FG Fall Festival

The Fair Grove Heritage Reunion was this weekend and the kids and I made the trip to enjoy the weekend. Carly had a really great time this year. On Saturdy she was able to play and spend the day with Abi and Ava. They are always very tolerant and patient with her. It is so great to see them play together and have fun. They held her hand and taught her to hula hoop :) I'll try to post videos of our hula hooping fun later - you won't want to miss that.

I got some pictures of the girls on the pony ride. Carly talked a big game and was excited to ride the horses, but when it came time it was a little too scary for her. I'm sure next year she will be ready.

Football Fridays

Last Friday Carly and I went to Camdenton to spend some time with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and parents. We got there around 1 pm and Carly got to play with Leisa and Aunt Sharon. That night, we went to Kyle's football game against Joplin. Aunt Sharon got Carly a Laker's shirt to wear to the game. She also got to dance with her only great-grandfather.



Carly loves the games, she enjoys being outside and watching people. Crowds don't seem to bother her, nor does the noise. She was practicing clapping for Kyle before the game started.

Carly had her own sunglasses, but she decided she would rather chew on them than wear them.

When no one else could make her happy during the fourth quarter, Grandpa could . .

Camdenton won the game, and the girls were very excited about Kyle's win. He had a great game. Cory had a great game the night before also, but we didn't make it to that one.

Labor Day Weekend

Just a couple of bath time pictures to get started . . .

Last week, Jon made it home safely from Chicago and Carly and I were super excited to see him. He had a good trip and even found time to see a few sights and visit Navy Pier. On Thursday night we went to Sam's to get formula and, as usual, left with a few more things. Carly made it out of there with a new friend, a huge giraffe. Jon can usually resist purchases like this, but Carly grinned so big at the giraffe in the store he couldn't say no. He is going to have such a hard time saying no to his little girl, it's already started. Carly loves her giraffe and she got some cuddle time in . . .

What a busy and fun holiday weekend! Jon escaped the office early on Friday afternoon and we headed to Kickapoo HS in Springfield to watch Kyle's football game. It was an exciting game and Kyle played really well.

On Saturday we hung around my parents' house. Carly got to show off how she can now sit on her own . . . she can't get up by herself yet, but once you help her up she is good to go. We all went to a wedding reception that night, so we taped the big MU-Illinois football game. Go Tigers, we won! Carly didn't see any of the game, but she cheered for them on Saturday afternoon.

Then, on Sunday we went to my grandparents' house to celebrate Mom's birthday with the family. Almost everyone was there, it was a great afternoon. The guys grilled and we had tons of food, as usual. Leisa, Abi, and Ava painted diva dogs and the little girls covered Leisa in their Hannah Montana glitter. Carly got some good playtime with Abi and Ava and she grinned at them all afternoon. I am so glad they are getting to spend some time together!