Thing 1 and Thing 2

The Day before Halloween, the girls had their fall carnival at school.  The theme was Dr. Seuss.  It was a perfect theme for us because Abby and Caroline really are Thing 1 and Thing 2.  Abby is not a fan of petting zoos.  She just observes while holding her nose.  Too stinky for this princess!

 Class Pic

 She has been working hard to improve her "big girl swing" technique.

 Caroline's Dance Time with the Specials Teachers

 Waiting in Line

 The Caboose

 Caroline Playing Games

 Nonnie came to help all morning and went back and forth between the girls while I worked a game booth.  She was busy keeping up with their different carnival schedules and taking lots of pictures for me.

 Caroline's Class Pic

 Caroline is a fan of the petting zoo.

 She ran around chasing each animal until she had petted them all.

 Game Time for Abby

Abby and Caroline in Aggieland

We went to A&M for our annual tailgate this weekend.  It was our first time to take both girls and they enjoyed every second of it.  Abby went to a cold and rainy tailgate when she was just one, so this was a new experience for them.

These little Aggies were ready for a big day.

Setting Up:  Friday, Nonnie, Pops, Little Bubba, Tommy and Lynn took off work and got to Spence Park by noon to run and mark our spot.  They actually blow a horn at noon and people dash for their desired spot.  To make it even more tense, campus was evacuated at 11:30 for a bomb threat.  Our crew stayed until the horn blew, marked our territory and then left.    Thanks guys!

We didn't go to the game this year since the girls were along, so Little Bubba brought a satellite and TV.  He worked hard figuring it all out and it payed off.  It was a perfect set up for us.  I had no desire to take the girls into the crowded stadium.

Nonnie and I brought lots of things to entertain the girls.  They were real troopers.  We were out there from 7:30am to a little after 5pm and they didn't have one meltdown.

We tried to get them to take a pic with these decked out LSU fans.

We took their babies on many walks.

Looking at the Calvary

Friday, we walked around the new MSC and Caroline spotted a female cadet.  She said,  "Oh, there is a little police woman.  She is so cute!"

My Favorite Part of the Day: March In

Waving to the Cadets

It is a must that I get some video clips of our band.  I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

The girls were speechless. 

Building Houses with Whitney and Little Bubba

Bean Bag Toss

 Playing with Paige

The Grilling Crew

Our group grows each year.  We are up to four tents now and need more.

Caroline konked out while I was strolling her around the MSC.

Playing House in the Tent

One Last Wagon Ride

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Caroline thinks it is funny to step on Abby's feet in the wagon.  Abby does not think it is that funny.  It was an awesome first trip to College Station with the girls.  Looking forward to many more and hopefully one day, Brent and I will be going to visit them as students there.