Little Miss Sunshine

So tonight we were watching Toddlers and Tiaras on tv and decided to make Carsyn into a beauty queen. We were lacking bobby pins and her hair is not voluminous. We also do not have a pageant dress. But here's the outcome...complete with fake eyelashes. What do you think...should we enter her in the next pageant at the mall?

So this is what I get for braggin...

Sorry to all my northern friends/family for braggin...we are now day two in an ice storm. Yesterday morning Momo's school got called off...he stayed home with Payt. Carsyn and I braved Ft. Worth ISD together. Half of my kids were absent. By 11 I was so nervous and tired of checking the weather that I finally talked to my principal and she surprisingly said to go home. So I had a half day off for free. By ten o clock last night Ft. Worth schools were all called off. We all stayed home today. I spent the time cleaning, catching up on laundry, finishing my latest book (One Fifth Avenue...highly recommend it, especially if you are a sex and the city fan), and finding old friends on facebook. Actually a once inseparable friend of mine, known as the other Brenda, found me today on facebook. She was the one who took started this Texas adventure with me. I hadn't heard from her in years and was really excited to start the catching up process. I hope she's checking this out now! Gotta go...Scott and I are now two weeks into the P90X workout and diet program so my delicious dinner of Salmon and Quinoa are almost ready...it's not that filling, but trying new things is always interesting. Stay warm!

To my friends and family up north...

Just wanted to tell you that it was 80 degrees and sunny today...like summer in Ohio...seriously. I had recess duty and never wanted to come in because it was so beautiful. But alas, it is supposed to be a high of 40 by Saturday.

To all my Ohio family

I just have two words for you.....HOOK 'EM!!!!!

See ya at the Fiesta Bowl!!!

Girls Day Out!

Grandma's present to Carsyn and Jenna was a day out at the American Girl Store in Dallas. Amy, Jill, Mom, Carsyn, Jenna, and I went along with Karlee and Marissa...the dolls. The dolls got their hair styled at the salon. Then we all went to a very pink brunch and then shopped. Karlee and Marissa each got new snowbunny winter outfits and glasses.

Happy New Year!

Yes, it's non alcoholic...but tons of fun anyway!

Christmas with Nana and Papa

The Monday after Christmas, Nana and Papa came to visit. They brought the girls some very special gifts and then we all visited and went out to lunch. Carsyn got Fancy Nancy and her dog, Frenchy. Payton got Batgirl and Batboy Barbies and the most awesome gift ever....Batman mask and wings that open like parachutes with a huge wingspan. Thanks Nana!

Just a cute photo of my kids

We went to Ashley Bonheim's wedding on Saturday night on Ft. Hood. The kids were cute, so I took this photo of them.

Happy Birthday Momo!

Marcus turned 15 on Sunday. We celebrated on Christmas day with a homemade cheesecake that was to die for. Happy Birthday Momo!!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! We had an exciting Christmas morning at our home. On Saturday we went back to Killeen for a wedding and then had Christmas with my family on Sunday. Today Scott's mom and Papa came to visit and brought another exciting round of gifts. I will post pictures as I download them. Enjoy!

Christmas Anticipation!

So it is only 8:42 pm and according to the Santa Tracking website, he has just started into South America. Scott is taking a nap on the couch, all the gifts are wrapped, and the kids are all camping out upstairs anxiously awaiting Santa in their new jammies that were mysteriously dropped off at our doorstep earlier this evening. I am like a kid...I am so excited to get this whole thing going! This has been an exciting year...Carsyn wrote the note to Santa which is a major milestone! I have a mystery gift from Neiman Marcus that Scott splurged on today...I am dying to see it. So I will go back to the Nutcracker now and wait til the kids are sound asleep to wake scott up...he's got two scooters to put together and some cookies and milk to eat which were freshly frosted a few hours ago!

PS...Did I mention I went blonde again? I felt old and boring so went extreme a few days ago.

Our Little Angel...Amidst the Chaos

Payton had a Christmas Program for her daycare last night. Of course, she was adorable. She sang and danced beautifully. Overall, the program was a disaster. We couldn't see anything, the kids were too quiet and all the babies were screaming. She stole the show with a little comment...but I have to figure out how to add the video. But here are some photos...she was posing like crazy after the show.

For Lori

I found this at Target yesterday and am "virtually" drinking it with you, Lori...isn't this awesome? You have to google it...they have a website and the writing is hilarious!!! CHEERS!!!

Disneyland on Ice!!!

On Wednesday night we went to see Disneyland on Ice. My friend Jennifer and her girls came to visit and went with us. Her parents live in Dallas. We had a great time at our girls night out. Here are some photos of cotton candy blue faces, various light up overpriced toys and our Dash mask.

Our Holiday Home...A Guided Tour by Carsyn and Payton

Welcome to our holiday home. Carsyn and Payton will be your hostesses on your tour! Yes, we are done decorating. It is exciting to be in a new home and since I have the privelage of an entire week off, we got it done early. Please note our NEW dining room and at least 7 trees...more if you count the metal ones by the tv...that would be 10. The empty one is Marcus'. For whatever reason, he has not decorated it yet. The three together in the window are in our bedroom. How do you like the wreath on a mirror? I saw it in a magazine and am going to write JOY under it in gold acrylic paint...it supposedly washes off. And above the mantle I want to paint a huge wooden sign or art canvas that says "the stockings were hung by the chimney with care in the hopes that st. nicholas soon would be there."