Togetherness

We spent last Saturday with my family for a mini-reunion. My two cousins both had new additions to their family within the last month. Kelli and her husband had a baby girl, Karlyn and they were in visiting from the Hill Country. Kristy and her husband adopted a little boy from Rwanda named Blaise. So we felt like we could make the easy day trip to see them for the rare chance we are all together. It was Mother's Day weekend so that worked out well to see my mom too.

My Momo and her great-granddaughter, Hallie Campbell (her namesake)

Momo & Hudson

All the cousins SIX of them age 5 and under

Our attempt at a cousins shot

The cousins (minus Ryan) & their kids

My Mom & her kids

Dad & Daughter Dance

Our church recently had a Dad & Daughter dance that George took the kids to. I think they had a great time...we had been 'practicing' at home for a few days so they'd have their skills down. George said they did okay rotating turns and he'd dance with one for a verse and chorus and then swap. I was on the committee that helped put it all together so I went up after they came home to help take down the decorations. I got there a little early and watched some of the dads and daughters dancing and I just have to say that it was pretty much the sweetest thing! I literally teared up as I watched these manly men being so gentle with their little girls.

George & the girls before the dance (don't you just love Brooke's pose?!!)

Daddy & Brooke

Daddy & Hallie

Brooke & her candy and flower ring

Hallie showing off her candy

Country Fair

Our church had a country fair this past weekend and we braved the sun and heat and took the family out to have fun. The kids had fun bouncing in the bounce house, sliding down the slide, eating popcorn, fajitas and sno cones.

UT vs. A&M baseball and Tailgate

In April (I know I've been a terrible blogger!) the college ministry had a tailgate at the UT vs. A&M baseball game...thanks to some AWESOME table hosts getting it together!! We took advantage and figured it would be fun for the family to go to the game too. My parents came up and went with us (thanks for the tickets, mom & dad!). The kids had a good time and did really well. It was a rainy day and ended up sprinkling for the end of the game so we had to leave our seats and hangout out underneath the upper deck for the last few innings. Hudson, Hallie & I sported our UT gear (I couldn't find Brooke's t-shirt or she'd have worn it too!). Lucky for us we came out on the winning end ~ shutting out the Aggies.

Family picture ~ please ignore my hair... remember it RAINED and I'd gone curly that day anyway.

Kid's tailgating!!

This was typical of Hallie all afternoon.... no nap combined with falling out of a chair, getting hit by a football, brother eating her food, etc.... left her in a foul mood! And before you Aggies comment on the fact it was her shirt causing the tears read the above sentence AGAIN! :)