More MS FAMILY!

My family came to Texas this past weekend. We had a great time doing "Fort Worth" stuff. This is Laura Beth eating ice cream from EVERYONE'S cup. SO cute! PURE BLISS ICECREAM ROCKS!

Laura Beth playing at the swimming pool. She liked playing with Aunt Gee Gee here. They poured water out of the pool. :) Laura Beth is the master at getting in and out of the pool.

We ate sushi! Laura Beth likes to eat off the sticks. She'll even ask for them.

We went to the zoo too.

"I wonder what we'll see?"

This bird jumped onto the stick I was holding, which had food on it.

On the train at the zoo.

Chillin'. Watching a movie.

My parents stayed Thursday- Sunday. They even went to church with us. It was nice worshipping with them. We ate after the early service. MORE ice cream! Thanks Gran.

Throughout the weekend, we did several things as seen in these pictures. We also went to the central market, which my dad enjoyed the most, I think. My favorite part of the weekend was getting a pedicure from my mom and sister. ha! Free and looks GREAT!

Uncle Beesch! Laura Beth has a serious obsession with her Uncle Breisch. It's pretty cute. Bad phone picture though.

RANDOM: This is a picture of me and Steve on a date night a while back. I had forgotten we took this picture. Don't ya'll love Steve's "Texas" hair do!

I put this last picture in here because Steve gave this phone away to my brother this past weekend. HA! It was in mint condition Lou, we promise. ha!

MORE Chuck E Cheese

We had some extra tokens to Chuck E Cheese and needed some Air conditioned fun, so we went to Chuck E Cheese again last night. This time we got pictures with the "MOUSE." Laura Beth saw the "mouse sign" on the building before we even got parked and repeated "mouse" over and over again. Then, the mouse came out for pictures and OF COURSE she was a little scared of him. She touched him and talked to him, but wanted to stay in her daddy's arms for pictures.

Last night after going to Chuck E Cheese, we watched fireworks on a hill outside our home, which is one of the highest points in Fort Worth. It was nice. No mosquito's, light breeze, and great company (Bill, Hannah Claire, and Mammy) Steve and Bampa stayed inside while Laura Beth slept.

We visited Travis Avenue Baptist church this morning. Laura Beth did well in the nursery. We are especially missing our youth friends back home today since they are heading to Big Stuf camp. Fun!

My sister is having a baby in October, Gage Breisch Stallings. I am so thrilled about that. I can't believe he'll be here in a few short months. I have been BEGGING my sister to put pictures of her cute pregnant belly on her blog. I don't get to see her being pregnant since we live in Texas now. EVERYBODY else join in on the begging and maybe the blog pictures will happen. ha!

Also, another friend of ours decided on a name for their little girl. Tricia and Bill Bethany are naming their daughter, Aubrey Anne Bethany. So sweet. We'll meet her in November. :) I wouldn't mind seeing prego pictures of her either. ha!

We had a great 4th of July weekend! Hope y'all did too!

CHUCK E CHEESE!

This is how we ARRIVED at Chuck E Cheese! Crazy...Hannah Claire slept for over 30 minutes while all of the action began. I ended up putting her in a booth and sitting with her instead of holding her.

SOOOO Mammy and Laura Beth had fun without us!

THEN, Hannah Claire was up!

The bus was her FAVORITE ride..at first. She rode it like 10 times.

Laura Beth joined in the bus fun.

BOO! I see you!

Laura Beth loved the Barney Train. However, she was more fascinated with his eyes than anything.

This next picture is so hilarious! I look over and Hannah Claire is MAKING OUT with this guy who had a dog with him (not pictured). Dogs are such "girl getters." ha! Aaron get ready for the dating years! ha!

And of COURSE, Chuck came out for a birthday party for another kid. We had to wait for him to do his show and then get hugs! Laura Beth was practically screaming "Mouse" trying to get his attention. She wouldn't take a picture with him but she shook his hand and touched him while I held her. No picture because I couldn't do both. ha! BUT we LIVE HERE so we can go again anytime! Whoo HOO!

After a long day of fun, we took baths and I dried LB and HC's hair. LOTS OF HAIR DRYING! I took a picture of the finished product on HC, but LB was in bed by then. ha!

Lions and Tigers and Hannah Claire OH MY!

Steve's parents, brother, and Hannah Claire came to visit for a few days. They are staying until Sunday. Yesterday when Hannah Claire arrived, Laura Beth couldn't stop staring at her. She said her name over and over again. She also loved Mammy! She woke up this morning saying, "Mammy" which she usually says, "Momma and Daddy." ha!

We all went to the zoo today! It was HOT!!!!!!

Steve and Hannah Claire walking in the zoo together.

This is about the time that Hannah Claire said, "I can smell the animals." ha!

Yeah, their cool!

Riding the "bu-tend" elephant.

"I want to ride it too!"
"I'm so cute, I just want my picture taken between these trees."
More elephant loving.

Oh yeah! Stoppin for dippin dots!

"OK...seriously! Enough pictures." Hannah Claire

"Oh no, the pictures have just begun!" -Aunt Lizzie

"I wonder what's down this way?"

"Wait for us Laura Beth!"

Feed the birds!

Hannah Claire loving on another "bu-tend" animal.

"Look Daddy, EARS!"

Some fish...and a shot of Hannah Claire's hair that I braided. It looks rough cause I did it in the van WHILE she was in her car seat.

Petting a ROOSTER or chicken as I call it.

Hannah Claire playing in the farm house (with AC!!! nice!)

AND...the ride home from the zoo. :)

We've been having a great time! We went to Chuck e cheese tonight. More pictures to come soon of Laura Beth riding her first "ride." She's addicted now. GREAT!