Friday night was Kylee's first 'Band Night'. The Americas High School invites their feeder pattern middle schools to play with them at the football game at the SAC Center.
I volunteered like the 
and then at half time marched out on the field and played
with the high school band. Want a better view of my girl, you say? I deliver!
Oh, and I have video!Song 1
Song 2
We were so proud!
Wondering where Blaine is? Well, he was supposed to be with us, but POPS AND DD CAME!!! And they brought Kellie and McKenzie. And they rented a hotel room. And there is an indoor pool. So he ditched us for a better offer! Don't worry. As soon as halftime was over, I asked if I could take Kylee and we headed to the hotel, too. And they got two rooms for all the kids to stay with them.
Saturday morning Blaine had BP (batting practice), and Kylee had dance that she couldn't miss because it was the day before a performance. Poor Pops and DD got a little taste of how it goes around here. Joey and Pops took Blaine to BP (oh and McKenzie). Dawn and Kellie and I dropped Kylee off at dance, went and picked up the boys and McKenzie for lunch. After lunch, I took everybody back to the hotel for swimming and went and picked up Kylee. Back to the hotel for her to join.
Joey took Blaine home to get him ready for his game; McKenzie and Pops napped, and the girls swam a little longer.When Pops came down to get the girls and I to get ready for Blaine's game, we had a little incident. As we were walking down the hallway back to the room, the girls were running. I told them to quit running. Pops said, "Oh, leave them alone." I said, "They are not three!" He said, "Oh, pfft!" Then, in typical Punky Taylor fashion, he took off running. I mean, he was booking it. The girls were loving it. Then, he ate it. I mean, face first into the carpet of the 6th floor of the Marriot. Then I remembered. I was in Dallas in August for back surgery with the man laid out in the floor. I almost puked. To my relief, other than some nasty carpet burns, a blister on his hand, and a little soreness later, he's fine. And his granddaughters? Might as well have been on the floor with him...laughing. They are still laughing. One of my cousins ((it's you, James!! Old goat!)) and I have a story about my grandfather that happened years and years ago. (I will tell this story soon in another post, I guess) I still laugh about it. I will for all my life. This is theirs. They will remember it and now, knowing he's okay, will laugh about it all their lives. Pops, I think after that, it's safe for you to go back to roping!
Then it was time to play ball! Blaine was so excited to have Pops there to watch him!
And DD, too, but, you know, it's kind of a guy thing. He was even more excited that Pops and DD were there for a win! I was excited, too. I was excited to get my kids' picture with all their granddads
and Kyle and my kids with all our parents.
Supper was as exciting as the rest of the weekend was proving to be. We took the kids to Shoguns.
Then more swimming at the hotel before, once again, spending the night with Pops and DD.
Sunday was a shorter day (thank the good Lord) but just as fun-filled. Kylee danced at Spooktacular,
just like lots of Octobers before. She was excited to have Pops and DD there, too. After all sixDance 1
Dance 2
Dance 3
Dance 4
Dance 5
Dance 6
of her dances, the kids decorated pumpkins. When I was trying to get a picture of them with Pops and DD and their pumpkins, Pops decided Dora needed to be in the picture, too.
The haunted house Blaine and McKenzie insisted on going in ended in me carrying McKenzie and dragging a screaming-like-a-girl Blaine through. But we ended with fun.
But the fun of the weekend was over, and it was time for Pops and DD and Kellie and McKenzie to go home. We are so glad Pops and DD came to see the kids' activities and just be here to visit. We can't wait to do it again. Thanks, Pops and DD!!!
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