C'est La Vie

Hard Working School Boy!

2010-10-21T20:25:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time!

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First day of 3rd grade with her new short haircut!

trip to the beach - kids loving the bunk beds in the condo!

M's family birthday party (8 years old!)

Somebody broke his arm right before our trip to Disney World (bummer!)

H's 4th birthday party - Mickey Mouse themed (about a month before our trip to Disney World.)

Back To School

2009-08-18T11:37:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it is that time of year again! Here are some pictures of big girl's first day of 2nd grade. It was a day filled with new adventures - riding a school bus for the first time, a new school, a new teacher, making new friends! So far, so good!

Happy 7th Birthday to My Princess

2009-06-18T13:08:00.000-07:00

We love you so much! Hope this birthday is wonderful! I can't believe you are 7!!!

Mother's Day

2009-05-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine sent this video to me and I wanted to share it. This is so sweet and a good reminder to savor every moment with our kids, even the ones that drive us crazy, because you never know when it will be a "last". Happy Mother's Day!!!

Strawberry Picking

2009-05-07T23:29:00.000-07:00

In April, we took our yearly trip to the strawberry patch. Every year we take several pictures that are very similar to ones taken in previous years. It is so much fun to look back and see several years of pictures that look almost the same with the exception of the children being different ages. A fun tradition!

Easter Pics

2009-05-07T22:58:00.000-07:00

getting the Easter eggs ready

the bunny came!

checking out her goodies

a quick hunt before church

in their Easter finest

the boy hunting after church

the family feasting

my precious niece smiling for the camera

Happy 3rd Birthday Harrison!

2009-04-29T00:24:00.001-07:00

Over the weekend, we celebrated with his little cousin Grayson who had just turned 2 years old. They had a Sesame Street themed party. Both boys LOVE Elmo so it seemed like a fun idea to have their family party together.

Today, April 28th, was Harrison's 3rd Birthday! We had an exciting evening full of his favorite things: pizza, presents, balloons, birthday cake, and icecream. Dee joined us in the festivities!

We love you so much Harrison. You are a precious gift from God. We are so thankful for you!

I Need Your Opinion!

2009-03-26T20:05:00.001-07:00

If anybody at all reads this blog, please do me a favor. Please tell me which of the following would be more damaging to a man's reputation.

A) being seen at a Michael Buble concert

OR

B) being seen at a Celtic Women concert

Please specify if you are a man or a woman answering.

Thank you!

March 18, 2009 - Our 9th Wedding Anniversary

2009-03-19T23:02:00.001-07:00

March 18, 2000 - A not so clear picture of us on our wedding day.

A little girl who is excited because she gets to wear her new spring dress to go out and celebrate Mom and Dad's anniversary.

The beautiful flowers I received from my beloved!

We had a nice family evening out. It is hard to believe that 9 years have passed. We have been so blessed in many ways but the best gift has been our two, beautiful children.

A Budding Actress

2009-03-18T22:04:00.000-07:00

Last week, my little drama queen, was one of the stars of a little play about circus animals. It was really cute. She poured her heart and soul into this production. Well, actually she was a little disappointed that she was an elephant. She would have much rather been a kitty cat but Mr Todd taught the whole class a very important lesson. It goes like this: You get what you get and you don 't throw a fit! Those are words to live by!!!

acting like a monkey

acting like an elephant

receiving her medal for an outstanding performance

a group shot of the cast

with one of her adoring fans

with her instructor, Mr. Todd

the pivotal scene in the play

The Life of a Princess

2009-03-16T22:28:00.001-07:00

San Antonio

2009-03-13T22:18:00.000-07:00

dining at a restaurant outside the mall at the Riverwalk

the guys at the hot tub - too hot for little guy and daddy forgot his suit

the highlight of the trip for the kids - swimming at the hotel

not landscape we are use to seeing back home

The Alamo - the educational part of our trip

a pretty view of the river

picture in front of a pretty waterfall

marriage island right outside of the second hotel we stayed in - We witnessed a wedding while we were there.

The historic Menger hotel where we stayed the first night. This is the hotel where my grandparents honeymooned many years ago. It was right next to the Alamo.

We had lots of fun on this little trip. We wish Daddy had more meeting in fun places! The kids and I were on our own for two days while Daddy was in meetings. We did some shopping, went to a show at the I-Max, and we went to the Children's Museum. I love the way we were able to walk to everything that we wanted to do. A fun place to visit!

Happy Birthday Dee!

2009-03-10T22:24:00.001-07:00

Happy 29th Birthday, Dee! We love you very much!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

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flowers from my sweetie

my little sweetheart

opening up a Valentine's treat

opening up an Elmo DVD on going potty - very valuable info!

enjoying Valentine's Day!

New Year's Eve 2008 / New Year's Day 2009

2009-03-02T13:03:00.000-08:00

We had New Year's Day lunch at our house. The cousins had fun playing together. It was a nice time.

Christmas 2008

2009-03-02T12:42:00.000-08:00

Well, as you can see, I'm running a little behind on updating this blog. I have lots of excuses. One of them being that I have a new camera and haven't had a lot of time to completely figure it out. I did want to post some pictures of all of our fun. We had a great Christmas season!

Breakfast with Santa

2008-12-26T22:07:00.000-08:00

The Saturday before Christmas, my sweet girl and I went to have breakfast with Santa. We had a great time together! Here are some pics.

If only they could stay this age forever. I know I will miss these days!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

2008-12-03T21:18:00.000-08:00

The day after Thanksgiving, we headed out to get our Christmas Tree. We stopped at the Home Depot because it was close to where we were. They didn't have very many and the ones that were in the affordable section didn't look so good. As we were leaving, I spotted a gorgeous tree in the "costs way too much" section and was admiring it. A worker asked me if that is the tree I wanted. I told her that I would gladly take that tree off of her hands but that it was a bit pricey for us. She said that the tree was ours for the price of the ones we were originally looking at. I couldn't believe it! Not only had our hunt for the Christmas tree only taken about 5 minutes, we got a beautiful tree at a great deal!

Thanksgiving

2008-12-03T21:01:00.000-08:00

Well, it got off to a bumpy start but it ended well. I got up early Thanksgiving morning to get the turkey started because we were hosting the feast. I got the turkey all ready and preheated the oven. Everything seemed fine. I put the turkey in the oven and poof - THE OVEN GOES OUT! The oven decides to break for the first time on Thanksgiving morning when I have guests coming!!! Yikes!!!! After a few minutes of panic, we started calling around looking for a cooked turkey. God provided! My husband got the last cooked turkey at a local restaurant! We later cooked the original turkey at my Mother's house. So we had lots of leftover turkey!! I only took one picture on Thanksgiving due to being busy. I hate that when I forget to document a special occasion. Hope everyone had a wonderful day!

P.S. Just in case you were wondering, my daughter is drinking sparkling grape juice out of that wine glass!

Seven Prayers A Day

2008-11-07T16:40:00.000-08:00

If you click on the picture it will bring you to a great post on the blog "Bring The Rain". The post is about praying over our children. Angie gives 7 great prayers to pray each day for them. She is planning on doing this for a week and is hoping others will join her. In this crazy upside down world, we must never forget to blanket them in prayer!

Some Day My Prince Will Come

2008-10-29T20:20:00.001-07:00

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.......

She was searching for her prince. Much to her dismay, there were none to be found. Then all of a sudden out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a little frog.

Even though he was just a frog, she sensed some potential. She had read a lot of fairytales in her day and she had an idea.

She had read that sometimes kissing a frog could result in a prince. It didn't work but the princess bride and the little green frog became the best of friends. The princess decided to remain in her beautiful bridal gown until the perfect prince came along.
THE END!

Martha Speaks

2008-10-24T12:19:00.001-07:00

The other night we took the kids to Barnes and Noble to see Martha from the LPB show Martha Speaks. If you are not familiar with the show, it is about a talking dog. While being a fun show for kids, it is also educational. I'll admit I haven't watched it a lot but from what I have seen, it works on building vocabulary. It is humurous to listen to my daughter try to work new words into our conversations.

Sister loved seeing Martha and even got to take a picture with her. Little brother didn't want anything to do with Martha. In his little world, Martha ranks up there with Santa Claus. Brother did enjoy the cake that they were given!!! As soon as he saw it, he exclaimed,"Birt tay take!!!".

School Field Trip

2008-10-24T12:00:00.000-07:00

This week my daughter and her classmates went on a field trip to a local pumpkin patch. The children participated in some educational activites, crafts, games, and storytime. They had a great time. Little brother and I tagged along and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Mary Gibson Greene has arrived!

2008-09-16T22:04:00.000-07:00

My sister's first daughter (second child) arrived early this morning exactly on her due date!!! She is a precious baby!! Her cousins were very excited to meet her for the first time!

sweet baby

the two princesses of the family

her cousins admiring her for the first time

proud and tired mama with her new baby girl

Happy Birthay, Mary Gibson!!! We love you and are so excited that you are finally here!!!

Hurricane Gustav - Part 2

2008-09-16T21:33:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned in the previous post, we were without power for about 1 week. Of course, we didn't know how long it would be to get it restored. Some estimates for our area were very depressing. We spent the first 3 nights in our hot, dark house. My poor 2 year old son didn't understand what was going on and every night would get really upset when it started to get dark. He would cry "lights, lights!". After 3 nights, Grandma Dee got her power back so we spent night #4 at her house. Thanks Grandma Dee!!!! The next day, my grandmother was released from the hospital. She, too, didn't have any power so she came to stay at Grandma Dee's house. We decided that it might be best to take the kids on a little road trip so that my grandmother could get some rest in peace and quiet and so that the kids could have a break from the situation. Not only had their entire routine been disturbed but everything was abnormal. We had to stand in lines at the grocery store just to get in. Cars would line up for miles to get gas. We would go on hunts to find ice. It was crazy! So, a road trip it was!! We headed to Biloxi, Mississippi for the weekend. Poor Biloxi is still a mess from Hurricane Katrina that hit 3 years ago but the hotel where we stayed was a lot of fun!

in front of one of the restaurants in the hotel

swimming at the hotel

they had some really neat cabanas around the pool area

dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe

not a Brad Paisley fan, I guess (Sorry, Brad!)

We had a lot of fun and the best news of all was that our power had been restored that (Sunday) morning. The house and the refrigerator were even cool by the time we made it home! We pray that the rest of hurricane season will not be so eventful!

Hurricane Gustav - Part1

2008-09-16T21:02:00.000-07:00

On Monday, September 1, 2008 (Labor Day), Hurricane Gustav paid us an unwelcomed visit! The wind was incredible! I've been through several hurricanes but this was for sure the one that caused the most devastation in our area. We were very blessed. We had some fence damage and minor tree damage. So many people in our area had trees come through their homes. We were without electricity for about a week which is difficult especially with small children. Again, we were so fortunate. Some people will be without power for weeks. Here are a few pictures that I took on that day.

Fence Damage:

Poor Playhouse: ( thankfully, it can be fixed!)

Poor Trees:

Kids Having Fun:

Summer Vacation at the Beach

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A good time was had by all! It is amazing how quickly the days seemed to go by when we were having such fun! Can't wait to do it all again!

First Day of First Grade

2008-08-19T21:22:00.001-07:00

This is my sweetheart's first day of first grade. The first day she has stayed at school all day. She was so excited. She can't wait for Art class and she found out that they will be doing Chapel this year. She is not quite sure what Chapel is but she said, "I have a feeling I'm going to love it!". When I picked her up she filled me in on her day and let me know that she was exhausted. Poor thing had homework on the first day of first grade. They don't waste any time! She is enjoying being with her old friends and making new ones.

Little brother was glad to see his sister after a long day of school. He's not quite sure what to make of her absence. I think he is enjoying the extra attention from Mom but is really happy to have his playmate back in the afternoons.

Election Humor

2008-07-16T21:40:00.001-07:00

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All American Cuties!

2008-07-04T22:17:00.000-07:00

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

Be Still My Heart!

2008-07-01T22:45:00.000-07:00

The Birthday Girl and Her Special Princess Spa Birthday Party

2008-07-01T22:28:00.000-07:00

On June 18th, my sweet little girl turned 6 years old. I can not believe it!!! How the years do fly by!! The day before her birthday, she had her Princess Spa birthday party. This was her very first birthday party that has not been held at our home. She was SO excited about it. She invited the girls from her small class at school. All came except for one who was out of town. So we had six little girls which turned out to be a good number for this party. Here are a few of the cute pics that were taken.
They all had a great time and I think this is a party she will remember for a very long time. We love you sweetheart!!!!

First Dance Recital

2008-06-11T22:42:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, my daughter had her first dance recital. It was quite a production! It is amazing how much practice, money, and effort went into her 2 1/2 minute performance! But, it was great! She looked so cute and her dance moves were hilarious. She enjoyed her moment on the big stage but she is glad that it is over. She was so excited that her Dee, Aunt TaTa, Nana, Poochie, Mary, and Bekah all came to see her. Thanks to all that came and participated in this milestone!

The Tooth Fairy Delivered

2008-06-11T22:34:00.000-07:00

Well, the tooth fairy came and did her duty. As you can see, my daughter was pleased with what was left for her. She has concluded that the tooth fairy must be invisible because she stayed up all night and never saw a thing. I could honestly reply that I have never seen the tooth fairy myself! My little sweetie is checking the rest of her teeth daily for any sign of a wiggle. Much to her delight, one of her bottom teeth is slightly loose! How many teeth left to go?

Anxiously Awaiting The Tooth Fairy

2008-05-29T22:49:00.000-07:00

There was much excitement this evening as my 5 year old daughter lost her first baby tooth! She had gone to the store with her Dad and little brother. When they returned home, she came running in and announced that she had lost her tooth "right next to the bananas". She is so excited about the tooth fairy coming tonight. She really wants to wait up to see what she looks like. I told her that the fairy doesn't leave a prize if she is seen. Hopefully this will serve as incentive to fall asleep ASAP!

We found my old tooth fairy pillow and tucked her tooth gently into the little pocket. I bet the tooth fairy will be impressed that I kept it all these years. I'm so glad that my pack rat ways have paid off. It is fun to have her use some of my childhood items. It makes these precious moments even more special!

Kindergarten Graduation / Field Day

2008-05-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

Nothing says last day of school and Happy Graduation like a plate full of delicious cupcakes!

Well, she did it! She successfully completed Kindergarten! I can't believe she is going to be old enough to go to 1st grade. Where do the years go?

She just received her Kindergarten diploma and Bible

Field Day Festivities

Little Brother ponders why he can't get wet and act wild with the big kids.

A special day was had by all! Now, let Summer rest and relaxation begin!

Mother's Day / The Boy's Official Puppy B-day Party

2008-05-14T14:56:00.000-07:00

On Mother's Day we had family come to our house to celebrate Mother's Day and our son's 2nd birthday. It was a fun time. As you can see, we had a puppy theme or "buppy" theme as he would say. "Buppies" are his favorite animal at this time so we had a" buppy" party.
The last picture is one of the gifts from his grandmother. She wrapped and decorated the present to look like a dog house. Very cute! She always knows how to add a special touch!

My Happy Birthday

2008-05-14T14:40:00.000-07:00

I'm running a little behind on my posts but I wanted to thank my Mother for making my birthday very special this year. She fixed me a delicious birthday dinner which consisted of crawfish etouffe, asparagus, and artichokes. It was delicious!!! She also got a Baskin Robbins icecream cake for dessert. It was the chocolate cake / mint chocolate chip combination that is just SO GOOD! We all enjoyed a lovely evening.

THE DELICIOUS CAKE

THE BOY'S FIRST CORN ON THE COB EXPERIENCE! GOOD JOB!

Dancing Princess

2008-05-07T15:16:00.000-07:00

She doesn't understand why she has to learn her dance teacher's dance routines. They are nothing like the beautiful dances that the dancing princesses do on her Barbie DVD. She has become disillusioned with her dance class. She wants to "take a break". Mom had to break the news to her that she is finishing up the last few weeks because recitial fees and costume fees have already been paid. Oh and of course, we are NOT quitters! If she would like to try something new after her recital, then I will completely support her in this. I'm curious, how long do most of you require that you children stick to something once they have started. My daughter has been in dance for about a year and a half, so I think it is fine for her to try something new at this point. Thoughts?

May Day

2008-05-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

Happy May Day! I've been reading a few blogs and realized it was May Day. On several of the blogs, they talked about gifting people with flowers today. This is something I was not familiar with but I really like it. Now, this has me wondering am I the only one who was unaware of this neat tradition. Is this "celebrated" more in certain areas of the country or am I just living under a rock? I am a Southern girl and I would love another occasion to receive flowers and to bless someone else with them as well. Please share your thoughts!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sweet Boy!

2008-04-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my sweet little boy who is turning 2 years old today. You have brought us so much joy. We love you more than you will ever know!!! Here are a few pics from his birthday dinner. He will be having a family party in a few weeks with a "puppy" theme since "puppy" is one of his favorite words right now and he gets very excited anytime he sees a puppy dog! For tonight, we had cookie monster cupcakes. He loved them! I have to give credit to Chief Family Officer for the inspiration for these cupcakes and the directions.

He opened a few presents with the help of his sister. As you can see in the last picture, some of the help was not so appreciated! What are big sisters for? Annoying their little brothers of course!

I Am

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I found this today and thought it was great. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Grayson!

2008-04-22T14:34:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday to my sweet, energetic, handsome nephew! The past year has flown by. I can't believe how much you have grown. We love you very much and are looking forward to celebrating your birthday on Saturday.

Things That Don't Happen Everyday!

2008-04-22T14:19:00.001-07:00

I just received a phone call letting me know that my street would be closed at some point this afternoon due to the fact that the President of the United States would be attending a fund raiser at a private residence on this street. No Way!!!!! Feel free to drop on by Mr. President. Just give me a little notice so that I can hose down the house for you. And by the way, my dear daughter has dance lessons this evening so if you could possibly have the street opened by 6ish, I'd so appreciate it. Dance recital is coming up soon - she needs the practice!!! Thanks and your welcome on this street anytime!!!

Love,

Easter Bunny Picture ( better late than never)

2008-04-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

Road Trip

2008-04-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

This past weekend hubs and I took the kiddos on a road trip to a wedding about 4 1/2 hours away. I have to admit I was dreading this long of a ride with a 5 year old and a 1 year old. I was tempted to go out and buy a portable DVD player for the kids and a set of earplugs for myself. However, I resisted temptation and we made it the old fashion way. They were actually very good. The 1 year old ( almost 2-year old) likes his freedom and really hates to be in the car seat! He slept very little but for the most part he kept the squeeling and screaming to a minimum. We made several stops along the way to eat and see the sights. We got a good look at the mighty Mississippi River in its flooded state. It was really neat to see. The pictures don't do it justice.

The wedding was in the back yard of the bride's parents home. It was fun because it was a pretty casual atmosphere which made it not so stressful with the kids. There were several children there and the hosts thought of everything. They had a kids table that was covered with paper so that the kids could draw. They had games and little party favors all over the table that the kids could take home with them. They had chicken tenders and a variety of junk food that the kids loved. They hired teenage girls to help keep an eye on them while the parents sat down and ate at beautifully decorated tables. It was an evening wedding and the lighting was beautiful. They had candles on all the tables and lanterns hanging from beautiful trees.

After the wedding we went back to our hotel and the kids swam in an indoor pool which was really the highlight of their trip. All in all, a good time was had by all.

Easter Sunday

2008-04-04T15:14:00.000-07:00

Easter Sunday started out with an Easter egg hunt before church. The Easter bunny hid eggs at our house even though we were going over to Nana and Grandfather's house for lunch and an official Easter egg hunt. Only big sister participated in the pre-church hunt in hopes of little brother getting plenty of sleep so that he would be a good boy at church. Sister didn't mind finding the eggs by herself. Mom and Dad were helping her along since it was quite chilly!

After we finished our egg hunt, we woke little brother up to see what the Easter bunny had brought. This is what we found.

Big sister was thrilled! Little brother was still half asleep. I think I might have heard "Bunny who?". Please don't take it the wrong way Easter bunny. He's still very young. He'll be more excited next year (maybe)!

C'est La Vie!!!!

Strawberry Picking

2008-04-03T14:35:00.001-07:00

Every Spring, we head on down to the Strawberry Farm to pick our own strawberries. The weather was beautiful and the kids had a ball. DD did a terrific job picking out just the right strawberries. DS enjoyed picking rotten strawberries off the ground and wiping strawberry juice all over his brand new outfit! C'est la vie!!!

At this particular farm, they have some small animals for the kids to get a good look at. They both were drawn to the cute little bunnies. They also enjoyed playing on the playground until Mom and Dad decided it was time to go. What party poopers they are!!! We look forward to continuing this tradition every year.

Hello Blog World

2008-04-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

Hello out there! I have been meaning to get started on this blog for a while but life just keeps getting in the way. C'est la vie!!! I'm not complaining. I have a busy, hectic life at the moment but I love every minute of it. I am a wife of 8 years to a wonderful, Christian man and I'm a mom to two fabulous kids. I have a 5 (almost 6) year old daughter and a 23 month old son. This blog will basically be about the moments in our life that seem to be speeding by. I don't want to forget a single one! Feel free to say "hi" if you stop by and offer me some new blog encouragement. Bye for now!