Visiting Family for 10 Days

As south Texans were headed north to avoid Ike, we decided to join them. We left on Friday afternoon headed to Little Rock to begin our now 10 day trip to Arkansas. Traffic was a little heavier than usual, but I heard that it was worse on Saturday. We spent a couple of days with the Halbergs. Hadley enjoyed playing with her cousins. Hadley thinks that Madelyn is something. Especially after she saw her at dance lessons. I tried to get a good picture of the 3, but it was a little challenging. Sweet little Will just sat so still and smiled really big for me. I have about 6 shots of Will and his sweet smile. Hadley was really too busy to have her picture taken.

Go Frogs!

Over the weekend, Jan & Dewey came to town to visit. While they were here, Jan & I took Hadley to the Frog Alley before the TCU football game. (Brent & Dewey went to the Rangers game.) Being me, I really didn't know where I was going or what to expect. So by the time we got to the kids Frog Alley, Hadley was exhausted and hot. We got there just in time to see the TCU band perform. We had perfect position for the parade. We were front and center. Later we did run into our friends Amanda & Tom. Fort Worth is becoming a little smaller everyday. While Dewey & Jan were here, they also did a lot of work. The yard looks much better. Dewey cut back a bunch of the shrubs and now you can see the front door! We took them to one of our favorite places to eat, Joe T's. We all had a really great visit.

Jesus Loves Me

Her is Hadley singing Jesus Loves Me. Don't cry Nana, but it is really sweet. Sorry about the poor lighting. I need to figure out the lighting in the living room.

Our Little Cool Cat Crayon Crusader

Hadley is becoming such a big girl. She enjoys wearing her sunglasses on her head, just like her daddy. Then she says that she is a "cool cat". Here is a picture of Hadley taking care of some business. She is pretty convinced that colors do not need a paper wrapper to tell you its name. It is her duty to free all crayons of those dreadful paper shackles. She works feverishly to accomplish this important mission.

Dance little lady

When we bought our new house, we really liked the small office off of the kitchen. We really saw it as place that would give Brent some privacy to work. Lately it has become Hadley's night club. Every night after dinner, Hadley & Daddy cut a rug in Daddy's office. It is so sweet how she wants her Daddy to dance with her and spin her around. Then occasionally, she wants to break out into her solo performance. So here is a typical night in the office. We are trying to capture and enjoy these moments now. I dread the day that she is too cool to dance with her Daddy and Mommy.

Oh the joys of a 2 year old

I'll begin by saying, sometimes it is tough being 2. What I really mean is that it can be tough on me when she is 2. When I hear people say, "Oh, I just love this age", I just smile and think to myself, I hope that is the way I remember this stage, too. When I have those feelings of being overwhelmed by her independent streak or her bossy britches, I'm trying to focus on the positive. So here are a few recent examples of how sweet being 2 can be.

The other day I was driving to the grocery store. I asked my co-pilot, Hadley, what we should make Daddy for dinner. She quickly replied, "Coffee". Yes, I said, Daddy likes coffee. What else would Daddy like. She thought a minute and said, "melon water" (watermelon). Then I suggested, "would Daddy want something like, steak, chicken, . . ." After saying no to all of my suggestions, Hadley thought just a bit and then added "crackers". Then she was very pleased about her menu of coffee, watermelon, and crackers.

Hadley really has a sweet spirit. She enjoys talking and singing about Jesus, praying, and the Bible. This thrills my heart. She has recently started asking to be sung to before she goes to bed or nap. The other night, I was rocking her before bedtime and she asked me to sing Twinkle little star. After I finished, she sat up, looked at me and said, "Jesus love me". I took this as another song request. So I started to sing, but she stopped me. She didn't want me to sing, she was just telling me that Jesus loved her. This just made me so proud of my little girl. So then I proceeded to tell how yes, Jesus does love Hadley and how He lives in our hearts and He is with us all the time. Then she asks," like a sticker, Mommy?" Two can just be so sweet.

Did I mention that we have lizards!

I knew this guy was out there. I have heard him scamper away when I open the back door. Now I finally have proof that he is with us. Can you see how big he is! Hadley & I were outside playing when I saw him on the house. The picture may not be too clear because I was probably shaking. He looked like he was going to pounce at any time.