I've changed the name of our blog site (so as not to exclude our dear Maddie any longer). Please visit us at http://wearereinhard.blogspot.com/
Please make a note of it! :)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Texas State Fair
Howdy Folks! Yes, it's that time again - The Texas State Fair! Of course for me (any my sister) it's all about the food. Some treats we experienced this year were BBQ eggrolls, fried honeybun, chocolate waffle balls (chocolate covered strawberries in waffle batter - deep fried), fried grilled cheese sandwich, chicken fried bacon (pictured), cotton candy, taffy, nachos, and the all-time favorite -funnel cake. Can you see the pattern?? Hint - it's all FRIED!!
Below is Honey, Abby, and Big Tex!
In the Food and Fiber Pavillion, Dan and Maddie are the Pilgrim of Pilgrim's Pride Chicken.
What else can we eat?
Entertaining ourselves while in line. Love those blue eyes!!
Abby participated in "Little Hands on the Farm" She's already got a peach in her basket and is about to get an egg. She got to plant seeds, pick the veggie she planted, then she drives the tractor to turn in all of her goods for some money. Then she spent it in the "General Store" for some cheese crackers. It was a very cute concept.
Chicken Fried Bacon
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Maddie's Photo Session
Cutie!! Maddie will be 6 months old on the 16th. Time flies.....
Below are pictures of Abby at 4 1/2 months old. I forgot how much hair she didn't have!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Renaissance Lady
Yes, this is the backside of Maddie. I think her rolls are hilarious - Abby didn't have rolls like this. In fact, I don't remember her having any rolls. Hollie was over the other day, and I was showing the rolls to her. She commented that Maddie looks like one of those Renaissance women from the paintings - where they are looking over their shoulder while resting naked on a couch. I think that captures it.
Summer Fun
Well, summer has come to a close, and we are back at school. Abby has been promoted to the 3 year old class and is enjoying it. Maddie seems to be adjusting well to her infant class.
Below is a gift from Honey. It is an incredible growing mermaid. It started off as a tiny mermaid - something the size of a gumball machine prize. When you put it in water, it grows and grows. So...this was our summer "pet". We eventually tossed it because, while cute, it was also a little creepy.
Below is a gift from Honey. It is an incredible growing mermaid. It started off as a tiny mermaid - something the size of a gumball machine prize. When you put it in water, it grows and grows. So...this was our summer "pet". We eventually tossed it because, while cute, it was also a little creepy.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Cereal!!!
We started cereal today! Our little Mads is growing up so fast. She did pretty well for never having a spoon or food stuck in her mouth.
We went to the doctor last week. Both girls are doing great. Maddie is off the charts for her length (or height - Dad says it's length if you are laying down and height if you are standing up - I'll let you use the term you like). She is the average length/height of a 7-8 month old. She's 4 months now.
NOLA
That's New Orleans, Louisiana, for those of you who don't know the cajun lingo. Dan and I were able to have a little vacation this week. My parents watched Maddie, my sister watched Abby; and we were off to South Louisiana! We had a great time. We spent some time at Cafe DuMond enjoying the beignets (which the dictionary describes as a donut with no hole). Yummy! How can you go wrong with something fried and COVERED in powdered sugar.
Apparently, a good way to make money in the French Quarter is to paint yourself a metallic color and pretend to be a statue. If someone gives you a donation, you pose for a picture with them. Hence, me with the golden man. (We also saw a siler man, but no donations or pictures for him!)
We also rode the trolley through the city. It actually was nice because we were on it during a rain shower - we weren't going to pay the $12 for an umbrella, so we just stretched out our ride on the trolley.
We were also attacked by an alligator wearing an explicit apron.
This is a picture of Dan and me in our hotel courtyard. The hotel was in the quarter, so everything was within walking distance. We had a great time!
We didn't see much damage left over from Katrina. Several stores were selling shirts/bumber stickers that read, "Make levees, not war" and "I drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was gone" (my personal favorite). Apparently where they are suffering the most is in tourism. We had 2 different people (one a shop owner and the other a resident of N.O.) thank us for visiting the town. They said they greatly appreciated any visitors.
Apparently, a good way to make money in the French Quarter is to paint yourself a metallic color and pretend to be a statue. If someone gives you a donation, you pose for a picture with them. Hence, me with the golden man. (We also saw a siler man, but no donations or pictures for him!)
We also rode the trolley through the city. It actually was nice because we were on it during a rain shower - we weren't going to pay the $12 for an umbrella, so we just stretched out our ride on the trolley.
We were also attacked by an alligator wearing an explicit apron.
This is a picture of Dan and me in our hotel courtyard. The hotel was in the quarter, so everything was within walking distance. We had a great time!
We didn't see much damage left over from Katrina. Several stores were selling shirts/bumber stickers that read, "Make levees, not war" and "I drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was gone" (my personal favorite). Apparently where they are suffering the most is in tourism. We had 2 different people (one a shop owner and the other a resident of N.O.) thank us for visiting the town. They said they greatly appreciated any visitors.
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