Countdown to Christmas

Each year Christmas gets more and more fun, as Emmeline is better able to understand what is happening. In addition to the usual Christmas tree, lights, and Santa sightings, we started a Christmas countdown this year which was lots of fun for all of us!

Snow in Texas!

Snow in Texas, especially Houston, is a pretty big deal. When forecasts started predicting snow a few days out, I rolled my eyes, but it turns out they were right! I got just as excited as a native Texan about it, and Emmeline didn't have to wait until Wisconsin to see some snow.

Thanksgiving

We got to start a few fun traditions this year, including a thankful pumpkin, and turkey pancakes for breakfast!

This year one of Emmeline's friends, Everett, and his family invited us over to their family's Thanksgiving. Emmeline and Everett had a blast together, and we enjoyed the company for the afternoon. It was nice to have somewhere to go since we couldn't be with our own families.

Halloween & Fall Fun

Another year of fall and Halloween fun. Once again, the weather proved to be rather miserable for most of the month, but we still managed to have a blast celebrating the "fall" season! I let Emmeline choose what she wanted to be for Halloween this year, and after much back and forth between a buffalo (a highly discouraged this one, way too hot!), a cat, an owl, and a dinosaur, she finally landed on an owl. It was fun to make and turned out pretty cute!

Hurricane Harvey

Well, I guess we've officially survived our first hurricane since moving to Houston. While we weren't affected as much as many others, I figured it was worth making note of!

Rodeo Fun!

Well, we are officially embracing the Texan lifestyle. From trail riders and Go Texan Day fun to BBQ lunch at Dad's office, it was a busy week! Since we moved to Texas 8 years ago, people have been telling me about these trail riders. Every year before the rodeo, groups of people make their way from all over the state, and ride "trails" (now roads) into the rodeo. Dressed in Texan attire, riding horses and covered wagons, they slowly make their way to downtown over the course of several days, camping along the way. So, I decided this year would be a good year to go out and try and see them. When in Texas, right?