Student of the Month!!

We were so proud of Big M when we found out earlier this week about the award she was to receive.  She was chosen by her teacher as Student of the Month for her classroom and recognized in the second grade assembly.  So proud of her!!

Happy Halloween!!

M&M were so excited to trick-or-treat this year!  They liked their costumes and had a fun time walking the neighborhood for all of the treats. 

Happy 5th Birthday Little M!!

Since her last birthday, Little M has been asking for a cowgirl pony party for her 5th birthday.  She had been wanting it for so long, we just had to make it happen.  It was actually a ton of fun! She and her guests really enjoyed their time with the ponies Stormy, Copper, and Pegasus.  We had a beautiful October day to do pony rides, brush/comb them, and feed each pony.  A wonderful afternoon for the cutest cowgirl we know!

  

Little M and her birthday cake

 

  

 Little M going for a ride on Copper

 

Big M riding on Stormy

 Grooming Pegasus

 Feeding Copper

Visiting the Pumpkin Patch 2013

 We enjoyed our annual visit to the Livesay Pumpkin Patch near Porter this year.  We had a beautiful day and because we were able to go during the middle of the week, we were just about the only ones there!  M&M had so much fun running through the pumpkin patch and selecting the pumpkin that would be their own.  Such a fun family outing!

 

 

It was a lot of fun carving pumpkins with Papaw this year.  We all got the biggest laugh from Big M, who said that the pumpkin meat, seeds, etc felt like cat throw-up.  Such an odd thing to say since we have never had a cat and we're quite sure she's never been near cat throw-up. Will give us a chuckle for many years to come, I'm sure!

Fall Dance Programs

We enjoyed watching M&M do the their in-class dance performances this week.  They had a lot of fun and sure smiled a lot.  So glad they are still enjoying their dance classes with Miss Kristy!

 

Halloween Cookies at Wolfgang Puck Bistro

 

M&M had fun again at Wolfgang Puck Bistro last Saturday. The monthly cooking class involved decorating Halloween cookies with very tasty icing, candies, and Halloween sprinkles.  They had a lot of fun and loved making (and eating) their yummy cookies.  It was even more fun that two of their friends were able to join them this time.  They are looking forward to next month's class--Pumpkin Pancakes!

Cooking Class!

M&M had a great time at the Wolfgang Puck Bistro of Tulsa on Saturday.  Wolfgang Puck offered a free kids cooking class.  During this class, M&M learned to make meatballs and spaghetti sauce.  They loved it and especially loved the end of class---eating the spaghetti and meatballs!!

Tearing up the Parsley 

Getting All of the Ingredients Ready

 Hand Mixing the Ingredients and Forming Meatballs

 Crushing Tomatoes by Hand for the Sauce

 

The Best Part---Eating Spaghetti and Meatballs!!  Yummy!

First Day of Second Grade and Pre-K

 It's so hard to believe how fast these girls are growing up...makes me sad. Today was the first day of second grade for Big M, and Little M started Pre-K.  Big M is lucky to have Mrs. Mears this year, and she has been so excited about the upcoming school year.  Little M has Mrs. Hale and her assistant Mrs. Bean for Pre-K this year.  It's especially special for Little M as she is starting Pre-K in an all new Early Childhood Center for BA. All of the teachers seem wonderful and we look forward to a great year ahead...let's just hope the Pre-K Center is ready for Little M!

Branson Fun

We had a fun time in Branson last week.  We enjoyed 1 1/2 days at Silver Dollar City.  At the end of the second day, we enjoyed dinner at Fall Creek Restaurant, the "Home of the Tossed Rolls!".  The last full day was spent swimming and then seeing Dixie Stampede.  Lots of fun with Mamaw, Papaw, and Aunt Natalie! Thanks to Mom and Dad for such a good trip.

 

 Still smiling at dinner after sweating all day and getting drenched at Silver Dollar City.

 

A little pose before a wet ride on the River Blast!  Big M loved the roller coaster she rode, but Little M even rode on several rides and really enjoyed her Silver Dollar City experience.

 

 

 

One more family pic before watching the Dixie Stampede show.



June 18 and 19--- awesome days!

Tuesday was a pretty awesome day for us.  Big M had asked us if she could help raise money for a special young girl she knows that lives with Cystic Fibrosis.  She had decided that she wanted to sell the items she had cleaned out of her closet and donate the money to Hope for Hannah through the CF Foundation. A friend's dad had suggested she sell water and we all decided that would be a great addition to the sale.  She did all of the organizing of items and was definitely spreading the word by mouth and all we did was help her get the items to the neighborhood playground and splash pad. 

 

Big M was super excited about the sale event and even more excited that Hannah was able to join her at the sale.  She loves Hannah along with all of the great crafts Hannah does with her and looks up to her.  We are so proud of Big M---she raised $129 with all of the treasures she cleaned out of her closet and the water sales.  Her sweet little heart just loves to help others and we couldn't be more proud of this awesome thing she's done.

 

 

When the sale was complete, it was time for me to get my running shoes on! A friend's husband had signed up for the OneRunforBoston Relay and was asking for others to join him in the 10 mile relay leg from Depew, OK to outside Bristow, OK.  The big catch was that the relay leg was to be run from 12:00 midnight to 2:00 am.  I had never done anything of this nature...having run in only 1 5k race ever.  I am so happy to say that I finished the relay leg and had a great time running on a "perfect  weather" night along the two lane road between Depew and Bristow---something I thought I would never, ever do considering I usually run shorter distances on a treadmill at "room temperature" (as my friends tease me) and I'm definitely not a night owl.  It was definitely a day/night we'll never forget! 

A HUGE thanks to Rhonda for following along behind us in the car and providing some light to see since my very fashionable headlamp just wasn't working out for me.

 Getting ready to get in the car to head out for Bristow with Paul, Kevin, and Rhonda.

 



 

Having a little "Goo" and fluids before the run.

 

 The Baton has arrived and it's time to head out.

 

 

Rhonda and Kevin's boys made signs to decorate the car. :)

 

 

We're done!  The last 1.3 mile hill was a killer!



Summer Zoo Trip

We started summer break off right with a trip to the zoo today.  Two of M&M's friends came along and we had a ton of fun.  It was a little windy, but the temperature was perfect and all of the girls had a great time together.  What a great way to start off our summer!

 

 

Dance Recital 2013

It's been so much fun watching M&M dance throughout the year, but the best dancing of the year happens at recital.  M&M did an awesome job dancing up on the big stage and smiled so pretty.  Big M danced to Blake Shelton's version of "Footloose" and Little M danced to "Kokomo" by the Beach Boys.  Awesome music and awesome little dancers!  Plus, it is the one time of year that I make sure we take a picture together.