Beanie Babies

I collected Beanie Babies when they were so popular way back when. On several occasions I considered getting rid of them as I just stored them for many years. I am glad I didn't because Natalie loves to play with them.

Happy Halloween!

Natalie was Minnie Mouse for Halloween. I was just sure that she wasn't going to wear the costume or the ears but to my surprise she put them on and seemed to really enjoy looking like Minnie Mouse. She had a little Halloween Party at her school with a parade and all. We did go trick or treating, but she wasn't feeling that great, so we only went to a few houses...she loved getting the candy in her bag though! She is still asking to have candy everyday!

FINALLY Riding the Bike!

Uncle Teddy bought Natalie this bike over a year ago for her first birthday. She has loved to ride it ever since, but can now FINALLY reach the pedals! She is also now okay with the helmet (probably because she knows that is the only way she can ride the bike now). Here are some pictures...

Congratulations Kelly and Dave!

My cousin Kelly got married last week in Tahoe. We didn't go the wedding, as it was just the two of them, but you can see from the picture that it was beautiful!! They had a reception at their home this past weekend. Congrats to the Newlyweds, Kelly & Dave!

My mom with my two Aunts, Natalie, Kylie & Haley (my cousin's kids)


My cousin Stacey with her daughter Kylie...Poor Kylie...Natalie just wants to love on her all of the time!

Fun At School

My friend Dawn took these pictures and e-mailed them to me. She made little school buses out of twinkies and gave them to each of the kids. Apparently Natalie was taking the marshmallow wheels from each kids school bus and eating them herself (she didn't even touch the twinkie). The teachers got a kick out of that. Natalie helping herself to Rafe's twinkie bus.

Natalie stealing marshmallows off of the buses again.

Playing in the little pop up school bus.

Natalie painting with her teacher, Mrs. Claire, and some of the other kids in her class.

Seaworld

Our friends, Mike and Tina, and their son, Will, met us in San Antonio and we all went to Seaworld together on Saturday. The kids had a great time and loved Shamu.

All of us at the start of our day at Seaworld.

Natalie wanted to hold hands with Mike and Tina all day...she normally won't do that, but we were happy to let them take on 2 kids while we walked along by ourselves!

Natalie and Will holding hands.

Shamu!!

I took this during the little ski show...Natalie was taking a nap, but Will loved this show!

Feeding the dolpins...Natalie liked to feed them, but would just drop the fish in the water.

Stacey and her family were in San Antonio as well, as Drew now goes to college there. We got to hang out with them some, and Natalie is always happy to see them!

Natalie and will looking out onto the Riverwalk from our hotel.

Steve, Natalie and I on the Riverwalk.

We had a great trip and Natalie is still asking to go see Shamu all of the time...guess we'll have to go back soon!

Road Trip to San Antonio

Last weekend, we left on Friday and drove to San Antonio for the weekend. We got there a lot faster than I thought we would so we went to the zoo on Friday afternoon. It was a very nice zoo and Natalie had a good time looking at the animals.

Natalie...the butterfly.

This sheep was really funny. He was standing on the ground and jumped up at Natalie...she kept asking to go back and see him again.

Natalie and Daddy with the rhino.

This was a little statue at the front of the zoo. Natalie wasn't ready to go so she played on this for while before we left.