Wizard Candy

Grandma Margie has returned from Orlando where she took her sister to Universal Studios to experience Harry Potter World. Our entire family (extended family too) is full of Harry Potter fans. Lexi and Jordan dream about going to Orlando too. Of course, Grandma came back with special treats.

School Science Night

Lexi and Jordan had science night at school. They had been warned during the day that one of the stations would be dedicated to eating a chocolate covered mealworm. They were both up for the challenge. Here they are eating it in the top picture. Below, they have their stickers on announcing their accomplishment. 

Mardi Gras Daddy Daughter Dance

Lexi got to go a fancy Mardi Gras Ball with Papa Malcolm tonight. It was a daddy/daughter dance held at Lifetime Fitness. Malcolm bought tickets and invited her to it. Grandma helped her make the mask. Lexi got to be a princess for the night. They both had an amazing time.  

 long hair

Photos from the dance

Katy Rodeo Time

The Katy Rodeo is the happening place to be this weekend. We went tonight because local kids get in free. We stopped at one of our favorite Texas BBQ places near the stadium for dinner. Lexi is a huge fan of creamed corn, but I'm not so she was excited to get some. Before entering, we walked around the stables and looked at the FFA animals.  

Heather came later with her dad and brothers, but sat by us.

Backpack Silliness

On the way to school this morning, Lexi swung her backpack to the front. She announced that she was pregnant.  

Sewing with Grandma

Grandma Margie and Papa Malcolm are in town for the next few months. One of the things that Lexi wanted was to have Grandma start teaching her how to sew. Grandma helped her make this bag this evening.

Ninth Birthday Party

Lexi's 9th birthday party was tonight. She invited her closest friends over for the Book of Life themed event. The picture above has Lexi's best friends her age. This was the first time they met each other. Kacy (left) is the one she has known the longest because I was friends with her dad in high school. Matilda (blonde) is our neighbor and goes to school with Lexi. Heather (Nike shirt) is her friend from church. There were also family friends at the party.

To start, the kids colored pictures from the Book of Life movie.

They watched the movie for most of the party.

Black Forest Cake

Presents

Cole & Kacy

Avery, McKenna, Savannah & Camden

Hailey, Kara & Abby

Spanking Machine - special request from Cole

School Literacy Night

Last week, I took the kids to their school's literacy night.  Lexi had been looking forward to it for a few weeks because they were learning and song and dance that was going to be taped and put on YouTube.  Jordan wasn't that interested partly because he missed the initial classes when he was ill. Jordan and I stayed in the back of the room.  Lexi got right up in front with a few of her friends.  The video was posted today and I had no problems picking out Lexi.  She is in quite a few spots. She has a black shirt on and a long blonde side ponytail.

Birthday Girl 2015

Today was Lexi's 9th birthday and she was certainly spoiled today. She started off the day by wearing a fuzzy tiara during breakfast.

I picked up lunch at Carrabba's. This girl really loves pasta.

She got presents from Jordan and me.

Jordan snapped a picture of me with her.

Her tooth fell out, which means she'll get something from her tooth fairy, Canine Kate.

A family friend from church brought her a gourmet cupcake.

Texas Bluebonnet Reading Program

From 3rd to 5th grade, Texas has a Bluebonnet Reading Program. The school kids get the list of 20 books for the program. If they want to attend the school party, they have to read 10 of the books and be ready to discuss what they liked/didn't like about them. Then there is a party during school so they can vote on which one they liked the most. The 3rd graders are invited, but few of them go. Lexi wanted to do it this year. She ended up being 1 of 4 third graders at the party. The pink and purple shaded books above are the ones she read. If you read the last post, you can probably guess which one she voted for.  

Literacy Night

Lexi and Jordan had literacy night at their school this evening. They brought along one of their favorite books. Lexi had Flora & Ulysses. Her favorite part of these evenings is socializing with her friends. Of course, she doesn't refuse the homework pass.

Foggy Walk

It was foggy on our walk to school this morning.

Stomach Bug

Lexi wasn't feeling well. It was her turn to have the stomach bug that has been going around. Jordan is mostly over it. I am so glad we use essential oils. Most of the people around us were suffering terribly for 3 - 5 days. We were able to lessen the symptoms and move past it quickly.   

Norwegian Friends

This evening, we went skating with our Norwegian friends/neighbors. Lexi and Matilda have become quite close this year. People even think they look very similar. Matilda has a brother named Jens that is Jordan's age. I adore their mother, Charlotte, too. Sadly, they are going to be moving home soon because Matilda's parents are getting divorced. We'll have fun while we can though.      

School in the Winter

Winter break is officially over.  The kids went back to school today. Back to reading logs and homework too.