Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Mia and Jack had a busy day. We started the day getting haircuts. Afterwards, we came home, ate lunch, and took naps. We got up and headed to the Round Rock outlets for Trick-or-Treating at the stores. We thought Jack would be happier going out early. We also met Mia's friend Danissa.

Half an hour later, both kids were exhausted and hungry...so much for that plan!!! We came back home for dinner. Mia went out later on with Mommy, and our neighbors, to Trick-or-Treat around our neighborhood. It was so nice to have an extra hour of sleep this morning!!!

PES Fall Festival

This past Friday, Mia's school had their annual Fall Festival. We headed over to enjoy some hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, and games.

The fire truck was a very big hit for Jack. He wanted to go bye bye in it!!! The picture above is Jack sitting in the truck, and he did not want to get out. We distracted him with popcorn!!! Mia loved the jump houses. It was a fun night.

Daddy's Birthday

Happy 38th Birthday Daddy! We celebrated by making his favorite dinner- Beef Stroganoff and for dessert we had Apple Pie with vanilla icecream!

The Buddy Walk

Last Sunday, Mia and I went to the 10th Annual Buddy Walk to support the Down Syndrome Association in Texas. One of my Special Olympic athletes walks every year with her family, and she invited us to walk with her family again this year.

Mia and I went last year for the first time, and she had so much fun! We had a fun time watching the helicopters land, petting baby farm animals, get our face painted, playing games, eating lunch, and dancing to Hannah Montana! Mia and Christina had a blast singing along to the look alike Hannah!!!

After singing we walked one mile with 3,000 people!!! We also rode the paddle boats before we went home. On our way home, we saw a field of Longhorns and had to take a picture for Daddy and Jack!!!

Daddy was so sweet to let us leave him on his birthday for a little while. Afterwards, we came home and cooked him dinner and had apple pie with ice cream for dessert!

A natural Teacher...

Mia recently came home with a project that she worked on at school. She was so excited to read it to us, and wanted to read it to you too! We are continually amazed each day by how much she is learning and growing.

Marathon Kids Kick-Off

Last weekend the Family headed down to the UT Mike Meyers Soccer and Track stadium to join the Marathon Kids Kick-off in Austin. Mia was so excited to see her PE Teacher, Mrs. Swope (2nd picture), and thousands of other kids ready to run their first lap of the Marathon.

By February the kids will have run a whole marathon 26.2 miles. Pretty cool! At the end of the lap Mia got a water bottle w/the UT Swimming & Diving athletes autographs, a place mat, and bumper sticker. When she finishes her marathon she will also earn a free T-Shirt! We are so proud of her!

Proud Parents

As many of you already know, Mia received a Pfire Ant Award from school for being a responsible student in September. What you may not know is that the school Assistant Principal called our house afterwards, and left a message for us! Sorry it has taken so long to upload and post, but you know how life can be. Hope you enjoy the message as much as we did!