Homecoming, Baptism and the Farm, Oh My!

I sure wish I could get to making my posts in a more timely manner however until my children graduate from college I suspect my life is always going to be about playing "catch up"! A few weeks ago we Wilson's made the long drive to MO and after arriving were so glad we did! We spent Saturday watching the MU Homecoming parade with many extended family and friends. The boys LOVED catching the candy thrown by those in the parade and it wasn't even Halloween yet! Nolan has really become a fan of Truman the Tiger so after the parade we walked through campus, took a few pictures at the columns and looked in the windows of Jesse Hall because Nolan just knew Truman would be inside (he believes that Truman's home IS Jesse Hall)! I snapped picture after picture of the beautiful fall foliage which we simply do not see in Texas. While I enjoy the extended "green" of Texas the color of the trees is like candy for my eyes! Of course the loss to UT was a bit disappointing but Nolan didn't care, he proclaimed this football game to "the best football game EVER" and why not, right? He got candy at the parade, had extended time to hang out with all of his cousins (are they once removed or twice removed?!?!) and at the very end of the game got his picture taken with Truman the Tiger!

On Sunday we attended the baptism of Amelia Grace, daughter of Drew's cousin Susan and Michael. Drew and I were choosen to be her Godparents! What an honor this will be and what's even better is that I now have a little girl to spoil with pretty dresses and frilly things! Sunday afternoon we made our way down to the Wilson family farm (not to be confused with the funny farm) and sloshed around in the rain. We took the biggest family picture ever and I even captured a picture of what I refer to as "the crop of 2009". Great Grandma Beulah was blessed with 5 new Great Grandbabies in 5 months bringing her total of Great Grandchildren up to a whopping 16! G-ma looks great (as always) and I love it that our kids get to know her! Keep up the good work Grandma!

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end so we headed home to Texas on Monday morning. We can't wait to see everyone again at the next Wilson family reunion...wherever it may be!