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.