RODEO FUN

We love Fall in Texas! Where else could you ride some rides in a tank top while it is raining?
Don't worry it didn't rain too long-just enough to keep the crowds away and give us the chance to go into the stock yard to see some true Texas animals.

The joy that a ride that goes in a circle can bring to a child's face!

Tyeann had a blast this year with the rides. She was just tall enough to ride all but three and oh yeah she did!

BASEBALL

This maybe the only time she wears a baseball uniform but a life long memory!

The Texas slogan is "Everything is Bigger in Texas" and we found that out within the first few days after we moved here. For example, we turned the TV on to watch the National Baseball playoffs and what did we see instead...Local high school baseball and softball players signing letters of intent to play ball for Universitys.

We signed Tyeann up for Softball last season and after the season was over she states

"Softball is my sport" being in Midway ISD Baseball and Softball is VERY competitive!

so when I received an email telling me that Fall ball registration was going on I jumped to it and signed Tyeann up....

Here's my point.....

Ball is huge but only two girls signed up for Fall ball???????? A few days later I received an email stating that Tyeann could play on the boys team.....hummmm

Now Jes and I are not parents that due things for attention but we thought since it was 6/7 years old team maybe it would be good for Tyeann and make her a stronger player.

First day of practice she got comments about girls don't play Baseball but it didn't faze her. It took her 4 pitches (remember its a smaller ball and over head throws) to figure everything out and boy the rest was history...she can hit!!!! And she may inherit my nickname 'Speedy"

Her fielding has improved and the best comment that I have heard was from the very first game when she was playing first base, got a grounder ball and got the out...the little boy went into the dugout stating: " I just got out and it was by a girl?"

AUNT RAMONA

CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
MOM, ME & AUNT RAMONA
It's a time in our lives that we never want to experience but it is part of Life.
And what a life my Aunt Ramona had....and will never be forgotten.
Aunt Ramona made a trip out to our time share in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with us and my parents...it was a wonderful week.

I know in my heart that my mother was waiting for Ramona at the gates of Heaven with open arms.
We all love you Ramona!!!

FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL

HE IS ONLY THREE BUT HE WAS READY FOR HIS FIRST YEAR OF PRESCHOOL.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

We ended up staying home Friday night of Labor day weekend. With work issues of Hurricane "Gustav". We still enjoyed a night outside with the kids in the back yard and Sat. a.m. we were off to Lake Waco for a weekend of camping and lake fun.

MONKEY SEE.....MONKEY DO!DETERMINATION WITH A TONGUE!
YES I DID IT!

WHO'S THE QUEEN OF THE TUBE?

OUR SECOND GRADER

9:00 P.M. The night before the first day of school....Tyeann is getting her first hair style cut.
Tyeann is bright eyed and ready for her first day of second grade
Jon Cole is just as happy as Tyeann for school to start.

A WEEKEND OF FIRST

Oh boy was the weekend of August 15, 2008 one to remember..

#1 of 3 FIRSTS
After five years we were able to get the Biggs family out for a weekend of camping. What a great weekend for them to do it in...FIRST the weather dropped from the 100's to mild 80's, since they were using our tent to sleep in it made it even better...SECOND I didn't bring my camera and I wouldn't of caught any of the other two first without Brenda's camera..take a look!

#2 of 3 FIRSTS

We bought Tyeann her first pair of water skies last season and after a face plant while trying to get up on them, she decided that she was done for the season. It only cost me $5.00 to get her try.New Season... Jesse and I thought it would be a great time to read the directions on how to get your child to water ski and found out that we were doing it completely wrong!! Hey we both grew up in snow-Jesse troutlake, WA and me Anchorage,AK- so this was new to us!So by doing it right and adding a little creativity (having Tyeann sit on the tube instead of starting in the water, this also gave me something to hang out on while she was water skiing and be visible to other boaters) she was up and Skiing!this try cost me $10.00 but over all $15.00 to have a daughter state that it was wicked cool and that Sea World water skiers watch out was...PRICELESS!

Directions + Creativity + $10.00=The First time skier stating:

"THAT WAS WICKED!"

#3 of 3 FIRSTS! not sure if I wanted a 4th!

The Kids love catching the wakes of other boats with our boat and so off they went as I was walking to get the boat trailer-yep that's right, I wasn't even on the boat...Needless to say by the below photo's not only did they catch the other boat wake but our boat wake as well.Up flew everyone and on the way down our 120% boy did a face plant on the boat floor.7:30pm on a camping weekend Sat. night Mommy, Brenda (with her camera) and Jon Cole chewing bubble gum and blood dripping from his chin were off to the ER.I will tell you a little story that amazed the ER staff and let the photos tell the rest of the story.....The ER Doctor said "I can use numb cream instead of a needle to numb his chin"..Sondra "That's ok..use the needle he'll stay still" ER Doctor "Are you sure? he's 3yr" Sondra "yep, he'll do exactly what you tell him"...needless to say I should of gotten a photo of his face on the way out of the room.The ER Doctor and two Unit assistance arrived and started....to all of their amaze Jon Cole lived up to his mothers words!!! As the ER Doctor left he was kind enough to express his amazement of Jon Cole.

*PROUD MOMMY MOMENT*Ok, enjoy the photo's.....

JUST GOT CHECKED IN
JUST HANGING OUT
TIME TO BE NUMBED UP
FOUR STITCHES
120% BOY!

A WEEK OF TEXAS FUN

TWO DAYS AT SEA WORLD TWO DAYS AT SCHLITTERBAHN
CAN'T GET ANY LAZIER
BODY SURFING? MORE LIKE KNEE SURFING
A DAY A LAKE WACO

My Brother, Todd and his son Austin arrived on Sat. night ready for a Texas vacation full of fun.Two days at Sea World, Two days at Schlitterbahn, one day at the lake and one day at Six flags.