(after) Christmas in Arkansas

The day after christmas, we headed to Arkansas to celebrate with The Patterson's.  We left all the Christmas decor up and the previous gifts scattered all around the house, and headed up for some more Christmas fun.  The girls were very excited to go to CC and B-Pa's house!  Paisley was excited I am sure, but she was NOT so great on this road trip.  She now wants to NOT lay down for 6 hours in the car, but instead move all around the floor.  10 months is not a good traveling age no matter how great the baby is.  The car trip home took 8 hours and not the normal 6.  You can imagine how happy we all were just to get to our destination!  Here are some pictures of our Christmas trip to Arkanasas.

Jillian and her gifts

CC opening up a gift from the girls.  

Jillian helping B-pa open up his gift.

Daddy opening up his gifts

CC opening up her birthday gift.  Her birthday is Jan 8...Happy Birthday CC!

Baby P (looking extra chubby) and B-Pa

Three girls in leopard ponchos and jeggings.  

Enough said.

B-Pa, CC and girls

Paisley in one of her gifts...a Razorback hoodie/onsesie

2 girls waiting to ride on Uncle Tommy and Aunt Lynn's horses

Jules and Me

Me and all the girls.

I am the only one apparently who can look into the sun without dying

B-Pa and Paisley

Paisley's first horse ride

She's a natural

Uncle Tommy and P.  All 3 of my girls have loved Uncle Tommy!

Jillian

Jillian wants a pony!!!!  HA!

Daddy and Jules...who was very scared of the horse

Jules is trying to jump off to her Daddy in this picture

Texas Cowgirls

Uncle Tommy has rebuilt this Fiat and it is SOOOOOOO cool!  We had a great time driving around in this fabulous car!  The girls loved riding with the top down.  I want him to sell it to me, but I doubt I could fit 3 carseats in the back.

We LOVE the TEXAS Rangers!

Back in October, the whole town was buzzing about the Texas Rangers back in the playoffs for the second year in a row.  We were so lucky to attend game 6 of the ALCS where the Rangers won and were heading to the World Series...also for the 2nd year in a row.  My dad got us all a box, and the entire family was able to go to this amazing baseball game.  (Minus my mom, who was away on a trip...the only person missing!) It was my Dad, The Dales, and Us.  My grandparents were able to come in from Louisiana.  Kourtney and Mason drove over for the game also.  Even Seth's parents were in town for the weekend, and got to go to the game too.  It was a blast all being together.  

We got to go to a World Series game last year, but the game was a real bummer.  This year, the Rangers did not disappoint.   The entire stadium was electric and the crowd was out of control.  The Rangers played the most exciting baseball that I have ever seen, and this game was for sure the best sporting event I have ever been to!  Here are some pictures from our fun night at The Ballpark!

2 Little Rangers Fans

This was the cutest fan in the whole stadium!

The family

Kourtney, Me, My Dad, and Summer

CC helping take care of Paisley

Ansley, Jillian, and Jules

Eating some yummy ballpark food!

Kourtney and Mason

We were sooooooooo happy that my grandparents could make it over to go to the game with us.  My grandfather has played and coached baseball for many years of his life.  It was so fun to see them there cheering on the Rangers.  Memaw even got up and danced a little bit!  She was VERY into the game!  

2 Little Hamilton fans!

My Dad and his parents

Seth and Me...our shadows in front of the stadium.

I cannot figure out how to lighten this picture!  HUGE BUMMER cause this is the only one I have.

the girls

The girls SOOOOOOO tired that they FINALLY passed out in a chair.  Em and Jillian are really asleep.  Jules is just pretending.  That girl can stay awake forever!!!

FINALLY asleep

Asleep

A Visit From CC and B-Pa

This past weekend we had a great visit with CC and B-Pa. They came down on Friday and played with the girls all weekend long! The girls had a great time as both of them had constant attention for a good 48 hours! CC ALWAYS insists that Seth and I go out on a date...and so we didn't argue with that! Isn't she great? We got to go out and have a nice dinner with no kids, while the girls got to spend some great time with their grandparents! We spent the rest of the weekend just being together at the park, in the backyard, grilling out, etc. It was a great visit and we are already looking forward to the next time!

CC and her girls

B-Pa and the girls

These girls LOVE B-Pa and CC and were really sad to see them go home! We are all excited to see them again at Christmas time!

CC brought Jillian a new pink princess tent and to say that Jillian loves it would be a major understatement! The girl actually wants to go to quiet time and hang out in her new tent! YEAH!!!! Here she is yesterday asleep in the tent! This is a big deal since the girl gave up napping last spring! Thank you CC...from Jillian AND Mommy!

sleeping beauty