Red Ribbon Week

China Spring Elem. had their Red Ribbon Week this week. The kids had a few special days to wear/bring something that went with the theme. Today was "hats off to drugs" day and everyone got to choose a hat to wear all day. Dylan of course picked a China Spring hat to also show her spirit for the game tonight against Glen Rose. This picture is not very good quality because I took it with my phone. I hope everyone has a very Happy Halloween :)

GO COUGARS!!

Pumpkin Carving Party

Tuesday night we had a neighborhood pumpkin carving party in my driveway. We have a TON of kids all the same age that live on our street and we have all become good friends this year. The kids had a blast, but since my camera is in peices somewhere on HWY 6 I stole just a few pics from Amy. Enjoy!!

Me, Sara, Amy, and Prissy (we're missing Erika, Landy, and Christie)

The Real Housewives of Peony Ln. :)

Just finished

Dylan and her pumpkin

Peony Posse (boys)

Amy, Blain, and Paige

China Spring Jamboree

This morning Nate, Hayden, and I attended the China Spring Elem. Jamboree!! It was SO exciting because we couldn't tell Dylan that we were coming to see her. She was surprised to see us there when they all walked into the cafeteria!! I received a letter last week asking us to attend because Dylan would be receiving an award. We weren't supposed to tell her because she didn't know. She was so happy to receive the Principal's Award (she was the only one in the class). One child from each kindergarten class received this award :) It was the last award given!! She received this award for positive attitude, perfect attendence, and academic achievement!! She was so proud of herself and we were proud of her too!! Here are some pics!!

Just sat down!

Dylan and her bff Jill! (Red-heads unite!!)

Getting her award from the vice princapal.


SO proud of herself :)


Singing the school song!

Look at that smile :)

The award upclose...I was told to take this home, put it in a frame, and hang it on the wall in her room so Hayden couldn't get ahold of it :)

Skye Gracyn Birkes

My new niece was born on Thurs. Oct. 1 at 3 pm. She weighed in at a bruising 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long! She is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. She definitely looks like a Birkes girl, but I see a lot of her gorgeous mama in her too!! She is already 1 spoiled little girl and I am sure that will never end!! Lots of loving family and friends were there when she was born, but her Auntie Court was running carpool for 3 kindergarteners and I was not able to be present. I figured I'd let Nate go instead :) I finally got to go and spend some much needed time with her on Sat. and I was SO excited to get inside, my bro-in-law David had to go outside to turn the lights off in my car :) I'm sure I will get to see her much more now that they are home and I don't work! I think I may just have to babysit to give David and Jess time to nap :) Here are some pics!

So content :)

Look at that angel face :)

Skye and a VERY proud Auntie Court :)

CONGRATS to David and Jessika!! She's gorgeous and we love her!!

Green Markers Are Fun!!

This morning I was cleaning my kitchen and Hayden was watching her favorite show, Wow Wow Wubbzy......or so I thought. I was re-loading the dishwasher when she came running into the kitchen looking as if she had rolled around in a field of green (no pun intended). As I walked through the livingroom, I happened to see a little of Hayden's artwork. No bare surface was spared. Even the tv!! I wasn't sure of what to do first. So, I grabbed my camera :) It's a good thing I hadn't gotten to the livingroom yet to dust. If I had, I think this little girl might have made a trip to time-out for a bit :) Enjoy these pictures and I have locked up ALL of Dylan's crayons and markers for now :) Oh and the marker was washable :)

Picasso after a 5 min artwork session :)

And my coffee table....

Zebra got tagged too :)

Even my tile needed some color....