Stock Show and Rodeo! Valentines! Planes! Almost a Sitter! and Cookies.

Hmm... I should probably make each of these topics separate posts, but I'm just going to put it all on this one because it's easier! Jake had the day off of school Monday, so we headed out with Aaron, Kristen, Lily, and Gunnar to the Stock Show and Rodeo. It's tradition around here! I really thought before we moved to San Antonio that I'd run into cowboys everywhere, and rodeos were a weekly thing. Not so. This time of year is the only time I ever see cowboys... at the stock show and rodeo. EVERYONE wears their cowboy/cowgirl getup to the stock show and rodeo. The really cool people there have long mustaches too. We didn't wear any cowboy clothes, or grow out cool mustaches, but we still had fun :)
Luke, Lily, and Gunnar got some cotton candy and loved it. Luke wouldn't let go of his until the paper stick thing was all sogged out and his face and sweatshirt were blue. Here the kids are looking cute with their treat. Check out Lily's and Gunnar's hats... stylin little cuties!

Luke running through the fairgrounds...

Luke hated sitting in the stroller and complained that it smelled like poop in the barns.

Mark and Courtney, Aaron, and Jake... (Mark is a fellow dental student) Also, we ran into the Zimmerman and South families there. Everyone was hitting up the dollar day!

checking out the animals...

Jake and Aaron took the kids into the fun house. Kinda funny when the big guys came crashing down the slide at the end!

Rides!

Pig races!

On to Valentine's Day...

We had a pretty laid-back day. It was great. V-Day started early for me, because Jake brought flowers home from school on Friday. What a stud!

We both thought we had picked funny cards for each other. So I don't forget them...

Luke got to party hard at Jaylie's birthday party on Valentines. It was lots of fun! Here's Luke with his buddies, all the girls, and then all the guys there. By the way Mandee, I swiped these from your blog... thanks! haha :) I'm glad we got these because there probably won't be that many more get-togethers with everyone before we move.

Since we didn't get a babysitter, Jake went and picked up some food for us at HEB Central Market. We tried some of their lasagna, and some salads and desserts. So good!! He even made it for us while I chilled with the kids. So nice. Love him. Then we rented some movies. You should watch Man on Wire if you like documentaries. It's really good.

Last week we decided to take Luke to see the airplanes on base. He thought it was the greatest thing ever. This kid tells me every day that when he gets bigger he is going to be a pilot. and an astronaut. and a train driver. and a truck driver. I can't wait to see what he ends up driving.

This one was his favorite.

My two guys...

Ella and I liked the airplanes too... just not as much as the boys.

Ella has been trying to sit on her own, but ends up falling forward after a few seconds.

Luke has been into helping me make stuff in the kitchen lately, and had been wanting to make cookies for a long time. We finally got around to making some!

Now that I've spent way too long on this computer, I'm off to do some school work. Lets hope the kiddos nap a lot longer! :)