Chuckwagon Day 2010

I went and spent the day at Oak Tree Academy for Chuckwagon Day. This is where Molly and Addy attend preschool. Molly's class was first. I think you can't deny this girl is into it! She was lovin' her some farm animals.

Yes, she is painting a horse

Excited about the lamb

Bunnies!

I had to leave after the animals due to our attachment issues...at least I know I'm loved!

Next was Addy's turn. She's been begging for a dog, now she wants farm animals! Yikes! Guess she'll have to go to my mom's farm for that one!

So sweet and gentle

Riding the not so real pony

Now we're talkin'


Such a sweet class! LOVE Mrs. Liz!

Marvin UMC Children's Choir Program

With the end of the school year comes lots of "wrap up" activities. It just so happened that the morning after the dance recital we sat in our sanctuary to listen to our little song angel. Mary Ella doesn't know how to do anything half-heartedly. She approaches all activities with full committment. I love that you can see God's light shine through her in this picture and the cross above her head says it all. So proud of her!

When I grow up

Mary Ella performed in her second dance recital April 24th. Each class represented a different profession. Mary Ella's cheer class were referees and danced/cheered to "Keep your head in the game" from High School Musical. Yes, they were in heaven and she did SO well. On to jazz class next year. The girl has developed some rhythm!

Getting ready!

So good!

Easter weekend 2010

We all decended upon Horseshoe Bay for my grandmother's 80th birthday. What a blessing it was to spend this special time with family. It also happened to be warm enough to enjoy the first swim of the season.

All the adults dressed up and enjoyed a peaceful dinner to honor my grandmother. If only I had the words to adequately capture her sweet spirit and why we all wanted to share this special day with her. Unconditional, kind, loving, generous, humility....are all words that come to mind, but again, the only way to understand, is to know her. She is the matriarch of the family and has instilled the importance of family in all of us. Thank you grandom! It was a wonderful weekend!

My big bro and I

My grandmother and granddaddy Pete. Happy Birthday!!!

We finished the weekend off with an egg hunt and our own, little family church service.

Kids examining the bunny loot

Girls hunting eggs

Mom and her mommy
All the great-grandchildren
Mom playing for our family church service
Molly getting some snuggles from Pete