Parties! Parties! Parties!

Reagan turned 3 last week and had a great party at Chuck E Cheese on Saturday. The girls had so much fun. I think Reagan was in shock about how much fun it was! And Olivia is just hit or miss on the smile these days. They had games and pizza and tickets and prizes on the brain!

It's hard to tell but Olivia, Reagan, and Amanda are all in this car. The 3 Muskateers!

Amanda and Reagan

Getting ready for Maddy's Purple Princess Party!



My Purple Princess

Olivia and the birthday girl, Maddy!

Princess Dance Camp

Olivia and her friend Brooklyn went to Princess Dance Camp last week. They had such a good time. On Friday, they had a recital for the parents. The girls did the most adorable dance and they all looked so cute.

Go Astros!

Adam took Olivia to her first Astros home game tonight. She loves the Astros almost as much as her dad.

Liv At The Museum

I have not talked to my little lady in 4 days and I miss her so much. She decided that it was easier on her not to call us. We have been getting daily updates from Adam's parents, but nothing directly from Liv. These are some pics of her at the museum. Looks like fun!

Liv's First Day with PaPa and Happy

Liv is spending this week in Houston with her PaPa and Happy (Adam's dad and step-mom). Yesterday they took her to NASA. I received lots of pictures via e-mail of their trip. It looks like so much fun. My favorite is the one of Olivia in the space helmet. I remember wanting to be an astronaut when I was young and I bet Liv will feel the same way after her day at NASA! I miss her, but it looks like she is having plenty of fun and staying busy!!!

VBS Day 5

Game Time!

Vacation Bible School Day 1

Olivia had a great time at her first day of VBS. This is Olivia and her youth leader, Kiersta. And yes, that is a cup on her head. They were doing a demonstration about God's love.

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Olivia was invited to play at her friend Maddy's house today. She had such a great time and came home in a good mood. We had a very pleasant afternoon (no fits) and she practiced her cartwheel (she needs a lot more practice), talked about iCarly, and played with play dough. It's amazing what a little girl time can do for a little princess! Maddy's mom sent me this adorable picture of the girls.

Maddy, Liv, Brooklyn

Prayer at School

On one of Olivia's last days of school her class and several other classes put on a program for the parents. Before the program began, the school director announced that we would begin in prayer. She said that Olivia was going to be leading the prayer. I looked around wondering which Olivia it would be since I just knew it couldn't be "my" Olivia. It was "MY OLIVIA!" She led the school in prayer and her mama was so proud. I asked Olivia how she was selected and she said that she volunteered. I somehow knew it. My girl is anything but shy!

Getting Ready For Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice

Adam took Olivia on a date last night. They went to see Disney on Ice. I took some adorable pictures of Olivia in her Ariel outfit before they left, but I will have to post those later. The picture that I am posting today is Olivia with all her loot after the show.

I have taken her to several shows and concerts and know how much she loves them! This was Adam's first time taking Olivia to a show on his own. I think her excitement got to him because he would never usually buy her so many treats all at once. It must be that cheesy smile and her batting eyelashes. (That always seemed to work for me with my daddy! *wink wink*)

They had a great date and stayed the whole time!!!

Liv with her large Flounder stuffed animal, cotton candy, singing & light up Ariel magic wand, and Tinkerbell pixie hat!

Better Late Than Never, The Taylor Swift Concert

Taylor Swift's album is called Fearless. She is Olivia's favorite musician and I was so excited to take her to the concert. We had a great time!

Getting ready to go! I think my nose is expanding, ugh!

I made her a "Fearless" t-shirt!

Taylor!

The snacks...

Olivia during the encore!

Spring Show at Westside Preschool

Getting ready to go!

Singing the Easter songs.

Dancing!

Shaking those bunny tails!

Crazy Hat Day in Preschool

Adam dropped Olivia off at school for crazy hat day and told me that Olivia's hat was definitely the most original! It wasn't a competition, but mommy is just a tiny bit competitive!

Father Daughter V-Day Disaster (I Mean Dance!)

Adam took Olivia to the father daughter Valentine's Day dance at our church. She was so excited. We looked all week for the perfect dress and talked about how much fun it was going to be. The dance started at 6:30 p.m. I got a call at 7:11 and Adam said that they were on their way home. Apparently, Olivia freaked out. She was gagging and crying and begging to go home. Adam said that the other little girls were dancing and eating and having a great time, but not even a cookie and party treat bag could convince Olivia to stay at the dance. I was pretty disappointed, but we tried and that is what matters. Maybe next year!

Valentine's Day Party at School (Olivia)

Brooklyn and Liv

Issac, Leah, Maddy, Liv, Brooklyn, and Emily

Liv delivering her cards...

Maddy and Liv loving on Amanda

Issac and Liv decorating their V-day cookies

Liv, Daddy, and Amanda

***After looking at all these pictures, I feel like I have to add that "Yes, the side ponytail is cool for pre-schoolers!" I am not intentionally trying to make my 4 year old look like she just walked off the set of "Pretty In Pink!"

Skating Party!

Olivia went to her very first roller skating party today. She was nervous about skating at first but towards the end, she got the hang of it. We still have a long way to go in the roller skating department, but she enjoyed herself and I was proud of her for trying something new. This picture is of the birthday girl, Brooklyn, Maddy, and Olivia. These 3 are in the same class at school and seem to get along well. I am so happy that Olivia has met some new friends. She loves her school and all of her wonderful friends!

Brooklyn, Maddy, and Olivia

Fall Festival

Getting ready to go to the festival...

Mrs. Jenifer and her class

Strawberry Shortcake and Bob the Builder (a.k.a Olivia and Brannon)

Brooklyn, Liv, and Leah

Decorating her treat sack...

SCORE! Bean Bag Toss

Olivia's school had a fall festival for the children last Friday. It was similar to a carnival. The kids went as a class from booth to booth where they played games and won prizes. They had a popcorn ball walk (similar to a cake walk), a duck pond, bean bag toss, dig for prizes, spin art, tatoos, and cookie decorating. The kids had a great time and won lots of "spooktacular" prizes.

I worked the dig for prizes booth. They had a huge box filled with dried pinto beans and prizes and candy were buried inside. The kids took a plastic scoop and got to dig until they uncovered a prize.

I think Olivia liked the bean bag toss the best. She walked up and threw her bag in the slot on the first try. (Each child got 5 chances to make it in, though they all got a prize no matter what!) It was so much fun to meet all of Olivia's classmates and some parents too!