The Diva's..........minus Ricky

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Diva # 1, Elena, has been bff's with Diva #2, Brianna, (the girl with the straight hair) since kindergarten, and Diva # 3, Kelsey, (the girl with the white tank) since the 5th grade (that's when she moved here). They spend way too much time together and Ricky loves being in the middle....................getting the first hand scoop on his upper classmen.

Allan Transformed.............

Into a 4 year old on Oct. 4th!

We celebrated his birthday at the lake. Luckily, the rain held off til after the festivities were over. He was thrilled his birthday had FINALLY arrived. He had been asking the month prior could he have his birhtday.

Mom: Allan what would you like to do first, bust your pinata, blow out the candles on your cake or open presents?

Allan: Open PRESENTS!!!!

INTRODUCING MY NEW............................

7th & 8th grader!

The Park

Brandon had a baseball tourney this weekend in Benbrook. Fortunately for Allan, Brandon played a few feet (within viewing distance of the game) from a park. Of course, when it was time to watch Brandon bat, I had to listen to Allan whine cause he had to walk away from his fun for a minute.

Athletic Awards Banquet

Last Tuesday night Elena had her athletic awards banquet. Scott, Allan, Ricky, Brandon and I were all there to cheer her on. We ate Colter's while we watched a slide show of sporting events throughout the school year. Elena won three awards, Best Server for volleyball, Best/Most Rebounds for basketball and an award for track.

Ranger Game

Recently, our entire family went to the Ranger game. At this particular game, they were giving away Kinsler jerseys. My older kids rode with friends and arrived a couple of hours before us. My three year old has to take a nap and to tell the truth his mom does too. Anyway, not only didthey get jerseys, but they also got 'em signed by the pitcher.

Not a sissy lala

You will be amazed to read this just as I was amazed by seeing it with my own two eyes. Last week, my "big boy" who is just 3 1/2 yrs old, he will turn 4 in October, learned and has mastered to ride his bike WITHOUT his training wheels! I know I was impressed too. Not only can he ride his bike now, like all the other kids in the neighborhood, but after a day of riding he was trying to jump the curb and do "tricks". Today, he was trying to ride standing up! AND ride with his legs in the air! (I see ER visits in my future.) His Dad is ready to get him a motorcycle. (Over my dead body!)

This all occurred after one of his training wheels fell off his bike. He wouldn't let Ricky put it back on. So, he rode with just the one training wheel. That didn't work out so well. Ricky removed the other training wheel and he just took off. I'm so proud.....................yet, so sad. Wasn't it just yesterday when Scott and I brought him home from the hospital?!