Ode to Lucy

My last post was about Grey so of course I have to make sure everything is even and do one about Lucy. First pic is a roller coaster at Sea World that Lucy wanted to go on. I have never been so scared in my life. I was shaking-and I wasn't even on the damn thing. Adam got that honor and he also was shaking! But Lucy loved it!

Okay this was more my speed, the kiddie roller coaster. Yep I screamed. Yep Lucy was embarrassed. I have learned that she will be of me from here on out. I am no longer cool or funny-I am MOM.

Lucy at her school carnival with a classmate.

The had pony rides with like 10 people surrounding her. There was no way she was going to fall off.

I think I mentioned before how rough this school year has been on Lucy. So I decided to do anything (within reason) to help her adjust. Lucy really wanted me to bring a cake in for her teacher's bday. It was a HIT! Do you understand what it was? A desk, paper clips, pencil, lined paper.....

I don't know if I mentioned before that Ms Matere is from Kenya!!! I was so excited for my daughter to have a beautiful black teacher with an even more beautiful accent. School is hard, Ms Matere is strict and makes them work, but its AWESOME.

Post About Grey

Grey had a rough week. I took him to the Dr a week ago and was sent to the er immediately then admitted to the hospital for RSV. I knew it had to be bad for two reasons. One that he is NEVER sick and two NOTHING slows him down so when I couldn't get him to wake up after 16 hours I knew something was wrong. It came on his so fast within two days he went from being crazy Grey to this:

(we were sooo close to getting rid of the binkie)

He was dehydrated but after some yummy IV (which if I remember correctly from my pregnancy is so so good) and lots of meds and another 24 hours of sleep he started to perk right up:

(He didn't remember ever having a Popsicle before so he was super excited)

Lucy and I went to Build a Bear to make him something to feel better. The bear was so cute in its hospital gown, thermometer, and tissues. (side note Lucy made herself one also for her straight "E" as in excellent report card and her bear cost twice as much as Grey's-seriously. She wasn't about to be too thoughtful and generous to her brother). He never got over his HATE for all people in the medical field but he is home and better.

(we had to watch the same 3 Thomas the Train DVDs for like 2 days straight aaahhhhh)

So I decided to put more phone pics of Grey. Kind of my ode to Grey:

Grey and Erin "helping" Kristin and me make Adam's bday cake. I finally gave them a huge chunk of cake and let them go at it. They LOVED it!

Awesome Turntable bday cake that Grey could NOT wait for the party to start eating.

At Stone Table park with buddies:Clayton, Erin, and Hayley (Can't tell but all 4 were fighting over that big bag of Pirate Booty)

Grey's fav truck from Christmas. Its just the way he rolls

Grey's fav way to watch TV: with his sister, friends, and lots o candy.

Grey's New (well it was when I took the pic) Hat!

Grey's 2nd New Hat-this one he picked out all by himself.

Pretty much Grey at the dinner table every night. If he wants something he goes after it, even if its on someone's plate.

Best Buddy Clayton

Last but not least Grey found a hole! Hole which he loves. Grey doesn't actually pick just likes to rest his finger there. It has also become a comfort when he is nervous-really.

Christmas Morning (a little late)

And I still haven't done Thanksgiving! (we went to San Antonio, enjoyed the River Walk and Sea World-it ROCKED) But I will as soon as I find the cord to download the pics from my camera (xmas pics are from Adam's).

Okay Christmas this year consisted of:

Grey of course not understanding the whole Santa thing but digging the whole present thing.

Awesome presents including: "Cars" cars and other fantastic "Cars" memorabilia, choo choo table along with Thomas of course, Mr Potato Head, Legos, Art Easel and supplies, Little Tikes B.Ball Hoop, Razor scooter, Junie B Jones and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (more for me and Adam than Lucy), Wii Games (Super Mario Bros old school style and Adam's fav Just Dance!), Play Dough, and Nintendo DSi (which brings me back to the days where I DREAMED of owning a Nintendo Game Boy but alas Santa never heard my cries).

(Mommy is so so pretty)

Heavy, Heavy presents.....

All hot pink with flowers of course.

We got to dog sit this Christmas. Tucker was such a great dog. So so mellow and good. Poor thing never barked or jumped on furniture except when he was trying to get away from Grey. Tucker was PETRIFIED of Grey. And really if you have met Grey can you blame him? (seriously)

We had a wonderful Christmas. We played and napped and ate. It was relaxing and just perfect. Both kids were so excited and happy about each of their presents. Thanks Dad for working so hard and providing us with so much.

Ruth's Bday

Yep that's right we rocked it 80's style.

Lucy's Bday Party

We, Lucy and I, had decided this year to do her friend party at ASI Gymnastics (it was so great I would recommend it). Grey had a huge bounce house in the backyard so Lucy had to top it of course! Which turned out so great because I had Gall Bladder surgery that week (which by the way SUCKED I am just now getting back on the bike). Lucy had some friends from Dealey and Alex Sanger (her old school) and of course all of our close buddies from church. We all (well not me I was still in so much pain I just have vague recollections) had so so much fun. It was great because Lucy along with some of her friends have little bros and sis'es so everyone was able to play and have so much fun!

Lucy being presented with her bday metal Lion King style.

Yep I made this through all the pain and suffering post op (now you all get to hear me whine like my friends here in Dallas). Lucy doesn't like fondant so I used regular frosting. I was happy-I didn't have a special pan just a knife.


Lucy's fav present: a cell phone from Mom and Dad. Now I don't want any mean comments please. She rides the bus, her school is 30 mins away, I am a nervous mom who wants to her daughter to be able to call if she's in trouble or misses the bus. I know I know what you are all thinking-you really don't have to say it.

Lucy's 7th Birthday!

For Lucy's 7th Birthday we had a HUGE surprised planned. When she got off the bus on Thursday afternoon (the day before her bday) Nanny was there! She had flown in just for Lucy's bday weekend.

Lucy's Hello Kitty cookie cake from Mrs. Fields....yummm. We brought it for her class.

Lucy by her name on the school bulletin board.

Okay the main reason Nanny came-AMERICAN GIRL store. Last year she got her Bitty Baby, but this year Nanny got Lucy her big doll. Lucy chose Rebecca which is the newest doll. I LOVE the clothes that Rebecca has so I was super happy too:)

Thanks Nanny come back again soon!

Catch Up Part 3: Trunk-or-Treat (I promise this is the LAST catch-up)

Awesome cupcakes we-I mean Adam made for the cupcake walk. I had planned on making them until I put my beautiful nails on. I put them on before making the cupcakes, and I was basically useless after they were on. But Adam did an amazing job.

The Princess and the Frog

Why the Frog had a dirty face.

Salt-n-Pepa (I actually think Nicole looked more like Dolly Parton minus the Enormous chest-sorry Nicole you just don't have it)

Yep thats right West Coast y'all

Yeah I was dancing in the parking lot. Man I was Bootielicous. The funny thing was people from the ward who did not know me well kept asking me who I was dressed up as. I said black. One older woman couldn't believe I was actually black in real life. She is Hispanic and actually compared my skin color to hers and informed me she was darker. So even when I dress up as a black person nobody believes me. I blame it on my super white upbringing which I really am grateful for:) But serious what does it take for me to get some recognition?!