Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday R!

I can't believe that you are three years old!




















Here are some things about you that we don't want to forget:

You are very outgoing (most of the time) You talk to people everywhere we go and you even invited the garbage collectors to your birthday party.

You are smart. When you are quiet it is usually b/c you are figuring something out for yourself.

You like to play baseball w/your Daddy.

When you corner someone to tell them a story one story runs into the next and you never slow down.

You love to read Bambi and the Going to the Zoo book.

You would eat pancakes for every meal if allowed.

You love to sing and remember the words to lots of songs.

You love your brother and want to do everything just like him (or even better.)

You say, "I am free years old!"

You can say banana, but you usually call it anabana, just 'cause.

You love to pray and you put thought into what you pray for.



We love you so much son and we pray that you will grow up to be a strong Christian man who walks with Jesus each and every day.

Go Spurs Go!

Last Tuesday night we had plans to go as a family to the Spurs game! However, during the afternoon B began to run a fever and developed a mysterious rash ( more on that later.) Since at the time we thought he possibly had scarlet fever, (yes, the nurse told me that's what his symptoms indicated and then proceeded to tell me he couldn't be seen by the doctor until the next day) he and I stayed home and watched the game on t.v. while Victor and R went to the game with Kyle and Seth.

To say they has a good time is a gross understatement. I will let the videos tell the story.




I think it is safe to say that R thoroughly enjoyed his first Spurs game and Seth didn't exactly look bored!!

Baby #3

Last Tuesday we went for a sonogram and we received baby # 3's first gift.

"nuff said?!!!! :)

Fire Station Visit

Last Monday Nov. 10th, we got to take a tour of the local fire station. They had fun and the firefighters were very kind and patient as they explained things and let each boy get on and off of EVERYTHING!

Here are the Fikes boys and the Cummings boys.

First Aggie Football Game

Some friends offered us four tickets to the last home football game of the season so the boys made their first visit to Kyle field. The game was depressing, but the Spirit of Aggieland was alive and well!! There's nothing quite like it. The boys had a great time! They enjoyed the flyover in honor of the upcoming observation of Veteran's day and they just thought they were so grown up.

R could not wait for the drums to come on the field and you gotta love a two year old's interpretation of football. Before halftime he asked me this question. " When those guys are done running around crashing into each other on the grass and playing dead will the drum guys come out and march?" :)


Camille, this video is for you and anyone else who hasn't had the opportunity to hear the Noble Men of Kyle live in a while! :)


P.S. I don't know why everything is suddenly underlined.

More from Halloween weekend

Pappaw and Jan were in town Halloween weekend. We decided to go bowling on Saturday. It is so much nicer to bowl now that the bowling alley is smoke free.

R in his first pair of bowling shoes.















B had bowled before, but this was R's first experience. He had so much fun and we wish we could have captured his reactions. He has a flair for the dramatic.

After bowling, we went to eat at Benihana's. Our chef just lit the grill in this picture. R seems concerned and B's face just cracks me up. They spent most of the cooking time asking for more fire and hiding in case there should be more fire. :)















Also, this weekend they played a little golf in the back yard w/Pappaw and Jan and they were given their very own (real) golf balls and tees. On Monday they were playing outside and the golf balls kept ending up in the neighbors yard. So, I told them they had to come inside. They then invented some new game (bolfing.....gowling??) In this game you line in tees on the floor upside down and roll a golf ball trying to knock down as many of the tees as possible!

Thanks Pappaw and Jan for a fun weekend!

Halloween

Howdy all. Hopefully, you all had a fun and safe Halloween! We had a good time. We started the evening by joining a Halloween party at one of the local nursing homes. Lot's of the residents came out wearing a festive hat or mask and they all had candy and the kids went from person to person saying trick or treat and talking about their costumes. We did this last yearand it is definitely worth it.
















Next, we went trick or treating with lots of folks from church and loaded up on candy! The boys were very proud of their costumes, especially the capes! However, they had very limited knowledge of either superhero's abilities. When asked if he could catch a speeding bullet, B said "No I am just a boy, but look at my cape."
















Finally, we ended the night by visiting the home of some very dear friends affectionately known as Uncle John and Aunt Val! This is our Halloween tradition. B has been to see them every Halloween night since his very first time in costume. Here he is listening to the ocean via Aunt Val's shell collection.

Fall Fun

In the middle of mountains of laundry, monotonous discipline, and trying to decide what's for dinner (again).......we get these moments and we know that we are so blessed!!!!































































































Happy fall y'all!!!:)