ZOO BOO!

For the past few years, we have been going to Dewberry Farms with the Heemer family and decided we were going to try something different.  We had mentioned a few new ideas this summer and finally decided to try Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo.  It was so fun!  They had booths set up throughout the zoo for the kids to get candy, interact with a pumpkin family puppet show, play carnival type games, and of course get to see all of the animals.  The best part was going in their costumes.  Our bride and boxer loved it and loved being with Jack and Charlotte!  Thank you for a great time!

Brooklyn's First Sleepover!

Brooklyn had been asking for quite a while if she could ask her friend from Girl Scouts, Karianne, to spend the night.  So, Brooklyn was thrilled when we had a free night and got to ask!  Karianne is super independent and did not skip a beat!  She is ready for college!  The girls were awesome with including Colson, so he had a blast also!  It was a night filled with trampoline jumping, making pizzas, decorating cookies, making up a play and performing it, and giggles and whispers at bedtime!

Run for the Cure 2012

Our family had the honor of being able to attend a walk for our friend Missy.  She is fighting stage 4 breast cancer and has been undergoing treatments since April.  She is the most courageous and strongest woman.  Waibel's Warriors consisted of about 50 members and was a mix of friends, teachers, and neighbors of Missy.  It was great walking with the whole family because Missy's 6 year old and 3 year old are friends of our kids.  What an inspiring day!

Missy was Josh's first teacher and I his last teacher in elementary school!

Former Smith Friends

Teachers from Smith!

Colson and his princess Ashley

The non-running part of our group!

Love my Smith Family friends!

A Visit From Family

It was so wonderful to have the chance to visit with my Uncle Ed and Aunt Linda from Kansas City.  They came down to visit Granny, who is now living with my parents.  It was great to see them, as it had been a very long time since we had seen them!  Aunt Linda was great with the kids and Uncle Ed loved loving on them!  You will definitely see the family resemblance in my dad and uncle!
Great food, great football throwing, great drawing, and even better family!

Uncle Ed and Colson

Uncle Ed and Brooklyn

Aunt Linda and Brooklyn

B practicing her cursive

Uncle Ed, Aunt Linda, Granny and ME!

Aunt Linda and Colson