Fun in the Flowers

Just had a fun time taking pics of the boys....

March Madness

Spring Break in Arlington

Ethan and Avery

Garrett, Ethan and I spent a few days up in Arlington during Spring Break. (Blayne was working in Arkansas). We had a great time hanging out with family.

Garrett had an art project due on his return to school. So one day he and I spent the day in Fort Worth taking some pictures. Wow, he's a great photographer! Here are some of his best shots...

We collaged some together and made an awesome looking poster titled "The Faces of Fort Worth". It should bring a hefty price at auction!

Ethan Turns 2

Happy Birthday Ethan!!

We had a great Sunday School class get-together (thank you Amy) that fell on Ethan's birthday, so we brought the cake and had a party! It was a beautiful spot with a stocked pond for fishing, plenty of 4-Wheelers & go-carts, a safe spot for shooting skeet, and yummy BBQ, smores, and our best friends...doesn't get much better than that! It will be hard to beat that birthday party next year.

HALLOWEEN 08

What fun we had this year! Ethan was a cowboy...the cutest in the west, and Garrett ran around as a Dallas Stars player. Our plan was to get to the church, but didn't think Ethan was up for it (whining and fussy). So, we walked thru the neighborhood with some neighbors and knocked on the doors.

Ethan figured out how this thing worked REALLY quick! He started to walk right into people's houses...it was so funny. And since there's only a few homes here, everyone insisted he take handfulls of candy...which he was more than willing.

And yes, Garrett did go Trick-or-Treating with some friends. I personally think a Freshman in High School is a little old, but apparently you're not too old for candy! And they had a blast! Afterwards, they went to the Varsity Football game...we WON!

This one is Garrett's pumpkin...he won "Scariest Pumpkin" in the neighborhood Jack-o-Lantern contest!

And this one is Ethan's cute Winnie the Pooh pumpkin...he got an honorable mention. Not bad for his first pumpkin!

What a cute little cowpoke!

Just running around, laughing, having fun, then OOPS...

We got his belt after that!

Daddy had fun, too. Daddy loves candy!

Mommy just thinks I'm the cutest!


Since the walk is sooooooo far, I caught a ride with a cute girl down the street. We took turns pulling the wagon up and down the long driveways. It was fun!

I can't wait until next year!

OK, OK, OK...An Updated Blog

We have had so many wonderful days since my last post.

Here are the highlights...

Garrett and Ethan had a wonderful summer. They spent some great quality time together. Ethan finally learned to enjoy the swimming pool! Last year he HATED getting wet...pool, bathtub, whatever. This year was a different story.

Garrett had a VERY eventful summer. He had 6 weeks of a workout/training camp at the High School, then 3 weeks in a swimming camp in Magnolia (about 30 min away), while simultaneously learning to drive at Driver's Ed in Conroe (30 min away in the opposite direction), and then a week of Football Camp. Ethan and I enjoyed sitting in the stands cheering "Bubby" on. Garrett's quite the swimmer and will be on the High School swim team in about 3 weeks. I'm sure he'll be a champ!

My summer was spent driving him all over the place...I put a lot of miles on our new car this summer!

Blayne did plenty of travelling this summer. He was promoted recently and has impressed the pants off his superiors...not surprised! The last month he's not travelled as much and we've all enjoyed the time together.




In August we came up to Arlington and spent a few days with family. The highlight was rock climbing at Dino Rock with Garrett's cousins.

Then, a few weeks later Ethan and I were back up to the Metroplex for one of Blayne's work events in Grapevine. We stayed at the Gaylord Texan Resort (you HAVE to go if you ever get the chance!) and was able to spend time with Daddy and with Blayne's parents (who are also in the boating business). My mom and sisters even came up for a day of shopping!

Ethan found his favorite toy...a fuzzy "monster" rolling backpack. He takes it everywhere!

The Gaylord is beautiful! You should go if you ever get the chance.

The Ike Issue

Shortly after the Grapevine trip, hurricane Ike hit. We stayed thru the storm and we all slept downstairs for safety. Watching the wind and rain was eerie. That night we lost power and water. After one day of that I said "forget this!" So off we went BACK up to Arlington for week. This time, my parents were out of town and we had the house to ourselves. Even though I would have loved to have seen them, it was probably a good thing. Ethan was a little off that week. I think watching the hurricane, sleeping downstairs, the loss of power at home (hot and sticky), then leaving home for a week was a little much for him. He didn't eat for over a week!

We didn't have a lot of damage...just a big mess to clean up. I had some great pictures, but my camera got messed up and we lost several great pictures. I've been pretty bummed about it, but what are you gonna do? Ritz was able to salvage a few. Here's the only one i have of our backyard...

For a few weeks we had the latest, greatest, coolest toy from BRP...

The Spyder!

All three boys loved having this around! Garrett and Blayne drove around town a few times and got plenty of honks and pointing..."What is that?" and "Where can I get one?"

The boys are all very much into cars, trucks, etc. Ethan is no exception. He gets all excited when he sees a motorcycle or tractor drive by, so this was such a thrill for him walking into the garage each day and seeing the Spyder sitting there....wait, was that Garrett, Blayne or Ethan...I've forgotten which.

Look...Dimples!

This is new! Ethan's dimple (right cheek only) just showed up a month ago! We're wondering if he'll get the other one. But as far as I know, he's the only one with a dimple on either side of the family!

Natalie, I thought Ethan really looks like Adam in this picture!

The Dance

Garrett was asked to escort a girl in our neighborhood to the local Cotillion dance. According to Danielle's mother, the director of the Cotillion was very impressed with Garrett and said he was the most polite and well mannered boy at the dance! (Not that any of us are surprised!)

The Pumpkin Patch

We hit the pumpkin patch last night. Ethan thought is was great! Our neighborhood is having a Jack-o-Lantern contest on Friday, so Garrett's planning to win the whole thing!

Fun Videos

Ethan wants to be just like his big "Bubby" Garrett and play football. We were watching the Cowboys' game the other day and Ethan just turned around and tackled his Tigger chair! It was so funny! Here's a little we got on film...

Ethan LOVES Harley! Here he is trying to give Harley a kiss...

I couldn't resist this one...we call it "Pops"