Trip to the zoo

The whole Hoffman clan (with Daniel too, but excluding Greg and Winonah), went to the Dallas Zoo this Sat. Fletcher is in town for his first overnight visit with MiMi and Paw Paw. He had a blast and loved being around his aunts, uncle, cousin and grandparents. These pics are from my camera, so there are more of me than the other members of our family (adults). Will post a couple of those when I get them.

Grant: The official map reader!



This tree is BIG!
We are just about to go on the train ride that he patiently waited for all day!

He was not so fond of this statue. We finally learned the word "FAKE" by the end of our trip.
THE TRAIN RIDE. His face says it all.




He got two animals from the gift shop. "Henna and Teeta"
A day at the zoo puts them out like a light!

Thought this was funny!

Saw this on the say to Artie's family's house in Bandera. We went the back way through Hamilton. They have a restaurant there that has this banner outside. It cracked me up and I had to share it.

TAGGED!

I got tagged and here are the rules as I was told:

Check the list after my 6 THINGS to see if you're it and then:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six or so people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

Here I go!

1. I am deathly afraid mice. We found one in our house (the first one since Artie moved here 11 years ago) and I flat footed jumped 3 feet onto our couch in the living room. My back is still paying for the scare. But we are officially un-infested!

2. We started going to a new church. I have gone to the Ennis church of Christ since I was 2. It was a really hard decision to make, but we are so happy at our new church. It is closer to where we live (it is right outside of Waxahachie). They have a praise team that I plan on one day joining. I have always wanted to sing with a group.

3. I love apples. Not just any apples, it has to be a granny smith, jona gold, braeburn, or the one at the organic store that I can not remember the name of right off hand. When I started weight watchers like 3 years ago, I had to find a filler snack with LOW points. Apples are only 1 pt. and they fill you up like crazy. I have had an apple a day (or 2 or 3) ever since. It has done wonders with sickness as well. No colds for me and you know I work in the land of germs.

4. I don't drink caffeine anymore. I gave it up a good while ago when we started trying for babies. It was just one of the many precautions I took and I just decided it was good to get rid of it all together. I don't miss it anymore. I just pretend it is in my caffeine free diet cokes and tea.

5. I am a COSTO freak! We buy in bulk! You can never have too many boxes of chicken stock!

6. I love my kids at school this year. I mean ALL of them. There is not one that I wouldn't bring home with me and call my own. This is VAST difference from last year. Each year brings its own challenges, but I haven't found too many yet. THANK YOU LORD!


Tagged:

Tanni G.

Jenny H.

(everyone else has already been tagged that has a blog)

Grant at the pumpkin patch

Grant - AKA "Roo" - at the Red Oak pumpkin patch

My family brought little "G" man up to Red Oak to visit Aunt Laura and Uncle Artie.

We decided to take him to the local pumpkin patch for some cute pictures - ENJOY!

Happy Birthday to ME...I am now 33!

Well, I don't know when it was that I realized that I was turning 33. But when I finally got it wrapped around my brain, it was a little disturbing. Not really so much how I fell or how I act at this age, just the double digit number. If you know me really well, you will know I have this "thing" with numbers. Well, enough of my weirdness and back to where I begin my year of "33". My day started off as usual. Going to school and ready to face my kids on a Thursday (which by the way is the day of the week I was born). I had a fun day at school. I provided birthday snack for my kids and I got some really funny cards and some great little gifts. That night Artie and I were suppose to have dinner at a great Mexican resturant in Waxahachie. We get there and next thing you know my parents, sister and brother in-law show up! Fun times with the family! Here are some silly and unappealing photos of the event!

Me and my love

Sisters with a cutie in the middle

Look at that old man face! Or is that a bitter beer face?

NEW SOCKS!

Could we show any more teeth??

Just some extra pics...

YUM! I like my food...or can you tell?!?

Grant and his mommy!

Sunday evening visit

Lacy, Daniel, and Grant came over for dinner Sunday and to watch the Cowboys!

Grant hangin' out with momma.

Sittin' with Uncle Artie - check out his new hair shave I like to eat my foot!
Grant trying to get to know Lola. I FELL OVER !

Such a big guy - sitting up by himself!

Sneaking in the tounge action.
Lola checking him out.
WHAT?!?

Thanks for the memories!

This past weekend, I traveled to Abilene to spend the weekend with my good friend Kara and her darling children. Here are just a few of our pics. (Pics provided by Rachel - the oldest)

Kara - I can't believe you haven't changed a bit since college!

The youngest of the Driskell girls - Naomi

Sweet Bethany posing for Fancy Friday.

Rachel, Bethany, and me. (Check out my tiara!)
Love the hat!
Len (daddy) sent his girls some beautiful flowers to help them celebrate "Fancy Friday".
SWEETNESS!