The Wise Family: October 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

8th Birthday Party - Sports Style

Walker has a great time at his 8th birthday party! It was at our church gym with a big bouncy slide and obstacle course. They also rode tricycles and shot basketball. They were all hot and sweaty by the end of the party which must have meant they had a good time!

Walker's 8th Birthday!

Walker was so excited about his birthday that he begged to open just 1 present the night before his birthday. Scott and I agreed because the next day was going to be really busy with cheer practice and a football game. So after his favorite dinner of ribs, he opened his preset from Scott and me.

An iPOD Touch!

The next morning he woke to Happy Birthday signs and notes all over the house (a tradition in our family!) And he got a candle in his sausage, egg & cheese biscuit!

After breakfast, he got to open his present from Anna Grace...an iPOD case and earbuds!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Happy 8th Birthday Walker!

It is so hard for me to believe that Walker is already 8 years old! He is looking much more like a BIG kid than a little kid. Even though, it makes me a little teary eyed to know that he is growing up, this age is really fun.

I love to see his eyes light up when he learns something new. Walker is such a persistent child, he is always working on something ...shooting a lay-up, learning a new football play, learning multiplication facts, etc. He is also very competitive which is why he wants to learn his multiplication facts, because Anna Grace knows them! Even as the youngest child in his daycare class, Walker worked hard to do the things that his older friends could do.

Daddy and I are so proud of you, Walker. We look forward to seeing all that God will do through your sweet life. We love you!

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Girls' Trip - American Girl and Wicked

Anna & Kaylee Beth Moore made the trip to Atlanta with Anna Grace and me for a Girls' Weekend. Anna Grace and I had been dying to see Wicked for about a year, so we were thrilled when we saw that it was going to be in Atlanta. We were so happy that Anna and Kaylee Beth wanted to go with us. We had a fabulous weekend with lots of talking, laughing and, of course, shopping!

Atlanta Bound!!!

Ready for American Girl! Anna Grace has been saving her money for the past several months so she could buy a new American Girl when we were in Atlanta. She couldn't wait to get there!

She couldn't believe all the dolls, clothes and accessories! She LOVED it!!!

Checking out some of the dolls.

Marie-Grace is one of the new American Girl dolls, and she is from New Orleans. When Anna Grace saw her on the Internet about a month ago, she fell in love with her and saved her money to buy her. I thought she might change her mind when she saw all the other dolls, but she didn't. She was one happy girl when the cashier unwrapped her and handed her over the counter! I am so glad that she still likes dolls; I know I don't have many more years of this sweetness!

Lunch at the American Girl Bistro

Anna and Kaylee Beth with Julie.

The girls got new hair-dos!

Ready for Wicked!!!

I wasn't sure how Anna Grace would like the theater, but she absolutely loved it. Just before intermission she leaned over and asked how only you had to be to "do that?" Maybe we'll see her on stage one day!!

We listened to the Wicked album on the way home Sunday, and the girls said their favorite songs were "Defying Gravity" and "Popular." I agree!! I hear Wicked will be in Birmingham in February. I think we'll need another girls' weekend by then!!!

Go DAWGS!

We were so excited for a beautiful day to tailgate for the MSU vs. LA Tech game. Many of our family was there, and several friends tailgated with us as well. The kids had a great time playing football and running around. The game was great, and we were thrilled the Dawgs won!!

AG and Kaylee Beth