Happy Birthday to Clara!!

Howdy!

Let's see..this past weekend was another fun one. Friday night, Matt went to Longview's first playoff game, where the Lobos slaughtered Jacksonville like 61-14..I stayed at home and caught up on my TIVO..it was too cold to get out that night! ;)
Saturday, Matt and I shared a wonderful "husband/wife" day out! :) We started the afternoon out looking at cars (I want a "new" Tahoe) had lunch at the Jalapeno Tree, and spent the rest of the afternoon touring the Parade of Homes..one can dream, can't they?!? :) That night, Matt and I met Cody & Mel, and Seane & Ginger at Fritz for dinner, and then headed off to catch a movie. The movie we had intended on seeing started at 7:30, and dinner ran a little long. We finally arrived at the theatre around 7:50 and after 10 or so minutes, of the six of us going round and round about what to see and do, the guys finally insisted on seeing "Bond!" I can't tell you how upset this made me. I am a movie-goer all the way, BUT I can not stomach to sit through sci-fi's, stupid horrors, cartoons, or non-police related action films, such as Star Wars, Terminator, Superman, and BOND! After lingering behind the guys, and sitting through 25 MINUTES of previews, "it" started. I could only stand about 5 minutes of the incredibly loud, completely non-realistic car chase, when Ginger looked at me and said, "Mel and I want to go." She didn't have to tell me twice. We were outta there! So the girls and I went to Cheddar's and waited for the guys to get out of THEIR movie!! :)
Sunday, Matt and I attended Clara's first birthday party. For anyone that keeps up with The Bobo Buzz, you have frequently been introduced to Miss Clara, but I've never explained how our dear Clare-Bear came about. After months of searching and seeking out a little girl, and one failed adoption later, Clay and Mikki were finally matched with Clara's birth-mom Tierra, who lived in Utah and was eager to find the perfect parents. Clay-Mik and the kids, all headed out to Utah exactly one year ago, and welcomed their precious baby girl in to the world. Mikki was even able to stay in the hospital with Clara. They celebrated Thanksgiving with Tierra and her family; and they have had an incredible open-adoption (as far as communication) ever since. Here's a couple of pics from the Party. Clara technically doesn't turn one until Wednesday the 19th, but it was time to celebrate! :)


Clara's "smash-cake" her momma made her!


Clara's Loot!

opening her present from Uncle Matt & CaCa!


Clara got lots of new babies..


from the parents..


Cake Time!! :)


Clara had a great birthday party, and we all had a wonderful afternoon talking, catching up since the honeymoon, and visiting with family.. Here's one last pic of Clara, and you know she's got to be thinking.."Who is this Cat??!!"

The final pic, is one I saw in the boys "classroom", and just had to post. Mikki home school's the boys and since it's Thanksgiving time, she had them do a "thankful" wall..and list everything they are thankful for. Some of the leaves said things like..football, snow, a great home, god's word, the bible, "mowers" (ha!) ..and here's one from Cullen:



I'm thankful for...Tony Romo!! How Bout Them Cowboys last night??!! Could it be..we're back?? What a great winning game last night, I'm actually excited to watch them again! :)

on to a little fyi: my photographer finally delivered and Matt and I viewed our pictures yesterday. Unfortunately something went wrong with the "digital" processing of a few and she lost the entire ceremony. I've come to peace with this, and the remaining (over 400) ones that she got, are incredibly beautiful. I was so happy with most of them. As a compensation, she is giving me the copyright to each and every one of the pics she was able to process, so hopefully I'll get the finals soon, and I'll be able to pass them along to you all!!

Until Next Time!!