Terrific TS

My nephew TS was a little tougher subject than his sister. His pictures are much more candid since he is often hard to catch.

Sweet Sadie

I got to take my niece's picture over spring break. We had lots of fun and got some good pictures too!

A Day at the County Fair

Texas Bluebonnets

Springtime in Texas brings beautiful wildflowers. We found these a few miles away from Washington-on-the-Brazos.

Ironically, these were the only bluebonnet pictures that turned out. Between a failed trip to the Blue Bell Creamery, fire ants, and unsupervised little meanies at the playground, I guess we were lucky that we managed to get these pictures. Sorry girls; maybe next year we won't take pictures in the middle of a fire ant bed!

Interview with Jake, Age 4

1. What is something mom always says to you?

"be quiet"

2. What makes mom happy?

"that I clean up everything"

3. What makes mom sad?

"that I don't clean up"

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

"do something silly"

5. What was your mom like as a child?

"you were a little baby"

6. How old is your mom?

"80 92"

7. How tall is your mom?

"that tall" pointing at the window

8. What is her favorite thing to do?

"do the laundry"

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?

"wrap presents when it's Christmas time"

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

"I don't know"

11. What is your mom really good at?

"doing laundry"

12. What is your mom not very good at?

"folding clothes"

13. What does your mom do for her job?

"clean up"

14. What is your mom's favorite food?

"fish"

15. What makes you proud of your mom?

"playing a grown up game with me"

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

"Candace" (on Phineas and Ferb)

17. What do you and your mom do together?

"do laundry"

18. How are you and your mom the same?

"I don't know"

19. How are you and your mom different?

"you're big and I'm little, but I think Daddy's bigger than you. He's 38 90 40."

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

"because you love me very much to the moon"

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?

"Sonic"

Interview with Josie, Age 7

1. What is something mom always says to you?
"that I'm a little drama queen"

2. What makes mom happy?
"let her sleep"

3. What makes mom sad?
"for me to say I'm running away"

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"by making silly faces"

5. What was your mom like as a child?
"she had short hair"

6. How old is your mom?
"32"

7. How tall is your mom?
"about 4 feet"

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"sleep"

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"school work"

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"me"

11. What is your mom really good at?
"teaching"

12. What is your mom not very good at?
"she's not very good at like building stuff"

13. What does your mom do for her job?
"teach"

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
"spaghetti and fish"

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"everything"

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Franklin"

17. What do you and your mom do together?
"she takes my picture"

18. How are you and your mom the same?
"we have the same eyes"

19. How are you and your mom different?
"she's taller than me"

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"with everything in my heart"

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"Gamma's house"

Lael, thanks for the idea. Hope you don't mind that I "stole" it from you!

Spring Break Plans

One more day before Spring Break! We're all counting down--well, maybe not Cody since he doesn't get the week off! We are very excited because my sister and her family are coming to see us. Josie and Jake are already planning all the fun things they want to do with their cousins.

I've also been thinking of what fun things we can do while they are here. We're thinking of taking the kids to the Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham.

Today, one of my favorite websites showed a very fun recipe that I want to try next week with Laura to help. They are called Cake Balls! The ingredients consist of cake mix, frosting, and chocolate bark. Three of my favorite things together; how can you go wrong?

What are your plans for Spring Break?

Happy Birthday Cody!

Last Saturday was Cody's birthday! We were blessed to actually have him home to celebrate all day!

In honor of his 34th birthday...here's are a few things we love about Daddy:

...fishing...hunting...dancing...deer steak...wii playing...fried fish...golf cart rides...Country Boy Can Survive...his recliner...hitting the snooze...Aggie Bonfire...

Rodeo Day

Friday was Go Texan Day. To celebrate the opening of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, people in the Houston area wear there boots and jeans and hats. This is a humorous day for those of us who grew up where people actually wear these clothes on a regular basis. It always makes me smile to see people in their fancy, one-day-a-year boots, scarves and hats. Jake had a great time at school on Friday. He came home with a very cool vest and horse hat. The pictures don't really show how cute he looked in his cowboy duds.

5 Things About Our Life

1. TAKS is tomorrow. Good luck to Chaz, Sawyer, Sadie, Amy, Matt, and all the other kids who are testing! (Grayson and Austin, I don't think you are taking anything tomorrow, but if you are, Good luck!)
2. Josie has almost mastered her back walkover and is still working on her back handspring.
3. Jake came home singing a song about "A, E, I, O, and U" today. I'm amazed by all the things he is learning!
4. Cody is busy, busy, busy! Maybe someday he'll be able to slow down a little.
5. I am drowning in TAKS testing and laundry, but Spring Break is in sight!