Homecoming 2010

We braved the drizzle and the allergies to watch the Homecoming parade march down main street, and counted our blessings for an early release from school and great friends to share the memory.

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Grapefest

Last night we attended our second official Grapefest (or as I like to call it, Wine Fest) in honor of mine and Shelly's Birthdays.  This year April and Crystal (oh-and Will and Jeremy) met us after April and Crystal's first successful Mud Run.  With all the things to celebrate, we felt lucky to find some fantastic glow in the dark wine glasses (actually I have to give April credit for that).  We were like rock stars the rest of the night...everyone asking us where to get the fanstastic plastic glow in the dark glasses.  It was awesome.  After some walking up and down Main Street, tasting most of the wine in Grapevine...we left some for the rest of the festival...

Happy Birthday to Me!  (and Shelly!)  Thanks girls for a fun celebration!  (oh-guys too!)

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Go Rangers!!!

Sunday afternoon with America's favorite past time...and a few crazy kids .  It was great fun-a little hot, and I still don't know why I can't seem to manage to upload these videos without them being sideways-but funny nonetheless.  Our whole section was rolling watching Tanner Rocking.

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Meet Beauty

Madison and I just got home from the pet store with our very own hamster. I honestly never thought I'd see the day I'd be the proud owner of a rodent.  But, over a month ago, after months of begging on her part, I made a deal with her.  If she kept her room clean-really clean-I mean under the beds and in the closet clean, I'd cave, and purchase this precious pet.

I honestly didn't think she'd do it.

She showed me, didn't she.

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First Tball Game

Lots of firsts this week!!! We just finished up an 8 hour day of baseball-one tball game and a double header for the big boys. Everyone needs a shower in a major way.

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First Friday Night Lights of the Fall

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Hummingbird Watch

We've got at least 20 Hummingbird coming to our feeders for breakfast and dinner.

It's driving Chrissy crazy.

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Museum School Starts Again!

This is Grady's last year!

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I kinda don't know what to do...

Today was the very first day the Cleaning Lady came, and I'm just in awe of the house.  I keep walking from room to room just bathing in the cleanliness that surrounds me.  Now, I know how spoiled it sounds, and I acknowledge that I don't NEED someone to clean my house.  But, I did warn Todd that my sanity would be in question if I didn't somehow find some help with the laundry or the house.  And, to his credit, he has REALLY stepped up since school started back up, and has made dinners weekly.  But, with three kids now running to three different baseball-type practices, school, and everything else (that I know we all have some version of), something had to give.

And I'm just so glad it wasn't my sanity.

Tonight we finished dinner early, and are now all curled up watching one of the many Star Wars movies we have on hand (it was Tanner's pick).  I'm folding laundry here and there, but honestly?  I have this weird thing I'm not used to.  Free Time.  I even already submitted my Mom Blog for the night-usually that's a 10:00-ish chore.

It's weird.  Nice weird, but still...Weird.

A clue

One of the things I was most impressed with during the Scavenger Hunt were the elaborate clues...Here's a sample:

Your first destination
is for today's game, a prologue,
and it was thoughtfully
prepared for you by the Scrog-Dog.

The road runs south
Off to Cowtown if you can
Some might say
It's where the West Began.

Once headed that way,
make a path for the square.
As you might have heard,
Sundance Kid gambled there.

If you are thinking,
How will I find the next clue?
You will be getting close
if Billy Miner's patrons are Looky Lou.

Now across the street,
you might hear a sound.
Legendary Texas Cuisine
is cooking up abound.

Take the stairs to the top.
This is not a mistake.
There is a bar up there.
It's time for a short break.

Find the bar
and ask for the tender.
A drink should be waiting
along with a new clue to consider.

a scavenger hunt

Yesterday, after church, we came home to get ready for our "date."  Todd had mysteriously set up this date day for us a few weeks ago, but was stealthy as to the plan for the day.  When we were close to leaving (or so I thought), Todd said, "I love you-and I'm leaving now.  There are directions on your bathroom counter, and I'll see you later."

What??

So I retrieved the note of instructions, written in rhyme, describing a scavenger hunt that would being at the Decatur Courthouse at 2 pm sharp...an hour from the time Todd left.  I quickly texted asking, "whattttt???" But, all I got was a "read the note, and follow directions.  Todd out."

okay....

So, I sat around for as long as I could, but eventually headed up there about 1:45, and found the second clue duct taped to the back of a sundial on the courthouse lawn.  On that clue, I discovered that I wouldn't be alone in this adventure, that Crystal, Jennifer and April would be joining me...which honestly, relieved a ton of my stress.  While I do like surprises, I don't like being put on the spot-which is exactly what that whole scavenger hunt felt like.  When the others arrived, just as confused as I was, I filled them in on what I knew, and we compared notes.  Some of us were completely taken off-guard, and a few of us weren't so easily fooled...but we were off to our second stop-Reatta Bar in downtown Fort Worth.  There we were to find another clue, and drinks of our liking waiting for us. 

I have to say, we were pretty impressed.

That second clue led us to the Ballpark in Arlington where we were supposed to sing "Take me out to the Ballgame" to the manager of the gift shop in order to receive our third clue.  Again, we were totally surprised-and when the boys began question-texting wondering where we were the strong ones were adament we not reveal our location, and that's when I was designated the "weak link."

What??

But it's true.  As soon as the boys started saying they were mad, I began falling for their antics-never wanting anyone to truly be upset with me...but I was assured by the girls that it was all in jest and that noone was really mad, I mean come on, right?  Right.

Our third stop was Pennington Field-a special place for Jennifer, and where we found a clue leading us to a winery in Grapevine where we were to relax with a nice little wine tasting, but had to hurry to get there by 5, when they closed.  It was a close call, what with our confusing directions, and wheelchairs crossing the street as we rushed through Mainstreet Grapevine, but we made it just in time to get a couple of glasses of wine, and snack on some cheese and crackers before deciphering the last of the clues which would lead us to Cafe Italia in Grapevine for dinner. 

The boys were waiting for us, with additional bottles of wine in tow-eager to hear of our travels.  They'd also had a fun day driving all over the metroplex, tasting wine, and dropping off those cleverly worded clues.  They wanted all the details of what we saw, what we thought, and if we were indeed surprised.  The weak link was again discussed and agreed upon by all.  I'm totally going to work on that.

Ya, right.

I'm just amazed right now.  Amazed at the husbands (specifically Jeremy-the brainchild!), amazed at their creativity, amazed at their secret-keeping abilities, and amazed at how we have lucked into some great circles of friends in our lives.  I've said it before, but it applies again...my cup runneth over, again and again.

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ewwwwww!!!

that's a wolf spider with a million babies on its back!!!! in my GARAGE!

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