tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74613013410049117562024-02-25T15:12:45.756-06:00Town and Country MomTown and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-78356937273091840492016-04-23T21:42:00.002-05:002016-04-23T21:42:45.945-05:00Big Bend: Getting there<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last month we took our spring break trip to Big Bend! This was a dream trip for E. J. and after years of talking about it, he got me hooked too. It was our first major trip in the travel trailer and after lots of prep work, we were off...EARLY in the morning! The plan was to leave early so we would arrive during the daylight (12 hours later) to set up camp. You know what they say about plans...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take-off time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking rough at 4 a.m. but nonetheless, excited for our adventure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainy start.</td></tr>
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Because the truck gets terrible gas mileage when you're hauling the travel trailer, we had a number of stops planned and reserve gas in the bed of the truck (gas stations are few and far between in west Texas). Our first stop was two hours into trip, AKA everyone's favorite stop: Buc-ees! We grabbed breakfast, gassed up and then headed out.</div>
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As we were leaving the steep parking lot E. J. said, "I shouldn't have gone out this way." And then about a second later we heard a huge scrape and a pop. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup! Two bolts were sheared off. We immediately drove back up to the parking lot because it was highly possible that the trailer could fall off the truck at any moment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look who got pooped on by a bird while he was checking out the damage.</td></tr>
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Realizing that there was nothing E. J. could do to fix it, we drove to a Firestone about 1/2 mile away and waited for an hour and a half for them to open at 8 a.m.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I managed to spill coffee all over myself while waiting in the truck.</td></tr>
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Once Firestone opened, things were still iffy. They weren't sure if they would be able to fix it. But by 9:45 a.m. we got the good news that they were able to fix the hitch successfully. We've never been so relieved! Despite the not-so-ideal start to our trip, we were all in good spirits.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the road again!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once we got on the other side of Austin it was smooth sailing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It wasn't until 12 hours into our trip that Kathryn asked her first "are we there yet?" Not too shabby! </td></tr>
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But wait, there's more! As we were pulling out of a gas station in Fort Stockton around 5:30 p.m. (on a Saturday, mind you) it sounded like were a motorcycle gang as the truck accelerated. Think of having a REALLY loud exhaust. Once again, we pulled over. E. J. looked under the truck and couldn't see anything that indicated a problem. Meanwhile, I was Googling like a mad woman to find a repair shop. After a few calls, I got through to a repair place that was still open. They were scheduled to close in less than an hour but were incredibly kind and let us stop by. After a quick look, they determined that a pipe cracked under the truck. Great...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The family that ran the shop barely spoke any English but we didn't care, they were helping us. I wanted to hug all of them. After welding the pipe, all was back to normal!</td></tr>
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I'm not even sure how to explain how we were all feeling after that last stop. We were all tired, relieved, still in surprisingly good spirits and anxious to get to Big Bend. With 100 miles left, we headed out into the dark, completely unknown territory with little to no cell phone reception and minimal civilization. As we entered into the mountainous terrain, we could literally hear the transmission screaming. It. Was. Terrifying. </div>
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When we pulled into the resort at 9:30 p.m. after the 18 hour drive, we were so happy that we could have kissed the ground. We had no idea what the surroundings looked like (it's an International Dark Sky Park which means no lights on after 9 p.m. to avoid light pollution). E. J. got the trailer hooked up, I prepared our beds, we took showers and then we were out!<br /><br />I'm incredibly happy to report that we started out the trip by exhausting all of our bad luck. The fun stuff is next. To be continued!</div>
Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-71469900062662661892016-04-10T21:35:00.002-05:002016-04-10T21:35:36.369-05:00Around here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: left;">Spring is upon us! As we creep farther away from my favorite seasons, it's hard to believe that it's time for spring cleaning, school is wrapping up, we've registered Kathryn for camp and the anticipation of summer vacation is here.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to repair her "Louis Baton" (she gave it that name years ago). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her class had an Easter Egg Hunt at school and they had to make custom hats for the big event.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This magazine captured her attention in the check-out line in the grocery store. So I fed into her obsession with David Bowie and let her get it. Since then, we read an excerpt each night before bed (and I have to be very quick to make-up words when it gets to a not-five-year-old-friendly section!). She actually pays very close attention and it very interested in learning all about him! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easter morning! She also got the BB8 light on her wall from Grandma (she's had her eye on that for months).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the Easter celebrations, we all started Kathryn's school project: create a Boxasaurus. It was a family project (more like a Dad project).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting on the finishing touches.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDoDZjl8JBD_ZHcRvHRE4XQI7k_SHwRespVD-ZhBRo1i-ZqtBKTQCYz43eJNoEXx6xHN4mHRmPvs-kSFx6AMEF_WfPSKdKxpqY2985RwnLJnhx_nkmX6u2Er43-WYatmC4358ix6rMRs3/s1600/IMG_3444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDoDZjl8JBD_ZHcRvHRE4XQI7k_SHwRespVD-ZhBRo1i-ZqtBKTQCYz43eJNoEXx6xHN4mHRmPvs-kSFx6AMEF_WfPSKdKxpqY2985RwnLJnhx_nkmX6u2Er43-WYatmC4358ix6rMRs3/s640/IMG_3444.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />Kathryn's description of her Boxasaurus (all her words).</td></tr>
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We returned home yesterday from a week-long spring break vacation. It was a blast, but we're adjusting back to the 'real world' and coming to terms with having to go back to school/work tomorrow. More to come on that soon! For now, here's a little taste of what's been happening in our house lately.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"You have problems" - her official diagnosis after playing doctor with me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As usual, surrounded by her animals at bedtime. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found a fully marked-up American Girl catalog with Kathryn's wants. I told her she can't have another doll, which is why they are all x'ed out and everything else is circled. I especially like how the cash is circled. I'd pick that too.</td></tr>
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Kathryn had another karate tournament a few weeks ago and did awesome! She won her first round of sparring. She's really getting there (it's tough for a sweet girl to turn into a vicious girl).<br />
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She was amazing during her Freestyle Kata. She practiced leading up to the competition and blew the other kids out of the water. Even better, you can tell she was having a great time!</div>
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The news is on a lot in our house, which seems to have played a part in molding Kathryn's political views. It's interesting how she has absorbed information and believes so strongly in pieces that she's heard. </div>
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I decided to take this video the night after Kathryn asked me if she could vote in this election. When I told her that she wasn't old enough, she broke down crying. I think you'll get a sense of passion after watching this...</div>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-1354936716907525012016-02-21T18:10:00.000-06:002016-02-21T18:50:21.198-06:00Donkey Basketball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'd was a tad bit jealous that Kathryn and E. J. had last Monday off from school/work in honor of Presidents' Day. To celebrate, they went to see a movie together for a day of fun.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her first hot dog, which she loved.</td></tr>
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Speaking of Presidents' Day, Kathryn brought this home from school.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The President does important stuff for our country."</td></tr>
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On Monday evening, we went to Kathryn's school for a small town school tradition/fundraiser; Donkey Basketball Well, I assume it's a small town school tradition because E. J. talks about how he played his senior year in high school.<br />
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Here's the jist: you have two teams (typically teachers versus seniors). If you get the ball you have to get on the donkey and ride it to the basket and try to make a basket. It's pretty funny to watch because in true donkey form, they are stubborn and don't want to move.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathryn got a kick out of it, especially when the donkeys used the bathroom on the gym floor. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I noticed Kathryn started using some new/expensive methods for decorating her room. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As I was driving home from work on Friday, I got a warning when I turned on our road that I had a low tire. THANKFULLY I was able to make it home. Although the tire wasn't repairable, one new tire later and E. J. was able to get me all set to get to work tomorrow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running errands on Saturday....she told us that she came prepared to take a nap. She knows what she's talking about.</td></tr>
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A Saturday evening video message to Nana (a little long).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunday morning - a good reason to make homemade blueberry muffins.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Take my picture, Mom. I'm the Statue of Liverty' (spelled how she says it).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few rounds of Candy Land. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">K set up a 'snuggle area' for her and E. J. Rosetta Stone joined in too. </td></tr>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-55288980937868089592016-02-14T20:48:00.000-06:002016-02-16T13:02:40.897-06:00My Valentines <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I can't believe it's already the end of the weekend. It went by so fast because it was a full and fun!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She picked out her outfit for the Valentine's party at school.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathryn got a surprise visit during her party - dad came!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got a surprise from dad too - two dozen long stemmed roses delivered to my office! :)</td></tr>
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On Saturday, Margie, Paul and their kiddos drove up from Houston to visit. We had a full day of bowling, lunch and ice skating. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Despite not exactly loving ice skating, E. J. got out on the ice (and eventually let himself free of the cone)! </td></tr>
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This morning we celebrated Valentine's Day with a big breakfast. As Kathryn approached the table she was surprised by the little Valentine's treat at the table.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since last night, I've been feeling a little under the weather. So for the majority of the day we enjoyed some lazy time. Coffee and watching a Parenthood marathon is always a good choice. E. J. and I are a little late to the game with Parenthood, but we're completely hooked!</td></tr>
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E. J. made us reservations at the bed and breakfast that isn't too far from us. It's the third year in a row that we've eaten there on Valentine's Day, so it's a bit of a tradition.<br />
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While at the dinner table, Kathryn announced "if you find that you don't have enough money to pay for dinner...you're in luck! I brought some." She whipped out her purse and showed us a few coins that she packed just in case :).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Kathryn saw a woman come in with a short black sleeveless dress, she quietly commented to us, "Oh boy. Too much skin."</td></tr>
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Unfortunately I don't have President's Day off tomorrow like Kathryn and E. J., (Kathryn tells me that tomorrow is Obama's birthday) so I'm calling it a night. Whatever I have has me feeling really drained because a 9 p.m. bed time sounds amazing.<br />
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I leave you with a story from today. For some reason, E. J. brought up 'Kathmandu'. Kathryn heard him say that, walked up to E. J. and said, "Oh, that's in Nepal." E. J. was shocked and I was even more shocked since there's no way that I would have ever guessed that. She tells us that she heard it on the television show. I don't know what she's watching but whatever it is, I need to start watching it too.<br />
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Happy Valentine's day!<br />
<br />Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-45630513748077109402016-02-07T21:21:00.000-06:002016-02-07T21:31:46.622-06:00Yellow Belt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It was a pretty ordinary week for us, but it's always good to document the ordinary.</div>
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There was most definitely an extraordinary day this week, the day Kathryn earned her yellow belt! We're so very proud of her.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The piece of wood she broke with her bare feet!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May she never lose her confidence.</td></tr>
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This weekend Kathryn went hog hunting (and had a blast) while E. J. and I ran errands in town (not so much of a blast).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping off feed to the horsies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helping me make some energy balls. Much needed after a morning of us cleaning her room.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">While sipping on a cappuccino this afternoon, I overheard Kathryn say, "Dad. Can you tell me about Chernobyl?" Gosh, I love her.</span></div>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-35327907020046940382016-01-31T21:03:00.000-06:002016-02-07T21:22:00.697-06:00Exhaustion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Is anyone else feeling like it's not possible that tomorrow is February? This month has been a whirlwind, especially this last week.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I asked for her to smile and she struck this pose. I don't know where she gets this stuff. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frosty morning greeting from Cinderella.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found this note in her backpack. Ms. Henry is her teacher :).</td></tr>
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This weekend wasn't much of a weekend for me but it was a fun (and really tiring). Over the last few months, the group I work with has been part of planning a major, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that was presented to us; host the first SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Weekend. Texas A&M hosted more than 1,000 a students from more than 20 countries around the world. The competition stemmed from the concept that SpaceX, PayPal and Tesla found Elon Musk presented. It took a lot of people to pull it off. I played a small part in the event but really enjoyed being a part of it, even if it was a 14 hour day on Friday and 12 hour day Saturday on my feet the entire time (minus 20 minute lunch breaks).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving to the venue at 6:30 a.m.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Ratenzburger attended. So cool to see Cliff from Cheers (and he's been in every Pixar movie). But did you also know that he is also a supporter of innovation and the Chief Advisor of Industrialization at Elite Aviation Products. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anthony Foxx, United States Secretary of Transportation, addressed the crowd.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the Tesla's on display. My favorite was $109k.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The incredible crowd that came to check out the student teams. Little did they know that they were in store for a MAJOR surprise...</td></tr>
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The energy in the room was incredible! We weren't sure if he was going to make it so when our group found out at the last minute it was really cool anticipating his arrival knowing that the audience would be so surprised.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So exciting to have Elon Musk visit Texas A&M!</td></tr>
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Last weekend we took the travel trailer for its maiden voyage; Bastrop State Park. This is the same place that was devastated by a terrible fire in 2011 (outside of Austin). It's a less than two hour drive from our house, but at the time of the fires we could actually see smoke from the fire at our house.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to hit the road!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up camp. Although really pretty in places, the charred trees were as far as the eye could see.</td></tr>
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We meet up with E. J.'s college friend, Josh, and his wife, Sarah, and their son Brayden. They also have a travel trailer and even better, Brayden and Kathryn are the same age and began fast friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathryn covering her ears to avoid hearing the scary stories by the camp fire. When it was her turn, she told a very elaborate story about hearing creepy sounds in a house and then a knock at the door..."But it was just the FedEx guy." </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We even gave geocaching a try!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathryn taking her oath as a Junior Park Ranger after completing level one in the Texas Parks and Wildlife workbook. "It's my dream come true." -Kathryn</td></tr>
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The long-weekend trip was a blast and we're all looking forward to our next family adventure!<br />
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Happy New Year! In a blink of an eye it's already 2016 and we're ready for a great year ahead. Leading up to Christmas things were super fast-paced, but thankfully slowed down soon after. On Christmas Eve Eve, E. J. took Kathryn to Six Flags to visit with Santa and enjoy the Christmas-themed events while I went grocery shopping and cleaned. I wonder who had more fun?</div>
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In the category of over-the-top Christmas gifts, Kathryn got a UTV from E. J.'s mom! Utter shock best describes Kathryn's reaction. She calls it her 'car' and just like a car, she's not quite ready to drive it on her own. But in the first two days of test driving, she made great improvements.<br />
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Although the video is a bit long, this is Kathryn on her second day of driving.</div>
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On Christmas Even we celebrated with our traditional activities, including preparing Santa and the reindeer's treats.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She took me for a drive in her 'car'. Notice the short sleeves - way too warm for Christmas day.</td></tr>
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Kathryn got a baseball bat and wiffle ball for Christmas. She immediately picked up on baseball and then revealed her opinion about Michael Jordon.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back to playing with Christmas gifts. This time, I got my hair done ;).</td></tr>
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Christmas vacation got even better when we picked up Nana and PopPop from the airport the day after Christmas!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First stop before we went home: a little girl's favorite store!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It would be impossible to count how many games of Candy Land was played.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In true PopPop style, he tackled a few projects. Painting Kathryn's room was a big one!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giving it a try! Room reveal to come soon.</td></tr>
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We took a girls day trip to Waco to check out Magnolia Market since Nana is a super fan of the show, Fixer Upper. It was a fun little trip!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First stop: the food trucks in the cute 'backyard' of the shop. Kathryn approved of the pizza and the crepes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back to work! Kathryn started using her toolkit that she picked out at Magnolia Market.</td></tr>
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A big gift from Nana and PopPop was a new bike! We took K up to her school a few times to take it for a test drive. Besides a few falls, she did well and really enjoyed it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Years Even in our cozy clothes (needed after a big yummy dinner!). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dreaded day: Nana and PopPop head back home.</td></tr>
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After we dropped Nana and PopPop at the airport, we stopped for donuts and a movie. It definitely wasn't the same without them once we got back to the house.<br />
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The first week of the new year was tough getting back into the routine. I got sick and I'm finally feeling a little better, but the Christmas decorations are still up, the house is messy and we would all rather lay around and pretend we're on break again. But alas, reality awaits. We're ready for a fabulous 2016!Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-75466205938251567792015-12-22T10:39:00.000-06:002015-12-22T10:41:38.355-06:00December<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After 18 recent posts, I'm finally caught up on the end of our Spring, Summer and Fall. Despite it being the end of December, I feel like I'm finally 'ready' for Christmas. And by 'ready' I mean I have a million things to do to prepare but it's my favorite time of year and albeit late, the Christmas spirit has finally hit me. So here goes a run down of our December!</div>
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Kathryn got to be 'famous' and had a staring role in the holiday video, produced by the the group I work with. I may be a little biased, but I think she did a great job :).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Annual letter to Santa (written by me, all words by Kathryn).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The daily shuffle of moving 'Sally' the Elf.</td></tr>
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If you know E. J., you know that he has an obsession with travel trailers. He hasn't stopped talking about them since I've known him but for a good reason; he's always wanted us to have one to take more family trips together. So when his latest search came across a really great deal (thanks to the camper being stolen from the lot and then recovered by police a few days later), it was hard to pass up.</div>
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I got a text from E. J. a few weeks ago with a picture of a kitten (which isn't that uncommon). However, after looking closely at the picture I realized that it was E. J. holding it in his office! He found the kitten abandoned under the building and brought her to his office for the rest of the day... and ended up bringing it up to have his mom check it out (having a vet as a mother has its perks since she had everything on hand for us to take care of the kitten).<br />
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At .5lb of cuteness, we made the decision to keep her. The next decision? Her name. We left this up to Kathryn. After some thought she told us that the kitten's name would be...Rosetta Stone. I think a TV commercial may have really resonated with her! So Rosetta Stone it is (I think she'll be 'Rosie' for short).<br />
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Another big milestone: another lost tooth!<br />
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The story behind the lost tooth. It was so lose, but her 'technique' did the trick. </div>
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On Sunday, Kathryn was acting whiny so we told her that a nap was needed. She was pissed because she hasn't taken a nap at home in years, but clearly it was a necessity. When she woke up she told me, "Mom, please don't make me ever take a nap again. It ruins the personality of a good day." WHAT?!?!<br />
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One of the cops E. J. used to work with is incredibly kind and bought every ticket in one of the theaters for a Star Wars showing. The theater was packed with cops and their families, which was a fun night out (even if I don't know much about Star Wars!).<br />
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A couple of weekends ago, Kathryn had her first karate tournament! I think it was just as fun for us as it was for her.</div>
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Kathryn did really well with sparring. She won her first two rounds and then lost the third round. The boy she lost to ended up winning the age group, which was pretty cool!</div>
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It was super fun to watch her perform during her freestyle kata. She chose the song and made up the choreography all by herself. We were really proud of her to get up there all on her own, even if she was a little nervous!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Our Thanksgiving this year was laid back and wonderful! Now the countdown is on to Christmas vacation.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last day of school before Thanksgiving break!</td></tr>
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This is the only picture I managed to get on Thanksgiving. We slept in, ate breakfast, watched the Macy's Day Parade, napped, took a walk and had Thanksgiving dinner at E. J.'s mom's house.</div>
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The day after Thanksgiving, K and I took a special girl's trip to Houston to see the opening show of the Nutcracker by the Houston Ballet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We couldn't get enough of this delicious bread dipped in sauce. I think both of us could have made a meal out of it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pizza is always a good choice, especially pizza-in-your-mouth-smiles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm a sucker and let her get the nutcracker that she fell in love with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the orchestra during intermission and putting her to the test to name the instruments :).<br />
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We loved the show!</div>
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The rest of our weekend was pretty low-key, which also included s'mores. Plus, the fact that it was cold enough for a fire was an extra special treat!</div>
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On Sunday, Kathryn whipped out her chemistry kit and went to town with science experiments. </div>
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I think this video encompasses Kathryn's personality. In true form, she doesn't stop talking/wants to explain everything (hence a 13 minute explanation) and finds ways to surprise me, make me laugh and just be all around adult-like :).<br />
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-34169810011095248732015-12-13T20:25:00.000-06:002015-12-13T20:25:19.151-06:00Five and Half<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
True to tradition, we celebrated Kathryn's half birthday on November 4 with a half cake.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The five and a half year old! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speaking of traditions, we continue to do the monthly chair pictures.</td></tr>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-55497760500439786342015-12-11T11:29:00.000-06:002015-12-11T11:29:03.662-06:00First lost tooth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Kathryn lost her first tooth on October 21! Big day for a five year old!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Days before it fell out she was really working at loosening it up. She finally asked E. J. to just take it out!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tooth fairly brought some extra $$ since it was the first tooth. I don't think she'll be so generous on the following teeth.</td></tr>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-90019247035567672682015-12-09T16:05:00.001-06:002015-12-09T16:05:47.381-06:00Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In preparation for Halloween we did our annual pumpkin carving a few days before trick-or-treating!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure how the lighter in Kathryn's hand made it into the picture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No bad for free hand!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasty pumpkin seeds. Thanks for the smokey bbq recipe, Aunt Deb!</td></tr>
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Halloween: The big day!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Third year as a cat!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In true Kathryn form, she made conversation with every homeowner by complimenting something about their house. "Oh! You have a lovely home." or "I love your door!" or "You have a beautiful doorbell."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a blast!</td></tr>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-24237237140523586202015-12-06T21:16:00.009-06:002015-12-06T21:16:59.767-06:00First day of kindergarten<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's hard to believe that Kathryn's been in Kindergarten for a few months now. She truly loves school has a wonderful teacher. Despite being a little nervous on her first day, she did great!</div>
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A few weeks before school started, I decided to trim her hair. As I was cutting it, I thought she would look cute with a bob and went for it. When I showed her the new look in the mirror, her expression turned serious when she looked at me and said: "If I was a parent, I would never do this to my child." It took her a day, but she warmed up to it and ended up loving her new haircut.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I woke her up for her first day of school, she gave me the classic Kathryn inconvenienced tone by saying "Oh great, I have that today?" Sorry, kid. It's that time of year again!</td></tr>
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It's going to be a great year!Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-32457793002155016722015-12-03T20:56:00.002-06:002015-12-03T20:56:48.824-06:00Pumpkin Patch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We made our way to the pumpkin patch for the second year and had fun with the corn maze, pumpkin picking and games! It was a great family fun day!</div>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-62170936434248617022015-11-30T21:14:00.003-06:002015-11-30T21:14:40.955-06:00Kicking off fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
To get us in the Fall mood, we rang in the season by making some yummy caramel apples.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With all of those toppings, how could they not be delicious?!</td></tr>
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Besides some indoor Fall activities, we spent more time outside enjoying the (slightly) cooler weather.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More practice with her horse, Cheyanne. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When all else fails, kicking a ball with mom and dad is always fun.</td></tr>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-7964841328536588252015-11-28T20:47:00.000-06:002015-11-29T00:03:54.790-06:00The closing of summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This summer was full of fun memories and a few not so fun moments. E. J.'s very old sweet dog, Katie, passed away, which was a sad day for all of us. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a little bit before she passed away. Kathryn asked for one last picture with her.<!--3--></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She grabbed her shovel after this and helped dad dig a grave.</td></tr>
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Very sadly, exactly two months after Katie passed away, my first dog Madison died on Sept. 25. Both of the dog's deaths were unexpected, especially Madison's, but we were glad to be there with them when it happened.</div>
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While at summer camp, Kathryn sprained her ankle. She was attempting to do a handstand and that lead to a little injury, which clearly did not affect her spirit.</div>
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To round out the summer, two out of the three of us got lice. I'm the second one after Kathryn brought it home from camp. Her camp recommended a lady in town who does an all natural treatment system after our attempt with the over-the-counter stuff didn't seem to work. She was wonderful and it did the trick for both of us.</div>
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Minus a few bumps, it was a summer full of wonderful memories!</div>
Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-27623394999511282742015-11-24T21:37:00.001-06:002015-11-24T21:37:30.155-06:00Karate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Kathryn started karate this summer and continues to attend lessons each week. It's definitely her 'thing' right now because she's really enjoying it!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How cute is she?</td></tr>
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In July we took advantage of E. J.'s mom's camper and truck and headed to Mustang Island (E. J.'s truck isn't big enough to haul that massive thing). We had the BEST time and continue to talk about the trip. We'll definitely do this again!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five hours later - we arrived!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All set up at the state park!</td></tr>
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In June we took Kathryn to her first concert, which happened to be a concert that we didn't want to miss out on - The Garth Brooks World Tour!</div>
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We went to the early show in Houston at 7 p.m. and couldn't have asked for a more fun experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flipping out. She turned into a total fan girl (except she kept calling him Garth Smith :-) ) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the moment K began freaking out with excitement. I didn't blame her though - it was really exciting!</td></tr>
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Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-56935108238200134482015-11-17T00:12:00.000-06:002015-11-17T00:12:00.677-06:00Weekend in San Antonio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In June we headed to San Antonio for a long weekend. We were able to pack a lot in during our trip. First stop: Sea World!</div>
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On the second day we went to Six Flags. Are you sensing an exhaustion theme (for Mom and Dad)?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A must stop. Delicious Mexican food and desserts!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I may be a Starbucks addict, but my 'thing' has become seeking out the best local coffee place when we travel.<br />
Sip was a great choice!</td></tr>
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Another year closer to possibly being an Aggie one day!</div>
<br />Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461301341004911756.post-75786861384820842852015-11-10T21:38:00.002-06:002015-11-10T21:38:40.884-06:00END OF PRE-KIt's hard to believe that Kathryn completed a year of Pre-K. We were lucky that she had a wonderful Pre-K teacher and truly enjoyed school. So grew and learned so much throughout the year and we couldn't be happier with her school experience!<br />
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Before the last day of school, her school had a graduation ceremony for the kiddos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making their grand entrance into the program!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Performing some of their favorites songs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ms. Wheaton - one of the kindest teachers you'll ever meet. Kathryn can't get enough of her.</td></tr>
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It was a wonderful first year of school and we couldn't be prouder of this sweet girl!Town and Country Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11145668936204459416noreply@blogger.com0