Texas Trip

In mid October the boys and I headed down to Texas for a quick visit. My mom, dad and stepmom were throwing my sister a wedding reception for all the friends and family who couldn't make the trip to Ireland. While we were only there for 3 days we packed a lot in. The boys got to meet and hang out with their Uncle Alan for the first time, we spent time with almost every member of my family, visited with my dear friend Jennifer and her two girls and met my step sister's new twin daughters. Phew!  Here are some pictures :)

Hanging out with Grammy and the weenies

Aunt Jessie and Uncle Alan came bearing gifts!

Movie time

Boys taught Uncle Alan all about Power Rangers

Uncle Alan and Ty playing soccer, I mean football

Ty and Alan playing Tic Tac Toe

Poppy and the boys

My friend Jennifer and her daughters Aubrey and Kinley. Baby #3 arrived a few days ago!!

Honey and the boys

Patio at Joe T's

Looking at wedding photos

Aunt Ellen and Paw Paw

Jessica, Grandma Smith and me

My step family

All the kiddos

The boys with my cousin Karen's girls: Anne and Abby

Gig 'em Aggies!

me and my brother in law :)

Parker and Presley

Headed home...

Happy Halloween!

Calvin is Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba, home to such timeless classics as "Don't Bite Your Friends" and "There's a Party in my Tummy (so yummy, so yummy!)

Tyler is the gold Power Ranger, Antonio, ready to defend the world from the evil Nighloks.

Ty and Cal with William and Sammy

Maria, Lauren, William, Tyler, Calvin and Sammy

Samurai Forever!

The Daddies

The Mommies

Off to the races!

The loot

Another successful Halloween : )

Carving Pumpkins

Last Saturday we braved the chilly morning for some outdoor pumpkin carving. After the boys finished dictating theirs to Jim they abandoned us for the warm house and hot chocolate. I think they turned out cute! This year we roasted pumpkin seeds for the first time. They're one of Jim's favs and Calvin's, too, we discovered.