Fire Station visit and 1st bus ride

Trinity's pre-k class took a field trip to the Abilene Fire station on September 24th. Trinity getting off of the bus for the first time!

what a big girl!

on her way to the fire station...

all three pre-k classes went to the fire station at once. wow, that's a lot of 4 and 5 year old to be around!

smiling at momma!

learning about the fire ladder truck...

Lilly had a friend at the station. she is giving Kate (Elijah's little sister) a kiss! Kate turned 2 in august.

Lilly and Kate. aren't they adorable!

the firemen were telling them the difference between a fire engine and fire truck.

talking about the fire engine...

look at her standing so attentively, with her hands behind her back!

Lilly and Kate!

Lilly is taking it all in...

Trinity and Savanna...

some of the suits they use...

the fireman's break room...

checking the kitchen...

showing the kids the steps it takes to respond to a fire

fully dressed and ready to go...

best buddies!

Mrs. Cook's pre-k class. Trinity is hiding behind Holland (the third one from the right)

my girls!

West Texas Fair and Rodeo (9-17-09)

the first of many rides...

daddy and his girls!

Lilly wasn't so sure about this thing...

Trinity telling Lilly that everything is ok!

looking good...

she's a pro at this driving stuff...

taking a ride on dumbo...

Lilly and momma

Trinity and Daddy climbing on to the ferris wheel...

this is the second time Trinity has gone on this massive thing. we took her when i was 7 months pregnant with Lilly. yes, my baby went on this when she was 3! hey, she passed the height marker!

Trinity on one of my favorite rides at a fair. the swings! look at those little legs. they can't even hang over the edge!

that's her to the left of the picture! she is so awesome!

Lilly and Gabriel (part 7)

Lilly absolutely loves her cousin, Gabe. she follows him all around the house. notice how she makes sure that she is touching him with her foot and her hand.

the after party (part 6)

after Trinity's birthday party we headed inside. while the boys watched the Longhorns, Erin and I let the girls have a little fun in the sink.

Trinity's 5th Birthday party (part 5)

on saturday(9-12-09) we had Trinity's birthday party with her friends from pre-k.Trinity with her best buddy Savanna

Trinity, Savanna, and Gabriel

Trinity trying out the "pin the tail on the donkey"

checking out her spot...

our neighbors: Melissa, Zowe, and Derrick came to celebrate with us!

lots going on...

the table before the chaos...

Nana helping the kids make "magic" play dough

Derrick "bubba" and Melissa Warren

The Mote family (Ty, Mitszi, Antigone, and Pierce)

Elanor giving Anna a push

enjoying some delicious cake!

Lilly loves the balloons!

the Birthday girl and Zowe...

Lilly chowing down on her cake...

my birthday girl...

more party action...

Trinity taking a whack at the pinata

present time! opening her gift from Elanor (book and Tinkerbell doll)

Anna watching Trinity open the gift from her(swimming barbie)

present from Warren family (2 t-shirts)

opening the gift from our neighbors: Sarah, Monica, and Emily Reid(roller-skating barbie and her dogs)

Zowe Warren being silly...

Trinity checking out her gift from Nana and Papa (barbie jeep and outfits)

checking out the jeep!

now for the present from Momma and Daddy! more clothes!

Lilly and Emily going for a ride...

doesn't she look thrilled!

Lilly and Abby making a wand

Nana cleaning up after all the excitement! thank you Nana!!!

Nana and Trinity after a silly string fight...

my beautiful niece, Antigone "Tiggy" Mote