Tuesday, October 20, 2009

WHY AM I BLOGGING A WEEK AT A TIME?

Just a boy and his scooter.  Why do I find all the public nudity so funny?  I don't know, but I do.  Scoot on little man... no judgement here.  Maybe from the neighbors...
 
Here is minuet 9 of the 10 minuets we spent at the worlds lamest pumpkin patch.  You know it's lame when your kids are asking if they can just go to walmart and pick out a pumpkin.  One of the highlights of the place was the "hay ride" where the cute, but awkward, little old man drove by a silo telling the kids "the cattle need silage. " Thank you.  Good to know.
How did I not discover this sooner?  Really.  I'm surprised at myself.  Usually my shortcut filled parenting would have quickly discovered such a clever place to stash the baby.  Soft, bouncy, and fully enclosed.

I feel like I have become a spokesperson for the Texas Chamber of Commerce.  I can't help it.  We really love it.  Texas was definitely NOT our plan... but it seems as though that's the way it goes with us.  We make a plan... I LOVE a plan, and it completely TANKS.  Then we end up exactly where we should have been all along.  I really do need to write it all down- just so we can look back, and remember how much we are loved.  The short version- if Dale could do it all over again, Temple Texas would be his first choice.  Crazy.  He loves the program.  He feels so lucky to have been 'planted' here.  AND the kids and I love it too.  We're all disgustingly happy right now.  I wonder if it will wear off?  Either way- we could stay here forever.

8 comments:

Seriously... said...

i'm trying to get to a happy place about where we are living. maybe if starter homes weren't in the $1,000,000

also, i am so trying the tramp with kody. it is a perfect idea. as long as 3 older brothers aren't also on it.

Anonymous said...

I am glad you are so happy in Texas. I'm kind of jealous of your warm weather, we might as well have moved to Alaska because it is freezing here!
I'm with the first comment, I'd be a little happier with where we live if starter home weren't in the million dollar range either. It is such a joke! Other than that everything else is perfect!

Summer said...

Wow! I'm so glad you guys are so happy! Isn't it amazing how we think we know what's best for ourselves, when in reality, we are WAY wrong!

LOVE Captain Underpants on his scooter! Ü He's going to love those pics when he's 16! HaHaHa!

Natalie said...

Texas is a pretty great place. Now that it is cooling off a bit, it's growing on us more and more. How long will you live in TX? If you ever come to Sea World, look us up!

Rachel said...

You and me and our crazy need to plan! Seriously we should just learn that it works out much better when we don't plan:) Glad you guys are so happy there! The trampoline is a brilliant babysitting idea, I will have to try that one (as soon as I get one).

Amy Schelin said...

I'm with you on Texas. We love it here too! I need to get together with you sometime.

Carrie Anne said...

i am so glad you are so happy! now if we could just get to our happy place.:) really, though, it is so encouraging to read that all of you are doing so well & loving life there....you deserve it!!!!

Stephanie said...

Happy anniversary Dale and Meghan! I should have known, I was there. Time flies, huh? Love the cute pics of you guys. I'm glad you guys are enjoying TX also...that's a huge perk, huh?! :)