Sunday, February 4, 2018

January Hibernating

December and November are such busy months it is nice to take January and reset and relax.

Playing with all those great Christmas gifts! 
Rebecca has to do her own "homework" when the big kids do theirs after school. Her favorite homework is watercolor.



O'Neill just starting his Death Star, week one.





This is Victoria's room in the rental. She likes having her own room but wants to her little sister to stay out!


The 3rd grade big sisters of the PreK 3 sisters


Dads 41st Birthday...with key lime pie of course 



Birthday march with pots and pans






Victoria has moved horse barns to Wilmer TX. Buck Branch happens to be on a farm and the kids love seeing all the animals especially the long horns and brand new calf.


cotton pickin'


Getting creative with window clings...






Victoria made homemade dog treats with peanut butter


Dad enjoyed the Death Star too!



Less than three weeks - O'Neill had completed the Death Star! That was over 4,000 pieces and I thought it was going to take the entire year. It now sits on a high shelf so it won't get broken...but it doesn't get played with either :(



It's gone! The tooth that was damaged by hitting it on the stairs fell out! It was always a little wiggly. I hope the permanent tooth comes in!



This girl really loves playing Barbies - changing clothes, fixing hair, and riding Barbie horses. 


Victoria had a Girl Scout meeting at Garnish Kitchen, a lunch and dinner restaurant that happens to have a great instructional kitchen. 


The girls made two types of cookies and had fun learning new techniques



Horse love




This one wants to be so big she doesn't need a car seat so I told her she could ride in the big seat for a few blocks. Ah! That is too much - she needs to stay in the car seat forever


BINGO night at LCC


I don't know the name of the horses yet, but she loves them





#41 SHOOTING STARS
I'm so proud of her for getting out there and trying!


Abuelo's 75th birthday party. 



The Bog D Climb of 70 stories in 15 minutes






Nine is So Fine

Here she comes!





Victoria wanted a painting party for all the girls in her grade at St John's. It was a success and everyone had fun! And they painted unicorns.



Victoria wanted to make her cake she found one on Pinterest she liked. Here she is rolling out the fondant 




The finished product! Lots and lots of sugar





Victoria woke up to a fun Saturday with lots of gifts including an American Girl doll bed




She had fun opening all the birthday gifts after the party


Victoria hosted all 30 girls in her grade to a painting party - something she's wanted to do for a long time!






She did such a great job! She's a natural!




She listened to the teacher and followed along well. Her final product turned out great - I tried not to help too much


The example:


JZ really enjoyed painting O'Neill's canvas. O'Neill wasn't very excited about painting a pink and purple unicorn.






Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!