The Great Outdoors

The McClure family spent the weekend outdoors at Inks Lake State Park with some very dear friends. Everyone had a great time and the weather was absolutely perfect. The only hiccup was the fact that there were about five troops of boy scouts that used the adjacent camp site as their headquarters. Argh! All in all , though, I think everyone enjoyed themselves and I hope that we can get together again in the spring before the Texas summer heats things up too much.

Quinn gets settled in.

Wesley enjoys the outdoors in her pack n' play

Patrick and Laura Candelaria in love by the campfire while Mike watches

Dinner is served - hot dogs fresh from the campfire.

Emily, Hadley, Adysen and Quinn enjoy time around the campfire

Michelle and Heather (and Wesley) smile while Laura snubs the camera.

Adysen instructs the girls to march in the "bubble band" while she blows the whistle at them.

One of literally hundreds of bees that we encountered

Nate attacks and slaughters said bees

Lisa and Adam Perry enjoying lunch while trying to avoid a bee sting or smoke inhalation

Jerry on his "Amazing Race"

Hadley and Quinn during a peaceful moment

Hadley answers the call of nature

The gang's all here!

Happy Birthday, Pollock!

Today is Pollock's 7th birthday! Hard to believe we've had him that long already. He's now a "senior".

Pollock looking up at the cupcakes. Ready for his treat!

Pollock and Boone waiting as patiently as Labradors can wait for a bite to eat.

Quinn removing the wrapper for Pollock.

Quinn and Wesley singing "Happy Birthday". Quinn insisted on candles so she could help Pollock blow them out.

Hook 'Em!

Quinn attended her first Longhorn football game this past Saturday. She had to have a lesson before the game on her proper hand formation.

She tries it on her own.

Quinn gets a little help from her daddy.

There it is!

Ok, almost...

Off to the game!

Halloween Dress Rehearsal

Last weekend the girls got festive to go to a friend's party...

Here's Quinn as a lady bug.

Here's Wesley decked out in orange and black.

On Thursday night we went and joined the Falk family at the Hill Country Galleria to practice trick-or-treating for Saturday. Everyone had a blast as we went door to door while the cold front blew in. Brrrr!

Wesley, who I've called "my bunny" since she was born

Quinn trying to re-dress Wesley who cannot stand her ears

Quinn decides at the last moment that she no longer wants to be a ladybug... Here is our impromptu fairy costume complete with tap shoes.

Mermaid Zailey and Bear Zander Falk as we begin our tour of the Hill Country Galleria in search of candy.

Quinn and Wesley get ready to go...

Up close and personal with Zander

The girls after visiting a few stores....

Zander after visiting a few stores...

Halloween's Coming!

This weekend we decorated our front yard for Halloween. Quinn is super excited about getting to go trick or treating for her first time. We've been reading Halloween library books to get her in the mood. She also calls all the witches she sees "queens" after the Queen in Snow White.

Mike stringing the lights

Wesley explores the Halloween Decor Box

Quinn "helps" string the lights

Wesley ponders sitting in the pumpkins

Our scary pumpkin patch

After dark....

Luke and Hanna Say "I Do!"

Friday was a huge day of continued preparations around the ranch, the wedding rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner. Saturday was continued preparations for the Big Event. Here are a few of the many snapshots of the weekend's festivities.

Luke and Oliver horsing around at the rehearsal.

Our fabulous hosts, Hanna's parents - George and Mary Elizabeth Cofer

Mark and Ezra

Quinn helping Mom-oh fill the tiki torches

Happy Mike, Not-so-happy Wesley

Julian and Wesley

Mike helping the groomsmen get ready for the ceremony

The groom and his baby niece

Kay, Wesley and Oliver before the wedding

Quinn and Ezra coming down the aisle

The entrance to Annandale Ranch. In the background is the Model-T getaway car that Luke and Hanna used to join the reception.

The groomsmen headed to the ceremony in The Big Woods

Quinn....

Mike and Wesley

Momma and her boys

Quinn, Hanna, and Josie

Heather and Wesley

Momma putting finishing touches on the cake

Luke and Hanna cutting the cake

Happy Birthday, Heather!

Mike surprised Heather on the Saturday before her birthday with a fabulous surprise party at Max's Wine Dive. The food was great and the company was better!

A few of the fabulous friends

The group sings...

On Heather's actual birthday the following Tuesday, Mike presented us with a great raspberry cheesecake. Quinn sweetly sang "Happy Birthday" bringing tears to her mommy's eyes while Wesley watched. After the girls were soundly asleep Mike made a delicious dinner which we enjoyed in our dining room - a rare treat.