Breaking the rules

Nathan and I have a rule that we do not pull out the Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving. I hate it that all the stores pretty much bypass Thanksgiving and pull out the Christmas decorations right after Halloween. I've noticed that past few years that some stores even pull out the Christmas stuff before Halloween is even over. I don't have a lot of Thanksgiving decorations, but I have a few we put out for the season.

I decided last night that I was going to pull out all the Christmas decorations early this year and go ahead and get the house decorated while I have the time. Work is finally picking up and I am going to be busy after Thanksgiving, so I thought since we aren't going to be here for Thanksgiving, we could go ahead and put out the Christmas decorations. If we were going to be here for Thanksgiving, I wouldn't even think about pulling out Christmas decorations. Our tradition has always been to put out decorations the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Nathan said it was okay, so since I have some time this week, that is what I will be doing in my spare time. I love Christmas decorations and this time of year. I guess since I get to put out the decorations, that means I get to start listening to Christmas music!!

Coppell Cowboys game at the Dallas Cowboys stadium

The Coppell Cowboys made it to the first round of the playoffs. The game was last night at the Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington. We haven't had a chance to go to the new stadium yet, so we were super excited to get to go to the game. Mom and dad were in town, so they went to go to the game with us.

Taylor was enthrawled with the Lariettes and the band in the half-time show. She loved watching the Lariettes with their shinny pom poms and the band was awesome. The band spelled out Coppell 17 and Keller 07 (the game score at half-time). It was really cool!!

The Cowboys played Keller and WON! It was a great game and Taylor had a blast! She loves to cheer and holler at football games. We left with about 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter since it was 11:30pm. Taylor was still going when we left and I figured she would of been asleep once we got in the car, but man, she was pumped up or something. She didn't even want to go to bed when we got home! Luckily, she's pretty easy and went straight to sleep when we got home around midnight. The best part was, she slept in till 8:15 this morning!!




The Jumbo Tron showing the Coppell band spelling out Coppell 17. I didn't get a picture of them spelling out Keller 07.




Taylor watching the game from our seats




The Coppell Cowboys entering the stadium




Taylor riding with daddy around the stadium

Standing in the endzone

Taylor with Grandma and Grandpa with the stadium behind

Horrible Hair Day at KDO

Today is Horrible Hair Day at KDO. I have figured out that it is easiest to do Taylor's hair at the breakfast table while she is eating her breakfast. She doesn't mind me putting her hair up and she loves wearing bows, but she absolutely hates for us to brush her hair. I just don't understand it!?!

I had to fight (not really, but you know what I mean) with her this morning to get her to let me give her crazy hair. She ended up with 2 pony tails and 4 braids with 6 hair bows. She did however, think she looked pretty good after I finished it and she looked in the mirror.

Heard Museum

This morning we met our playgroup at the Heard Museum in McKinney. It was the perfect day to spend outside in nature. They have a nature trail with huge animaltronix dinosaurs along it. Taylor and Arjune loved the dinosaurs, but Harrison and Christian didn't like them moving and roaring at them.




Taylor, Harrison, and Arjune riding a dinosaur




Feeding the dinosaur




Posing with a dinosaur




Allosaurus

Riding a little dinosaur

Riding a little dinosaur

Comic Surprise 30th Birthday Party

Halloween night, after Trunk or Treat, we headed to Oak Cliff (yes, scary) to a surprise 30th birthday party for some dear friends. Kami threw Brandon a comic book party at the Soda Gallery in historic Oak Cliff. Brandon had no idea and was so surprised when he arrived and we were all there dressed as comic and cartoon characters. The party was so much fun and Taylor had a blast. There was a caricaturist, a rootbeer tasting station and yummy mini foods. Very fun! We also got to see a few college friends we haven't seen in a long time.




Birthday boy Brandon and Kami (Superman and Lois Lane)




Taylor and me




Nathan and me




Taylor chillin' on the floor while we were talking with friends

Trunk or Treat

After our neighborhood block Halloween Party, we headed to the church for Trunk or Treat. It is fabulous! There are rows of cars lined up that are decorated and filled with candy! I wish they had that when I was little!




Nathan on the way to Trunk or Treat




April and Abigail Robert passing out candy to Taylor and Grant.




Taylor crawling into the bounce house




Family pic! I'm Dora, Nathan is Diego and Taylor is Baby Jaguar

Halloween Block Party

Our community had a Halloween party yesterday before Trick or Treating started. There were games, face painting, and lots of treats! Taylor loved all the games and of course, getting a treat for winning the games.