Leap Frog

Have to give a great compliment on this wonderful company! Rae received the Hot Toy of the Year, LeapPad for Christmas. Sad to say it had a line going down the screen when it was turned on. I knew no stores had it in stock and so I contacted LeapFrog. They were so nice and helpful and last night, we received a new LeapPad by UPS that is not messed up!!!!!!!! I commend this company for taking care of their customers in a very timely fashion.  O, and I highly recommend the LeapPad. Great from ages 4-9. Rae bought some apps last night with her app gift cards she had got. Super cute toy!!!!!

This is not the only toy we have had by Leapfrog and we have loved them all! Great educational toys!

Today..

The Air conditioning people showed up to put in our new AC/Heater unit. In the attic, making LOTS of noise.. I keep looking over my head to see if the ceiling is about to cave in.

Wet stuff has been falling from the sky. Like a WHOLE lot of. We have water standing outside. It's been quite awhile since the ground has been this wet. I will have to walk in the rain to get Rae since I'm still not going to waste an hour trying to be first in the school pick up line ;)

I am working on cakes this week. Got 15 cups of icing made this morning. I will need to make some more once I go get some more powdered sugar. I also made a fondant number 9 and a giant cupcake liner made out of almond bark. I found the tutorial online and then pinned on pinterest for my future reference. So easy!

Getting ready for 2 cakes this Friday and 1 on Saturday for Rae. Can't believe my baby girl will be 7 in just a few short days!

Hope your all staying dry!

Ice Skating

Raegan got to go ice skating for the first time at the Galleria. She has been begging to go and I finally caved. My parents took us skating a lot when I was little. I haven't been in at least 15 years!!! I knew I would have to skate with her. Surprisingly, I never fell. I guess it is kinda like a bicycle, you never forget! I only made it about 45 minutes, my ankles were killing me! But we had lots of fun and Rae loved it.

Happy New Year (a day late)

The 2011 review was really from Saturday but due to computer probs, it finally got done today. It was taking forever to load my pics for some reason.

Anyway, our New Years Eve was spent at the church w/our friends. Pot luck dinner and fireworks and lots of fun with our friends. We left about 11 and my eyes shut about 11:30, didn't even get to welcome the new year in!

Woke up on Sunday morning and hit Dillard's extra 50% off (only got 2 things and neither for me!) and then went to church. What a great way to start 2012, in Sunday School!

Tomorrow is back to school and back to the normal routines. I am really ready as my routine has been NONE! Just lazy and loved it, but ready for normal ;)

Wish you the best for 2012. I have lots of goals for myself that I hope to reach this year!

2011 in Review

I can hardly believe that the end of 2011 is here! Where is time going? It is flying by so fast. I am thankful for another year of health and all of God's blessings to us. We have been truly blessed.

January: My computer crashed around March or so and I lost all my pics from R's bday. January she turned 6. Her party was at the Putt Putt place in the mall and celebrated with her friends and family. These are a few of her bday pics. Cowgirl boots and belt were from CHristmas. She loved being a cowgirl :)

February:
Same thing, lost pics :(

March:
 Lucikly these I had already put these on Shutterfly and made our vacation book!
Jeff and I were lucky to get to go to Las Vegas! Loved this place! Can't wait to go back in about 3 years!

April:
Easter

 New windows in the house!

 May: R lost her first tooth!!!!!

 $5 from the tooth fairy!

Kindergarten graduation! Even tho our school's don't have a graduation for kinder, I still wanted pics taken! A great first year of school!

June 2, last day of school!

July:
Dress like a cow at ChickFila, get free food!

August:
First homemade apple pie! Crust and all! YUMMY

 Annual summer trip to Moody Gardens!

First day of 1st grade

September
Frog racing in Branson

October: Mid County Madness:

Polka Dotted Witch

November: Thanksgiving in Branson

 December

Christmas Eve

Santa comes tonight!!!! I am like a child on Christmas Eve ;) I have always loved Christmas Eve. Now as a parent, I love it more. To see the excitement in your childs eyes as they open their gifts and see Christmas magic thru their eyes!
 Today we get to be with J's family. Where there is a ton of kids and lots of noise and action. Tomorrow is a quiet day with my family after we have Christmas at our home.

O and I ruined my CHristmas surprise this year! BOO!! I DO NOT like to know my presents! But I discovered accidently on the credit card bill.. So I guess that is another reason I am so giddy today. Tomorrow i FINALLY GET my IPAD :) YIPPEE!! LOL

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas..

More of Elfie

 Fishing for Goldfish

Reading about elfs and Santa to Marie, Rudolph, Fancy Nancy, hippo, puppy and Barbie

:) We have enjoyed Elfie, he will be leaving tomorrow night. Hopefully he stays out of mischief tonight