Note: this post is back-dated for my records, but today is actually Mar. 27, 2018. For 2.5 months I’ve been thinking about how to write this. I knew I needed to write about it. We had a very rough go at the end of 2017 and it’s basically given me full-blown writers’ block. I don’t…
Yamboree 2017
Pumpkin Patches, State Fairs, Carnivals… it’s a wonderful time of year to be enjoying so many fun things, but our most favorite tradition is the East Texas Yamboree in Gilmer. Chris’s hometown has a modest population of about 5,000 people, but they know how to throw a festival! For over 100 years, the Yamboree celebrates…
Pumpkin Patch 2017
We love going to the pumpkin patch in the fall. The dumb thing about Texas weather is it can still be blazing hot in October. It was not hot today when we went, but it was windy and quite chilly (Texas-level chilly). We love The Big Orange Pumpkin Patch because it’s way out in the…
Morris Ranch 2017
It’s fall break time, which means it’s still 90 degrees, but we’re gonna head out West! My sister, Big (Michelle), and brother-in-law, Rusty, bought a ranch in central Texas about a year ago. Since Viv was teeny when they bought it, we hadn’t made the trip. That didn’t seem to matter, because I ended up…
Mother-Son Dance 2017
Calling all Super Heroes! I LOVE this tradition of going to the Mother-Son Dance in Frisco (even though we live in Prosper). We ha to miss last year because Viv was a tiny baby and nursing>pumping. Every year (or the years that we don’t have infants), we go with the Allen boys and their mom,…
All That Glitters is Gold – Vivian Elise is One Year Old
Viv’s precious onesie was custom created by Miss Lulus I think it’s safe to say that I’ve fully entered Girl Mom Mode. When we found out we were having a girl, I was so vested in the boy world that I refused to succumb to glitter and pink. So, what better way to contradict myself…
Vivian is One
If you’re looking for party pics from Vivian’s first birthday, extravaganza, then head here. This is an update on what Miss Viv is up to now that she’s 12 months old! She can’t be bothered with these blocks! Let’s start with some stats:Weight: 19lbs, 11 oz – 49%Height: 29″ – 45%Head – 18.3″ – 87%…
First Day of School
It’s the middle of August, so it seems weird to be going back to school, but we’ve had some unseasonably mild weather for Texas that is helping with the transition. We kicked off this school year in a new city: Prosper! Luckily, Walt had been going to his elementary in Prosper since we moved in…
Summer 2017 – Part Two
This summer was intense. That juggling act of being amazing working parents, while still doing fun stuff was a tough one. Through all the scheduling intricacies, I think Walt ended up with a pretty killer summer. He did an insane number of camps and came out of it all happy and healthy. Summer wasn’t just…
Vivian Elise is 11 Months!
I’ll spare everyone my sappy nostalgia, but I cannot believe our little baby is already 11 months old! They say time flies… Our little sister shows us incredible amounts of joy and we just love her so. Here are some of her new tricks: Standing without holding on (YIKES) Touching her head when asked,…
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