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#buddahbeach near Sedona, AZ with @jamieb_nice and @codyb_nice #mcwhorteramAZingadventure
Finally made it to FLG (by way of Winslow, Arizona) and a warm welcome by @jamieb_nice and @codyb_nice #mcwhorteramAZingadventure
A freak desert hailstorm had us parked on I-40 for two hours outside Santa Rosa, NM, but we made it safe and sound to ABQ and got to have breakfast with Lucas this morning. Now on to FLG! #mcwhorteramAZingadventure
Gotta stop at the big shoe #quanahtx #mcwhorteramAZingadventure
The #mcwhorteramAZingadventure is off to a smashing start. We made it to the Whataburger in Decatur, TX before our first puke incident, but the Wise County EMS were at the next table and helped us out with some clean-up towels, and at least it wasn't in the car seat. Now, the @jaydenton tunes are cranked and we're on our way!
bundled Avery
The McWhorter girls got a little taste of their future last night when the four #nealousknights crashed at our house for the night.
#latergram from our Father's Day outing to #littleelmbeach
Singing to baby Nathan
People recline on the lawn at the Nasher Sculpture Center during an outdoor showing of the 2016 film "La La Land" during the Arts District Block Party on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Dallas.
Darion Boston, 10, tries to create a bubble around his head at the Arts District Block Party on Friday, June 16, 2017 outside the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas.
A sweat-soaked Michelle Gibson leads The Kickin' Brass Band at the Arts District Block Party on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Dallas. @kickinbrassband
twice rejected
My Pops truly is the coolest. As evidence, allow me to provide this incomplete list of stuff he's done in the past year: 1. Run the 100m in a track meet 2. Starred in his own short film (directed by his son and co-starring his daughter) 3. Portrayed "Old Man" in Fiddler On The Roof 4. Loved his wife. 5. Loved his granddaughters. 6. Been worn out by his granddaughters. 7. Dressed up like Moses to go trick-or-treating 8. Honed his blow dart skillz 9. Drank runoff from the wastewater treatment facility 10. (Not pictured) had breakfast with me every single Wednesday morning and paid every time.
the calm after last night's puke storm
Part 2 of the #mcwhortermunicipalinfrastructureinvestigation took us to the new material recovery facility (recycling plant) in South Dallas. Not nearly as cool as the #wastewatertreatmentfacility because we couldn't get down on the floor where the action happens, but still very interesting to see it in process from above. The woman at the bottom of the first frame stands at that conveyor belt for 2.5 hours at a time hand-sorting aluminum cans, other aluminum products and random trash.
summertime
post-swim resting at the @townnorthymca
Pops on the move *cue Chariots Of Fire theme*
the life of little sis #squished
#iseefaces
Keepin' the dream alive with Pops at the @lukeslocker #allcomerstrackmeet
another early morning on the course with @dcarrollphoto
waiting for tamales at #taqueriacristina in #nwdallas
Ellie listens to the water hitting the ground beneath her at Klyde Warren Park #quietsoul
Mama went to Austin for the day, so we partied
wouldn't be a McWhorter family vacation without some nature watercoloring
the second installment in my "McWhorter Girls Investigate Dead Animals" series
a day at the lake with the Presley-McWhorters
a couple of Presley men enjoying an evening dip
kayaking with Aves on Lake Palestine
Hanging with Auntie Sarah at her last #fineartsnight at @wdcschool
What's the story?...
A few favorites from the past two days
Happy 5th birthday to my little Ellie!
This morning's family portrait shoot had me excited about having a boy... but then this afternoon's activities reminded me that having girls is pretty awesome too.
gradumacation celebration
Just a few moments that show the incredible experience of growing up in a home cultivated by @cicimcwhorter (with special guest appearances by @mattashbaugh and Pops' extremely short shorts)
Happy Mothers Day, @kemcwh! We love you so so much!
sanding is always easier with a naked baby in your lap
eliminated
a beautiful evening for some baseball in McKinney, Texas.
@dcarrollphoto and his #cameraonastick
#girlyfroyo
Dallas ISD District 2 board of trustee candidate Lori Kirkpatrick reacts to hearing the news that she has taken the lead Saturday, May 6, 2017 at an election watch party at Bodega Wine Bar in Dallas. - for the Dallas Morning News
Dallas ISD District 2 board of trustee candidate Lori Kirkpatrick, bottom left, and campaign volunteer Diana Carranza, bottom right, are surrounded by supporters as they monitor election results at a watch party Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Bodega Wine Bar in Dallas. - shot for Dallas Morning News
...and a few more from #cedarridgepreserve
Hiking with Auntie Sarah at #cedarridgepreserve
Brewmaster Will Cotten, with his wife Adrian and neighbor Chris Weiss, just opened Pegasus City Brewery in the Design District. Super nice folks. Stop by and pay them a visit if you're into that sort of thing ... (I think I hit the hipster trifecta with that hazy backlighting, stringy bulb lights and local craft brew.)
#boozecruise
#youtubemechanic
Avery crashes hard
One more b-day celebration for mama
Celebrating my favorite person in our favorite Texas city #thirtyflirtyandthriving #peoplesrepublicofaustin
Plano East vs Flower Mound Marcus playoff softball for @dallasnews
Watching Bessie repave Pensive Drive on a beautiful day in #nwdallas
She's almost five but still my baby.
Clara checks the audio #selfemployed #homeoffice
Celebrating the TJ soccer team's amazing season with a little backyard cookout #tvcdallas @villagechurchtx
Pops worn out after handling all three girls by himself twice in a week.
backstage
onstage
Auntie Sarah and Avery Sarah on Easter
uptown evening textures
#vannymcvanface pays us a visit
Are you tracking with me?
7 years today
When this kid gets in a groove, her work ethic is unmatched. The joy she and her sister derive from a task thoroughly completed is always a good reminder that work is a gift, not a curse.
#nwdallas
#souvenir
TJ wins! TJ wins! - TJ boys soccer knocks off archrival Hillcrest 3-2 to advance to the fourth round of playoffs. Awesome to see so many from @villagechurchtx come out to support our next door neighbors. #gopats!
Scenes from #openingday2017 - my first ever
Final edit of the #pooptour: 1. Main entrance on Sargent Rd. in South Dallas 2. Removing the big stuff - aka "rag" 3. Taking a sample of raw influent - aka 💩water 4. Sifting the 💩water through 10 feet of rocks and 💩-eating microorganisms 5. Ellie in a pipe like the one that carries all the influent into the facility 6. Avery gets a closer look at the 30-ft. deep tank of aerated 💩water 7. I think E's favorite part of the tour was getting to ride around the facility in the front seat with no seatbelt. 8. Checking out a sample of the effluent before it leaves the facility. 9. Heading down to the outflow area. 10. Effluent released to the Trinity River for all you Houstonians to drink next week.
always on the lookout for those @bnsfrailway trains. @carrie.b.martinez this one held us up on Royal Lane for quite a while tonight. The girls did not have much patience with it haha
Just drinking a little effluent from the City of Dallas #wastewatertreatmentfacility. More photos from our #pooptour coming later! (📷pops)

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#buddahbeach near Sedona, AZ with @jamieb_nice and @codyb_nice #mcwhorteramAZingadventure

Finally made it to FLG (by way of Winslow, Arizona) and a warm welcome by @jamieb_nice and @codyb_nice #mcwhorteramAZingadventure

A freak desert hailstorm had us parked on I-40 for two hours outside Santa Rosa, NM, but we made it safe and sound to ABQ and got to have breakfast with Lucas this morning. Now on to FLG! #mcwhorteramAZingadventure

Gotta stop at the big shoe #quanahtx #mcwhorteramAZingadventure

bundled Avery

The McWhorter girls got a little taste of their future last night when the four #nealousknights crashed at our house for the night.

#latergram from our Father's Day outing to #littleelmbeach

Singing to baby Nathan

People recline on the lawn at the Nasher Sculpture Center during an outdoor showing of the 2016 film "La La Land" during the Arts District Block Party on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Dallas.

Darion Boston, 10, tries to create a bubble around his head at the Arts District Block Party on Friday, June 16, 2017 outside the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas.

A sweat-soaked Michelle Gibson leads The Kickin' Brass Band at the Arts District Block Party on Friday, June 16, 2017 in Dallas. @kickinbrassband

twice rejected

the calm after last night's puke storm

summertime

post-swim resting at the @townnorthymca

Pops on the move *cue Chariots Of Fire theme*

the life of little sis #squished

#iseefaces

Keepin' the dream alive with Pops at the @lukeslocker #allcomerstrackmeet

another early morning on the course with @dcarrollphoto

waiting for tamales at #taqueriacristina in #nwdallas

Ellie listens to the water hitting the ground beneath her at Klyde Warren Park #quietsoul

Mama went to Austin for the day, so we partied

wouldn't be a McWhorter family vacation without some nature watercoloring

the second installment in my "McWhorter Girls Investigate Dead Animals" series

a day at the lake with the Presley-McWhorters

a couple of Presley men enjoying an evening dip

kayaking with Aves on Lake Palestine

Hanging with Auntie Sarah at her last #fineartsnight at @wdcschool

What's the story?...

A few favorites from the past two days

Happy 5th birthday to my little Ellie!

This morning's family portrait shoot had me excited about having a boy... but then this afternoon's activities reminded me that having girls is pretty awesome too.

gradumacation celebration

Just a few moments that show the incredible experience of growing up in a home cultivated by @cicimcwhorter (with special guest appearances by @mattashbaugh and Pops' extremely short shorts)

Happy Mothers Day, @kemcwh! We love you so so much!

sanding is always easier with a naked baby in your lap

eliminated

a beautiful evening for some baseball in McKinney, Texas.

@dcarrollphoto and his #cameraonastick

#girlyfroyo

Dallas ISD District 2 board of trustee candidate Lori Kirkpatrick reacts to hearing the news that she has taken the lead Saturday, May 6, 2017 at an election watch party at Bodega Wine Bar in Dallas. - for the Dallas Morning News

Dallas ISD District 2 board of trustee candidate Lori Kirkpatrick, bottom left, and campaign volunteer Diana Carranza, bottom right, are surrounded by supporters as they monitor election results at a watch party Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Bodega Wine Bar in Dallas. - shot for Dallas Morning News

...and a few more from #cedarridgepreserve

Hiking with Auntie Sarah at #cedarridgepreserve

#boozecruise

#youtubemechanic

Avery crashes hard

One more b-day celebration for mama

Celebrating my favorite person in our favorite Texas city #thirtyflirtyandthriving #peoplesrepublicofaustin

Plano East vs Flower Mound Marcus playoff softball for @dallasnews

Watching Bessie repave Pensive Drive on a beautiful day in #nwdallas

She's almost five but still my baby.

Clara checks the audio #selfemployed #homeoffice

Celebrating the TJ soccer team's amazing season with a little backyard cookout #tvcdallas @villagechurchtx

Pops worn out after handling all three girls by himself twice in a week.

backstage

onstage

Auntie Sarah and Avery Sarah on Easter

uptown evening textures

#vannymcvanface pays us a visit

Are you tracking with me?

7 years today

When this kid gets in a groove, her work ethic is unmatched. The joy she and her sister derive from a task thoroughly completed is always a good reminder that work is a gift, not a curse.

#nwdallas

#souvenir

TJ wins! TJ wins! - TJ boys soccer knocks off archrival Hillcrest 3-2 to advance to the fourth round of playoffs. Awesome to see so many from @villagechurchtx come out to support our next door neighbors. #gopats!

Scenes from #openingday2017 - my first ever

always on the lookout for those @bnsfrailway trains. @carrie.b.martinez this one held us up on Royal Lane for quite a while tonight. The girls did not have much patience with it haha

Just drinking a little effluent from the City of Dallas #wastewatertreatmentfacility. More photos from our #pooptour coming later! (📷pops)

Pops on the move cue Chariots Of Fire theme