San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

The first weekend of the stock show we decided to brave the rainy weather and go check out the stock show.  So glad we did!  It was not crowded and the kids had the best time.  Gran came along as well to have fun.  Both of the kids really enjoyed seeing all the animals in the petting zoo and getting up close and personal! We walked around and looked at all the exhibits including one about milking a cow in which you could practice on a dummy cow!  We even got free ice cream!  Chance had the best time sticking his head thru all the cut outs and posing for pictures.  We ate lunch in the drizzle and ended our time riding the carrousel (I was the mom peeling my son's death grip off the pole as he screams bloody murder because he wants to ride again yes that was me).  I just love all the pictures from that day!  They both crashed on the way home almost instantly.  Fun times.  To complete the day Ben and I got a sitter for the night and enjoyed dinner and a movie.  We had not been to the movies in over two years.  We saw Les Miserables.  It was wonderful if you have not seen it yet.  Really enjoyed the day with my family.

He was actually sleeping among all the chaos!

Free ice cream.  The little boy next to him was upset because Chance sat down next to him!

Pre-meltdown

Crashed instantly

asleep as well

Picture fun on Hallie's birthday

We had a great day on Hallie's actual birthday just hanging out!  It was such a pretty day we played outside and enjoyed the day.  Both kids love the play set in our backyard.  When we move into the new house we are going to have to buy one or suffer withdrawal from both kids. 

Not sure when he got so big on us!

I love his face!  pure joy

Enjoying more cake on her actual birthday

Our pretty little lady Hallie Ray

Hallie turns 1!

Our sweet little girl turned one on the 20th of January!  How fast time flies!  We had her party at the house on the 19th.  Chance was thrilled to have a party at the house!  My sister and Dorothy Grace came down the night before to help decorate and get things ready!  So glad she was there.  Fruit kabobs take a little longer than one would think to make!  We are so thankful for this little gift of a little girl!  It really seems this last month that she has become a little girl right before our eyes.  She tries to keep up with Chance more and more and tries so hard to communicate her opinion be it happy or mad.  Some fun facts:

• She can now pull herself to standing and moves around
• Her favorite thing is to climb the stairs at the house and thinks it is so funny when we go to get her
• Talking more... can say Hallie, bubba for Chance, mama, dada, bailey, sealy, ball, uhoh, hello, bye
• Does not enjoy baby food and is pretty much eating what we eat
• Loves Chance's bed and likes to play in it with him

Our sweet front desk lady in Bulverde made this for Hallie and is so sums up what is she up to:

 We had such a great time celebrating such a special day with Hallie!  Enjoy the picture overload.  Chantel helped with the pictures during cake cutting and I was so grateful to have great pictures.

The set up

Birthday Girl

My loves

Stacy and Dorothy Grace

Ben's parents, granddaddy and the kids

My sweet family (notice Chance's bucket) post to come about that!

Sweet Micah

Ben and Mark

Blurry picture of nanny Tiffany

Chance "got" to blow out her candle

Once we sang he devoured a cupcake in the corner

Little bites at a time

Attempt at the group photo

Three days apart Mason and Hallie

Opening presents

Big Daddy playing with his grandkids

love