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Yesterday we went to the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards with the West Virginia gang. We had lunch at Riscky’s Barbecue (that’s almost a requirement if you are going to the Stockyards). Then we did some shopping while waiting for the Fort Worth Longhorn herd to walk down the street. There were 19 or 20 longhorns this time, which is the most I remember seeing at one time. The girls all got cowboy hats and Evan got a rubber band gun and tornado in a bottle. I got a swimsuit with the Texas Flag design on it. It’s so cool!!!!

 

Louanne, Nadia, The Cowboy and Texas Jump

 

 

Nadia got herself a pair of cowgirl boots, which she absolutely loves. The pair we borrowed from Alyssa (thanks guys) are too small and she needed a new pair. The red ladybug rain boots from my sister Tahni have holes in the toes from her wearing them so often, so the new boots were a great buy! Here is a little video of Nadia at Fincher’s White Front Western store. The store has been there since 1902 and they really know their stuff. They have boots from infant to adult and will also fit custom hats.

This store window just made me laugh with the McCain and Obama cut-outs.

 

  

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Eddie, Kim, Evan, Julie, Claire and Regan arrived from West Virginia last night. We had to hit Pappasito’s ASAP for a transfusion of Mexican food for Eddie and Kim. Today we relaxed most of the day except for Kim, Julie and I doing a little shopping. (takes a lot of food to feed 9 people!)  After dinner I rounded everyone up for the second Bubble Bash of the summer. We had 2 bubble machines, 2 bubble guns and 2 bubble bots.

Nadia was fascinated with the wands out of the big bottles of bubbles. We had never given those to her and she spent almost the entire time messing with those.

  

“Take me to your leader!”

 

 

  

 

Today I am thankful for my MOM’s group from church (not all of them were there today). All through the summer we have been getting together for a weekly playdate organized by Shawna (thanks!). We also meet once a month with our “mentor” mom and talk about being a mom and the stuff going on in our lives. I have really enjoyed our group and the women that I have gotten to know. And who can resist all those cute kids??

Most of us got Zoo memberships and we have tried to meet up there regularly. I am also thankful for our zoo membership. The Fort Worth Zoo is often mentioned in top 10 lists and I just love taking Nadia there. The great thing is that unlimited entry is included and parking, so you can go just as long as your child can handle it :)  Today Nadia liked the monkeys and the ostrich best. One chimp came right up to the window when she was looking in and she got so excited! In this photo he moved back to the tree to enjoy some orange jello. We cut out around noon when the heat was just too hot to handle.

 

  

   

It’s hard to believe that one year ago today the most wonderful child was placed in our arms. God has blessed us with Nadia and she is a delight to have as a part of our life. I remind myself so often that we thought our wait would be so short and then Nadia wasn’t even born until 1 year after our paperwork was in China. I can’t imagine any other child for us.

Here is a little walk down memory lane (I am working on a 1 year video which will be posted here…someday).

 

 

 

   

 

The weekend of the 11th we traveled to Austin for our first travel group reunion. 6 of the 9 families were able to make it and we had a wonderful time. Once I have all the photos uploaded, I will post more about the weekend, but I just wanted to share the little video I made of the girls.