On Sunday, we went to church with Mimi and Papa and saw lots of friends.  Then we checked out the home where I grew up.  Hannah had fun exploring.  She even got to see Grandma Gardner's house and play on the steps.

We enjoyed an outside supper with Mimi that night.  Then Hannah explored the yard and swing.  So much fun for a little girl!

Papa brought home some french fries and a shake for us- yum!  Papa enjoyed laughing at how much Hannah loved her frosty :)

Books and boxes

Hannah and I went to the library story time for toddlers for the first time last week.  She loves to read and be read to so I thought we would try this new experience.  Hannah did so well during the actual story time- we listened to books, sang songs and popped bubbles.  When we left the story room and out into the children’s book section Hannah decided to wander off and talk loudly.  And there is a toy train track around the ceiling of the room- she thought that was the best thing ever!  So she ran around yelling “Train! Train!  Look- train!”  We will be going back this coming week but I think we will leave as soon as story time is finished.

To explain a little bit about the pictures above, Hannah's great grandmother "Mimi Jane" stayed at our house at Christmas and taught Hannah that riding in a box was really fun.  Now whenever Hannah sees a box, she says “Ride, ride!”  She thinks that boxes make a good place to read a book as well.

Snow day, part 2

Hmmmm. . .what am I supposed to do again?

Hannah loves sledding- I can't even count the time we pulled her up and down the driveway and street

This stuff is hard to walk in Daddy!

Aaron and 90 year old Mimi throwing snowballs at each other

Four generations having fun in the snow

Aaron and Evette showing their progress chart before taking a two mile hike in the snow- uphill both ways!

Sorry it has been so long since the last post.  Life gets crazy during the holidays!  Here are some pictures taken the day after the snow fell all through the night.  Hannah Loved being pulled in the sled.

Thanksgiving 2011

Here are a few pics from Thanksgiving Day 2011 with all the cousins and extended family.  We took our family pictures- but Hannah was quite over the whole experience by the time the second picture was taken :)   A friend got some great candid shots of this beautiful blessed family of ours.  Hannah had her first horse ride!  She loved bouncing on the trampoline and exploring the grounds as well.

A visit to Mimi Jane's house

Hannah and I took a quick over night trip to Mimi Jane's house last week while Aaron was away at a conference.  Hannah enjoyed exploring outside and we loved visiting with Mimi and her sweet neighbors.

Mimi and Papa's Visit: Oct 2011

Mimi Jo and Papa came to visit us last week.  You have seen the pictures from the Fair but here are a few from the other days of the visit.  There were lots of walks, a trip to Ikea and lots of time in the backyard playing.  Mimi also brought Hannah so many new outfits- she wore a new one everyday!  We had lots of fun- thanks so much for coming!

Texas State Fair 2011, continued

Here are a few more pictures taken at the Fair.  We had a great time: saw some great cars, saw 3 different "homes of tomorrow," stayed a while in the rabbit building :), feed some animals and ate lots of food.  Between the 4 of us we ate lots of crazy food!  Fried salsa, fried margarita, fried autumn pumpkin pie, fried biscuit and gravy, funnel cake, korny dog, frito pie and a catfish taco.  Only at the Texas State Fair!

Texas State Fair 2011

Here are a few of the pictures we took at the Texas State Fair this year.  More to come. . .