Sunday, May 1, 2011

EGG HUNT #2: KENNEDY'S HOUSE

It is officially a tradition!




The Campbell Egg Hunt the Saturday before Easter has become such a treasured part of our holiday!




Kennedy and Gracelee are such good friends and they seem to be getting closer and closer! Kennedy is such a sweet and special little girl, who always makes Gracelee feel included... It is so nice to see them play so well together!




Good food, great family, REALLY fun time... complete with confetti egg baseball/ bonk- you- on- the- head- and- make- a- mess


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We start you with... the lovely ladies




It's Cookie!!!

See... Gracelee was a little nervous to do the slide... only at first... so Kennedy made a train to show her it wasn't so scary after all... So sweet!

Dang wind!
Oh... did I mention an egg hunt? Uh. Yeah.... Numero Tres, people!
Checking out her goodies
TJ gets the brunt of confetti eggs, but secretly, I think he likes it!
Swing, batter-batter, swing!
Daddy got it too!



"What? I can't hear you!!!"
Weeeeee (ish)
"Ohhhhh! I get it now!"
Practice makes perfect! We dyed some eggs too... the kids did such a great job! We really had a blast!

Thank you Lindsay and Josh for such a fun time! We look forward to next year with a little baby there to play with! YAY!!!

BACK YARD FUN!

Sorry, Sebastian...

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Out on the shore we may work all day,


BUT...
We get to PLAY out in the sun all day with this cutest little mermaid EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And listen to the most angelic voice say,

"Mo' bubbles momma! Get da bubbles!"

We are definitely hooked, though...


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She is a cutie pie!

EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY

Last year we could not attend this completely amazing event because it fell on the day of her birthday party...






The Easter Family Fun Day at our church is a great family time!






There is tons to do! Gracelee participated in all of the games, won little prizes, saw an Easter bunny... who wasn't necessarily her favorite!


We ran into some of our dear friends, the Jaster Family. We have monthly dinner dates with them and the Keans, and our children get along fabulously!


It was a great day!


Any one ready for a picture montage?

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Thought so... : )

Game time!

Bunny time... This one is my favorite!

The second of 4 egg hunts this season... She definitely has the hang of this! In fact we are still playing "Hide and Seek: Egg Edition"
Ah... Young Love... at least REALLY good friends!

And a family pic
Aren't they so photogenic?!?!?!?! Such a cute family!

Friday, April 29, 2011

A real life Princess!

Congratulations to a beautiful girl...

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She proves that dreams do come true...

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And you CAN be a real princess!

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Anything is possible!!!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy Wednesday!

My sweet girl! I love her face!
I am so proud of my daughter!
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In November we had a traumatic water incident that is still very vivid in my mind and I am sure in hers.
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We decided on swim lessons through the Houston Swim Club. They have very positive results!
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We chose Wednesday evenings to start and after the first session of screaming hysterically and not enjoying herself AT ALL, the instructor asked us to go to 2 nights a week.
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Tuesday and Wednesday... killer on a momma that is trying to workout, do laundry, cook, maintain the household, her health, a 2 year old, and a budget... but I would do it EVERY night if it keeps her safe near the water!
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Last night, though, we had a MIRACULOUS break through! It was like she realized the water is really FUN! She laughed and participated and went under water... it was so amazing! 3 weeks in and she is already better! She was the only one in her class to go under 4 feet deep and retrieve swim rings! I was so proud! And, for the month of May, and from there on out, we only have to do one day a week! Whew!
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Gracelee,
You amaze me every day!
I love you so much!
Thank you for your spirit, your loving heart, and your "go- get-'em" attitude!
You are smart and beautiful!
At 2 years and 21 days old, you teach m e something new about life every day!
My love, my life, and OUR everything!
I owe you my life and everything in it!


Love,

Momma





Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Come on Summer!

31 more working days....

Friday, April 15, 2011

Happy Friday!!!


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Happy Wednesday!

Monday is a prayerful day.

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It is the day after a weekend where we have so much fun... I miss her sooooooo much during the day!

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I pray for God to give me patience and to give my heart a peace... for me to be grateful for the job I have... forHim to wrap His arms around her when I am not with her to let her know that I think about her every second of every day... and I pray that she behaves... : )!!


Tuesday is a good day...

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It is the day after the L-O-N-G Monday!

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Tuesdays come with a fun evening these days... We will begin swimming lessons on Tuesdays as well as Wednesdays... She is getting better and better!

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It reminds me of the fun we will have this summer!



And on this note, I leave you with a Happy Hump-day!!!


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Over the hurdle and on down the slope as the weekend arrives! Easter Family Fun day on Saturday @ church! I cannot wait!!!!

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Bluebonnets 2011


A Texas time honored tradition
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These are our family Bluebonnet pictures...
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Though they were sparse and hard to find, these will be treasured forever!













Friday, April 8, 2011

Senorita!

Hey Aunt Amanda!

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It fits!!

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It is precious!

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I LOVE IT!!!

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And I love you!

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Thank you!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Check out this GIRRRRRRRRL!!!


Mmmmm! I love her!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Happy 2nd Birthday, Gracelee!

From the first moment we saw you...


Through the movements I felt with you in my belly...

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growing, thriving, becoming our precious angel on earth...

And the moment you took your first breath...

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and 365 days later...

and at this very moment...

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You are my love, my life and OUR everything...

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Two years old, the apple of my eye, my reason for living, the one who gives me breath and takes it away at the same time.

I cannot believe my baby is 2...

I LOVE YOU, GRACELEE...

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Happy birthday!