My Sweet C and Little Man M: March 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012

It Wouldn't be Spring in Texas...

if you didn't stop and pose with the Bluebonnets!

C and a friend.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

My sweet C was recently chosen for a special honor at our school... Gator of the Month. The teacher chooses a student who is a good example for others, follows school rules, and can always be counted on, etc. They then get out of class a little early for a celebration with snacks and games.

We couldn't be more proud!

Disney Dream... Not sure what happened to this post!

I have to admit that I am one of those crazy Disney people. As much as I like vacations to other places, I still love a good Disney vacation. 2011 was the year of Disney! We started in September on the Disney Dream with Grammy, Poppy, Auntie Quita, and cousin D. The trip to Orlando was C's second plane ride and M's first! They did great thanks to apple products and Mike's laptop! (Not sure how people traveled before iPads, iPods, and portable DVD players.) Next we hoped on the amazing Disney Dream which will be sailing out of Galveston here shortly and headed to the Bahamas. A little swim with dolphins and we were off to Disney's private island. We all ate well, played hard, and thanks to Grammy and Quita, had adorable outfits, too!

We hop on the boat and who do we see, Goofy!

Our rooms were on the very back of the boat. The doors to all three rooms opened up so the kiddos could run back and forth from to play. It was AWESOME!

My Princess

M said, " That's not an elephant, that's Dumbo!"

That is M's we go home tomorrow face!

The shower was a tight fit, but it worked!

One of the nights was Pirate night on the boat. Grammy worked very hard to create a pirate look for each one of us. Every where we went we received compliments.

The Disney Island Post Office.

Playing on the Disney beach.

M on the plane.

Having fun at the Harley store waiting for our flight.

While I'm at it...Rodeo 2012

Rodeo Houston!

Wouldn't be a trip to the rodeo without our traditional longhorn photo! M was less than thrilled.

It's Rodeo Season here in Houston, and we are not one's to miss the rodeo. I love the rodeo, and I always have. I can remember being C's age and waking up early, putting on my boots, and being ready to go! My kiddos are the same way.

This year Mike and I started off with a date night to Kid Rock. He was an awesome performer who didn't disappoint. I also truly enjoyed a night out with my husband.

Next up was a day trip with Marmo and Daddo. We did the usual livestock show and then C and I hit the Rodeo to see China Ann McClain while the boys checked out the tractors.

M loves his boots just as much as I do!

Oops I forgot! Otherwise known as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Y'all may be able to glance back at my last blog post which was our trip to Disney World. Mike and I worked very hard to surprise the kiddos with that particular adventure. Lucky for us, well me, my parents had their own little adventure planned. Maybe because I put it first on every member of my families Christmas list without them knowing, or maybe because I hinted over and over again, who knows! What I do know is that Christmas morning, Mike, C, M, and I each opened a VERY special package... a ticket the the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. I honestly have to admit that it was beyond words. From Hermione's beautiful holiday ball dress in the window to *SPOILER ALERT* Moaning Myrtle in the bathroom, it was perfect. I will however call a "do over" due to the insane crowds. Moments after we walked into Hogsmead, they closed down that section of the park and were handing out tickets to come back later. There was a two hour wait to get into the gift shop alone not to mention the rides. The crowds slowly left and we were left to visit the shops, ride some rides (Hi Buckbeak!) and try some Butterbeer. All in all, it was a dream vacation come true!

Care of Magical Creatures book.

Hogwarts Choir

Singing Frog

Isn't it beautiful!

Little Man in the candy shop. So patient! On a side note, M took home a Scabbers stuffy. It is missing both a toe and hair! I was shocked and excited at the accuracy from the books description!