Happy Halloween

Halloween is JD's favorite holiday.  It is quickly becoming my favorite too.  Just some good old fun without too much work. 

 JD's favorite activity is the trunk or treat they have in the church parking lot.  This year we dressed up our truck as Mater.

 My friends at school and I all dress up like Mr. E.  our favorite teacher despite his unique style.

 The martial arts studio JD trains at always has a Halloween party.  They turn their school into a haunted house.  I tried to take pictures while going through but had a little trouble focusing on anything but the floor.  It wasn't scary so much as startling as the fake spiders fell on you.

 Other games at Mu Sool Won were also lots of fun.

JD and his friend Lincoln played for a couple hours until I got tired and insisted it was time to go home.

Scout Oath

I love the fancy new sign we have to help the boys learn the Scout Oath.

Columbus Weekend Happenings

Columbus Day meant a day off of school --- sort of.  What did we do to occupy our time?

 JD spent some time playing first base.

 We harvested some pecans off Grandpa's trees.

Austin Batting Cages hosted a workshop on Monday morning to keep all the kiddos busy.

Troop 61

JD earned his showman badge this weekend with the help of troop 61.

 One of the adult leaders is a magician.  JD got to help with the floating table trick.

It was all pretty amazing!  JD is one step closer to earning his arrow of light award and crossing over to boy scouts.

Fall Ball

In Texas they say there are only two sports --- football and spring football.  That my be true in another household but in our family the two sports are baseball and fall baseball.  We started another season this weekend playing with the Bees.  It's fun to make new friends and eat some popcorn at the ball park.

Express Night

It is the last weekend of Express baseball.  We were enjoying our night at the ballpark when . . .

 . . . JD caught this ball.  He took his glove to the game and waved at the first baseman who tossed it to him.

 After the game he went down to the field hoping to collect an autograph or two.

 Here is the end result.  Lots of signatures and a very very happy little boy!

Are You Ready For Some Football??!!

 It is Friday night lights time again.  JD and I enjoyed a little football and the half time show before we had to go to the airport to pick up Uncle Keith

 JD enjoyed his visit with his favorite Uncle.  We treated Keith to a Round Rock Express game.  It's hard to find something that Uncle Keith hasn't done before --- this was it. 

We'll look forward to another visit at Thanksgiving time.