Matching PJs

Nanner and Mimi got Sam and Ben matching PJs and they are the cutest ever!

Monkey see, monkey do ...

I can do the same as you!

Fall Festival

Our neighborhood had our Fall Festival weekend before last. They had bounce houses, a train, games, prizes, a cake walk, arts and crafts, snowcones, etc. Sam and I went last year the day before Ben was born. This year Ben was old enough to join in the fun. We went to the festival with Mimi and with two families from our street who have kids the same age as Sam and Ben. Of course that made it extra fun.

Pops' Birthday Weekend

Pops came to visit the weekend before his (and Ben's) birthday. He and Chris went to see Rangers vs. Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Championship Playoffs. The Rangers won 7-2.

They promised me they would take pictures of each other, and they did!

It was a beautiful day and a great game.

The stadium was full.

Here's Pops the night before when the Rangers lost 6-5 after leading the game 5-0 until the eighth inning. That's ok though cause they're headed for the World Series!

We got to meet Andrea's boyfriend Eric, and he was awesome, of course.

We were supposed to have cupcakes for Pop's and Ben, but Ben slept through it. I woke him up to see everyone for a little while. He and Sam played a little iPad ...

and watched a little baseball.

Ben also got his play kitchen that night.

Happy Birthday, Pops!

Ben's First Birthday!

Benny-Boo had his first birthday yesterday! I was worried he was too tired to stay up and open presents, but he caught his second wind as soon as he saw his cupcake.

Mmmm ... nummy.

Here's some more pictures of Ben enjoying his cupcake.

Sam "helped" Ben open his presents.

Cool baby clothes!

I love it!

Ben was wide-eyed and mouth-opened at the presents being opened.

We couldn't open them fast enough!

Play coffee maker ... gearing up for the real thing real soon.

Sam was excited to give Ben his own doggy-bear.

Ben loved it and kept hugging his puppy.

Eric helping get the toys out.

Yay! Mister is here!

Mimi - Miss Pose

Shiner

Sammy got a shiner riding his bike last weekend. He was going down a hill, forgot to hit the brakes, and hit the guard rail. He had a pretty good goose egg over his right eye.

A few days later and it's black and blue.

At school, when Sam was asked what happened, he said it happened on the "garden trail". And when did it happen? "Oh, I don't know ... like three months ago."

Monster Truck

Sam: How many monies would it take to make our van into a monster truck?

Me: Oh, I don't know. Maybe $40,000?

Sam: Well, then how many monies for an x-ray machine?

Build-A-Doggy-Bear

I took Sam to the Build-a-Bear Workshop last weekend to make Ben his own Doggy-Bear for his birthday. While we were there Sam picked out these matching Stars Wars pajamas for his own Doggy-Bear.

Sam picked out the dog, put a little heart in his chest, and helped stuff him. I forgot to bring a camera so I used my phone to snap a few shots. Here Sam is "cleaning" the dog and brushing him.

He picked out a Dallas Stars hockey uniform (and a pair of underwear, which he thought was hilarious).

He named the dog Adrian and filled out a certificate.

He's so excited and can't wait to give Ben his birthday present!

Later we stopped to get him a real big boy haircut. He was not so happy since it wasn't the kids' salon and he couldn't watch a movie.

Fuzzy's

Fuzzy's is my new favorite taco joint.

The kids love the patio, the music, and the lights.

I love the beer and the food!

Mmmm ... PBR