Memorial Weekend

Justin got some new running shoes while he was in town, and Carter insisted that he get some, too! These are the pair that GaGa let him pick out at the mall. He wears them all the time, and has even asked if he could sleep in them!
Gaga brought the kids a new pool when she came to visit! Needless to say, we have almost worn it out since it has been so hot lately!
Carter LOVED playing in the water with Bubba!

Carter and Bubba snuggling on Saturday morning.
Ally and Bubba hanging out on the couch before they left on Monday.
Ally and Gaga laughing at mommy trying to take their picture.
Kaylie and Ally examining Carter's new shoes. I don't think Carter appreciated them playing with his new running shoes!
Kaylie and Carter thought it would be fun to get into Rebecca's purse and steal all her credit cards! Too bad she caught them before we could go shopping!

We had a great Memorial Day weekend with lots of visitors! My mom and brother came into town on Thursday and stayed until Sunday. We kept them busy with trips to the zoo, mall, Sam's office, and of course, eating out at some of the local places we have found. On Sunday Rebecca and Kaylie came to see our new house and check out Fort Worth! We kept them busy, too! It was so fun having everyone come visit, and we can't wait until they all come back!

"I'm just working"

Last night I was cooking dinner while Ally and Carter were playing in Carter's room. I noticed that it had gotten quiet in there so I went in to check on them and this is what I found. Unfortunately, I didn't have the camera with me the first time I went in. Carter had his "workman gloves" on and was "fixing" the door. When I asked him what he was doing he replied, "I'm just working." I didn't get a picture of him with his gloves on, which are actually fleece mittens we got from Old Navy last winter. At least I don't have to worry if he has an imagination!

Fun in the Sun

We found a Super Walmart near our house yesterday. They had some sprinklers on sale so I bought this one for Carter and Ally to play with in the backyard. Ally was a little worried at first, but she ended up loving it. Carter liked it so much that I eventually had to turn it off because he was shivering uncontrollably!

Zoo, Yard Work and Park

One good thing about Fort Worth is that the zoo is right by our house! We bought an annual membership so we can go whenever we want! We also planted some new flowers in the flowerbeds by our big trees in the front yard. Carter really enjoyed helping daddy, and Ally did a good job of looking cute and attracting neighbors! We also made a trip to the park by our house today. I don't like it as much as the park by our old house, but it gives us somewhere to go when we need to get out of the house! Sorry the pictures are out of order...I don't have the patience to fix them right now!

We've Moved!!!

It's official...we are now living in Fort Worth! It was a rough week with the movers raiding our house, Carter and I having a good case of the stomach flu, and Sam being at work the whole time! However, we survived and can laugh about it all now.

Carter has done great with the move...much better than I expected. He has asked for GaGa several times, but for the most part he has been wonderful! Ally has done ok. She is sleeping well, but she has been really fussy while she has been awake. I am hoping that once she can crawl that it will be better.

Here are a few pictures from our move.

Thanks Abbie!!!

One of my best friends, Abbie, just dropped off one of my favorite desserts to cheer me up! Thank you for thinking of me, and for making me feel just a little bit better...and fatter! :) You're a great friend, and I am going to miss you!

It's Already May!!!

This week has been kind of a blur because on Tuesday and Wednesday I had the unfortunate luck of getting the stomach bug (Carter caught it yesterday, but so far, Ally has been safe!). I looked at my watch yesterday and realized that, since I was pretty out of it for two days, I didn't realize we had entered into a new month. I remember when I was teaching I would eagerly await for May to get here because it meant the end of the year had arrived and summer would be here shortly. However, over the past few months I have been dreading May, and somehow it is already here!

Ally turns 8 months tomorrow! It doesn't seem possible! She is such a good baby, and I can finally say that she is a great sleeper! She loves playing with Carter, jumping in her Jumparoo, being outside, and sitting in Mommy or Gaga's lap! I love having a little girl to play dress-up with! She is really good about keeping bows in her hair...or on her head. I can't wait until she starts crawling in the next couple of weeks! Here are some pictures of her in her room.

We have enjoyed spending time with my dad while he is here from Rome. Carter absolutely loves hanging out with him and showing him all his new skills...playing baseball, riding his big boy bike, reading books, etc. I can't wait until we all get to go visit him in Rome!
I just wanted to tell everyone what a great little brother I have!!! He has graciously offered to take care of our dogs this week while the movers are here! It is a huge stress relief for me, and I love him for doing it for us!