Sister Time

Sometimes the girls are just cute and fun and I take pictures of them. So here are some from playing outside one day in October! Ages 4 1/2 and 1 1/2.

 

Atticus's First Aggie Football Game

This fall, a couple of days before the A&M vs. South Carolina game, my college roommate Shelley, sold her football tickets for the game. I snatched them up and we decided I would take Atticus to his first Fightin' Texas Aggie Football game! Whoop! I was so excited because he had recently gotten into Aggie football. Aggie football is always fun, but it's so much fun living in College Station. With young kids, it's usually easier to just watch games on TV at home, but now that Atticus is older and can last during events, it is going to be really fun taking him to games! So, as normal for a football Saturday, we all put on our Aggie gear and then Atticus and I headed for an evening game of football.

 Kisses for Everly!

 We arrived to campus and decided to go through the end zone where they have some games and freebies (Atticus loves a freebie!) and then headed over to watch the Yell Leaders lead some yells. Then, we watched the band, yell leaders and team walk in. We checked out the MSC and bought a souvenir, and then we made our way up to 3rd deck to find our seats. We were in the south end zone towards the very top. Now, the last time I had tickets in the South End Zone, it was for the Red, White & Blue Out game in 2001 with my friend Shari, who got us tickets in the bleachers. Yes - there were bleachers in the south end zone and that was it! So, with the new stadium, it was cool to be in this area. But, I can feel dizzy pretty quick in high areas and am so clumsy, that I always worry I'm going to fall or a kid is going to fall on things like this. It was really high up there! But, once seated, they were great seats and we got a breeze and because it was an evening game, we didn't face the sun for long. Thankfully, Atticus is so easy going and was just so happy to be there. Of course, we had to go down a couple of times for bathroom and snacks, but most of the time, we sat up there and Atticus never wanted to leave. He lasted the entire game, although I was completely prepared to go home early. 4 hours is a long time for a game and we'd already been walking around campus for awhile. But, he was so happy to wave his 12th man towel, do the yells, ask questions, cheer for the Aggies and had the best time. We watched the Aggie band, met a band member after the game, and cheered the Aggies to a VICTORY! I LOVE Texas A&M and the traditions and Aggie football and everything that goes with these moments. I was so glad to experience a game with him and so proud of him. My heart still bursts with Aggie pride thinking of that night and how much fun it was. I will say that I felt so much for him, because by the time we were getting out of there after the game at 10:00, we had to slowly make our way down the ramps (from 3rd deck) and that took awhile and then we had to walk all the way across campus to our vehicle. His little legs were so tired. He kept asking if I could carry him, but I just couldn't for very long. He's growing up so fast! But, he was a good sport and I think he crashed in the car before we even got out of campus game traffic. But, truly - it was such a wonderful day and night with my little Atticus!

 

 

September Memories

And finally, here are a few more September memories!

 GG came for a visit! 

 We celebrated Greer's birthday party with Greer and Ellie, super hero style!

 I got lots of loving from my sweet 4 year old.

 We had a special night in my room playing with Kirsten and all of her accessories. I decided that in order to keep these things intact and special, they would stay in my room and Grace could play with them. But, it was really fun having this one-on-one time to play with her one evening. Grace hasn't been into dolls a lot; she likes playing with smaller princesses and ponies and toys in her dollhouses. But, all of the accessories and getting to pretend with me (she has a great imagination) made it more fun to play with Kirsten.

 Atticus started fall baseball practice.

 And I thought this was the cutest birthday card he made for his teacher, Mrs. Payne. He generally doesn't spend a ton of time being colorful and creative, so I loved that he did this for her!

 We wore ourselves out and fell asleep at lunchtime in our high chairs.

 We went to church and had to sometimes take pictures because of how precious we were! (and of course this always includes toys for the car)

 We pushed all the babies around the house in the laundry basket.

 We had lots of PTO events and meetings and for this one, we used kiddos to open doors to a restaurant we were profit sharing at.

 This is my view from the bathroom where my kids are always waiting for me when I walk out. This is the life of motherhood, but 99% of the time it's really just right.

 Grace had "dress yourself" theme day at school where she chose her twirliest dress, 2 hairbows, a special necklace and Frozen shoes.

 The Halloween stuff came out early and Everly would take these plastic fingers and chase us down and laugh and laugh about it!

And when we were just worn out, we relaxed. Grace is great at relaxing!

Atticus Lost a Tooth!

Atticus lost his first tooth at the end of September. He had been waiting and waiting to lose a tooth. Even during the end of Kindergarten, he would talk about losing a tooth and then finally when First Grade started, he really wanted to lose one because everyone else was! He would ask me many times to check his teeth to see if they were wiggly. I would give him hope, but most of the time they were not. Finally, he had a wiggly tooth. In fact, both bottom front teeth became wiggly and he was so excited. He actually lost two within a couple of weeks of one another. But, the first one is so exciting! It was one of those hanging on by a thread and it actually came out at school! The nurse gave him a little plastic tooth to bring it home in. It was an exciting day!

 This was him with it still in place.

 And this is that gross stage where they can push it all the way out with their tongues, but it's still hanging on!

 When he got home the next day, it was gone!

 So that night, he left it under his pillow with a note. And the next morning, he had a letter and five glittery tooth fairy dollars!

And of course, Grace thought it was pretty neat too!