Hummingbird

Found this picture while looking at the 8,000 (from 2007-2009) that are on my computer and thought it was really cool. It seems so tiny and frail. Also, have you ever seen one sit still long enough to get a picture? Usually they are moving very quickly! I like!

Renaissance Festival and the wonderful Downs

Awesome wingspan!

At the arena that was really fun and cool

Oh yeah.

Again.

I love their boots! :)

Blondie was a big hit! She was very sweet for them.

So here I am, cramming all the pictures and events together to get it all on here. But that's ok. Right? The Renaissance Festival was really cool. It goes back to, like, the 1600's. All the people are dressed like back then, and talk that way too (except for us). It was way fun! We brought our friends, Emily & Jessica Deville. I was glad Dad got to go with us! We really enjoyed it, a lot. We rode an elephant & camel - that rocks! Then the Downs came over to see Cream. I didn't get any pictures of them with her, but I did get them with everything else. Andrew, sorry I didn't get any pictures of you. I don't know what was wrong with me!

More pictures of Kayla and a ball.

One of the little girls was on the field during play. Kayla got her.

Here are Kayla's 3 week old soccer pictures, from her game on October 24th. I have not been blogging lately, so sorry. She had a fun time, and was even goalie for the first half. The team did really well, and won 9-6. One of her teammates, Lee, was scoring a whole bunch of points, so Kayla's team was ahead by 5. Kayla's coach lent the other team Lee, who scored 3 points for the other team. It was funny for all of us. Saturday is Kayla's last fall soccer game, and she's really sad about it. She can't wait for spring season though. Y'all should come watch her play her last game! :)

Erica's good news

Erica & I just got back from Houston from Erica's lymphedema doctor, Dr. Maus. This is her first checkup in 6 months. We are celebrating and praising God for her good report! So I hope all of you will rejoice with us. We are very excited. Thanks again for all your prayers and concerns and please don't stop. Much love, Shelly
PS We go again for a checkup in 6 months. :)

Kayla's soccer game

Well, today was the championship game between the 2 top teams of her league. Kayla's team won!!!!! She has been playing goalie.....not what she prefers but she is doing well. We are very excited and celebrating her win. No pics for you to enjoy. :(

More of crazy Cream.

So I really like this one of Erica! :)

Here are more of Cream. She is so perfect for pictures. But I'm sure she's doubled in size since she was first born, and it's really scary. She is a trouble maker, sneaking into the barn, and never wanting to get her hooves wet, even though our house is a mud hole. She's really funny.

Cute Cream! :)

So I think this one might be my favorite...

Trying to eat grass even though she doesn't like it. She's just copying Mommy.

Here are some more pictures of Cream. I can't help myself. Practically every time we go out to see the animals I take the camera and end up with lots of pictures. I love it!! But I do delete most of them. Just to let you know. Here are a couple cute ones that I really liked. Cream is growing up so fast. Sniff, sniff.

Our new baby goat named Cream

just a few minutes old :)

Cookie and her baby, Cream

visitor!

I wonder who that is?

Another visitor

Well, Cookie finally had her baby last Tuesday, October 13th. She is a week old and I thought we would never be done waiting! She had her about noon - it was hard to do much of anything else that day! or that week for that matter. We have just been enjoying having something so sweet and new around the house. She sounds so sweet when she calls for her mama - wish I could get that sound on here for you. :) Well, hope you enjoy the pics as much as we are enjoying her.
Shelly

A "different" Anniversary

Well, every year Bret & I celebrate the day he asked me to marry him.......and today it has now been 22 years ago! It is a fun thing to remember & celebrate......the kids think it is funny also. :)
These are our crazy "cowboy/cowgirl" pictures we took before we went out last week. Enjoy! :)
Shelly