Delightful Dimples

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Happy Halloween 2009!

What a fun Halloween we had this year! I really loved it being Saturday...can we plan that every year? Mom and Dad came into town the festivities started Saturday afternoon. Joel got home and we all carved our pumpkins. Brooklyn and I did the flower/heart pumpkin while Joel and Jack carved their football pumpkin. Bill also carved one...but he really just wanted the goody seeds on the inside! We then went to Universal City's Trunk or Treat with Bill and Sherree. The kids loved it and Jack really got the Trick or Treat part down this year. So funny! Then we tried to visit some close families of ours and then went down our street. Not much success...kinda a dud actually on our street, but we came back and Brooklyn loved passing out our candy...Jack..he just ate it as fast as he could. Thanks everyone for a fun year this year!!! Does everyone else see how grainy these pics are? I am so annoyed...don't know why and its making me have out flashes! LOL

My Beautiful Bee and Booming Boxer!

Say What? They just throw candy in these buckets...I love this!

Everyone loves to hug a friendly gorilla!

The gorilla lets his pail hit the ground every step he took..so funny!!!

Man, She is a Doll Face!

How did he get so handsome?

This gorilla got locked up...yes he got to rattle the cage!

Family Photo opt!

Bailey Family!

Jack wanted us to sit with him and just enjoy his candy..he is so funny!

Our pumpkins!

Had to get a better picture on the football...I was totally impressed!

Boogs passing out the candy!

Pumpkin Patch 2009...I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Mechanic in the Making?

So the other day I walked in the kitchen and Jack had all 3 of his riding cars turned completely upside down and had my spatula, forks, wooden spoons, and all kinds of kitchen utensils trying to fix the broken cars. I walked around the corner and said, "Jack what are you doing?" he replied, "Fixin it mom!" I unfortunately didn't have my camera out, but he did it again on Monday and was able to catch him without asking questions. So funny...what is even funnier is that no one in our family can fix cars except my dad and Jack has never seen him do so. I have NO idea where it came from...I guess its just in his DNA! What a Hoot!

Can you tell they are related?

This is my dad like 4 years older than Jack...I can't find one of him exactly Jacks age...and I can't get Jack to smile and look straight on the camera since his new hair cut. We cut his hair on Tuesday and ever since all I see are pictures of my dad since he was little. Due to Jacks environmental surroundings Jack isn't quite as mild as my dad is..but man..he looks so much like him to me. Maybe its the ears now too...because they are directly from him...but anyways...aren't they cute!

Yamboree 2009

What a fabulous Yamfest we had this year! The highlight is that Heath and Liz were able to fly in. No one was sick...everyone one HAPPY...and at the end EVERYONE exhausted! We got to see so many of our friends and family and spend some great time. Here are a few things we got to do:
~1 Successful Halloween Carnival put on by Steph, Liz, and Mom.
~1 Fun Hayride led by dad with the tractor.
~2 stray cute puppies visited us for the carnival
~2 Exciting parades
~1 Fire truck ride for Liz, Steph, Noah, Brooklyn, and Jack (Thanks Liz for riding with mine) oh..and I should mention this ride was for the start of the parade.
~1 Turkey leg for me!
~1 basket of Yam fries for us all to share
~1 GREAT burger from the Harmony booth
~1 Queens pageant with 7 beautiful princess dresses
~1 Knot on Jacks head when he fell off the chair during a yummy lunch at Haddens Sandwich Shop
~2 almost black eyes for Don Meador (family friend) who tried to kidnap me when I was walking by myself...he grabbed me by the arm...turned me around and I was facing a dark alley...Don good thing my hands were in my pockets :)
~1 dozen rides (estimating)
~1 fallen ice cream cone...don't worry my sister picked it up off the ground at the square and ate it...it didn't go to waste!
~50 + back scratches by Aunt Liz...yes Heath was jealous.
~1/2 a dozen chaotic times of screaming at each other while getting dressed...no..something don't change when you have kids and get married LOL
~1 bruised or killed (idK) Bobcat that was hit by my car
~2 bags of picked yellow peppers thanks to grandaddy (anyone want any? LOL)
~1 Gorilla fell face first into a potted mum while sitting on a bale of hay
~ I can't put a number on how much soda I consumed...its ridiculous when I go home!
~ 4 wonderful pies made by Lori's..and 1 stop there for lunch too...so yummy!
~3 trips to the old Gilmer Wal-Mart!
~1 Rocket Yam completed and won a PARTICIPATION ribbon...no Joel was not happy!
~5 Crazy people in a hot tub at 10 at night (no I was not one of them)
~1 Hilarious barn dance where we all made fun of those that TRIED to dance and couldn't...no I can't dance...but you didnt' see me out there making a fool of myself either! :)
~3 girls getting work done sitting on moms couches while talking with each other..fun times
~1 Hacked Facebook account by me and yes it was Heath's
~ Tons of familiar faces that I haven't seen in years.
~Even more family and friends that I got to hug and share moments with
~And even more priceless memories...THANKS MOM AND DAD for having us!!!

Comal County Fair

Comal County Fair was the big event for September for our little town of New Braunfels. At the last minute after the parade we took the kids over to the fair grounds because they were half price only that day and to get in a little rides and see the petting zoo (which I am not a fan of...but I did it this day). Janielle and Camberley went with us and we had a fun time. When we got there we saw the show animals and Brooklyn and Camberley loved it...Jack was a little unsure. Then they wanted to ride some rides...ok..can I just tell you...Carnies poke your EYES OUT with their prices. So I told them (since Yamboree was in 2 weeks...VERY similar too) they had 10 bucks to spend between the 2 of them...they gave them 2 rides each! Brooklyn wanted to do this slide where you slide down the thing with a mat. I took my kids up there and Brooklyn freaked! She didn't want to go by herself so I had no other choice then to put Jack on the put and push him down. I felt bad as I did it..but he loved it! He kept his arms out for balance...but stood up at the end and was so proud of himself. Brooklyn and then I took her turn and it was so slow and I think she was a little disappointed (had my big caboose not been on there with her it would've gone faster), but that was her decision. We then went to the petting zoo. The chickens were "sleeping" and so we went to the calves and goats. Jack actually kissed the calf. To top the trip off was with one more ride the carousel. That is always fun because we can do it together...but man I get dizzy towards the end! Thanks Janielle and Camberley for going with us!

Love these smiles!!!

Janielle and Camberley

Jack kissing the calves rear end!

Gymnastics with Noah...

Last month Steph and I took the kids to playnastics at our gym here in town and the kids loved it. Brooklyn use to take Gymnastics here at J&R...but since I had Jack we haven't been going. This was Jacks 2nd time and Noah's 1st. They loved it and Steph and I loved it that it wore them out :). Jack is a climber and loved the rings and bars. Brooklyn is really good with the trampoline and she loves swinging on the rope. Noah loved chasing them...but they all loved the parachute at the end...wow...that thing is so calming..sorry no pics...I had to get involved.

Dancing Queen

Brooklyn started taking dance lessons last month and she loves it. She takes tap and ballet. I seem to always forget that on Mondays she has dance, but she doesn't let me...she looks forward to it. She is very attentive during class and has a lot of fun. Thank you Grammie and Pops for the outfit and lessons! Thank you Bill and Sherree for both pairs of shoes! I hope this gets her the coordination she needs to be an awesome volleyball or basketball player one day! ;)

Todd Trimble April 1979-October 2009

My dear friend Todd Trimble passed away today. He was killed by a pistol that accidentally went off. He was doing something he loved...hunting. Words cannot expresses the sadness that I feel for the Trimble's, Amie, Chad and his family, and his children. I hope one day his children truly know what a great day they had. He left 3 little ones behind and I want them to know how great their dad was. I remember Todd starting hanging around my group of friends at the end of my 8th grade year. Amie was a friend of mine and Todd was a neighbor and like a big brother to me. I remember endless days at Lake Hawkins beach playing keep away from the girls. I remember one night Todd asked me to "hook him up" with Amie. I believe (I could be wrong) that Amie, Todd, Jessica Bishop, Billy Phillips, and others were all going out to Longview on one of Amie and Todd's first dates. I also think Billy's black mustang was the mode of transport. I was so mad that mom wouldn't let me go, but so excited to hear how well it went over the weekend with the 2 of them. Needless, to say the rest is history and they have made an AMAZING couple ever since and beautiful children. My mom actually trusted him and Chad in letting me ride with them to school and we all know how strict my mom and dad are :) Those are some good ole days...riding in the red truck and listening to those 2 make jokes and listen to the radio. I also remember when you could win a free Dr.Pepper by looking under the tab...Todd won EVERYTIME!!! I would always let him choose mine at the Latch store...but I don't ever remember winning. Todd was nice to EVERYONE. He was a class act! Baseball is something Todd loved and was so good at. I remember cheering them on at numerous games. I loved coming home from college in the beginning when they had Four Corners Store. I would sit in there for hours chatting it up with them. They would talk about how good the fish were in the pasture across from the school, and how they fished late at night so no one would catch them. :) Todd would always give the best genuine hugs...he was always glad to see you...or he was really good at pulling it off. Todd was good at most sports, but I seriously to this day can remember something that happened on the basketball court. He was a guard bringing the ball down the court and he must of slipped and fell a little but kept his dribble while the other team was trying to steal the ball. He had them running in circles around him and he was still dribbling and trying to get his balance back up. Joel got to meet him at the reunion and talked about how much he like the Trimble boys. I was so glad that we got to see him in July and made me reminisce again of being back in the High School and hanging out at the Lake and playing some V-ball. Todd is gone for now, but will always be remembered by many. He was so good and once again so NICE. I am so lucky to have known someone so great as Todd. The whole Trimble family are in our thoughts and prayers. You will dearly be missed Todd. We love you!

Todd and Amie during our Senior week at the Butcher Shop.

Todd playing some pool and having fun during our Senior week again.

Todd and Amie at the athletic banquet. They either had just met or had been dating a year.

Todd winning some maucho award at the athletic banquet. I think I was in 8th grade...so 1994ish?

This July playing volleyball at our beach where we played 15 years ago.

Amie and Todd still a great team! Oh...and you always want these 2 on your team!