October 2009

Kayla and a goat at the Tyler Zoo. This is the first time our kids have been to a zoo. Kayla was very interested, but Kai is still just a little young for it. Kai with a goat in the petting zoo. He wasn't as scared to touch it as Kayla was, but they both pet a goat. Giraffe, they were pretty neat to see. So were the elephants. If you haven't seen a bull elephant before, let me know. I will send you a picture of him. :) Lion, I don't know that I have ever seen one in real life. It was exciting! Monkeys that look like a skunk. Kai stand right by a Mountain Lion, passing the window. Long Horn! After all, we are in Texas! A beautiful butterfly, the the zoo. Hello Nana! Getting to work, helping set up for the wedding. Nana and Kim, Mother of the Groom, tying beautiful bows on the back of the chairs. Hello handsome! Father of the Bride, Stacy. Mommy, helping set up for the wedding, arranging flowers. Carla and two of Cayse's girlfriends, Michelle and Elysha, setting up the candy buffet. Mommy, practicing her song for the wedding. Cayse asked me to sing "Hope Now" by Addison Road. It is a beautiful song and I thought I would be fine as long as Cayse wasn't in the room, but I was wrong. I still cried. Practicing walking he baby girl down the aisle... Good job, Stace, this was the easy one, just wait for tomorrow. Nana, Aunt Carla and Kayla at the rehearsal dinner. Kayla's gift for the wedding were sweet little gloves with a red bow and a halo with red flowers on it. Kayla was so excited, she said, "Thank you, Cayse, I love it!" Mother of the Bride, Carla, and Nana, Wanda, getting their nails done. The Bride, Cayse, getting pampered too. Ahhhh! Girl time!!! Bridal lunch at McAlister's. Wedding of Cayse and Josh Chitty! Kayla and Hannah, the other flower girl. What a good looking kid!!! Josh and the beautiful women! Sweet sister, hugging brother! What a pretty flower girl!!! She did really well the first half of the wedding, then she had to go to potty and wouldn't go stand back up there or walk back down the aisle. Congratulations, Cayse and Josh! Kai swinging. Whee!!! Kayla swinging like a big girl, she just can't go as high as she likes to. Kayla climbing on the monkey bars the easy way, on Mommy's shoulders. Kai bundled up, pushing the stroller. Kai is hanging out by the dog food and Joey. Savannah, Kayla and Kai. Grilling some wings for the game on Saturday. For some reason, OU was off this weekend. The guys watched Arkansas on the big screen. Reunion craft, stepping stones. Kayla had a good time decorating her stone. Our sweet little family and some crazy person behind us, Colton, Scott's nephew. 2009 Holland Reunion family picture, Cayse couldn't make it because she was on her honeymoon, with new Hubby, Josh. Fish fry on Sunday, yum! Mommy and the kidos are staying inside where it is warm. Sending balloons to Jesus... Hammer that nail in, girlfriend!!! You go boy, sweep that floor! Kai working hard with Grampa... Learning at a young age... it's never too soon to learn a trade... 2009 Jones Center Craft Fair, Kacy and I had a booth this year. I made Christmas wreaths and Kacy had photo and greeting cards printed with her own pictures that she photographed herself. Kayla kicking the soccer ball around the backyard. Kai is pretty good at it too. Green light, GO! Mommy, Kai and Kayla that the pumpkin patch. We met our friends there, Rebekah, Kelton and Savannah Havens. We went on a hayride, then picked out our pumpkins, then had lunch together. Kai checking out the rooster... Don't get too close, buddy. Kai got his pumpkin! "It's heffy (heavy)", he said. Kayla got her pumpkin! Happy Fall Ya'll!!! How many kids do you think did this before Kai did...? Picnic lunch and then playing before nap time. Kai on the playground. Kayla and Kai going down the double slide on their tummies. Kayla with her Training Chopsticks, eating her chicken. Tonya (Pedone) Smith's baby shower. I love this shower punch, so I had to show it. "Welcome, Lillian Grace!" Congratulations, Tonya!!! Kai's fat lip. He and Kayla were playing outside at my parent's house, Kayla gave his a little nudge and down he went. He busted open the inside of his lip, it almost needed stitches. My little Care Bears!!! So Cute!!! Happy Halloween!!! They had a blast Trick-or-Treating and everyone loved the Care Bears!

















Kai enjoying the Mountain Lion walking right in front of him.

Kayla and Kai working with Grampa in the garage. We are getting ready for the craft fair, building a stand for the wreaths.

Kai playing soccer in the backyard. He is a year and a half and I am so impressed with how well he kicks the ball while running!