Swim Time!

Andy inflated the swimming pools today and Abby was very excited to go swimming for the first time this year. Reagan was napping, but Andy woke her up so she could enjoy some of the fun. Here are some pictures of my little fishies.

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Mother's Day 2010

Seven years ago on Mother's Day, I was expecting our first daughter, Abby. Then, three years later, I was pregnant with Reagan. I have some really sweet girls (mainly Abby, Reagan is sweet when she wants to be) and husband.

I woke up to a fresh pot of coffee and omelets. Abby made me a card and she wrote how much she likes and loves me. The girls gave me my Mother's Day gift, picked out by Andy, which was a Texas Tech tank and Willow Tree Sisters By Heart figurine. Lastly, we had lunch with Andy's parents at Beth and Ron's house. We ate steak with potatoes and green beans. It was a great day. I am truly blessed with such a wonderful family.

I thought it was fitting to include a song by Norah Jones in the scrapbook below since her first album was playing when I became a Mommy for the first time.

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Abby's First Grade Program

Abby did such a great job in her first grade program Thursday night. It was a cute show all about Texas. Those close to Abby know how shy she is, and for her to stand up in front of an audience and say her line, "The Texas state large mammal," was a big accomplishment. I'm so proud of my introverted child!

I had to be up front with the first grade teachers for when it was my time to direct the kids singing Texas, Our Texas. So, Uncle Ron helped out and took some pictures of the star on stage. I had the perfect seat to catch the performance on video and one of our wonderful 1st grade teachers finished the recording while I conducted.

I've set the scrapbook to an old Alabama song. Enjoy!

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Fun at McDonald's

Reagan had her first dentist appointment back in March. Yes, it has taken me almost a month to publish these photos. I was shocked, and so was the staff at Dr. Boyd's office, at how well she cooperated. It took a few times to get the dental film in the right place, but being a little trooper, she didn't complain or start whining. She kept trying her hardest to keep the film in her mouth. Then, she waited patiently for the dental hygienist to finish cleaning the teeth of the boy next to her. When it was her time for her teeth to be cleaned, she opened her mouth and let Ms. Jill do her job.

Unfortunately, and the reason for Reagan's appointment, Reagan has two cavities on her bottom molars. The fillings will be done during the summer when I'm not working. I only have 1 sick day left and I need that in case I get some nasty bug and can't work. She will have to be sedated for the procedure because of her age. Stupid dental insurance doesn't cover this which brings our portion of the cost over $300! Boy, kids are expensive!

I don't take the girls to McDonald's that often. Maybe a total of 3 times a year. I thought I would treat Reagan to an ice cream cone for being such a good girl. Abby got to reap the benefits and joined along. The OCD in me shudders at the thought of them playing in that bacterial cesspool and I always want to bathe them immediately when we get home. However, they had a great time eating their ice cream and playing.

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Easter Fun!

The girls had a great time today. When they woke up, the Easter Bunny left them surprises in their baskets. Reagan loves her Ariel socks and Abby enjoyed planting sunflower seeds in her tiny flower pot. The girls also received an outfit from Mommy and Daddy.

Reagan went to church with her Aunt Beth and Uncle Ron while Andy, Abby, and I visited Memorial Baptist Church. We are hoping to find a new church home soon. We had the Lord's Supper and I was very nervous as Abby held her grape juice in her hands. I just knew it would end up on her new dress. I think she was nervous, too. Andy noticed her hands were shaking and he held onto her juice until it was time. After church, we had lunch at Andy's parents' house.

Here are some pictures of the girls decorating their eggs and from this morning. I was disappointed I didn't get a picture of the two of them together. They have both been moody lately and didn't feel like posing for the camera. Luckily, the sun came out and I was also able to take some pictures and a video of their Easter egg hunt.

Enjoy!

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Sisters...A poem written for my two special girls

One is big
One is small
Always there for each other
When the other one calls

Big sister's a helper
Tending to the other's needs
Like putting on a band-aid
Or other great deeds

Little sister can be annoying
Sometimes she can be mean
But she's still learning
How to let off steam

Sisters and friends
Never to part
I love you girls
With all my heart!

Love,
Mommy

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today marks the 13th Valentine's Day Andy and I have celebrated together. I've included my favorite love passage from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

While we were dating, I bought a picture frame to use for one of our pictures together and it has this scripture imprinted on the front. When it was time for us to start thinking about what we wanted read at our wedding, I knew without a doubt it would be 1 Corinthians. This passage sums up our relationship as a couple. The great thing is that picture frame has made it through five moves and is now displaying a wedding photo on my classroom piano.

I love you, Sweetie!