When it Rains

It pours!

And sometimes you've just gotta get out there and splash in those puddles!

Dancing in the Rain - 10/12/09

Clowning Around

It's always fun when the box of old Halloween costumes come out. You just never know what might happen...

Luke & Jake sporting the Leia 'do
(apparently, it's just not for Princesses anymore!)

Are You Ready

for some football?

Come on over in the evenings and join the fun!

Tree Climbing is also available :)

Family Field Day

We had a fun Primary Activity a couple of weeks ago - a Family Field Day!

We missed Michael who was at a Scout Merit Badge Camp but we did our best to represent our family. It was a fun morning of games like the 3-legged race, water balloon toss, spoon relay and more. The matching shirts different families wore were fun to see and the popsicles at the end were the perfect treat on a muggy Houston morning.

Why It's Called a Happy Meal

Pure Birthday Bliss

A Long Time Ago

In a Galaxy not so far away, a baby boy was born named Jake.

As he grew, it became evident.

The force was strong with this one...

Can he measure up? Jake on his 3rd birthday


Yoda Jake, Halloween 2007

Yoda and others from the Jedi Council, 2007 Halloween

The Clone Wars have begun. Halloween 2008

Nearing his 5th birthday Jake is. Time to complete his Jedi training it is.

Welcome to the Jedi Training Center...

aka Jake's 5th birthday party!

The Jedi Training Course
• "Dagobah" tunnel and obstacle course

• Walk over Hot Lava (Episode 3)

• Space Ship Landing Practice(who can land a frisbee ship into one of 2 hoola hoops)

• Feed Jabba the Hut(bean bag game)

• Light Saber Training (Keep balloon off the ground with lightsaber made from swimming noodle.)

• Save Princess Leia (Put a figurine of Princes Leia in a balloon & blow it up. Mix up balloon with other balloons. Jedi must rescue her by popping all the balloons to find Leia.)

Jedi Zach saved the Princess!

• Gungan Water Balloon Fight (knock over the droids stacking cups with water balloons)

• Release Han Solo from the Carbonate (Freeze two Han solo figurines in a rectangular container filled with water. Jedi’s must release Han from his icy prison in water relay race.)

After becoming a Jedi, it was time for lunch at the Cantina.
The Menu included Hoth Dogs, X-Wing Fighters, Astroid Cheetoes, Greedo's Grapes, Wookie Water, Jar Jar's Juice, and of course YODA SODA!

Lightsaber Cake and Death Star Cake Balls were also served.

The young Jedi had time to play and watch a little Clone Wars before they departed with their Star Wars Pez dispenser and lightsaber on their motherships.

May the force be with you!

Giggles

All day long. What could be better?

It's no tie...

We just all love this little guy!




The King of Drool and open mouth kisses

Luke is 5 months old now.
The big excitement around here is feeding time and who gets to feed him. Who knew bananas could be so much fun?!

I think he likes it too!

Rise and Shout

The Cougars are out!

Football season has officially arrived...and Luke loves it!
(just like the rest of his family, what a coincidence!)

Party in Dallas

A couple of weeks ago we went to Dallas for my brother's wedding reception. It was a fun party and we loved spending time with my family.





As usual, the cousins had a blast with each other, swimming, playing games and dress up. We love it! (even the evil Gator influence - ha!)