Showing posts with label McKinney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McKinney. Show all posts

Friday, October 30, 2009

Visiting McKinney

Last weekend we ran up to McKinney to visit Uncle Brad & Aunt Amanda. Saturday morning, Amanda gave the girls their birthday presents.


Cameron especially loved her original painting to brighten her room. This photo doesn't do it justice; it's beautiful with bright color and little glass beads that catch the light.

Since the guys were doing brotherly things, like playing video games and fixing something on the washing machine, Amanda and I decided to take the girls on a walk to the park.



Since Aunt Debbie moved to Fort Worth, we drove over there on Saturday to spend one night with her. I was amazed how much Hwy 380 has changed and how the acres and acres of farmland have been developed. On our way down from Denton into Fort Worth, Bryan pointed at some planes that had just taken off from an airfield just ahead. As we watched, they buzzed very close to the highway.


Oh yeah, the US Navy's Blue Angels!!! Ironically the Blue Angels will be flying over our neighborhood this weekend for Wings Over Houston, but last weekend they were at a small Fort Worth airfield doing a show!

Traffic backed up on the highway as people pulled over to watch the display. We couldn't have timed it better if we had known in advance and planned it. What a show!

Sunday morning before we left, James brought Ian over to meet the girls.

I honestly don't know who was more delighted - the girls or three-month old Ian. He really socialized with them, "talking", smiling, and even gave an early laugh.


We can't wait for our Christmas visit!

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Showered with Surprise

Cindy & Heather We spent the weekend in McKinney for Amanda's surprise bridal shower. I think the surprise was definitely on us when we drove up and Heather & Cindy (friends from Oklahoma) opened the front door! I don't know why I didn't realize they would be there. They laughed, because naturally they thought Debbie or Brad told us they were attending. (Um, that would require this little thing called "communication." LOL!)

Everybody was peeking to see when the bride would arrive.
Cameron, Brenna & Heather peeking out the windows Debbie watching from the peephole








Amanda looked completely surprised when she arrived to find Debbie's house filled with friends from her job at the Art Institute of McKinney (AIM) and another best friend since middle school (co-host) who drove up from Austin. Happily, Amanda's mother had already come to town under other pretenses, so all the family attended.

Carla, Amanda, Jen and Debbie

So even though it was a quick trip there and back, we had a really nice visit.

Cameron & Brenna