Easter Photos March 2010

The Easter Bunny came and left goodies for everyone.

This is what I get when I try and do a "photo shoot". No cooperation from my photo subjects!

Jack turns 17! March 30, 2010

JACK

great sense of humor. I don't know how that mind of his works but he is always able to make people laugh with one of his many "sayings", funny comments, or crazy antics.
smart. He knows so much about so many things. He can listen to a lecture or read a chapter and be able to understand and remember it all. History is a favorite for him.
does the right thing. He has a very strong sense of what is right and what is wrong. Pretty black and white in his mind. He is his own man and chooses to do what he believes his right and fair. We are so proud of him for that.
loves God. He knows how important God is in his life. He wants to know how God can help him be a better man by reading or going to Bible Study. He helps teach Sunday school to 5th and 6th graders. (The kids love him!)
big. I had to mention this because every time I look at him he seems huge to me! He's got legs as big as tree trunks and he towers over me.
good brother. He makes Anne's day when he picks her up and gives her one of his bear hugs. He calls her "Meems", as do all his friends. He gives her friends rides home in his truck. When Em's around, he keeps her laughing-usually making fun of the parents! The two of them together can make a party out of something as simple as cooking dinner.
loves Texas, the South, football, eating BBQ, hangin' with friends, his truck, fishing, Cajun cookin' and pretty girls.
knows what he wants in life. And, he will get it. He has all the right stuff and we know he will be an amazing man, friend, worker, provider, husband and father.
Happy Birthday Jack!

Kemah Boardwalk

We spent the day at Kemah Boardwalk near Galveston. Anne and Leah did all the rides!

Let's Party

Anne's birthday party was at IT'Z in Houston, an indoor " fun house". She invited 8 of her best buddies to the place on a Saturday night.
We made her favorite cake for the party. On the outside it looks like a plain white cake. But on the inside, it a rainbow. Crazy!
The place had carnival games, rides, and all you can eat pizza.
Everyone had a great time, including Don and I. What a sweet group of friends, fangs and all!

Anne Turns 11

My sweet baby girl is 11! She is the kindest, most considerate child I know. She is smart, creative and passionate about animals. She is an official "tween", right in between a young girl and a teenager. One day she is playing with stuffed animals and doing dress-ups with friends and the next day she is reading Twilight and texting. We can't wait to see the amazing person she becomes.

Up early that morning to open presents from family. She got Sperry's (a must-have for middle schoolers), an itouch case, and v-neck tshirts (another must-have).

Amah and Bap gave her a stack of books, a gift card and t-shirt from her favorite store, and "cashola". Great birthday!

That morning we picked up Leah and went out for donuts before school.

Birthday dinner and cake that night. Happy Birthday Zippy! We love you!

Valentines Day

Anne and her friends put together Valentine's for their class party. That night she stayed up late and created some beautiful hearts to give to her special friends. She hung the Valentine's on their lockers early the next morning. Of course the Valentine theme continued for breakfast after a sleepover with MaryClaire.

Peace, Love and Community Service in 5th Grade

Anne's class has chosen the animal shelter as their community service project. They made pet toys and greeting cards to sell to raise money. So far, over $750.00 has been made. Their favorite donation is their time, playing with the animals at the shelter.