Talent Show

This year Austin participated in the Mountain View Talent Show again as an Announcer. We love the Talent Show! Long as it is, I had some piano students perform and of course my buddy announcing. I was very proud! And Ashley saw a cardboard cutout of Justin Bieber...this little 5 year does have BIEBER FEVER!!!

Florida Trip

This winter, amid the mid February blah cold in DC, I took the kids on a surprise trip to FLORIDA to visit Pop and Grandma.
They had no idea they were going. I'd packed up their suitcases and on the way to the airport and I layed it on them!! They couldn't believe that we were just going for 9 days to FLORIDA! Great trip. Thanks Mom and Dad!!

Just Because....

Sweet Fritzie sent me flowers last week. Just Because. The card said, I love you. Just Because.

St. Patty's Day '11

My little lucky leprechauns set the leprechaun trap the night before. We have the same aluminum foil covered trap we made 7 years ago. The kids woke up to check the trap. What did they see? The same things they encounter every single St. patty's day! Chairs overturned, pillows off couches--the leprechaun messed things up! He even left green pee in the toilet! But alas, he'd left green lime jello in the fridge (normally its pistachio pudding-I got this from my buddy Abby). The leprechaun trap had gold coins, chocolates. Breakfast was oatmeal with green heart frosting on top, green sprinkles, green milk and lime jello. Dinner, Green eggs and ham of course! I love my holidays. And traditions. I'm very predictable...but it's TRADITION!!

First Blue and Gold Scout Banquet

Our Scout troop is awesome. Truly awesome. The boys, the leaders, the activities. Cameron We are so lucky. It was mexican themed and the boys had made a pinata to smash. This year Austin received the Centennial Patch his first year-100th year anniversary of Boy Scouts. Way to go Bobcat Austin!!!

Honest Abe

This week my Dad came to visit from Gainesville FL! Pop is here!!!! We had a great time. Trips to Wegmans for lunches--big subs, blue cheese filled olives, and huge cokes. A special Daddy-daughter lunch at El Vaquero with big strawberry margaritas. When you're with Pop, things are always big. We had a great time!!!