Beth lost her first tooth!!!

Beth has finally lost her first tooth!!!! She has been wanting to loose a tooth for so long now. She wanted to be able to fill it in on the tooth chart at school. She didn't like it too much while daddy was trying to pull it out, but once she found out it was out, all was ok!!! The first thing she said was "I have got to tell Ms. Roux!!!" Ms Roux is her kindergarten teacher. What a big girl...

Girl Scout Pinewood Derby

This year Misty and Beth participated in the Girl Scout Pinewood Derby! I don't know who was more excited, the girls or their dad. The girls both picked out the colors for their cars. They also helped dad with the design. Beth didn't place at all, but Misty placed 1st in the Brownie Division and 2nd overall!!! She was so proud and so was Daddy!!!! We have big plans for next year...so watch out!!!

The girls and Daddy


The Brownie Division - Misty


The Daisy Division - Beth


The girls are ready for the races to begin!


Misty and her 2nd place trophy!

Paul's 40th Birthday!!!!

Paul turned 40 this year!!!! I like to call him my old man. I had a small get together for him at Bill's Cafe in Kingwood. His buddies showed up along with a couple of friends. I didn't want to do anything too mean...you know payback is hell. I think all in all he had a great time hanging out with his family and friends, while learning that 40 isn't all that bad after all!!!!

Paul and his WOW buddies!


Me and my old man!


Paul and his parents!


Heather and Jason


Paul and his yummy cake.


Andrea and Sean

Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Camp

This year I ventured out with the Girl Scouts to Mother Daughter Camp at Camp Cullen. The girls and I had a great time. We were a little worried when it was raining the first morning. But we still went horseback riding, shot rifles, did canoeing, archery, and the screamer. Horseback riding was a challenge for me since they gave me a finicky horse, Cowboy! The girls loved it though, especially Beth who is in love with horses. Beth loved shooting the rifles. She must take after her mom on that one! Beth was the only one that would brave the canoeing. I did pretty good at archery, got a shot in the center. We all loved the screamer!!! Nothing like putting on a harness and being hoisted in the air and let go...too much fun!!! Jennifer was the mom of the group, helping with everything and making sure we were all sanitized...gotta love her! It was a great bonding weekend for the girls and I.

The girls and their best friends: Beth, Emma, Madison, and Misty


Misty on her horse.


Beth on her horse.


Me on Cowboy!


Beth shooting the rifle.


My best shot!!!!


The girls....


Misty on the Screamer!


Beth on the Screamer!


The mom's of Cabin 3.

Easter

This Easter was pretty peaceful! The girls did their tradtional coloring of the Easter eggs the night before. They woke up bright and early to hunt Easter eggs and then we got all dressed up for church. The girls got to hunt eggs at church too. It was a rainy morning, so they had to hunt inside, but they still had a great time. Pauls parents came over for Easter dinner. His mom continued the tradition of the Lamb cake! I have to say, she did a pretty good job this year.

The girls coloring their Easter eggs.


Misty hunting eggs.


Beth with her loot!


Ready for church...


Mamoo and her Lamb Cake!

Christmas 2009

It's Christmas time again!!! This year has been a nice white winter. We have had snow and plenty of cold. The girls are super excited about Christmas this year. Misty wrote Santa a letter at school and he answered her back...imagine that!!!! Beth got to see Santa at Breakfast with Santa. We have had a nice Christams break as well. So good to have a little bit of time off to spend with the family. Paul brought home a Japanese Pachinko machine from work. It was a prize at his Christmas party, but the winner didn't want it. I can only imagaine why....lol! Paul's brother and his wife came down to spend Christmas with us this year. So his parents had all of the grandkids home!!! Everyone came to our house for Christmas dinner. The kids made a gingerbread house and cookies. They also did the traditional pickle hunt on the tree!!! It was a great christmas with family!!!

Our Christmas Tree...


My beautiful babies!


Making cookies for Santa.


The pachinko machine.


Christmas morning...


The kids table...cousins!


Doug and Julie


Beth and Tyler making the Gingerbread house.


The kids hunting for the pickle on the tree...

Snow Day!!!! December 4, 2009

It's snowing!!!! Who would have thought it, snowing two years in a row, in Houston. My girls are going to expect it every year now. It starting snowing around 10:30 am at work today. They decided to let the kids go home early from school at 1:00. After picking the girls up at their gradparents, we went home and played in the snow!!! The girls made a snowman, and I must say they did a great job!!!! Paul missed the snow, he was in New Jersey for work, but we took a bunch of pictures to show him when he got home.


We didn't get much snow in the front yard because of all of the trees...but you can see it all on the roof.

Our backyard

The girls working on Mr. Snowman...

They were so proud of their snowman!!!