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Miss Misty

Happy Thanksgiving

Today was the first Thanksgiving that I cooked. We couldn't make it to the big family shindig, so we stayed home. It was wonderful! The food was great. Ri tried pumpkin pie for the first time and LOVED it. Beanie helped me make fresh whipped cream. Caed loved the apple pie. Emmy loved the mac and cheese. We played a game in which we each had to secretly say 4 thing we are thankful, then everyone else has to guess what each person said. At the end, we saw who got the most right. Beanie and I tied. I can't wait to put this all in a book so we can see what everyone says year after year.
After lunch, we all went to the park across the street. Caed and Mika rode their bikes, while Ri and Beanie rode their scooters. I grabbed my rollerblades and skated with them. They loved watching Momma skate! It was only my third time in 12 years! I did take a little fall, but nothing bad. It was funny though. :-)
I am so thankful for my wonderful little family! What a great day!

So much has happened. The kids are all doing so well in swim class, especially Bean. He's advances so much! He's now swimming the backstroke across the length of the pool. He seems to be the one who enjoys swim class the most.

Emmy, my Doll, is enjoying her dance class. She seems to like tap more than ballet, but she's doing really well in both. She will be tapping to Under the Sea for her recital. Her costume is so cute! She also enjoys swimming. She asks for her swim lessons all week, then doesn't want to go when it's time. Haha

Emmy has also finally given up her piyah - her pacifier.

Boo and Roo are still wanting to take music lessons. They don't care for swim lessons as much as Bean. They think they know it all already. Oh my boys!

I have a new niece, my only. She was just born on November 7. She is beautiful, a perfect doll. Emmy is in love with her cousin! She really loved holding "her baby". I wish I could find a doll that Emmy would like as much as her cousin! Lol

I'm going to try to write more often. *Fingers crossed*

xoxo

It's been too long

I haven't made a post since before Mika's party!  Bad blogging Momma!  Mika's party was so much fun!  I was so nervous about getting everything done in time!  The tutus and cros were a hit with the littl girls as were the necklaces, rings, bracelets, and ear rings I got as favors.  I cut out 90 paper dolls and their clothes the night before for the goodie bags.

Now, let's talk yummies!  I made petite fours instead of the usual cupcakes or large cake.  They were so good!  I may have to make them more often.  I als made a 3 layer, pink ombre cake for Mika.  It was only 6 inches round, but it fed everyone, even after all the petite fours!

Most important, Mika had a wonderful time!  She still talks about how much she liked having her friends come over to celebrate with her.  I am so glad I could give her such a magical birthday party.  Now I have to plan for next year!

Pictures will come as soon as I get some time on the computer.

xoxo

Fiesta

Caed and I went to Six Flags Fiesta Texas yesterday.  We got there at 11am and left at 9:30pm.  What an awesome day we had!  We hit some park rides first, had lunch at Johnny Rocket's, then headed to the water park.  We spent a good 4 hours going on water rides, lazing on the lazy river, enjoying the pool, and catching some waves in the Texas shaped wave pool.  When the water park closed at 7, we headed back into the main part of the park and hit more coasters and the ferris wheel.

We rode the Scooby Doo ride twice, Pandamonium spinning car coaster 3 times, and various other rides before the park closed.  At 9pm, the fireworks and laser show started. It was Caed's first time seeing fireworks live.  He was mesmerized!  And I got to see the fireworks through his eyes.  I had forgotten how much I enjoyed them!

I loved spending the whole day with only Caed.  We both needed the one-on-one time.  And I got to share my thorough love for roller coasters with my oldest son.  Of course, I already knew he loved coaster, but this time I got to focus solely on Caed.  I got to learn what he liked, and what scared him, about each ride.  It was great hanging out with him.  He's such a big boy!  He's not a baby anymore.  And I'm ok with that.  I love the boy he is and the young man I can see him becoming.

I love you Caed.  I feel so lucky to be your mom!

My Sweet Mika

My sweet girl.  You turned 3 on the 7th.  You are so big, yet still so tiny.  You love to snuggle against my "apples" to sleep and you still love your piyah.  I love how funny and sweet and loving you are.  You bring so much joy and happiness to all our lives.  I never know what you're going to say next, but I love everything you have to tell me.  You are the princess of our world; the love of my life.  I can't tell you how much I love to hold you and smell your hair.  You still smell like my baby.
I love you more than the world, my daughter.  You are my shining star.
You are my heart.
You are the littlest love of my life.
Happy birthday, my angel girl.
Love always,
Mommy

Breakfast with Beanie

Dylan and I had breakfast at Austin Java downtown before his camp.  We shared a huge, delicious cinnamon roll and a Creme Brulée iced coffee.  Yum!!