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Monday, October 29, 2007

The State Fair

Howdy Folks!

Daddy won us some "Stuffties"!

Madison at the Little Hands farm area

Makinley on the Ferris Wheel

Madison didn't care for the Ferris Wheel (or the gondola)!


In awe of one of the floats during the parade

Worn out!!

We went to the State Fair today (October 21st). We had a blast!! We rode the new Texas Skyway gondola and the Texas Star ferris wheel! A first for all three Gittings girls!! Makinley loved both... Mommy was only a little freaked out... and Madison hated every minute of it!! Madison and Makinley also went down the HUGE wavy slide for the first time. They both LOVED that! They did it twice. Daddy came through and won them each a couple of "stuffties" at the Midway.. and probably only spent about $60 doing it!!! The weather was perfect... cool and breezy. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect fall "family fun day".

Pumpkins & Mainstay Farm!


Our Free Pumpkins!



At Mainstay Farm!


Always so happy to see each other!


Waiting in line for the Hayride with our friend Maddie Bates

Madison


Maddie and Makinley... such little posers!!


The Awesome 85 foot Slide!!

Madison.... Whoooo-Hooooo!!

Makinley threw on the brakes a little early and ran out!


Maddie had done it before! She was a pro!!

Maddie, Madison, Makinley and Kenzie
with freshly painted faces!


A great day... with great friends.


We started our fun Autumn day today (October 20th) by going to the Coldwell Banker pumpkin patch. They were taking pictures and giving away free pumpkins! What a deal! We didn't stay very long because we had a big day planned at Mainstay Farm! Daddy was working but we met up with our friends Hollie, Maddie and Kenzie Bates. We all had such a great time! Face-painting, a hayride, a 3 story treehouse, a wooden maze and playing on big bales of hay and an 85' slide!! We had a blast! We had so much fun that we're going back next weekend with Audra and the boys!!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Making Halloween Cupcakes!


Multi-tasking!
(talking to Maw-Maw)

The best part!!


The girls and I made Halloween cupcakes tonight to take to their class tomorrow! It was fun, but note to self... a honey bun as an after-school snack... a couple of samples of the icing... licking the bowl... and then a cupcake when they're done is just a little too much sugar for Madison. She was WILD and talked even more than usual, if that's possible!!! The sugar o.d. didn't have near the effect on Makinley (she didn't have a honey bun though!)

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Pumpkin Painting!


Madison Originals!

Makinley's Rainbow Masterpiece



Tonight the girls painted pumpkins! What fun! Anytime painting is involved... they're happy girls!! They've been like that since they were little-bitty.... finger painting was always their favorite! Thankfully, they don't make quite the mess these days as they used to!!


Cheer Practice

Mrs. Barrett, our Kindergarten teacher!


Miss Tammy


Brianna, Makinley, Katie,
Madison, Maddie, Sydney


The girls had Saturday cheer practice today... getting ready for competition in Denton on 11/3/07. Before the practice there was a baby shower for Miss Tammy. The girls loved getting to play in the gym outside of actual practice! I was shocked that they weren't completely worn out by the time practice actually started! Their teacher, Mrs. Barrett, came to watch them! They were so excited to see her there!


Homecoming!




Makinley, Addison, Madison


The girls went to the homecoming game with Daddy Friday night. Mommy was sick and stayed home to rest. They got to play with their friend Addison Moore and had a great time. Cleburne played Crowley. Cleburne lost 21-0! So sad! Aren't their mums sweet? Daddy's idea... he always makes sure they get one... this is their 4th mum and they're only 5 years old!! (He does the same thing on Valentine's Day... always sends them flowers!)

Friday, October 12, 2007

Pajama Day at School!


Madi in her Dora PJ's

Makinley's High School Muscial PJ's


In the Classroom!


Trisha, Madi, Amy & Makinley

Today was "Pajama Pig-Out Day" at school! Everyone wore their pj's and slippers and took snacks for the class beginning with the letter "P"! We took Pink Punch and Pudding!! Yum!! The girls were so excited!



Thursday, October 11, 2007

Meet Bella!








Meet Bella! Bella-Boo... Bella-Cinderella... Belle... she's already got nicknames! She is so sweet! She's a Malti-poo. (Maltese and Poodle). She was born on August 10th and we got her on October 3rd. She's really smart and very, very lively!! If we're lucky enough to have her with us for as long as we had our sweet Halston... the girls will be 20 years old!! That's really hard to believe!!! Todd even likes her!! He holds her and plays with her alot more than I thought he would. She's just precious and has done wonders to help fill the void in my heart after losing my buddy Halston.



Homecoming Parade






Waiting for the Parade to begin!


Hands on our Hearts for the "Grand 'Ol Flag"
(carried by "soldiers")

We went to the Cleburne Homecoming Parade tonight. We had a great time, even though we waited for over an hour for it to begin. Last year we got there at 6:30 and missed the whole thing. This year we got there at 5:30 and it didn't start until about 6:40. I guess we should really start reading the paper!! We're going to the homecoming game tomorrow night... can't wait!!

Catching Up!!!

Makinley
Madison

I won't be going back this far.....!!! But I am going to try to catch up on some of the girls significant moments... first day of Kindergarten, etc... So their blog won't be in the exact timeline order right away! Bear with me!!! There are just too many events and special moments to share!! Watch for more to come soon!!