Play Room Blanket Fort

It was a pretty impressive fort, even if it didn't live up to this:

Nate's 3 year portraits

Gotta give props to my girl Amanda at AJ Photography for capturing some great photos of my big 3 year old!

Visiting Perry

The boys and I packed up and flew to Iowa last month to spend some time with my parents while Dave was on a road trip. While everyone here in Dallas was enjoying 70-degree temperatures, we were getting a real taste of winter with 7 degrees. The boys were ecstatic to see snow, even if it was barely a dusting. They were so desperate to go play outside in it, so each day we bundled them up and sent them out for 5 minutes.

Helping with housework:

Playing outside:

Table time and school time:

M craft from No Time for Flash Cards

Making Monkey Bread

Looking at pictures with Grandma:

2/3 of the marching band that performed for us:

Bread and Butter

We've been doing a letter of the week, and for "B" week the boys made homemade bread and butter. They both did a great job kneading the dough, and Charlie enjoyed shaking the butter.

Mavs at the White House

Dave has worked the prior 7 seasons with the Mavericks on their TV broadcast, but this season may end up being the most interesting. It began with a lockout, which meant there were no games to televise (which meant no work for Dave). We are very grateful for all the other work God provided during that time, but there was a lot of uncertainty as to what would happen as the months went on. Then once the lockout ended and they announced the season would start 6 weeks late, we were surprised when Dave was promoted to Producer. I think Dave and I were both in shock for a couple days because of all the options we discussed and considered to survive the lockout, this one was no where on our radar. I'm so darn proud of him, and I loved seeing all the guys he works with rally around him and support him in the promotion.

In addition to the personal/career excitement for Dave, the Mavs are coming off of winning the NBA championship last season so there has been a lot of celebrating for the team to do. Last month that included a trip to the White House so the team could meet President Obama. They had the opportunity to explore the White House for about an hour before the ceremony. Unfortunately, Dave's wife sent him there without a fully-charged camera battery, so it ran out before the ceremony, but you can see more about that by clicking *here*.

 

Dave and his director Clay

Coach Carlisle at the piano

Dave and his play-by-play announcer Mark Followill

Kidd and Dirk

Dave and Jason Terry

Getting read to enter the East Room

Mavs support staff

with "Mr. Obrien" in the Green Room

Nate's Birthday