Preschool Graduation 2009

Alex is almost done with Preschool and on her way to Kindergarten. They had their end of the year show and graduation this past week. It was such a great show, Alex sung her little heart out! She really did a great job, I am so proud of her.



Alex is usually so outgoing and has a big personality, but in school she is quiet and reserved. She takes her time to take in all the new and exciting adventures that school has to offer. And then, she can't stop talking! She has really blossomed at school and loves it. I hope that her love for school keeps going and can't wait to see the new adventures that she is going to go on!




Receiving her "diploma" and her Pre-K scrapbook!


The girls!

Mother's Day Brunch 2009

About 7 years ago, before I became a mother I threw my first Mother's Day brunch. But since becoming a mother, I hadn't thrown one. So I decided that with Alex's love of throwing parties, it was time that we have another one. We made all the decorations, Alex used a glue gun for the first time. It was very exciting.


Nana, Granny Glo, Alex and I had a great time. We wished our party could have included Gigi and Grandma Lois, but we know that they are close in our hearts. We will have to figure out what next year will be! Alex will have much bigger ideas next year, she will be 6 1/2 years old!

Alex aka "Audrey Hepburn"

I decided that for Mother's Day I would try out an idea I saw on one of my favorite websites. I put my own spin on them, and I dressed up Alex as Audrey Hepburn and took pictures for Nana and Granny Glo. Alex really loved the whole thing. I did her hair and she got to wear jewelry. It was quite a production. I took about 70 pictures, and she wanted to take more. Had I taken more it would have been even harder to choose the best shot. They really turned out great. I can't wait to do more of some other film legend possibly! Stay tuned......

Houston Rodeo 2009

Having lived in Houston for 5+ years now, we can finally say we have been to the Rodeo! Alex went last year with her grandparents, but David and I had never been. It was a very exciting and different experience for us. From the pig races to the Beef and Poultry exhibits - new experiences all around. I didn't know what to expect with the actual rodeo show. It was a lot longer than I had expected, but it was well worth it. After sitting through a long exhibition of roping, bull riding, wagon races and sheep riding we were ready to see Taylor Swift. Granny Glo won tickets at work, and it couldn't have worked out more perfectly. Alex loves Taylor Swift! She made it through the show, squealing with excitement the whole time. But soon fell asleep on the ride home. It was 11:30!

Can't wait till next year!

Happy Easter 2009!

It's been awhile since I have posted. So I thought I would start with Easter and work my way back. But here is a little of what has been going on. Saturday we went to Alex's school Easter Egg hunt and carnival.





It is a stormy Easter, so we are stuck inside and we made our annual Bunny cake. Here is this years cake, we made a chocolate bunny this year!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I took Alex to Old Tomball and the train to take pictures for Valentine's day. I got the idea of her to make a valentine and write "Happy Valentine's Day" from a magazine. They turned out super cute!

Enjoy!

Cheer in January!

BRRRRRRRRRRR! It was a cold, cold January day and we had cheer! The field where they cheer is like a giant wind tunnel, so the 40 degrees and wind chill factor didn't help make cheer an exciting event for us this past Saturday. But they still had fun!