The kids and I headed up to Oklahoma last week for a long weekend to visit my family. On the way there we stopped at my sister-in-law, Casey's house to spend the night and break up the trip. The kids had a great time having dinner with Aunt Casey and playing with her dog Watson. Thursday we finished the trip to Oklahoma and were greeted with super cold weather. It had been 95 when we left Houston on Wednesday and the whole time we were in Oklahoma, it didn't get out of the 50's. The kids got to break out some winter clothes and bundle up while we were there. Of course now that we're home, we've gotten back out the shorts and sandals :)
Grace all bundled in her sweater and hat
We had such a wonderful trip. Jake and Grace love Gigi and Poppy's house and as an extra bonus they got to spend everyday with their cousins too. Its so fun to watch the four of them interact now as they're getting older. Hendrix and Jake played really well together and mostly chased each other and ran and ran and ran. They raced the girl's little walker toys around the house. Both boys wanted to play with the toy lawn mower so they had to take turns. At one point, Hendrix took a turn too fast, and fell down so Jake ran quickly, grabbed the lawn mower and was off. Hendrix is one of the funniest kids I've ever met. I love my nephew! He has quite the vocabulary and is dramatic like his Aunt Amy...I have a real soft soft for him :) The funniest Hendrix quote from the weekend is when he got put in time out and said, "I don't want to sit here for one minute, I want to sit here FOREVER!" It was hard not to laugh :)
The boys were NOT excited to get their picture made
Grace and Gentry got along famously as well. They interacted more this trip and Gentry taught Grace how to walk behind a walker. We tried to have a race with the girls, but Grace kept falling down. They both put EVERYTHING in their mouths...they're little mini vacuum cleaners. They keep everyone hopping!
Gigi with the girls
Grace's new trick
Poppy getting Grace to sleep...she loves her Poppy!
We intended on going to a pumpkin patch on Saturday, but it was too cold and rainy so Mom just bought some pumpkins for the kids to take pictures. She also made pumpkin cookies with the boys and Dad played with the boys in the backyard and pushed them in a big wagon which they loved. It's always so nice to be home again and spend time with my family. Ryan and Crystina are so great to bring the kids over everyday when we're home.
Oh, one more highlight of the trip was on Friday night. Thursday we had a family dinner at my Uncle David's and Aunt Cindi's house which was fun. Since we were over there, we missed watching "The Office" so we watched it Friday at Ryan's. I'd been really looking forward to this episode because it was the long awaited wedding of Jim and Pam. In honor of the TV wedding, I made a "wedding" cake. I'm obviously a huge fan of the show and was super excited that Jim and Pam were finally getting married! The episode was one of the funniest TV shows ever...so funny and creative. After we watched the show and ate wedding cake, we had a family dance party. Hendrix loves to turn out the lights and dance with his glow sticks. The whole family danced and danced...Hendrix definitely has some sweet moves :) Jake thought it was great fun and Grace just smiled. I love my family :)
The "wedding" cake
The dance party
We had a great weekend and on the way home on Monday we stopped off in Ft. Worth and had lunch with Destin and Nash. It was good to get home and see Ty as well. I think we're done traveling for awhile...its time to stay home and rest!
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