FUN DAY WITH LOLO

ON MONDAY WE PICKED UP LOLO AND WENT TO BASKETBALL PRACTICE. SHE & CALEB HAD A LOT OF FUN IN THE GYM.

DADDY CAME WITH US & STUDIED HIS NOTECARDS FOR HIS TEST. HE ALSO TRYED OUT OUR NEW BACKPACK... BACKWARDS!
AFTER WALKING A MILE OR TWO CALEB FELL ASLEEP, SO THEY CAME IN SIDE TO SHOW MOMMY.
LOLO PRACTICED HER BALL HANDLEING & THE GIRLS PRACTICED THEIR LAY UPS.
AFTER LUNCH LOLO, CALEB & I WENT SWIMMING AT THE POOL IN THE PAULA MARTIN JONES REC CENTER. IT COST $5 FOR ME & SHE WAS FREE. THE POOL IS HEATED AND THERE WAS MAYBE 6 PEOPLE THERE & TWO LIFEGUARDS. LOLO HAS TURNED INTO A FISH... SORRY A MERMAID... OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF SUMMERS.
CALEB PUT HIS FEET IN THE WATER AND ENJOYED BEING IN MAMA'S ARMS. I CAN'T WAIT TIL THIS SUMMER WHEN WE GET TO TAKE SWIM LESSONS FROM GINA.

ONE OF THE LIFEGUARDS TOOK THIS PICTURE FOR ME. LOOK HOW CUTE I LOOK WITH TWO KIDS. MAYBE NEXT YEAR.
AFTER 30 MINUTES SWIMMING CALEB WAS READY FOR A NAP, SO I WRAPED HIM UP & HE FELL ASLEEP RIGHT AWAY.
LOLO & I SWAM FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES MORE. SHE WAS PRACTICING HOLDING HER BUBBLE.
LOOK AT THAT CONCENTRATED FACE. SHE'S CRAZY! WE HAD A LOT OF FUN AT THE POOL.
THEN LOLO WENT HOME & CALEB & I WENT TO G'MOMMIES. AND THE BOY GOT A BATH. FIRST YOU GET HIM ON THE COUNTER.

THEN YOU PUT HIM IN THE WATER. LOOK AT THAT NAKED HINNEY!
THEN HE KICKS MOST OF THE WATER OUT OF THE BATH IF YOU HAVE IT TOO FULL. HE DOES LIKE TO SPLASH.
WASHY WASHY
THEN THE LITTLE DUDE GETS A MASSAGE WITH HIS LOTION. HE ABSOLUTLY LOVES THAT PART.
NOW WE ARE ON THE LAST SET OF PICTURES.

HERE IS CALEB EATING CEREAL & SWEET POTATOES. HE HUMMS THE WHOLE TIME HE EATS & GETS VERY IMPATIENT FOR IT TO GO IN HIS MOUTH.

HE'S TRIED CARROTS, GREENBEANS & SQUASH AS WELL.
NEXT WEEK CALEB WILL START ON FRUITS.
APPLES, PEARS, PEACHES & BANANAS! YUMM!
THIS IS WHERE CALEB WAITS FOR ME WHEN WE ARE GETTING READY TO WALK OUT THE DOOR. LOOK AT THAT CUTE SWEAT SUIT. IT EVEN HAS EARS.

I DIDN'T KNOW HOW ELSE TO SHOW OFF THESE PICTURES, SO I HAD TO PUT THEM ON THE BLOG.

THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF THANKSGIVING BREAK AND I'M SO SAD. I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL. CHRIS AND I HAVE HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH CALEB. I CAN NOW SEE WHY WOMEN STAY AT HOME WITH THEIR KIDS. I'M GLAD I HAVE MY MOM WHO STAYS WITH CALEB, BUT I'LL ADMIT I'M A LITTLE ENVIOUS OF HER. I'M SO GRATEFUL TO HER FOR STAYING AT HOME WITH MY PRECIOUS BABY BOY.

THANKSGIVING #3 - THE PRUITT'S

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! THIS IS THE FINAL BLOG ABOUT THANKSGIVING. 3 MARATHON BLOGS MUST BE A RECORD.

WE TRAVELED BACK TO L'VIEW THURSDAY MORNING. MET UP WITH THE PRUITT'S AT MOMS HOUSE. GRANNY CAME & STAYED ALL DAY. RICKY & CINDY BROUGHT THEIR 2 1/2 KIDS. aND AMY BROUGHT GRANNY.
CALEB TOOK A LITTLE NAP IN HIS BED AT MOMS. HE'S HAD A LONG WEEK. GO GO GO DO DO DO
MOM HAD HER TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING TREE. AUBREY N LOLO HELPED HANG THE LEAVES WHERE WE WROTE WHAT WE WERE THANKFUL FOR.

RICKY & CHRIS BEFORE THEY STUFFED THEIR FACES. WE ALL HAD A GREAT MEAL!
CALEB HAD HIS FIRST THANKSGIVING PLATE. HE LIKED THE GRAVY.
MOM CREATED A FEAST OF TURKEY, CORN, GRAVY, POTATOES, YAMS, DRESSING, ROLLS & I'M SURE I MISSED SOMETHING. IT WAS GREAT! THERE WAS AN APPLE CAKE & PUMPKIN PIE.
LOOK HOW CONCENTRATED WE ARE EATING THIS WONDERFUL FEAST.
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR FAMILIES, CALEB & OUR WONDERFUL LIFE TOGETHER.

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR RICKY & CINDY'S WONDERFUL PARENTING EXAMPLES, FOR THEIR FRIENDSHIP AND THEIR CHRISTIAN EXAMPLE AS WELL. WE HAVE REALLY ENJOYED BEING AROUND THEM. CINDY HAS TO BE THE CUTES PREGO WOMAN EVER! IF SHE WANTS TO SHE CAN WEAR HER BLACK VELOURE SUIT EVERYDAY, SHE'S JUST SO CUTE IN IT!
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR MOM & DAD AND THEIR FRIENDSHIP. IT'S BEEN GREAT HAVING MOM KEEP CALEB & HER WATCHING HIM GROW UP. I DON'T MISS ANYTHING THANKS TO HER. WE THANK GOD THAT HE BROUGHT THEM HERE TO LONGVIEW.
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR GRANNY MOVING HERE. WE'VE MISSED HER AND HAVE ENJOYED HAVING HER WITH US. WATCHING HER HOLD CALEB REMINDS ME OF HOW MUCH FUN WE HAD IN HER ARMS WHEN WE WERE KIDS.
I AM THANKFUL FOR MY FAMILY AS A WHOLE. THE COMFORT OF BEING TOGETHER IS AWESOME. THANK YOU GOD FOR BRINGING US TOGETHER IN LONGVIEW.
I AM THANKFUL FOR AMY AND HOW SHE LOVES HER NIECES & NEPHEW(S). I LOVE THAT GIRL!

I AM THANKFUL FOR AUBREY AND HOW CUTE SHE HAS BECOME GROWING UP.

I AM THANKFUL FOR LOLO SUCH A SWEET LITTLE TIGER.

I LOVE THE BOND MOM & CALEB HAVE. HE LOVES HER & GETS EXCITED WHEN HE SEES HER.
GRANDADDY BEING THANKFUL FOR THE GATHERING OF HIS FAMILY.
AUBREY, AMY & I TOOK TURNS READING THE LEAVES ON THE THANKSGIVING TREE.
AUBREY & LOLO PLAYED OUTSIDE WITH G-DADDY & THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED. CRAZY IMAGINATION. DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA!
AUBREY MADE CALEB A HAT TO WEAR LIKE A PILGRIM. WELL AT LEAST IT HAD AUTUM LEAVES ON IT.

I HAVE ENJOYED MY WEEK OFF TAKING CARE OF MY BABY BOY. IT SURE WOULD BE FUN TO HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF TIME OFF WITH HIM. OH WAIT! 2 WEEKS AT CHRISTMAS IS COMING UP; 1 WEEK OF SPRING BREAK & 3 MONTHS OF SUMMER. I GUESS THAT WILL DO. (-:

CINDY IN THE AFTERGLOW OF LUNCH. RICKY & CHRIPY ARE BLOGING ABOUT THE TOP 5 COWBOY MOVIES. CHECK OUT RICKY'S BLOG FOR THAT.
GRANDADDY SPARKS A WILD HAIR IN THAT BOY. HE TURNS IN TO A LITTLE FIREBALL & LAUGHS LIKE A CRAZY BOY.
WHILE WE WERE RELAXING IN THE LIVINGROOM AMY WAS BUSY PUTTING A PLAY TOGETHER WITH THE GIRLS & RICKY.
AUBREY WAS A PEACOCK WHO WAS TOO PRETTY TO HAVE FRIENDS, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
SHE WAS PRETTY GOOD AT STRUTTING HER FEATHERS.

LOLO WAS TINA THE TIGER WHO WAS TO ROUGH TO HAVE FRIENDS. SHE WAS PRETTY CRAZY.
THE TIGER PLAYS TOO ROUGH FOR THE PEACOCK.
THEN THERE WAS A LION WHO WAS TOO SHY TO BE ANYONE'S FRIEND. BUT SOMEHOW ALL 3 OF THEM BECAME FRIENDS. YAAY!
IT WAS A SHORT PLAY BUT LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE US ALL LAUGH.

WELL, THE NIGHT FINISHED WITH SOMETHING SUPER EXCITING BUT RICKY WILL HAVE TO TELL YOU ON HIS BLOG. LET ME JUST ASK YOU WHAT DOES 3 GROWN MEN, A LOOSE TOOTH & A DOOR HAVE IN COMMON? AUBREY PRUITT COULD TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

THANKSGIVING #2 - THE PEURIFOY'S

HAPPY THANKSGIVING #2!

FOR THIS PART OF THANKSGIVING WE WENT TO RAINBOW, TX ON TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. WE WENT TO VISIT GRANDMOMMY & GRANDADDY PEURIFOY.

WE GOT TO TOWN ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND MARILYN GREETED US. CALEB PUT ON A SHOW FOR HIS GRANDMOMMY. HE WORE HIS RED PLAID SHIRT & OVERALLS & HIKING BOOTS TO FIT IN ON THE RANCH. SILLY MOMMY.
GRANDADDY BROUGHT GRANDMA STELLA TO COME SEE US. CALEB ATE HIS CEREAL AND GREENBEANS. HUMMING THE WHOLE TIME. LOOK MOM IS EVEN HUMMING FOR CALEB.
HE WAS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION FOR A LITTLE WHILE. FUNNY HOW EATING DINNER IS SUCH A MAIN EVENT IN OUR DAY.
THIS CRAZY BOY JUST FLIRTED WITH EVERYONE. HE AND GRANDMA STELLA HAD A WONDERFUL CONVERSATION.

MARILYN READ HIM ONE OF HIS FAVORITE BOOKS ABOUT THE SQUISHY TURTLES AND HIS FRIENDS.
WE JUST HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME PLAYING & LAUGHING.
HE HAD A LOT TO TELL GRANDADDY. THEY HAD NOT SEEN EACH OTHER SENCE BELLA'S BIRTHDAY IN JULY. THEY HAD SUCH A SWEET TALK. GRANDADDY TALKS JUST LIKE CHRIS DOES TO CALEB OR SHOULD I SAY CHRIS TALKS JUST LIKE HIM.
GRANDMA STELLA WANTED TO JOIN IN THE FUN.
LOOK AT THAT SILLY BOY. WE HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME WATCHING CALEB WITH HIS GRANDPARENTS. HOT SHOT WANTED TO CHECK OUT THIS NEW BABY.

GRANDADDY & CALEB PRACTICE THEIR ROLL-OVERS.
GRANDMOMMY JOINS IN THE FUN. PULLING GRANDADDY'S HAIR & ROLLING OVER.
CALEB IS BEGINING TO SIT UP ON HIS OWN. HE TETERS THEN DIVES TO THE SIDE. POOR HOT SHOT FEELS LEFT OUT. HE KNOWS HOW TO SIT, LAY DOWN, PRAY & GO TO BED. WHY ARE WE NOT WATCHING HIM?
THAT BOY LAUGHS ABOUT ANYTHING. I LOVE TO HEAR HIS LAUGH.
WE SPENT MOST OF THE NIGHT CATCHING UP ON LIFE & WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON. MARY RUTH & WAYNE WERE DUE ANY MINUTE.

CHRISPY TOOK A LOT OF THE PICTURES THAT NIGHT. I THOUGHT I WOULD INCLUDE HIM ON THE POST.
CALEB REACHING FOR THE SKY. HE LEARNING TO BALANCE, BUT LIKE I SAID HE TAKES A SIDE DIVE MOST OF THE TIME. CALEB IS NOW 5 MONTHS & 3 WEEKS. CUTE HUH?
DADDY WRAPED THE BOY UP AT BED TIME & GRANDMA STELLA ROCKED HIM TO SLEEP.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. BELLA WOKE UP TO COME SEE BABY CALEB. SHE'S ACTUALLY SAYING CALEB. SHE WAS SO CUTE. A DIPER IS ALL SHE NEEDS. SHE LIKES TO WALK AROUND NAKED!
WE WENT TO PLAY OUTSIDE WHILE IT WAS WARMISH, OK IT WAS COOL. BELLA CHASED A BALL.

UNCLE CHRISPY WOULD KICK IT AND BELLA WOULD GO GET IT.
IN THE BACK YOU SEE THE BARN WHERE THE HORSES, FRED & WONDER, LIVE. YOU CAN ALSO SEE WHAT THEY CALL "THE PARK". IT HAS A SWING, CHAIRS & CHIMENEA. BELLA, OUR LITTLE COW GIRL. BELLA'S PINK SHIRT HAS BROWN HORSES ON IT WITH SOME RHINESTONES.
THIS IS THE BACK OF LARRY & MARILYN'S HOUSE. YOU CAN SEE THEIR HORSES UNDER THE TREE.
CHRISPY STANDING IN THE BARN.
HOTSHOT WONDERS" WHAT ARE THESE CITY FOLKS DOING IN MY BACK YARD?"

THE ALFORD'S ON THE HOUSES FRONT PORCH.
LARRY & CALEB STANDING IN FRONT OF THE COOL HORSE TRAILER. LARRY HAS HIS RANCH LOGO ON ALL (99.9%)OF HIS SHIRTS.
OK, GIVE A MAN A BB GUN & HE TURNS 12 AGAIN. LOOK AT THE MIGHTY HUNTER.
CALEB SITS WITH GRANDADDY WAITING HIS TURN.
I SAT AROUND & WATCHED THOSE MEN BE BOYS. WE LAUGHED.

WE HAD A WONDERFUL LUNCH. TURKEY, HAM, DRESSING, POTATOS, CRANBERRY SAUCE, CORN & GREENBEANS. MARILYN IS A WONDERFUL COOK.

AFTER LUNCH THE GIRLS SAT AROUND & TALKED, WHILE THE GUYS PLAYED OUTSIDE. THEY PLAYED BOCCE BALL. THE LUNCH GUEST WERE: MELANIE,& JOHN & SIERRA, BRANDI & CHAD WITH SONS MONTY & CASE. I HOPE I GOT ALL THE NAMES RIGHT.
THIS WAS BELLA'S FAVORITE GAME. ON - SURPRISE LOOK. OFF - SURPRISE LOOK.
LARRY GAVE THIS TO MARILYN LAST YEAR. I THINK IT'S SO COOL.
CRAZY CHRISPY BOUGHT A REMOTE CONTROL HELLICOPTER. NONE OF US WERE VERY GOOD FLYERS, BUT WE LEARNED TO CRASH IN STYLE.

CHRISPY & LARRY IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE.
DADDY PRACTICING SITTING UP WITH DADDY.
CALEB IS SO CUTE WHEN HE LAUGHS.
IF YOU LOOK AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE CHRIS'S HELLICOPTER.
CALEB HAD TO HAVE A BATH AFTER A LONG DAY OF LAUGHING, DROOLING, ROLLING OVER, SITTING UP, NAPPING, FLIRTING WITH GRANDPARENTS & PLAYING WITH BELLA. HE KICKED WATER EVERYWHERE, BUT HE GOT CLEAN.

THURSDAY MORNING - WE GOT UP EARLY & ATE AN AWESOME COUNTRY BREAKFAST: EGGS, BACON & BICUITS. WE VISITED WITH THE G'MA & G'PA ONE MORE TIME & HEADED OFF TO ONE MORE THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.

ON THE WAY HOME CALEB PLAYED WITH HIS TOYS, SLEPT & DRANK A BOTTLE.
WE STOPPED IN CANTON SO THE BOY COULD STRETCH. HE WAS SO CUTE, FLIRTING WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. CRAZY BOY!
WE HAD A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION WITH THE PEURIFOY'S. WE LOOK FOWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT CHRISTMAS TIME.