A perfect week

What a crazy week this has been! Cindy, Cade and I decided to take a trip to Fairfax, Virginia to visit Charles' Great Grandma (Mamee). Mamee is 97 and doing well. She is a joy to be around and still has a sense of humor. She is Cade's GREAT GREAT Grandmother! Imagine that! This was the first time she met Cade and it was a joy to see them together. Cade was his usual ham and into everything, and I think Mamee enjoyed having the "noise" around...well I think she enjoyed SOME of it! :) Cindy's 3 sisters also joined us (Linda, Donna, and Laura), so it was fun hanging out with all the girls! Another first was Cade riding on a plane and he has always loved planes. I am not sure he really knew what exactly to think. He did fairly well on the 3 hr plane rides, just one major screaming fit in which we huddled in the bathroom to muffle the noise for other passengers. Not our finest hour! Cade looking at all the planes before take-off

Autumn Foliage

More Foliage while on a walk...

One of the days we were there, the 4 Sisters, Cade and I went to a Farmer's Market. It was beautiful and I really wish we had some market's like this where we live! We would be eating like King's! Everything was so fresh and bright colors!

Cade trying to pick up the pumpkins...I think he wanted to test his football skills with the largest pumpkin!

The four Sisters: Linda, Donna, Cindy, and Laura

Cindy (Gam-ee) and Cade picking out "AA-PULES" at the Market

Cade and I enjoying all the colors

Cade diggin in to his fresh apple Gam-ee bought him

Mamee beating Cade in cards

The 4 Sisters with their Grandma "Mamee"

3 Generations

Mamee giving kisses to Cade, he loved her kisses... 4 Generations picture.

Getting spoiled with Oatmeal by Mamee

The night before we left Virginia, we watched the greatest FB game of the Season on TV!! The Baylor Bears upset the Longhorns in their own stadium with a win of 30-22!! We are so proud of our bears and I just have to brag! You know ALL my UT friends are hearing about this!!! Next on the list, Oklahoma State this coming weekend, then on to conquer those Aggies. Watch out Aggies, we're coming your way!! Heeeeyyyy SIC 'EM BEARS!

To Top off the week, it was HALLOWEEN! Cade was the cutest lil Lion ever. Even though he would not "roar" while getting candy! He was a good sport and we trick-or-treated for about 20 minutes at our church festival. Then, the costume came off and Cade played around with everyone. He was not really understanding the whole idea and had more fun running around and pretending he had a football in his arms.

Charles getting Cade dressed on the back of the trailer

Family Pic

RROOOAAARRRR!!!

Gramp-ee and Cade

Trick-or-Treating

Mommy's Lil Lion Cub

ok, done! Get me outta this before the chicks see me!

HHHeeeeeyyyyyyy SIC 'EM BEARS!

This weekend we drove to Waco for Baylor Homecoming. Cade is getting accustomed to going to every game and loves it when he sees the stadium. He is a real hoot to watch. He points at the football all during the game and yells when the crowd does! He catches on quickly! Being at Homecoming was enough, but then came the BIG WIN! We won our 6th game of the Season, which means we are BOWL BOUND! We are so proud of our Bears and they really played well this past weekend. We look forward to the next 2 weekends against UT and A&M. Here are a few Homecoming pics!Yelling after we scored another Touchdown
Scoreboard against Kansas State

After Game

Raising the "claws" during the "Old Baylor Line"

Then, to top off the weekend, we were able to go to the Pumpkin Patch Sunday night with Gam-ee and Gramp-ee! Here are some Pumpkin pics to get you in the mood!

Cade wanted to take them all home cause he could carry them like footballs...

I couldn't resist this pic! I know this is total blackmail for all of us!

Pointing to the witch

Family Pic

Cade loving the Hayride

Cade with Gam-ee and Gramp-ee

Our Lil' Monster!

Happy 4th BD to our little Princess!

About 4 years ago, our Family was blessed with the most adorable and fun loving niece ever. Her name is Mackenzie Reese Blevins. The best way to describe Mackenzie (AKA: "Kennybug") is that she is truly a Princess. We love every moment we get to spoil her. I wish we lived closer to spoil her more with Cherry Sprite's from Sonic and picnics with Cade. She is already stepping up to be a big sister and practices with Cade. Although you should see a 32 lb 4 yr old try and carry a 28lb 14 month old! We adore you Kennybug and are so proud of the little "Princess" you have become! Happy 4th BD!

- Aunt Stacy, Uncle Charles, and "Baby Cade"

Dancing in the leaves

Kennybug and Cade on Jumper

Cade showing off in Jumper

Sliding down the slide like a big boy! He just does not look like a 14 month old!

Family Pic

Kennybug's adorable cake

The jumper and millions of gifts!

It's true!! Kids do like the box rather than the gifts, Hahahaha!

Cade running in the leaves

I took this pic as an FYI...I learned today from my Sis, that it is worth paying the extra $20 to have the jumper delivered and picked up by the company! So, if anyone ever gets one of these, consider yourself warned! It is heavy to pack/haul!

The fairest Princess of them all...

And, here's an added bonus! This is my Beautiful Sis at 33-34 weeks. She has a big man in there! I love you "all the way around the world and back again!"

What you've missed

As you know this is football season, so you pretty much can guess what we've been up to. Baylor won both games against Rice University and Kansas yesterday, Sic 'em Bears! Here are some pics over the last few weeks to keep you updated! So, what's your guess? A snapper like Daddy...

...or a quarterback???
Put me in coach!
Practicing around the house

Ready for a real bike ride! Don't worry, it will be MANY years before Mom (and Gam-ee) allow that!

I love walks in my wagon every day

and getting dirty!

Drawing a crowd at HEB, Daddy thinks I should get paid as the greeting committee!

I enjoy car rides, if I have my ball

Visiting the Pediatric Opthamologist, I had one eye turning in a little. I got a good report and don't have to wear a patch. Just have to follow up in a few months and make sure my eye muscles continue to grow.

I did however, have to get my eyes dilated...NOT FUN!

Whew, what a visit to the doc!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLES!

We had a great weekend celebrating Charles' 31st Birthday. I am so proud of the man he has become and what he means to Cade and I. He works all day to come home and work even harder for us. We love you Big Daddy! We started by going out to dinner with my parents to Saltgrass. A steak/potato dinner is the PERFECT way to celebrate anything!

Next we headed off for a couples retreat to Ft. Worth where we were able to make the 3rd Baylor game in a row this season. We got to see the beautiful campus of TCU.
And the amazing Baylor Cheerleaders.... hehehe...seriously, a cupie is hard!

Then, tonight we were able to celebrate with Charles' family at dinner. Gam-ee, Gramp-ee, Christopher, and Heather were all there to make it complete. We had some home cookin, and enjoyed a special rice crispy Birthday cake made with love by Gam-ee and Cade.

The best part of the weekend was having a mini vacation, just Charles and I in Ft. Worth. After the game, we got all dressed up and went to dinner at our favorite place IN THE WORLD, Reata's! Our dinner included: Appetizer- Smoked quail on a bed of jalepeno cheese grits, Stacy- Grilled Mahi Mahi with Lobster Florentine, Charles- 10 oz. Buffalo Steak with homemade mash, Dessert- Chocolate Ganache dessert taco's with homemade cinnamon ice cream. Are you drooling yet? I told you it is the BEST resturant ever! Dinner is fancy, but lunch is relaxed and 2 people can eat lavishly for under $30. If you are ever in Ft. Worth, got to REATA's! While we were living life, Cade had a blast with Gam-ee and Gramp-ee! My baby is SO SPOILED! He had a busy weekend as well...

First they were off to the races...

Then came a wardrobe change into his swimsuit (CHECK OUT THOSE ROLLS!)

Then came some water fun

Dangerous rides with fierce animals

Here he is playing football with some family. He would run after the football, get it, then run and throw it at them. Gam-ee said the family was super nice and let Cade show them a few tricks. I told you I have another FB player on the way!

All tuckered out after a long day! Thank you Gam-ee and Gramp-ee for keeping Cade and Baylor so we could enjoy a special treat. We love and appreciate all you do! We are so blessed to have you!

Happy Birthday to the world's greatest man, husband, dad, and friend! I love you Charles, SHMILY!