New Blow Ups

Not only did I make Jason put out the Halloween blow ups (that Kyle and Reed have always put up in the past) but I bought 2 new ones! 

Two of them died out last year, so obviously I had to replace them.  

We've already gotten multiple compliments from the neighbors....because yes, they're the best in the neighborhood! 

2 Balloon Weekend

 We haven't done any balloons all summer, and then we had 2 big jobs this weekend.  Well, more like 1 huge job and 1 medium sized job.

Our big job was for a homecoming dinner party for 150 kids.  

Jason helped us with this one, and we even had Grandpa Gary driving balloons over. 

This was 96 feet of balloons! 

Then on Sunday we did a balloon install at the club.  This was the first time using our giant arch which turned out great. 

Kids Update

 Here's my update I got from the kids this week: 

Reed got to have his picture made on the football field for one of his organizations he's in. 

Here's Kyle enjoying that his school doesn't even have a football field 

And I don't have any new pictures of JR, but I talked to him on Sunday where he was ever so lovingly screaming at the Texans and complaining that every college football team that he hates won and everybody he loves lost. So clearly, he was in a great mood. 

4 Big Weekends

 We all had a big weekend this week. 

Jason and I went to a wedding.  

JR got to go to the best football game of his life.

Kyle had a big date party.

And Reed went to not such a great football game. 

Game Day

The boys all had game day on Saturday. 

Reed is in the thick of it.  

This is one of our neighbors/family friend. 

JR's game days look a little different these days

And Kyle's school doesn't have a football team, but I don't think they are too worried about that.

Not a Model

 I attended the annual fashion show our school district has every year.  I felt like a grandmother compared to all the elementary moms, and I've even graduated from getting to model since I'm an empty nester now. But I looked like this and had fun even though I wasn't the star of the show. 

They're Doing a Good Job

 So since they boys are doing a good job of sending me pictures, I'm holding up my end of the bargain and blogging with what I get. 

Lots of time is being spent at the fraternity houses.

With Kyle enjoying the dog the most.

Much to JR's chagrin he's not spending time on sorority row, but he did send us his headshot he had taken during orientation. 

I can't believe how much he looks like Jason (and not me) in this picture! 

Colorado Chloe

 Jason and I named Chloe "Colorado Chloe" on this trip, as she was acting different in Colorado than she does in Houston, so here are some pictures of all the things Colorado Chloe enjoyed. 

Hung out on the porch

Rode the bus

And the gondola

Took outside naps

And naps in her favorite chair 

She hiked

Posed with pretty flowers

And hid in her "nest"

She guarded the house

And took her annual picture with the troll. 

Chloe Goes on a Plane (2 actually)

 Chloe has lots to say about her trip to Colorado, as she was very excited to take her first plane ride.

My first plane ride. By Chloe. 

I wore my dress, we don't wear pajamas and house shoes to the airport, and checked in. 

I made it through security (Mama carried me through the metal detector)

Then I went to the club.  

I had treats and those made me relax. 

Then things took a turn for the worse.

And then they went from worse to even more worse.

Finally, I was set free! 

I refused to use the airport porta potty (pet relief area) but I was officially in Colorado and ready to start my vacation!

At the end of the week, I wasn't ready to leave.  I had no desire to come back to the Houston heat and humidity.  Unfortunately for me I was drugged and transported across state lines without my consent.  This is my face.

I was told I passed the flying test, although I heard Mama and Daddy saying something about "it's like flying with a toddler". I have no idea what that means, so I'll be expecting to be taken on all flying vacations from now on. 

The Last One (Sort Of)

 So I said I was going to end my blog today, but the boys don't want me to.  I told them that nobody wants to read about what Jason and I are doing, so they promised me they would send pictures, and they said I only have to blog once or twice a month if I will just keep doing it. 

So, the ball is in their court.  If they send me things to blog about, you'll get blogs.  If they don't, you won't.

Both of our new college freshman pledged fraternities this weekend.  I don't want to say which ones they pledged because I don't want to get them in trouble (even though I know there is "no such thing as hazing")

So here is Kyle and his new pledge class.  

You can use the clue in the picture to figure out which one he's in.

Here's Reed and some of his new pledge brothers.  He pledged a fraternity that starts with the same letter as Kyle's and has 3 letters in its full name. 

They are both staying very busy. 

First Day of School #2

 Reed had his first day of school on Monday.  He says he likes all his classes.

  I asked him to make sure he got a first day of school picture and I was excited that he actually listened to me!

Last to Leave the Nest

 It's only fitting that the youngest one was the last to leave the nest,

We started the morning with the Aggie War Hymn.  Chloe was about as impressed as me. 

Then Reed said goodbye to his favorite.

Chloe has one less job now that she is retired as Reed's emotional support animal. 

Move in was hot. It was harder than Kyle's, but way easier than JR's. 

Reed is living on campus in one of the honors dorms, and we couldn't believe how big his room is.  

He has 4 closets! 

He is so close to home, I don't really even feel like he's moved away.