Good Friends

This past week we had a huge rain storm.  Brian and Thip lost power and stayed with us on Thursday night.  The Darnells and Kristin’s parents came over on Friday with plans to camp out at our house but got their power back during dinner.  And then Saturday, Jared, Jenny, Allie and Ryan came to town and Jason and Vivien came for a visit.  We ate lunch at the Lot on Saturday afternoon. Allie, Ryan and Vivian played on the playground and you sat like a little angel for the whole meal and even let Allie hold you.  After Allie met you over Fourth of July, Jenny told me that she was so worried that she wouldn’t get to see you again as a baby!

After lunch we went to the Dallas Arboretum and took pictures with the billions of pumpkins.  Allie was so excited to take pictures in the Cinderella carriage.  There was a hay bale maze and cut outs where you could put your face through.  For dinner on Saturday night, the boys treated the girls to steaks and salad and then we went out on the porch when all of the kiddos were in bed.  On Sunday morning, everyone but your mom went to an air show and watched World War 2 airplane fly overs.  Your daddy sent me pictures as I got my hair done.  You looked adorable in your little red head phones.  I wore these same head phones at a Formula One race when I was pregnant with you! 

After the airshow, you and Ryan took a long nap and then we piled into the Friend’s car and went to the Texas State Fair.  We parked far away so we loaded you, stroller and all, into a tram that drove to an entrance.  You were mesmerized when we walked through the Midway.  All of the lights and sounds – you didn’t know what to do.  We introduced Allie and Ryan to Fletcher’s Corny Dogs and Big Tex and then we watched the parade whenever it started to get dark.  I had you turned towards me because I thought the noise would scare you but you started crying because you thought you were missing out on the parade.  As soon as I turned you around to watch the parade, you were happy again.  My little FOMO baby!  The Friends left on Monday.  It will be so much fun watching you kiddos grow up and do fun things together.

You love your activity center.  You love the green dragon and different animal sounds and sons.  You love to eat everything - solid food and all.  You still love to be outside to stroll or run.  Your first time in an umbrella stroller facing outward was over the weekend.

You don't like to be strapped in your car sear.  Don't contain me mom!  You still don't like changing clothes.