Well, it has been 3 weeks, since I had the great pleasure of attending the annual MOPS Convention in Dallas. I am the finance lady for our local MOPS group where 9 of us traveled to Dallas to be inspired by talented speakers and song artists. This is my 3rd year going to a MOPS Convention, and it was a bit different with a baby!!! I loved; hanging out with my girlfriends, having quality time with Savannah, shopping at outlet malls BUT this year I didn't get to attend all the seminars that have always been super inspiring and refreshing for us young mamas. One of the best parts was... I got to spend time with my mom. It is difficult to live so far away from my family so this was a perfect treat for Savannah and myself! I am thankful I got to go to Dallas to have a break from daily life and be encouraged by the few speakers, I actually heard!
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We always stay in these gorgeous Gaylord Convention Centers with beautiful gardens and gold people! Savannah was asleep and I wasn't about to wake her with the site of a gold man- she'd become even more of a mama's girl!
Savannah lovin' her spot in the "nursin' mama's" room. This is the room where Savannah and I hung out for the majority of Convention. They had big over-stuffed chairs, a big-screen TV and surround-sound to help us mama's-with-babies hear most of the speakers. I had fun meeting moms from all over the country. We, of course, were very popular as we attend the same church as Sarah Palin!
Our little Jessie charming her Popeye! So cute to watch Popeye with his little girl, now that her silly personality is coming out!
Every year, we only trick or treat at Great Grandpa and Grandma, Aunt Connie's home, Miss Flo and Miss Doris AND Popeye and Momo's humongo stash! It's a great place to end the night because they love to load our kid's pumpkins with candy and then be entertained by the sugar work it's magic on our boys' energy levels. Our adorable little Buzz was made with a mouth full of "sweet tooths"... so Trick or Treat is his new favorite holiday (we don't call it Halloween, it's Trick or Treat day). Our boys are so different, it's Parker's favorite holiday because not only does he get to be in full costume, but his sissy and brother are also wearing costumes! We got home from Popeye and Momo's at 10pm with 2 wired boys and Parker saying, "that was so much fun!"
Here is Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear. I had been planning on having the boys wear these costumes for trick or treating but I still wasn't sure what to have our little missy wear b/c they don't make Jessie costumes in infant size! So, the only alternative was her pink tutu or a Green Bay cheerleader outfit! But, an hour before we left, I looked at Jessie's picture on the cover of "Toy Story 2" video and pulled out these clothes from her closet. Then, I drew cow spots on some white tights and put a yellow piece of cloth around her neck- good enough for me! But, we needed a hat! Well, I convinced Parker to wear his black hat (since his boots are black) and Savannah had brown boots to match the (large) brown hat! So, there they are the Kroon Toy Story Trio!
Noah is the cutest Buzz Lightyear, ever! What a fun night! 
