLOUR...this may be my new best friend...MESSY...but kept her entertained for a bit :)

Tootsie came for a visit Sunday and Monday....when I tell Rory I am going to Vacuum she RUNS to her chair...when I started the vacuum Tootsie followed....they sat there the entire time...so cute!!

our finished cookies...homemade icing and all!!

Well my camera lens broke a few months ago...needless to say I was very upset but a new lens wasn't quite in our budget the last month or two. But after posting an update feed on facebook one of my old high school yearbook buddies, Patrick Roppolo, mailed me one of his older lens'. Thank you Patrick...your the best!! These were some of the first pics I took...I will start my Sunday blog again..but I just had to post one today since it has been a while! Today Rory and I baked Pumpkin cookies, went to the grocery store, took a walk, and played outside. It was a relaxing day! Tomorrow we go in for her FLU shot and a fun day at Little Sprouts!! Yesterday for Columbus Day I watched some of my old kiddos from Primrose the Paquette Boys...Rory was there with me half the day! The boys were so good with her...and then Greg picked her up and spent the afternoon together till I got home!! She loves going with me to babysit and hang out with "big kids!"