The Three C's (camping, candy and Carrie Underwood)

Carrie is the last thing I'll blog about but she is so cute I thought I'd put her pic up for you to enjoy first!


Uncle Buddy joined us for a night when we went on the annual camping trip! We went to Fairfield Lake State Park this year and it was a BEAUTIFUL weekend.

Uncle Don is feeling better after his back surgery. He was back to his playful self on the trip.



I think Luke and Cameron go camping just to play in the fire!

The boys are going on their "walk", where I'm sure Granpa lets them do all the things that Sally and I say no to~


This is last year's walk, my how they grow~


I'm pretty sure this is the last year Luke will pose as a scarecrow, Matt hasn't seen this yet:)


Luke was a Storm Trooper this year, this is his cool pose. We went to trunk or treat at church and then went to a friends neighborhood to trick or treat.

Luke always looks for Miss Lynn, she gives him extra candy.

Bhealor and Ella joined us at church, everyone raked in the candy.


Here is my team on Storybook Character Day, we were Snowmen at Night!

Well my mom flew me home last weekend and took me, Sally, Cameron and a few of her friends to see the Carrie Underwood concert. Now I have to tell you she is a little obsessed with Carrie and is a fanclub member, which led to us having really great seats:) Little Big Town opened for her and they were so good! This was Cameron's first concert and he got to touch Carrie's hand three times. He'll be disappointed at every concert he attends after this!


We had a great time and I had the best weekend of sleep in recent memory:)

These are a few of my favorite things......

I have so much to update I'm doing something a little different. Pictures that tell a few of my favorite things that have happened lately. I have to start with my boy Bo, he went to dog heaven in July. He is DEFINITELY one of my favorite things ever! We miss you Bo man!

Kids making funny faces......

Blowing out birthday candles! .......

summer baseball......

Hannah Montana in 3D (okay not MY favorite thing, but the kid's:) .....

Smores!.....

Backyard kick ball......

playing in the water hose.....

Camp Thurman......

brothers......

cousins......

quiet moments......

popcicles......

friends.......

grown-ups in jump houses....

the first day of school......

Papaws and the deer lease........

Luke in Luckenbach.........

flag football (kickin butt and takin names)......

my kiddos......

football players.....

AND.......

toothless wonders!!!!!!

I hope you enjoyed a few of my favorite things....

Party in the Pool!

We have spent a lot of time in the pool this summer. We have gone to quite a few swim parties and to some friend's houses during this long, hot summer!

Sam had some friends over to partake in her new pool a few weeks ago. Tracie giving luke bunny ears, or are those devil horns:) Allie, Sam and Kristen are in the background.

Becca and Ella were chillin' with Ella's little float. She is the best baby. She reminds me of a girl Luke, well even Luke wasn't as calm and happy as much as Ella!

Andrew or "Drew" as he is called, is so cute! He was so content to float in his little boat and throw his hat into the water and chomp on it! He is a little Cody mini me! Those Hogan kids are lookers!

Tracie had a ball playing with Darby, she kept Trac on her toes!

This is Darby's little brother Shepard and his mom Angela. He was so funny, he did not want to get into a float or be put down. That's Leslie in the background thinking,"Thank God I have dogs!":)

Kristen got her excercise motoring Andrew around the pool!

We aren't sure if Luke will be the next speed swimmer in the Olympics or on the water ballet team!

Houston Vaca!

We had such a good time in Houston for our mini vacation! It has been really hard for Luke to not have instant access to the grandparents, cousins, aunt and uncle! We are looking forward to the cousins coming for a week in August for Camp Thurman!

We had a little party to celebrate Cameron's 7th birthday and my 27th! Just ask Luke he is all to aware of my real age and loves to tell anyone who will listen!

Memaw and Papa came down from Tomball to see their boy.

Everyone had a great time eating,drinking and splashing in the pool. The gift giving wasn't bad either!

A great time was had by all. Especially Cam who made out like a bandit. He sure is a cute 7 year old.

No my mom and Luke didn't get thrown in the slammer for jumping the gate at Moody Gardens, they were just playing in the shark cage! We had a great day at the aquarium in Galveston. This is my favorite aquarium to go to, it has everything......... sharks, penguins, things to pet and Luke's favorite........ things for his Nonna to BUY. Oh yeah, he scored a white seal pup before we left.

The big sting ray wanted to get his picture in the blog:)

Glad something in Houston was cool.

We stopped by Nan's on our way home for some coffee and conversation. Luke just loves all the attention he gets there. We stayed at Nan's for about 4 days and I'm sure she was exhausted by the time we left but it was fun.

We ended our visit at my sister's for Cameron's "real" birthday. My sister made him a cake and he decorated it. There is nothing better than warm cake, well maybe icy cold beer on hot day....... but that is debatable.

Cameron got a four wheeler (which he still calls a four liter) but this is a real one. Gas powered and everything, much to my mother's dismay. He loved it though and even let Luke take a spin!

Our last day in Houston my brother in law Don hurt his back and ended up in the hospital. He is still having lots of pain but is seeing a specialist and we are hoping for him to get some relief soon. I ended up with the boys that day and Travis and I stopped at the donut shop on the way home from the hospital so I love this picture of the boys in their underwear eating donuts. I like to think of it as boys in their natural habitat.

I have a lot more to write about but my son is waiting for me to come outside and play ball with him so I have to go!

Shout out to Uncle Don, we love you and hope you get better soon!