Connor

We had a funny conversation today with Connor. My parents were asking Connor about caring for his pet hamster.

Todd: "Connor, how often do you refill his water?"
Connor: "Whenever it is empty."

We all laughed and Todd tried to rephrase his question.

Todd: "How many times have you refilled his water?"
Connor: "I haven't ever refilled it."

Oops, hope the hamster is doing OK!

Recent

Last Saturday three of the boys played in a Dodgeball Tournament. It was pretty low key, but the boys had fun. Colton never wanted quit playing.

Collins' hair is getting longer every day so most of the time I pull it up out of her eyes. When it is time to take the hairband out, she has a crazy head of hair. It goes in every direction.

I love this expression!

Tonight Todd gave Collins a bath and she was so happy!

Our family camera died so we just purchased another one. I can't wait to take some new pictures with it and put them on the blog.

The Rapp Kids

Today Collins wanted to get in some practice time on the piano.

And tonight we took the boys to the College of the Ozarks Tree Lighting. It was a delightful evening with the family.

More pictures from Thanksgiving

Collins was perched on the counter at Grandad's house, eating some honeydew melon. She is such a happy little girl!

Hunter and Grandad at work on a new swing. The old one broke when Hunter sat on it the day before.

The Rapp family has grown. Connor is now the proud owner of a teddy bear hamster. (I know, it is a terrible picture of the hamster).  The hamster used to belong to the boys' cousin, Dalton...but Dalton's mom was ready for the hamster to move to a new house. So Connor was more than happy to bring him home to Missouri. In fact, Connor had put a hamster on his Christmas list so we are considering this an early present. The hamster's name? Hamster Dame. It started as Hamsterdam...but the hamster is a girl, so we changed it to Hamster Dame.

Happy Thanksgiving 2012

Today we enjoyed a day of Thanksgiving with all of the Rapp family in Texas. I am very thankful for my in-laws and love getting to be with them. We had delicious food and near perfect weather. As you will see, the boys played ball outside with their shirts off!

Time to eat. Connor, Dalton, Hunter and Carter were at the first kids table. Colton and Emory were right behind them. Hunter had an added surprise today - he lost a tooth right as he bit into his ham.

The cousins played outside all afternoon! They played basketball, soccer and some baseball with a soccer ball. It was fun to watch the kids play.

We did manage to get a couple of family pictures outside before the meal.  I couldn't get this picture to zoom in any more.

I liked this picture...but Collins' hair obviously had me distracted!

All the Missouri Rapps. Thankful for so much today - especially that we have a relationship with Jesus!

Hunter and Collins

One thing I didn't imagine when I was pregnant with Collins, was the special relationship that little sister would have with her oldest brother Hunter. He is so much help to me in the way he cares for her, looks out for her and rescues her when another brother just isn't holding her right, etc. Collins loves Hunter! I pray that this will continue as they get older.

Picture this...

Tonight we kept the Houston kids and as they all gathered around the table for dinner, I couldn't help wonder what this might be like in six or seven years. A table full of teenagers?! I hope they are still great friends then like they are now. And for sure, Tred, Bennett, Collins and new baby Rapp will  be in the mix too!