This year Tess had a really fun fall, she played soccer for
the first time. Her first season was not the best as we had one of the wettest
falls on record. She was a trooper and even though she did not have a lot of practices
she went out on game day and played her heart out. She is number 11, the best
number in the world and she had fun all season. She was excited to get a medal
at the end and even sometimes wears it around the house. 
This year Tess had the privilege of announcing Play Ball at
the Astros Game. She was nervous but also really excited. Clayton and I were
excited because we got to be pretty close to the players and go behind the
scenes. She did great and wants to do it again. Some of my coworkers were at
the game and didn’t know ahead of time so that was pretty cool that they got to
see her as well.
The weekend before Halloween we decided to take Tess to the
Renaissance Festival with some friends. Tess and Clayton and never been and it
had been years since I had gone. Tess had a blast and we spent pretty much all
day walking around. We enjoyed most of the shows and Tess liked looking at all
the costumes. Since we visited the weekend before Halloween each store had
Candy so the girls were able to trick or treat while we were there as well. I don’t
know if we will go every year but this will be something that we can add to our
list of places to revisit.
As I mentioned this fall was pretty wet, and Halloween was
no different. For a second straight year it rained on Halloween. The rain was
off and on until about 9PM and then it was supposed to be a torrential
downpour. We ventured out and visited a couple of streets and then proceeded to
head home before the real rain started. Tess was bat girl this year and my mom
made her outfit. She did an amazing job. Clayton is his normal scary demon self.
I don’t dress up. Tess had a blast and that’s all that matters.
School this year has been a blast. Tess loves her teacher
and she has been enjoying all the activities. She dressed up as a Pink Lady for
the Sock Hop. Both Oma and Nana were parent readers. And Tess just enjoys
learning something new every day. We have gotten really lucky with our teachers
at Keith. 
This year we were able to take two trips to the ranch, one
opening weekend and one Thanksgiving weekend. Tess loves spending time at the
ranch so any additional time we get to spend there we jump at the chance. We
spent the time teaching Tess how to use her BB Gun, explore, visit the baby
cow, and play. Everyone had a blast and can’t want to go back.
Late this fall Clayton and I put our house on the market. On
the Wednesday before Thanksgiving a showing was scheduled so we decided to take
Tess somewhere special. We took her rock climbing, there is a place that had
just opened up and its adult and kid friendly. Clayton and I were done and Tess
was still climbing up and down the walls. I don’t think she ever go tired. She
loved it so much she can’t wait to go back
This Christmas was pretty busy, Clayton went to Tess’ school
Christmas party and they made a gingerbread house. Tess and I went with my
parents to an Astros’ Christmas event. We also went to an event in their
neighborhood. Tess also had milk and cookies with Santa.
She was able to sit
down and tell him what she wanted for Christmas. Anadarko had a small Christmas
party and I brought Tess home some Party favors and she had to wear them all at
once. Matt and Kate got married and we had an open house to celebrate their
relationship and introduce Kate Houston friends and family. We also went to the
lights at Constellation Field in Sugar Land. Tess opened her presents from
Clayton and I early since Clayton had to work on Christmas. December flew by
and its not over yet, after Christmas we woke up early and took a flight to New
York. All the details on that trip… next post!
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