Playing Catch Up - PART III

So October was a BUSY month! We had stuff going almost every weekend - but it sure was fun! As the weather in West Texas continued to cool and get nicer every day, we spent more and more time outdoors - usually up at the base enjoy the evergreen turf. (No bugs and springy!) Anais really loves kites - so we flew her kite when the wind picked up -which it often did. Giselle enjoys watching Anais play almost anything, so she was delighted when Anais ran around chasing the kite as Francois wielded it higher into the air. Kite flying is FUN!




Anais enjoyed going to Kids Day Out at the Baptist church we had been attending. I came up to watch them pick pumpkins from the"Pumpkin Patch". Anais really LOVED her pumpkin!

The Friday before the last weekend in October, the ARMY had a Family Fun Day. The guys got to have off work and the Battalion provided food and fun for everybody. Anais got to play all kinds of games and got showered with attention from her "uncles". We did end up getting sunburned (everybody but Giselle) at least a little, but no real bad damage done. As soon as they were released for the day, we headed towards Dallas for a high school choir reunion.

Anais and her daddy! What a doll.

My good friend, Erin, and I decided we would really love to see our old friends from our high school jazz choir, so we organized a Sound Invention and Showstoppers reunion from our years in the group. I had a blast! It was so incredible to get together with everyone and see how people had inevitably changed (or not). I realized how lucky I am to have met such an amazing group of friends - of which I still share some close and very valuable friendships.

Francois, me, Tania and Bryan Bannister, and Leslie (Underwood) McCormick;

Lindsey, Lindsay, Erin, me, Emily, and Alicia

Em, Erin, and me

Alicia, me, Erin, and Em

The Gang

And to top off the month was Halloween! Anais had a dress up day at her school, for which she chose a princess ballerina as her costume! She had a great time dressing up and playing princess all day.

After the work day, the MI battalion also had a trick or treat even near the HQ building. We went out there as well (no forethought of how much candy we were getting that we really didn't need). Anais chose to modify her outfit, under the same general theme, and we dressed Giselle up as a little Dalmatian. They both enjoyed playing with other kids and seeing the other costumes. And we, of course, just enjoy playing with and watching them!

Playing Catch Up - PART II

So we came home for Columbus Day - back to Plano - and had a nice three day weekend. Jessica had her baby shower on that Saturday and it was a lot of fun! I tried to make a baby block cake.... but it didn't turn out as wonderfully as I had hoped. (Never underestimate baking. Or being artistic.)


Besides Jessica's shower, we also attended the State Fair in Dallas and celebrated our friend Chris' birthday. We had brought home with us several of our friends from San Angelo. In the group picture, they are (L to R) Drew Peusch from Mississippi, Leigh Bevan from Seattle, Chris Waldrop from Ohio, and Sterling Magleby from Salt Lake. We had a really good time showing them some of hte cool things to do in Dallas.

Every year we attend the State Fair of Texas. This year was no different. We, in general, act like idiots and eat like crazy. As you can see, this year was no exception. =)

The Fair was really so much fun! Both my parents and Francois' parents were able to come along - as well as our friends and Sarah and Sean. A whole family affair! Anais is a true Southern girl in this picture - Biscuits with gravy. The BEST thing to eat! Everybody loves Golden Chick!

Francois got this picture near the end of our day. I love it so much that it is our wallpaper on our computer. It reminds me of home. =)

Playing Catch Up - PART I

Hello Everyone! We are settled into our house here in Dupont, Washington - where everything is very green and beautiful but also very cold (at least for now)! I wanted to pick up where I left off and show you some pictures of the family from September.

This picture of Giselle with Francois and I was taken at our friend Thomas' Birthday celebration. I was so excited because we were playing Singstar (a karaoke game for PS2) but I ended up losing my voice a couple days before the party. oh well. Everyone got to hear me sing in my bass voice... ha! The other picture was taken at our apartment in San Angelo one afternoon. I just couldn't resist my little cuties!


Francois and I went out on a little date and we snapped this before we headed out. It was really nice to have so many "uncles" willing to watch out little ones!
It looks like Giselle may like playing with trucks as much as her mommy did! Good choice for a toy Mimi!

The picture of Giselle "standing" was when she first started holding her own weight - you would think, based on her meaty =) thighs, that this would have happened sooner. But she really only does things when SHE wants to!

We were lucky to have lots of friends with young children out at Goodfellow, and in September, Anais got to go to a few birthday parties. These are pictures from one of them - she had such a good time!

September was a pretty good month to visit the park - and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a few pictures in such a pretty place by the Concho River.