TX State Fair

Sunday night we went to the TX State Fair. Maggie had a great time watching the parade, people watching, riding on all the rides that she could, and watching some fireworks at the end. She was so good --- she stayed in the stroller until time for her to ride her rides (that is unusual). She was not scared at all of any of the rides and didn't really want to get off when the ride was over. Mario went on a few of the things with her that she was not big enough to go on alone. We did make sure to sanitize our hands after every ride and even when I though we had enough germs from the air on us. Great time for everyone!Big Tex

She went in this little canoe all alone and it went up a little hill and then came down on the other side with a little speed. I can't believe that my little girl is big enough to ride all alone.

Here she comes down the hill.

"Oh sir --- do I really have to get out"

Mario and Maggie about to go on a slide

On the carousel --- she really didn't want to get off the horses.

At the parade

Watching the fireworks

Weekend in Hot Springs

A couple of weekends ago (yes I am behind in my blogging) we went to Hot Springs to visit. Maggie and I always love a little get away. We were only there one night but had fun seeing everyone. We had to check out Linda Lee's little get away that she has been working on. We just stayed at the house and watched the Hogs play, ate steaks with Maurine and Ralf, Melba and Wendall and then the family. On Sunday we moved the boat to the new house and took a ride around the lake. It was so peaceful and the weather was perfect. Munching on goodies while the Hogs play.

Maggie loves the hammock and she even got Poppy to swing with her.

Playing on Babe's phone

Does this match?

Maggie decided that she would pic out her shoes and hat for the day. Luckily we were not going anywhere. She wore that hat around the house all day long. At least I got a good laugh out of it. She always looks cute to me!

Meeting New Friends

Maggie and I got together a few weekends ago with my college friends and their girls Tessa and Olivia and Hannah and Emory. Hannah's nephew was having a birthday party at an indoor bounce house place. It was raining so great place to let the children go wild!! Maggie enjoyed playing on a few of the bouncing toys but was more interested in the little toddler area. We played with the girls a little but Maggie was very busy!!! So we couldn't get a pic of all three girls together. We played a while and ate pizza and cake and watched Noah open presents! Great time together! I hope next time we can meet somewhere that is not as wild and crazy and maybe we can get more pics of them together.

Florida 2009

We all went to Destin for Labor Day weekend. We stayed at a new place since there was only a few of us this year. Mom and Dad and our family. I was not sure how Maggie would do on the beach with the sand but she loved it and didn't let it stop her or slow her down. She also loved the water!!! She was not scared of it and didn't mind it getting in her eyes or knocking her down. She just kept going. We never even went to the pool. Maggie played and played and played!!! I am so happy that she loves the beach as much as her mom. She was pretty worn out at the end of the day after playing so hard. There are a whole lot of pictures here!

Don't you all remember playing on the luggage cart?

Ready to go to the Back Porch for dinner.

Just waiting to get out to the water.

She was trying to feed the birds. She didn't want to throw the cracker --- she wanted the bird to eat it from her hand.

Out like a light after a day of playing!

Where did those crabs go?