The newest addition!!!

We added another member to our family last weekend! This is Jennie! We rescued her from a local shelter. She had come in as a stray and then someone adopted her, but returned her a few weeks later - they said she whined a lot. Well, apparently she needed a friend just as much as Rosie did - now we have 2 very happy pups! Rosie LOVES having a playmate - she's so pooped out she's lost the energy to chew anything! PHEW! They wrestle and play tug-of-war like they've known each other for ever!! Our furry family is complete!!

How could we resist this face??!!!



And this is just a cute picture of Ellie!!

Post-game Celebration!

The boys were pretty happy since they'd already lost to the Panthers before. Now they have a chance to show their stuff next weekend and win the Championship!!!

The Bulldogs Are IN The Championship!!!

Hayden had a moment of fame at the very last play of their playoff game this weekend! There was about 1 minute left in the game with the Bulldogs ahead 6-0. It was 4th down so the Bulldogs decided to punt in order to drive the Panthers back into their own territory. As you'll see from the video, it appears as though things didn't work out, but there was a flag on the play and thanks to Hayden's punt, the Bulldogs are on their way to the Championship game next weekend!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Good job Hayden!! :)

Halloween Time!

Halloween week brought lots of fun, so here are some pictures to share the events! (Note: If you click on "view all images" it will come up much larger.)

Cute Critters!!

There always seems to be something going on around our house with the critters...inside and out.


Ellie is always posing for the camera......


Then she found a little play toy crawling on the screen....a calipider (as Hayden used to call them). She was a little upset that it was on the outside!

Later Hayden had me come to the backyard to see what was hanging out in his italian parsley "bush". The story is that he threw some seeds over the side of the deck months ago and, well, as you can see, that's all it took! One of the siblings of the "calipider" thought italian parsley made a good meal.


We didn't mind since he made a great picture!

Football Time is Here Again!!!

It's football season again and Hayden is a Bulldog once more. There are some new kids on the team and it's going to be a great season! They've already won 2 of their 3 games and are planning on winning the rest!!! Hayden is doing so great! He's a tough competitor and has come a long way since the first time he played less than 2 years ago! We're so proud of him!

GO HAYDEN!!!!!

Medina Lake!

A few weeks ago Uncle Ted & Aunt Amy took us out to their place at Medina Lake to go for a ride on their boat! It was such a fun time!!!

Rosie was pretty excited since she LOVES the water, but when she fell in and didn't know how to get out, she almost sunk Hayden and then decided she'd better stay on the boat for the rest of the day!


Hayden got to go tubing and had a BLAST!!! He held on so well! You couldn't wipe the smile off of his face!





Our night ended with a stop at the local hamburger joint. It was Karaoke night and Hayden took the stage with an OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE!! We caught the WHOLE thing on video....and then accidently deleted it! Darnit! But we did get this picture of Hayden and the host, plus we'll always have the memory - everyone there was tapping their feet and gave Hayden a huge round of applause! It was such a great way to end a wonderful day! We can't wait to go again!

Back to school party at the Rec Center!

Our neighborhood threw the kids a GREAT back-to-school party at the Rec Center. There was swimming with a movie, corndogs, drinks and desserts! The kids had a great time!!

Hayden's first day of school!

Although it's been a month since school started, here's Hayden on his first day! The little one we once knew is now a middle-school-er! It's hard to believe he's in 6th grade - moving around between classes, using his locker, changing for PE and doing GREAT! He's absolutely loving it!! :)

Some cuties!

Yes, that's Ellie's head smooshed underneath Rosie's. Rosie LOVES her baby!

Ellie is very nosey!

What a beautiful girl!

I noticed something going on at my feet while I was doing the dishes. I turned around and THIS is what I found! The crazy kitties just stayed there while I took a bunch of pictures! They're so nutty!

Hayden and Ellie hangin' out on the couch!

Our European Vacation!

Our summer vacation was to England and Ireland. It was such an amazing trip! We've narrowed down the thousands of pictures we took to this slide show, but it's still a lot, so sit back and ENJOY!

Welcome Home Hayden!

Hayden returned home yesterday after spending the last 2 months in California and was greeted by not only Rosie (who peed she was so excited to see him), but also a treasure hunt!! To his surprise, he FINALLY got a Playstation 3. It's one of those things that we kept putting off, but he has earned it for sure. He's done so well in school, sports and at home that we thought he deserved nothing less! He was really excited...and so were his friends!! :)

Lots of pictures!

It's been a while since we posted any pictures on here, so in order to catch up, here's a slide-show!

Hayden drives the swamp boat!

Claude, our Honey Island Swamp Tour Captain/Guide, was nice enough to let Hayden drive the boat a couple times during our tour. Despite the serious face Hayden had, he was having an absolute BLAST! Since Hayden was the only kid on the boat, he was a little spoiled! Little did Claude know, he couldn't have picked a more appropriate & appreciative kid to give this opportunity to! He told us about his daughter who is Hayden's age - and who also loves wildlife and wants to be a Vet just like Hayden! This was our favorite time in Louisiana!

Who needs the zoo??

This was soooooooo awesome! We were on a relatively flat boat with just a few rails on the side and this alligator is RIGHT THERE! It was a GREAT experience! One we'll never forget!

New Orleans!

A swimming clip!

Rosie absolutely LOVES the water now! She's even started sticking her head under water. She snorts a lot, but it doesn't seem to slow her down!

May 18 - Another trip to the river!

BULLDOGS! - Division 2 Champions!!

YEAH BULLDOGS!! Hayden's team won the Championship game yesterday by a landslide! It was such an exciting game...Hayden caught a long pass, making a touchdown! He and his team played such a great game!

Even Jenna came to cheer on her cousin!
Trophy time & a touching speech from Coach Josh.
Our little football pro!

Exploring Around The Neigborhood

We took a walk around the neighborhood yesterday and there was so much to see! Rosie spent the entire time (as usual) sniffing EVERYTHING she could find and then some. She makes this strange thumping sound when she finds something really interesting! Crazy dog!

Hayden "killing cactus" as he apparently does on a regular basis. He and his friends think this is so much fun.....weirdos!

Anyone need some wood cut?

In the background (still under construction) is Lady Bird Johnson High School - the school Hayden will be attending in only a few years.