Plano Balloon Festival

I realized that I never posted about the Plano Balloon Festival! How did I miss it? For the past four years, I have wanted to go to the Plano Balloon Festival. Something has always been scheduled the same weekend. This year, we had Aggie Football. That didn't stop us though. We drove back earlier than usual on Sunday so that we could be back in time for the last take-off for the weekend. We really enjoyed ourselves! Because balloon launches had taken place five times already, and we were there for the last time, there weren't as many balloons taking off. Many balloonist had chosen not to fly and/or to go home. It was still really need to see balloon after balloon take off though.

Before the launch, we roamed around the festival. They had activities for children. Jackson enjoyed the craft activities.

Jackson shows off his necklace that he made.

He played football and actually threw the ball into the hole twice!

We ended up with a spot right up front. Because it was our first time to the festival, we had no clue what was going on. Next year, we will bring lawn chairs!

The first balloon started going up.

The first balloon takes off!

Jackson and Thomas watch the balloons fill up. Jackson was engrossed with the balloons. I never got the "perfect shot" because he was so interested in the balloons.

Jackson points to the balloons.

There were two unique shaped balloons. One was a rain forest tree, the other was a dragon.

Look there!

One balloon started taking off and went RIGHT over us! It was so cool!

A couple of the balloons just filled up with air and never took off. The dragon balloon seemed to be one of those balloons. Everyone started to leave when suddenly, here comes the dragon balloon over our head!

What a fun event! I can't wait to go next year!

Sunday Fun at Grandma's

On Sunday, we went to Grandma's house an hour south of Dallas to have lunch with the family (cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.). After lunch, we all headed outside to help Grandma with some outside chores.

Jackson kept "feeding" Clip Clop dirt on a shovel. He also insisted on wearing gloves like everyone else!

Jackson and cousin Christal helped to wash down the patio after feeding Clip Clop dirt.

Then Jackson started making a mud pot. He had so much fun spraying water in the pot of dirt.

Cousin Michele helped encourage him to climb in the pot. He didn't like the feel of the mud on his feet too much. He didn't stay in the pot for long.

Baby Larriviere is a . . .

We had our 20 week sonogram last Tuesday and found out what we were having. It is a . . . girl!! We are so excited!! I have thought that it was a girl all along and Jackson was convinced that he was having a sister too. After the sonogram, Thomas and I went to pick up Jackson from daycare and headed to Babies R Us to pick out a few pink things! Jackson bought his sister two purple blankets and I picked out a couple of outfits. . . or two!

This weekend, my mom was in town and we went shopping for material for the nursery. I haven't found bedding that I liked for a girl and didn't want to pay for custom bedding, so we are sewing the bedding. After visiting several fabric shops, we finally found the fabric! Yeah!! Now for the massive amount of sewing for the baby bed and the twin bed that is in the nursery. . .

Sunday School

On Sunday, we got up to go to church with Mama J and Papa J. Papa J had told Jackson that he was taking him to his Sunday School class. Jackson is definitely a Savell. My child got up in front of the class, Papa J put him on a chair and Jackson spoke to the entire Sunday School class of around 50 people! Jackson told them about Kyle Field talking, the Aggies going to time out and all about the Aggie Band! I guess he is following in his Papa J's footsteps! In fact, he was so comfortable, I took him out of the class and to the nursery before he got the idea that he was the teacher!


Jackson dressed up for church.


Jackson helping Papa J get the DVD player ready for the lesson.


Jackson gave Papa J advice on the volume.

Aggie Football Game

We found out that Mom and Dad were invited to sit in the President's box for the Aggie football game, so therefore, we had three tickets to the game to use. Jackson was getting to go to the game with Thomas and I! He was so excited! We had an extra parking pass in the garage right next to Kyle Field and were excited to get to park so close. As soon as we exited the garage, we could hear the crowd already gathering at Kyle Field along with the announcer. Jackson suddenly said, "Kyle Field is talking!! What is Kyle Field saying?" Isn't life through the eyes and ears of a two-year old so much fun? I had never thought about it that way, but Kyle Field DID sound like it was talking!

Jackson was so good during the game! He took in all of the sights and sounds. During the first quarter, the Aggies took a time-out. Jackson turned to me and said, "Time out!! What did the Aggies do?" I had to laugh at that one. I quickly explained that the Aggies were in trouble because they are not playing very well.

The highlight of the game was the Aggie Band. Jackson is infatuated with the Aggie Band. He soaked it all in. When we got home, he started marching around the house with instruments while singing, "Hullabaloo Caneck Caneck. . . ".




Gig 'em!


Whoop!


Gig 'em!


After the game, we had to go by E. King Gill. Jackson has learned all about E. King Gill from one one his board books that has a picture of the statue. He kept touching the statue and was highly disturbed that E. King Gill did not have his hat on!


Mommy and son in front of E. King Gill.

Daycare Fun

I picked Jackson up from daycare the other day and he was so excited to run to me to show me his face. Each child had their face painted that day. They were learning about Native Americans. The child that wouldn't let let anybody put anything on his face or head a year ago cried when I washed his face at bedtime!