Arkansas / Texas A&M Game

Last weekend was the Arkansas / Texas A&M game at Cowboys Stadium. We had a house full! Carrie and Chris (along with Daisy and Otis), Uncle Cliff and Aunt Edie, Darien and Jennifer, Nancy and Joyce (Nancy's friend) and Carl and Betty (Cliff and Edie's friends) were all here! Darien and Jennifer and Carrie and Chris were the only ones who stayed here though. Nathan was so excited to see everyone. He stayed up until 11:30 Friday night because he did not want to miss out on anything!

Nathan and Uncle Cliff

Auntie Carrie with Nathan and Charlotte...whenever Carrie comes to visit, she always brings a gift. This time she brought a Halloween gift for Nathan and Charlotte. They were both so excited to see what was in the bags. They each got a spooky sippy cup (Nathan got an eye ball cup and Charlotte had a pumpkin cup, they also got Halloween flashlights, suckers, and window clings!)

Carl, Betty, Nancy, Edie, and Joyce

Chris, Wayne, Grandmother, and Jennifer

The next day, we woke up early. Mama and Papa picked up Nathan and Charlotte so that they could spend the day with them, and we headed to the game. Last year, the game was later in the day so we tailgated first. This year, it was an early game so we got there a couple of hours before it started and just hung out outside, had a few drinks, and a snack...Carrie and I started out with a funnel cake!

In these next two pictures, Jennifer and I were trying to do a "skinny" pose :)

The game was so great! We played horribly the first half, but by the second half, we were doing so much better. The game finally got tied, and we ended up winning. The score was 42-38, and the guys were so happy! I was so glad we were going to go home and spend the rest of the night with some happy fans! Although the game was exciting, I also had so much fun with the food! Carrie and I split a funnel cake first, then I had chicken fingers and fries and nachos with carrie...time to diet!

After the game, we all had a quick rest time and then started the party again! We had a mexican fiesta for dinner complete with fajitas, chips and queso, and plenty to drink! When Mom and Dad brought Charlotte and Nathan back over, the first thing Nathan wanted to know was where was everyone. As soon as they got back over, Nathan was so happy to be back in the spotlight!

Nathan kept telling me how pretty he thought Jennifer was, and he was her shadow for the weekend. Nathan helped her carry in her bags, would throw away her cups for her, and always wanted to help her open the gate to go upstairs! It was so funny how "gentleman like" he was! We had a great weekend and can't wait until next year!

Nathan's First Soccer Game

Nathan is now on a real soccer team, Team Lightning, and he is having so much fun. He has practice every Tuesday evening and games every Saturday. He even has his own uniform and looks so cute in it! His first game was so funny because even though the kids have been practicing, playing a real game is totally different. There are a few kids on Nathan's team who really know what to do (Jonathan is one), but most of them just run after the ball and try to kick it, but not always in the right direction. One little boy on Nathan's team cries every time he's on the field. It's kind of sad, but also kind of funny. He's the cutest little boy (and is the coach's son!) and loves to play when it's a practice day, just not on game day :) Nathan...well...he doesn't cry, but he's not always right there trying to get the ball. There were a few times when he wasn't paying attention and the group went right past him. Or he and a few of the other boys will start playing on the field. Wayne and I thought it was so funny! But as I'm writing this, we've already had our second game, and there was a huge improvement, so it just takes some time to get used to the game.

Nathan in his uniform

Nathan with one of his teammates

Charlotte is Nathan's biggest fan! She is so good during practice and the games. She just sits right with us and plays on the grass...such a good girl.

Nathan is #8, and these next few pictures are of him and his team warming up.

It's game time! Not all of the kids play at the same time. Whoever isn't playing, goes into the tent that the coaches set up to rest and drink water. Whenever Nathan is in the tent, he and his friends are having so much fun talking, playing, and even pouring water on each other. Sometimes, I think Nathan has more fun there than on the field!

Jonathan has the ball here, and he ended up making so many goals for team Lightning...he is a natural!

Nathan's team won (although they don't really keep score, but the parents do!) The score was 11 - 0, and he was wiped out when we got home. Here he is in our bed watching a show with Daddy...he fell asleep with his head in his hands.

We are so proud of you Nathan!

Playing Outside

Now that Charlotte is bigger and the weather is nicer, Nathan and Charlotte want to spend every minute they can outside. Charlotte absolutely loves the red car and will spend 30 minutes getting in and out, honking the horn, and "driving" it. Then the two of them run around in the yard. Nathan tells Charlotte to chase him, and she does it! They will even play ball together. I can tell that Nathan is having so much fun with Charlotte because she really interacts with him, and LOVES to copy everything he does. In fact, the other day Charlotte was pushing her babies in her baby stroller and Nathan was pulling his backpack (it has wheels) behind him. Charlotte watched him for a little while and then turned her stroller around and started pulling it behind her and following her brother. It was so cute, and I can tell that Nathan has so much fun now telling her what to do and watching her copy him!

And just like Nathan, Charlotte is a fan of Capri Suns. When they go over to Grandmother's house, whenever Nathan gets one out, he gets one for Charlotte too!