MY BOW

Well the puppies very much have my kids personality....Imagine that

They love to fight over one toy, even though they have tons.
What brings a child much joy, the box the toy came in.

What brings a puppy great JOY. The bow on the package.
I now just throw them bows to play with.

Ryan's Christmas program

Ryan is a distinguished member of his band as well as the only member to make the All City Band. What cool instrument does he play....the TUBA

It was lots of fun, he even had a solo. The tuba has come a long ways since I was in high school.

Jessi now wants to play the tuba, the big drum, as well as play basketball. Has anyone told her she is going to be 4'10" if she is lucky. Keep dreaming BIG, little one.


I got to catch up with the boys and their sister. I got a family photo for the first time in years.

It was a fun night and the best part is they get to stay with us over the Christmas break!!!!!!

Growing Pains..

Alex has grown more than an inch in 3 months..

He is beginning to feel not so great about himself, so Danielle decided he needed a make-over

He got some stylish boot cut Jeans (he totally skipped 10/11 and went to 12's) a few sweaters, some stylish graphic tees and causal brown shoes.

In a matter of minutes he went from cute to WoW. He is a rather handsome young man now.

He was amazed that all Danielle and I do is talk and shop, not exactly his idea of a good time.

We finished the day with a game of laser tag, Alex turned on him Mom and joined Dani's team.

They just barely won.....Wait till next time

Girls gotta have CURLS

It does not help a straight hair girl when my best friend and her daughter have beautiful natural curls. This is all Jessi wants these days. So I found these cool curlers that do the job.

THE PERFECT DRESS

Danielle and I have the same obsession...

Finding the perfect Christmas Dress for our daughters.

We went to high and low end stores trying to find THE dress. Target usually a safe fall back, was a dud this year.

I asked if I was being too picky and Dani said I wasn't. Nothing spoke to my heart until...

It will be floor length on Jessi, but the off white will go so well with her skin tone. I can't wait to do a photo shoot in this dress.

I did find Alex an outfit, but only Dani know where I got it and she better not tell : )

SEMESTER IS OVER..LETS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

We have engrained traditions when it comes to Christmas. Krum kicks off the towns celebration on the first Saturday of December and so do WE.

1. If everything works out, the day starts with a 5k Santa Run (not this year). I met my best friend Danielle at the very first Santa Run. So it will always hold a special place in my heart.


2. We go and find the perfect tree. Alex picked a tree this year based on the price. So we have an 8 ft. tree for $28. Love a good deal.



3. Then we decorate it, to reveal the German ornaments that I bought post-Christmas the year before. We are getting quite a collection. Each year the glass ornaments get a little lower on the tree.













4. We attend the parade of lights, always fun. No
tractors this year, but we did have a marching band.



5. Finally, Chili dinner with Santa, yes that is the real Santa and he likes chili.
















What a great time it is for everyone, a perk of living in a
small town that renames itself NORTH POLE TEXAS

HE SURVIVED..SHE WAS A little STAR

Mike DID it and everyone had a blast.



Jessi and Alex both enjoyed the the show.

Jessi was a so cute and performed well, except tripping on a mat as she went onto the floor, Mike said she did a quick recovery and did all of her stunts.


She loved wearing her performance uniform.




























Don't they look so cute. Mike is getting much better at

taking the pictures I really want.








She is not the only kindergartener on the team, but she is the smallest, so she is always easy to pick out.

Alex loved the basketball stunts and Jessi loved the gymnast.
I wish I could have been there, but it was a great success all around.