tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61765402024-02-28T05:21:35.678-08:00exactly the same but differenttara leAnnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-44929301319933262122013-07-21T08:39:00.001-07:002013-07-21T08:39:14.843-07:00DAY 5I'm going strong on the 24 day cleanse. I'm really loving it. I'm on Day 5. I need to find some snack ideas.... bell pepper and hummus- love. banana and some kind of nut butter- super yummy! I have an organic sunflower butter that I love but it has salt in it so I only had a smidge of it on my banana last night... hoping I can find something all natural- or I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-78027723213809657172013-07-20T07:06:00.001-07:002013-07-20T10:18:11.407-07:00ADVOCARE 24 day cleanseWith some inspiration from my neighbor I decided to do a 24 day Advocare cleanse. I convinced 2 other girls to do it with me and placed the order. I thought for sure I wouldn't be starting until this weekend but the order was shipped the next day...so we HAD to start!
The hardest part of the cleanse is the fiber drink. I had help from my 6 year oldUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-42604156865013112982013-07-20T06:18:00.000-07:002013-07-20T06:18:01.706-07:00Summer Vacation
Here are some pictures of our trip to Grapevine, Texas.
The Golden Cowboy at the Gaylord
Dinner with Mama at the Cantina
tip: just order fajitas to share
(I had a cup of soup $7. Cade had the kids quesadilla with chicken, apples and a drink....$9.
To add chicken to the two slices of quesadillas was $4. AND he didn't even eat it because it was "gross".... meat,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-24676161551949892312013-07-01T10:45:00.001-07:002013-07-01T10:46:15.764-07:00pictures of us
Last day of Kindergarten
"ohhhh brother" But I know he loves me!
Mom came for "dazzle time" and the end of year performance.
Bowling with Noni and Nene!
Just hanging around!
I promise he has had a haircut since these pictures..... his hair grows fast and thick!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-60793492766349404192013-06-28T08:23:00.004-07:002013-06-28T08:23:59.184-07:00SUMMER 2013I can't believe I haven't updated my blog since Christmas but really that was only 6 months ago and that's not too terribly long to wait for an update, right? Right.
Cade finished off the school year reading above grade level (end of first grade)! Woo-Hoo! Proud Mama! I'm so glad Cade loves to read and learn....school is definitely a strength of his! Cade is still Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-14275313566807161672012-11-27T21:31:00.000-08:002012-11-27T21:36:59.977-08:00Decking the hallsThis weekend Travis and I bought a new camera - the Nikon D-3100. It's amazing. Here are a few pictures from the past few days.
Our Tree this year
Becky brought me back this ornament from Paris.
In 1984 my grandparents gave me this Santa in tiny match box. I was told year after year to not mess with that matchbox and that one day I'd be happyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-35433315543432202022012-09-01T09:24:00.001-07:002012-09-01T09:26:51.599-07:00kindergartenWe survived our first week in Kindergarten!
A quote from this week:
Travis asked Cade what's his favorite part about school? "seeing my Mama (in carline)"
Great answer, right?!
I was a little teary eyed when we arrived at the school on Monday. I pulled myself together and put a smile on my face and walked him in (with Travis). We went in and found his seat and gaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-85677573607783972472012-07-12T19:14:00.001-07:002012-07-12T19:14:18.237-07:00summer time, fun timeOur summer can finally begin! Cade broke his wrist the evening of May 30. He was casted on June 1 and today he got the "all clear and everything looks perfect" from the Dr. So we are officially cast-free!Of course "summer" always has to start off raining.... isn't that always what happens. We mostly stayed at home today- We did venture out to Trader Joe's and then came home Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-13405586391691685302012-04-02T19:43:00.001-07:002012-04-02T19:56:21.507-07:00it's happeningIn approximately 6 weeks school will be over and Cade will no longer be a pre-k kid. He'll be a KINDERGARTNER.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
That's me crying over the fact that I will not have him with me next year.
Like most moms who read my blog, they have had the opportunity to stay at home with their babies and watch them grow up. I've also had the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-17762269243224190692012-03-08T09:51:00.000-08:002012-03-08T09:51:14.636-08:00Road Rally 2012
Cade's last road rally! Only 9 more weeks of school. I can't believe it! Kindergarten here we come!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-41444162172540764662012-02-19T18:47:00.000-08:002012-02-19T18:47:51.968-08:00February Birthdays Daddy celebrated birthday- no. 68!
Mom & Daddy- about to blow out the candles
Cade helped spell out Happy Birthday with the candles! He did O-K!
Then my baby turned 5 on the 16th.
We celebrated at Brother's Pizza! Cade didn't want to be sung to and he didn't want to blow out his candle either.
We had a Pirate Party at home. I really only gotUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-79945061692016254612012-02-02T16:21:00.000-08:002012-02-02T16:21:16.561-08:00Go TigersFirst Day of Soccer
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-38891501617226418292012-01-05T13:57:00.000-08:002012-01-05T13:57:37.875-08:00Catch UpHappy New Year!
We have had such a wonderful Christmas Season with friends and family. We were all wishing it would kind of last a bit longer but we are back into our routines and already counting down the days until Spring Break!
Here is a recap of our holidays.
On Christmas Eve eve we went to church. My mom joined us for the story of Christmas, carols and communion. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-20509149500643857572011-12-24T07:28:00.000-08:002011-12-24T07:28:51.131-08:00bye, bye dillonI'm actually sad to see Dillon, our Elf, go back in the box.
Each morning Cade has had so much fun finding the Elf. It is pretty magical.
Today Cade found Dillon sitting on his gingerbread house with a note.
Cade,
Where do gingerbread men sleep?
Under cookie sheets!
PS. I did a funny.
Love, Dillon
So Cade and Travis looked around and found that Dillon had taken all ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-86236543593620174522011-12-05T18:37:00.000-08:002011-12-05T18:37:19.937-08:00our ElfWe've been having some fun with our ELF On The Shelf, Dillon.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-45851298224598089132011-11-29T19:49:00.000-08:002011-11-29T19:55:26.547-08:00Elf On The ShelfToday on my afternoon off I went to Toys R Us to return two Lego sets that I no longer needed since Julie scored me that ginormous 1600 piece Lego set on Black Friday! I'm still in shock with that number. What are we going to do with that many Legos. I guess the question really is- what aren't we going to do with that many Legos.
So once I got my money back Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-80043297638683132652011-11-28T18:24:00.000-08:002011-11-28T18:24:04.798-08:00black friday and turkey pics Here is what 4 hours of roasting perfection looks like. Here is my wedding china freshly out of the box after 5 and a half years.Our Thanksgiving "Tablescape" &Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-18797570632156786262011-11-25T12:56:00.000-08:002011-11-25T12:56:58.595-08:00turkey dinner, turkey dinnerMe: Hey Cade want to come look at the turkey in the oven?
Cade: Sure!
Me: Opening the door......
Cade: (looking in) Is that like a turkey that says, "gobble, gobble?"
Me: well... it was.
Cade: Did he like being cooked?
Me: How about you go play until lunch is ready!
Needless to say he didn't eat any turkey.
We had a great lunchUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-86016169753299934662011-11-22T06:13:00.000-08:002011-11-22T06:16:37.952-08:00ThanksgivingThanksgiving 2011 will be hosted at my house for the second time.
Of course no Thanksgiving is really complete with out my lovely Grandma but I think she'll be with my favorite Aunt Maxine this year in San Antonio. I have a feeling we'll all be together for Christmas which is my favorite time of year!
The Thanksgiving menu this year will consist of: Roasted Butter Herb Turkey, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-45427680899210259282011-11-20T16:24:00.000-08:002011-11-20T16:24:42.672-08:00campingTwo Fridays ago we loaded up the car and headed to Lake Livingston for an overnight camping trip. It was almost ridiculous how much stuff we "needed" to take to go away for one night. Phones, dvd player, glow sticks, flashlights, lanterns, 2 quilts, 1 set of sheets, 3 pillows, a dog bed, crayons, a grill kit, fishing poles, our luggage, food, water, and first aid kit were some ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-1998615045309370902011-11-08T17:07:00.000-08:002011-11-08T17:07:27.549-08:00A quick postWow, feels like months since I posted! Our computer bit the dust a few weeks ago....but here is what my life has consisted of the past few weeks: JUNIOR LEAGUE- Holiday Market.
My friend Susan and I had the opportunity to plan an amazing event for the Junior League- Cookies & Cocoa with The Clauses.
We both worked are tails off the last few weeks. We made Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-32657013789833139412011-10-04T19:42:00.000-07:002011-10-04T19:42:20.868-07:00party pics and a trip to the ranchTo get to the ranch you have to go down a long an winding road, over 2 cattle guards and open 3 gates. If that doesn't tell you that you are out in the middle of the country, I don't know what will.
This is Cade and Travis opening the 3rd gate. It's a special gate.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-73752851606062426912011-09-16T19:53:00.000-07:002011-09-16T19:55:34.791-07:00Just an ordinary day7 o'clock in the morning
My day starts with Cade in bed next to me, Lady Bird is at the foot of the bed and Lucy is somewhere under the covers.
8 o'clockWe have had our breakfast and now we're dressed and "combing" our hair with a plastic comb that goes with Daddy's shaving kit. He even wet it.
9 o'clockWe dropped off some items to donate to our friend's garage sale/adoption fundraiserUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-75116686737740393452011-09-15T16:36:00.000-07:002011-09-15T20:18:01.534-07:00The Gift of an Ordinary DayI'm going to do this tomorrow!
My "ordinary day" isn't anything spectacular but I can guarantee that the moments I create, I want Cade to remember...I want to remember. So I'm going to do this. I got the idea from babyrabies.com.
This is what I love about blogging. There are so many great memories here... I look back to the first post where I included "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176540.post-38452541780294583122011-09-15T06:05:00.000-07:002011-09-15T06:05:46.151-07:00balloonsI've been meaning to post this for a few weeks now....
The day before my Papa's birthday I told Cade, "tomorrow is a special day. It's Papa's birthday." He said, "can we go?" I said, that we couldn't. Heaven is just too far away to go. So I said we'd send him some balloons and he'd know they were for him.
So on August 28th, Cade and I released two balloons to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0