2013 Collingsworth County Stock Show!

Last year was our first taste of the stock show.  I remember being blown away by all the time and energy "these people" put into pigs, goats, steers, rabbits...  Who knew there was so much to know about a "swine".  This year we stepped into the stock show world a little farther and Abigail and Nathan participated in a couple of the pee wee shows.  

 Pigs EVERYWHERE!!

All Pee Wee participants win blue ribbons and a free "cyclone" from MyTBurger.  That's Georgia by the fence with her pig...poor girl, got stuck with Mr. Stubborn himself.  She worked it out and finished strong.

 Our "animal lover" Abigail went with her daddy last fall to pick out her very own Florida White rabbit.  Her name is Cuddles and the name fits her well.  Cuddles has let her carry her like a baby anywhere and everywhere she pleases.  Today they went to the stock show together and brought home a blue ribbon.

I have read and listened to lots of thoughts and stories on parenting, but no one told me my heart was going to swell up that big watching them do things like they did today.  Oh me, I love being their mama.

What will next year bring???....stay tuned! ::winkwink::

"The Gin"

Our first field trip of the new year!  Fun times with Clover kids!

Wellington Cotton Gin - 2013

Merry Christmas to all!

Love,

Tory, Kedra, Abigail, Nathan, Luke, and Hannah Giddens

Field trip of the year - The Armory

 

   

Male pursuers of these lovely girls...well, just be warned.

October 31, 2012

 

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker        Balloon Girl and "the pick of the litter"

Marshman coolness right here in Wellington, TX.

And because this is how you do it in Small Town, Texas....back of the pick-up style.  Jump out. Ring the doorbell.  Candy.  Say thank you. Repeat.

New passions

 

 Our boy has a new love. Well, two actually. 1-Ninja turtles. He is of course "the red one, Raph" and Luke has dubbed himself "Mikey". It's cool I tell you. But he is developing an even greater love to put his passions on paper. So far they are mostly super heroes. But what amazes us the most is his detail that goes into them. We look at Darth Vador and see a black mask - Nathan looks at Darth and sees its facial features in very intricate detail. Eye formation. Cheek structure. Who knew!? So excited to see how this love of his developes as he grows into the little man he is becoming.

The Firehouse

A member from our church is the fire chief at the local fire house and has been so kind to give the kids some tips on fire safety along with a little trip around the station.  Co-op field trip love!