october 2012

okay, okay we are a little behind, where does the time go...tomas keeps us pretty busy during the week (i think he has the energy of three kids, even folks with kids tell us he is a busy body) and the weekends are a catch-up for all the stuff that doesn't get done during the week and we finally get to spend family time with papa, so the computer hardly gets turned on...nonetheless, here are the last few months highlights for you to enjoy!

even though he only goes one day a week, they had picture day for the little ones.  courtney engle of wonderlove photography did a superb job! (i don't know how she managed to get him to stay still for more than one photo)

papa somehow managed to break away for two golf trips in october. the first was with tio santos (randy) and pappy to play with uncle jeff, uncle danny and kyle. the young-guns managed to out play the more mature whiteners and kevin brought some money home

in between papa's golf outings, we made a trip to the state fair of texas, so tomas has gone every year of his life (a whole 2 times). yaya went with us this year and between the three of us we were able to somewhat corral mr.t. we had another enjoyable ride on the train and got to see all the beautiful animals. the highlight for this year was that tomas was tall enough to go on his first ride, and he loved it so much. the smile on his face was magical!

 we happened to go the last day big-tex was still in one piece, the day before the fire...

tomas not only made mama go through his little tunnel, he then thought it would be so funny to go in while she was still trying to squeeze out and papa was there to capture it all

during papa's second golf trip to san antonio-tomas, yaya and i went to pick-up some taco diner and mama bear got to drink a mambo-taxi while we waited for our food (since we had a yaya with us)

and our month concluded with our annual lls light-the-night walk. we continue to pray for all those fighting this most difficult of fights and for those who are now at rest we miss and love you. and a most grateful heart to those of you who donated, the money given goes to helping so many in need at such a difficult time-thank you.