Monday, October 31, 2011

October Shenanigans

Phew!!! October has been crazy and oh so good...but I have to say, I'm looking forward to slowing down a bit. I think I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves!

First, we had a Hatch Green Chile Festival at our house - at which, a record amount of chile rellenos were consumed! We are trying to keep the party spirit alive and well here at the Brannonkamp Commune.

What's a good festival without a live band!??

Nash cuddling up with the ladies as the evening comes to an end.

We spent one evening with the fam watching the world series. Nash always has a blast with his sweet cousins. Here, they are indulging him in Ring Around the Rosie...one more time (yeah - I fall for that ALL the time, too, girls!).

Nash, Chloe and Catherine

Me and my beautiful niece, Catherine

Nash trying to lure Chloe away from Fruit Ninja

Wrestling with Uncle Steve 

Oh my!!!! The Marks. No - no alcohol involved here. Just good ole fashioned fun...I guess.
This was only the beginning of our weekend trip to Marshall/Shreveport for a Chris Tomlin concert with our good friends from church.

Jodi and Mark

Valisa and Aaron
 
Cary and Andria

Us

I seriously have THE most hospitable family on the planet! My brother let our friends stay at the lakehouse and my folks cooked and kept Nash for us while we were at the concert - all without batting an eye! Here is Aaron and Cary about to set out on their exploration of my favorite place on earth (Caddo Lake).

My greatest blessings

Jodi and Mark - watch out for those gators! 

Decorating a pumpkin with Nonnie 
It was a masterpiece.

Yes, of course, there was rhino time - LOTS of rhino time!

Saying hello to his favorite bovine, Molly Cow. She makes the prayer list, seriously - she's pretty important to him.

The cutest little dinosaur you've ever seen!

Church carnival with the Nelson kiddos

Not sure what to think about the duck in the petting zoo. This is just moments before he attacks her with the costume - cue EXIT!!!

Adorable Baby Ryan


Mrs. Melanie is hooking him up!

Dinner time with the buddies - Anna, Kate, Nash, and Braden

Mark and Steve at the World Series Game 5 - they were totally in Heaven! 

A milestone - washing hair without one single whine!!! =)

Monday, October 24, 2011

A Fun-Filled Fall Weekend

We recently went to Houston to spend some time with the fam -  always a good time! Nash and I stayed with Amy and the kids while Mark and his dad went on a fishing trip with my dad and brothers. Amy and I pretty much spent the weekend laughing at Nash and Grace. Their little conversations just crack us up! Sweet Jake is doing well and his heart seems to be doing better than ever - thank God! We did our best to weat those kids out! We went to Bouncin' Bears and let them jump their socks off and to then to the Oil Ranch pumpkin patch where there was TONS to see. Here are lots of pictures from our fun weekend.

Making cookies!

 Playing in the back yard 




Blowing bubbles


Petting zoo at the Oil Ranch


Hay maze



Milking a cow with JoJo


Hayride to feed the animals


These kiddos love their JoJo!

Pumpkins!!! All they had were these baby pumpkins - apparently, the drought took its toll on the pumpkin crop.

And Nash chose this gourd to take home!


Picnic


 Chillin' in the wagon


Shakin' it' in the wagon


Huggin' in the wagon


In our attempt to wear out the kids....


Nash's first pony ride!


Gracie is an old pro and had to show the boys how its done before they would even try it.


Nash and Jake


Only still for a moment!


JoJo and her grandbabies 


Me and my baby (he corrects me every time I call him that)

  Excited about their snow cones!



Snow cone stained and seriously fighting a nap!


Meanwhile...back at the lake....Mark and Charlie showing off their best "Steve smile"




Sunrise on Lake Calcicieu

A little night fishing too!


Fighting sleep no longer! On the way back home to Ft. Worth!