Nuts!

Jackson played the lead role of Chicken Little in his first grade class play, Nuts, earlier this month. He did a great job! His opening line, "The sky is falling, the sky is falling...It fell right on my head." The costumes and decorations were simple and the music took center stage. The kids did an amazing job with lyrics and accompanying hand motions. Class plays have really evolved since my days in grade school. And, 99 percent of the parents watched the entire performance through their view finders -- a sign of the times.

Cubs Take Second Place!

Jackson participated in two baseball tournaments in addition to two weekly practices and regular weekly games this month. Our life has revolved around the baseball schedule! Their efforts paid off and the Cubs took second place in their division! We were so proud of our little guy. It took him 7 games into the season to hit his first ball. But, once he did, he was hot at the plate! He learned so much this year and had a great time with his friends. They were a very special group of little men. Jackson was a member of the "squirt squad" which was made up of him and two of his best friends. They are all almost identical in size and shape and they followed each other in the batting order. All three put the ball in play much to the surprise of the opposing team. They were our secret weapon! And, I have to give a big shout out to Mike, our amazing pitcher. He did a great job week after week. Pitching is no easy task for these little guys because their strike zone is so small given their size. Mike's presence on the mound gave Jackson confidence and helped him feel comfortable on the field. It was a great experience for our entire family! Yea Cubs!!!!

P.S. I was voted best fan because of my amazing cheerleading skills! I actually lost my voice during the first tournament. And, I might add, that I was always positive and usually cheered for both our team and our opponents.

Brotherly Love

Recently while shopping at Target, Jackson found a box set of Star Wars action figures that he really wanted. They cost $20.00. He has been saving his money and he had $16.00 with him. I told him he did not have enough money right then, but he could save up for the reamining $4.00 or he could put it on his birthday wish list. We continued shopping. A few minutes later I noticed that Jackson had his hands in Lauren's mouth. I scolded him and told him he was getting germs in Lauren's mouth and to STOP THAT RIGHT NOW. Lauren said, "That's O.K. mom. I told Jackson he could pull one of my teeth because the Tooth Fairy brings me $5 for each tooth. That way, he will have enough for his aciton figures." Now on a side note you should know that Lauren does not currently have any loose teeth. This meant she was willing to sacrifice a tooth and the pain and suffering of pulling a tooth in order for her brother to have the toys that he wanted. Now that is love!

Spring Break

I am exhausted! Spring Break was anything but a break for us. The kids and I took a short trip to East Texas to spend some time on the farm with Nana and Big Daddy. The kids had a blast riding in their Gator! Big Daddy also surprised Jackson with a new BB Gun. And you know what -- the boy is a good shot!!! We were all impressed. Jackson also enjoyed practicing his bull riding skills on Sunday at Cowboy Church (check out my Cowboy Church Blog Entry).

Then it was home again to celebrate Lauren's birthday. Lauren actually celebrated her birthday for a full week. The girl really takes after her mom. I think we ate our weight in cupcakes!

We then headed to Waco for a day at the zoo. (Check out our great pictures in our Waco Zoo Blog Entry).

Lauren also had a friend over for her very first sleep over. We went to Chuck E Cheese and had a great time playing at the park.

Then Daddy and Jackson went on their first overnight camping trip.

I think we squeezed as much fun into one week as possible! I am ready to slow things down a bit!!!

Sleep Over

To celebrate her fifth birthday, Lauren had her first sleep over. Lauren hosted her best friend Kayla from preschool to lunch and games at Chuck E Cheese, a playdate at the park and dancing while watching 12 Dancing Princesses. They were so exhausted from all their activities, that they fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow! Lauren has already asked to have another sleep over. Given the success of her first, I am happy to oblige.

Waco Zoo

During Spring Break the kids and I enjoyed a trip to the Waco Zoo with our friends and neighbors the Wu Family (Emily, Elizabeth and Lila). I was so impressed with this zoo. I highly recommend it. I can't wait to go back!

Lauren's Special Day

In celebration of Lauren's 5th birthday, she went to Sweet & Sassy for a "Diva for a Day" makeover. She was the center of attention for hours while she got a manicure, pedicure, facial, haircut and style and makeup! Nana and Aunt Kasie joined us for this very special girl day. Once Lauren finished her Diva treatment, we headed to the mall to have her ears pierced. This is something we had discussed for many months prior to the big day. Lauren was determined to get her ears pierced even though mommy had explained how much it would hurt -- and it would require daily cleaning etc...She climbed into the chair without hesitation, squeezed a teddy bear and sucked on a sucker and the whole procedure was over in less than five minutes. Mommy had tears, but Miss Lauren did not! She could not wait to show off her new pink earrings. What a big girl.

We enjoyed a special girl's lunch. Then later that night the whole family headed to one of Lauren's favorite places for dinner -- Serrano's. The evening was topped off with a yummy 12 Dancing Princesses birthday cake. What a day! My baby is all grown up!