Not-So-Scary Scarecrow

I can't believe I'm posting Halloween pics so late! But seems like other things besides blogging have been on my to-d0 list. Anyway, here is the cutest little scarecrow in San Antonio!

Thanks Grandma for sewing on the patches and the "hay"! Avery was so proud all 5 times she wore her costume! The proudest when she wore it on Halloween evening, with scarecrow makeup, up to Daddy's firestation!

Family Reunion

I'm just getting around to posting some pics of our annual family reunion. This reunion was different and special because instead of driving several hours to the meeting place and spending several hours then driving several hours back home, this time it was an all weekend thing. We stayed at Three Mountain Ranch near Clifton, sleeping in "cabins", eating and playing all day. The weather was perfect and we will definitely do again this way next year! This is the bunch

of us getting ready to go on the hay ride (with no hay!)

We also got to go horseback riding (well I didn't because of my "condition"....still haven't ever ridden a horse yet.)

Little Rhett (my nephew) had a great time too. All Avery could talk about on the drive up was seeing her favorite cousin Ryan!

G-ma's New Boyfriend

Just wanted to post the sweetest thing and the cutest little pic.....no not of my Avery, but of my grandma and her new boyfriend, James. I haven't met him yet but will this weekend b/c grandma is bringing him to our family reunion. Everyone that has met James, says that he is so kind. It's been 6 years since my Popee passed away and G-ma has always talked like there would never be anyone else out there for her. Well God still has amazing plans for my grandma's life b/c the wedding date has been set for James and G-ma for Feb.14th, 2009. What an exciting Valetine's Day!

Little "Luby"

Thanks for all the votes on the baby's name...it was fun to see what everyone liked out of the list. Here are the results:

• 1 vote for Bryce
• 2 votes for Winter
• 2 votes for Reese
• 3 votes for Joy
• 4 votes for Camille
• 9 votes for Amelia

Everyone did great! Because the name we choose for her isn't Luby...it will be Amelia! We still haven't decided on a middle but Avery insists that her name be Amelia Luby! Everyday she expresses how excited she is about becoming a big sister!

Baby Name Poll

For fun, I'm listing all the names in alphabetical order, that I have considered for this baby girl. I'm curious to see what every one's opinion for which name is their favorite out of the list (even though David and I have actually decided on her name as of this week!) So, no, your vote this time doesn't count, but like I said ...thought it would be fun. I'll post the "results" of the poll next week! To vote for your favorite name, scroll to the end of this post and click on "comments" which will send you to another page. Type in your vote and be sure to leave your name too!! Then, just choose "Anonymous" to post your vote. Here's the list:

• Amelia
• Bryce
• Camille
• Farrah
• Heidi
• Joy
• Reese
• Winter (Yes people, cause she will be born in January!)

A Missed Celebration

I know I haven't blogged in forever....but I need to go back to Sept. 11th for, actually, a happy celebration! My nephew, Rhett, turned 1! We couldn't make it to East Texas so we missed his party and all that good stuff. Luckily Mom sent me some pics of the birthday boy.....

First John Deere on the first birthday!

Dessert with Grandpa! We love and miss you Rhett...happy 1st Birthday!

Pre-Pre-School

Despite my procrastination in finding Avery a new Mother's Day Out program since we've moved ...God led me to a (what seems to be) perfect Pre-pre school for Avery at just the last minute. First day of class was Wednesday. She will go every Monday and Wednesday ...I'm looking forward to decorating her and the baby's room during this free time. I think it'll be a great opportunity to be creative, schedule appointments and get things done around the house before this baby arrives. I mean, it's not like I sat around all day while Avery was at school watching "Days"... (I watched that later)... I cleaned like a maid finally, even scrubbed the bathtubs (which is not too often for me). It's amazing how much you can get done if you don't have a 3 year old on your leg. But I did miss her on her first day and much prayer sent on her behalf through-out the day while she was gone. Even amidst her excitement Avery wasn't too thrilled that I'd be leaving her there by herself...

Don't worry, I didn't leave her in this state. She felt much better after finding the puzzles.

She requested that Daddy pick her up, so we both came. Her teacher said she had a great first day and Avery even said that she was ready to go back to school real soon! "Daddy got me a Boot's Cookie, cause I'm a big girl!"