Go Rangers!!

Me: Hey, Reed?
Reed: Yes, Mommy??
Me: I have some BIG news!
Reed: Can you tell ME???

Me: The Texas Rangers won the American League West title!!
Reed: Are you kidding me??

Me: I am NOT kidding!

Reed: WEEEEE! That is awesome! I'm jumping for joy! (Sorta!)

Reed: Mommy, can I be a Texas Ranger when I grow up?? I'm REAL cute! :=) (Okay, he really didn't say that part!)

GO Rangers!! Makes me think back to all those games Allison and I attended as single ladies, cheering in the heat from the nosebleeds! We were no fair-weather fans back then! :-)

Daddy's Kitchen: Order Up!

Daddy made blueberry pancakes for breakfast and Edee was one lucky little lady! She had just finished watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, only to find Mickey had landed on her plate! She wasted no time digging in and making a huge mess!

I love that she is holding her fork, but still picking it up with her fingers! Excuse her hair, but I just tried to get it out of her face in a hurry!

Meanwhile, Reed has decided to sleep in today. He was up a few times last night but went right back to sleep after I fed him. I think he likes stretching out in his crib! On a different note, HEB is officially open in Burleson but I haven't made it yet. Eric tried to go on opening day, but you had to park across the street and take a bus! I might have to wait a few days until the hype has died down!

"NO, Brudder!"

I was trying to get a cute picture of these two sitting sweetly in Edee's chair. Immediately, Edee was not interested. You can tell by the look on her face and the grip she has on his foot. So, at the ripe-old-age of almost 5 months, Reed already knows how to push her buttons! He proceeds to extend his leg toward her while she tries to make her escape, screaming, "NOOOO, Brudder!"

Is this not a mischievious look? I think he is pleased with his attempt at annoying his big sister!

And so it begins...

Friday Night Lights: Take 2...

After completing my original post, I remembered that Mom emailed me some pics of McKenzee from last week's game. I'm a very proud Aunt Wee, so I MUST show off Miss Mackee Sue!

I remember when she was Reed's age!!! I don't want to even THINK about my babies in high school! BOO-HOO-HOO!!!!!!!

Friday Night Lights!

Aunt Tee turned 40 on Friday night, so the Neubauer and Edwards families descended on the North Forney vs Keller Timbercreek football match up! Aunt Tee is the drill team director for North Forney, which just opened last year. We met Uncle Robin and Aunt Terri at their house for burgers and hot dogs before the game. We love to visit them! Their house is very kid-friendly and Edee knows exactly where all the fun stuff is located. Aunt Terri has 3 children and she is a teacher, so she knows all about little ones! Edee's favorite thing to do at their house is to play the drums on Rock Band. Just before we left, Aunt Terri gave Edee a pair of drumsticks that belonged to her son, Jonathon, who passed away from cancer last year when he was just seventeen. Edee was thrilled and we will treasure such a special gift!!

Edee is looking up at the Sapphire Strutters drill team in these pictures and mimicing them as they did a bleacher routine. If they shook their pom-poms, Edee shook hers. If they turned around, she did the same. If they sat down, she threw herself to the ground. It was hilarious! She was absolutely amazed!

I'm sure McKenzee was having a hard time concentrating and not watching her little protege! McKenzee looked so beautiful in her uniform. I can't believe she is almost 15!! :-(

These are the young ladies that Edee was immitating. Our precious McKenzee is on the next to the last row in the center seat, looking sheepishly at the camera. (I don't know how to make marks on the picture to point to her. Sorry!)It was a great night, and both little ones were fantastic! We didn't get home until 10:30, which I believe might be an all-time record for latest bedtime for Edee! Needless to say, both of them were ready for a nap today. Now, we are getting ready for a visit from Uncle Jamas tomorrow. We also will get to see Poppy Wally as he makes his way home from the Oklahoma State Fair. It's going to be a fun Sunday evening at our house!

Labor Day (Better late than never!)

We spent Labor Day weekend in the sunshine and heat of the Texas Hill Country! Poppy Wally and GiGi were kind enough to accept our crazy crew for a few days! Big E brought the Sami and spent Saturday in Mason, Texas, at the ZukiCrawl. It's pretty much a redneck, off-road rally! The babies and I decided that sleeping in the Suburban was not part of our holiday plans and stayed at Lake Travis. When E returned on Sunday, we spent some time chillin' at the lake with the Kiely family at their boathouse. Edee loves to ride the tram down from their house. The child has NO fear! Here comes GiGi down the hill with all of our stuff! Who invented the water noodles?? They are a genius! I think we could have all stayed out there for hours! Edee was right in the middle of the action. (She's the tiny pink hat between 2 orange, water-wing dots! She was also wearing a life jacket!)

There was also some grillin', fishin', eatin', drinkin' and exceptional hospitality involved in the afternoon. I didn't get a picture, but the Kiely's 12 year-old grandson, Alec, was with us. I think Edee has her first "crush!" She kept calling his name and saying, "Don't jump, Alec!" when he jumped from the upper deck. Once he came up from under water, she yelled, "Good splash, Alec!" It was so cute! He is a great kid, so Edee can fall in love with him in about 14 years! Just kidding!! ;-)

Mr. Reed even knows how to soak up a good time! I have a picture of Edee in this same position when she was only about 6 weeks old. The babies LOVE the motion as the deck moves with the waves.

Thanks to the Flynn's for coming over for a visit Friday evening! It was nice to see how much baby girl is growing! It is always fun for Brad and Eric to get together and participate in their "shenanigans," and this meeting was no exception! Good times!

Reed's 4 month check-up

My sweet guy had his check up this afternoon, and he was a big, brave boy! He weighs 14.8 pounds and was 26 inches long. I looked in Edee's book and she was 14 pounds and 25 1/2 inches at her 4 month check-up. He wants to grow up healthy and strong like his sister! He is not wrapped in a pink blanket, contrary to what Daddy thinks! He looked so cold in just his diaper, so I grabbed by nursing cover out of the diaper bag. He just cooed and laughed the entire time! That is...until the nurse came in and gave him his vaccines! He HATED the liquid that he had to swallow, but he only cried for a few seconds when they gave him his shots. He also took another 2 ounces from a bottle at school today! We're celebrating the small victories!

We attended a birthday party for our friend, Mia, on Saturday. Edee was a well-mannered party guest, so she received a small surprise when we got home: an Angelina Ballerina doll! She is a big fan of the show, which unfortunately only comes on one day a week! We've recorded a few episodes on the DVR, but I'm starting to have them memorized!

My first half day was a huge success! I had a very productive morning with my students, but I sure was ready to hit the door! The babies were so happy when I arrived to pick them up, and Edee slept for almost 4 hours in her own bed at naptime! I'm hoping Reed and I can catch a little snooze tomorrow! ;-)