Quickies

I'm BAAACK!!

2010-06-21T13:28:00.003-05:00

This sweet boy sports his first birthday today!!

Kendall playing at the Disney Store

Caroline finally got to the Alamo!!

Natural Bridge Caverns!!

Kendall graduated from Kindergarten!!

Fun at the Lake!!

Just in the nick of time!!

2009-12-30T20:46:00.011-06:00

Ok so it's New Year's eve Eve and I just can't bear to not let you know all the wonderful things the Quick family has been up to these past few months. For the two of you who read my blog, my deepest apologies for leaving you hanging!!

Halloween 2009 found us with the trick or treating with the Griswold girls and Isabella. Aren't they all cute?? Caroline and Kendall were musketeers.

David and I tagged along with Caroline's class to the Renaissance Festival. I must say I definitely liked school days much better than going on the weekends. No crazies!..it's turned down a little!!

The Girls had their Fall Sing Along. Kendall doo-wopped to the 50's while Caroline grooved to the sweet songs of the 70's.

The reason for my madness.....Charity Ball 2009 was held at the Zone Club this year. A huge thank you to all of your for your support and tolerance of me! It was a beautiful evening and I couldn't have asked for more!! All of my girls worked hard this past year and it showed!! I'm so proud of each and every one of them. The children that we service through the Junior League will be blessed by their efforts via the funding of many projects. Thank you to all my family who came out to support me on my big night!

Throw in hosting a baby shower for Kim and Ella Wright

Mix in an Open house or two...

Lots and Lots of Christmas Card orders and Sign orders. Which was a lot of fun!!

Shy Caroline tried out for the leading role as the Queen in her class play and was fabulous!! A total chip of the ol' block!

Santa dropped off a christmas present early...our sweet scottie Barkley!

...And a very Merry Christmas to you!!

Christmas came upon me in a flash as well as went by in a flash! How blessed we are to be able to make such great memories. Speaking of flash, Santa brought me a new big ol' camera! I hope to be posting much more frequently and with fantastic pics. But for now, as the house returns back to normal, I'll just settle on a few hours of doing nothing. I know it is short lived as 2010 already has lots in store for me.(Did I mention I have been selected to be VP of Fund Development for the League?) Ay!
I wish you all the best and a bright new year!! I am thankful for your friendship and the fact that you provide me an outlet for my thoughts by your caring what's going on in my world. Stay safe and everyone in a while, let me know your're out there...reading!!

It's a Baby Shower!

2009-10-12T17:01:00.003-05:00

This weekend was Justin and Leslie's Baby Shower. How blessed is this family?? They got everything on their registry!! We can't wait to see little Eden, who will is scheduled to make her debut in early December.

What little diva can't use a pair of blingy sneakers??

the hostesses and Leslie

The Cake!!

Come on over!

2009-10-02T08:30:00.002-05:00

to my new blog. Over to the right is a link to if the Crown fits....I've added some stuff for christmas and I have lots more to add. Stay tuned...

And the theme is.....

2009-09-02T06:45:00.007-05:00

For those in the know, know that last night was a pretty big deal for me. As this year's Charity Ball Chair I had the pleasure of revealing the theme for the Ball. It is usually kept under wraps till our September meeting, so needless to say it was really difficult keeping it quiet this summer. The theme this year is Sultan's Soiree..so think Morroccan, Arabian, Indian infusion. We try to make a big deal out of the reveal in order to get the excitement generating through town. So this year we brought in a belly dancer and she shimmied, and then we had a mini lesson so we could learn a few moves. I think it went well...I was so trying not to make a mistake that I didn't get to really enjoy and take it all in!! Typical...
We have lots of changes in store this year with the big one being the move to the Zone. If you want to come out and have a great time, please come...it's for a worthy cause..and hey!...it's a party!!

WAAAAAAAAA!!!

2009-08-24T08:40:00.003-05:00

Today was the first day of school and Kendall started Kindergarten. She was so excited and so fired up. I was a mess!! Brushing her hair, putting on her bagpack, I was able to sneak a few tears here and there. She ran straight to her class and found her seat and never looked back. Much easier than her sister did starting Kindergarten. Caroline however, clung tight to her daddy as we walked to her classroom. Both girls have fabulous teachers and I am looking forward to seeing what the year holds for them and how they will blossom. As we begin this new chapter, I find my excitedness far outweighs the heavyness in my heart as I no longer have little ones, but beautiful strong, intelligent young ladies to mold and guide. Here's to a great year!!

Finally!!!

2009-07-16T09:40:00.004-05:00

We got a double whammy this weekend with Emerson and Addison's birthday party and I also got to hold Isabella!! For those of you who don't know, I didn't get to hold Isabella at the hospital when she was born and with David's surgery taking place later that week, I was unable to get away to see her. SO I got to be the first one to hold her at the party and Nola made sure I got as much time as I wanted. WOW!! Of course David had to take his customary uncle pic with her and so he has this exact pic with all the nieces and C&K too!!. What a nut! My sisters are witholding the party pics so you will just have to mosey on over to the Griswolds or We be Winans on the sidebar to the right to see the Mermaid party. Too cute!

She's home!!

2009-07-02T09:47:00.003-05:00

Isn't she precious??? Can't wait to kiss that sweet face of hers!!!

She's here!!!

2009-06-30T09:05:00.002-05:00

Isabella Elise Winans graced us with her presence at 4:35p. She is beautiful and has curly hair like her Mommy. Daddy is definitely in love....

Happy Birthday Emerson!!

2009-06-26T14:03:00.007-05:00

Sweet E celebrated a birthday yesterday and we got to spend it with her at Moody Gardens' Palm Beach in Galveston. What fun we had playing in the sand and water and no jelly fish or seaweed in sight!!

The girls and E

Show me your toes!!

Addie and Mom

Island girls

Happy Birthday!!

I'm BAAAAACK!!!

2009-06-16T09:05:00.002-05:00

Ok, so my posting has been a long time comming...all I can say is yes, it has been that busy here in the Quick Household. Where should I begin...when we last spoke, it was Mother's day. Kendall graduated from Pre-K is now a full fledged Kindergartener. There were lots of tears, but thankfully I pulled it together long enough to take a few pics. Later that week, we joined our friends for our annual Gruene trip and it was totally overshadowed by a terrible sinus infection. So while everybody had fun on the lake skiing, I was back at the condo sleeping. The trip was fun and defintely without a dull moment!! Fast forward a few days and it's my brother's graduation. Once again, I really had to fight the tears. Mom and Dad threw David a great party and they couldn't have been prouder.Baby Caroline graced us with her presence, so a quick trip to El Campo was in order. SHe's so pretty and Jeff and Nashay will definitely have their hands full with these two princesses in the future. Phew!! THere's more... SO the next weekend was Nola's shower and we really had a blast throwing it. We stayed up till the wee hours chopping, laughing, slicing, and I think the food really benefitted from it. It was lovely to see all of the goodies Nola got and the wonderful faces who gathered to shower Nola and Isabella with warm wishes and love. The next day was Justin's suprise birthday cruise around LAke Conroe. It was fun to hang out, but I was definitely ready to get home and do nothing!!! Intermixed with all these events, was the prospect of a buisness(more on that later) a drunk driving accident (we went to render aid), a racing accident(a few cars in front of me) a torn ACL(david) and a kid who decided to cut her hair. It literally looked like a mullet and Kendall was really mad at me for wanting to even out her hair. And all in a matter of the two weeks of summer we have had so far. Man, what could the rest of the summer possibly have in store for us???

What a Weekend!!

2009-05-13T16:29:00.003-05:00

Whew!! What a weekend. It seems that instead of the school year slowing down and anxiously awaiting summer, we find the month of May is so stinking busy! We enjoyed a little bit of "roughing it" with the Doucettes on Friday night as they invited us to their land to shoot skeet and fireworks. THe girls had never heard of skeet much less seen their father shoot a gun. They just kept staring. They got to run in the woods, ride in the back of trucks and enjoyed a great display of fireworks. If you know G he doesnt do ANYTHING small
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Saturday we attended the Mother Daughter Brunch with Bunga. It was a really great time where girls 7 and older and their mothers can enjoy a time to dress up and brunch together. Bunga hosts a table every year, and the hostesses always go all out. She used Nannie's wedding china and had a fantastic spread waiting for us.

A special shout out to the H family for indulging us for dinner. That Mom made a fabulous cake that had us all raving. I think Kendall found a friend and has not stopped talking about him!!

Mother's day found the Quick girls in Houston and I really think this has been one of my most favorite Mother's days. I spent it working alongside my family, laughing, sweating,singing, giving my Mom exactly what she wanted for a present and has been waiting for for way too long.

And Kendall Makes Three...

2009-05-01T13:09:00.003-05:00

Kendall's school held a family fitness day. The day started off with a mile run/walk and went on to different activity stations. Kendall ran the whole time!! Well maybe we can be the family that runs together!! It was really cute to see all the kids so tickled to play alongside their parents. I honestly don't know who had the better workout, us or the kids??!!! My words just don't do the day justice. Check out the pics to see how much fun it was.

I did it!!

2009-04-27T07:11:00.003-05:00

Ok so the deal was I asked David to run with me in the 5K, but he wanted to see me cross the finish line, so I made him promise to do a guest post. Little did I know that he would write some crazy things. First of all, I did not smoke some of my friends, rather they smoked me and secondly, I will not be going out for the IronMan in Hawaii.
This was a huge feat in itself and I'm still in shock I actually did it. Thankfully there were no tears at the finish line. What a suprise to find that my family had come up from Houston to meet me at the end. A huge thank you to my running angel Kendall who if she could, would have ran the whole way with me. She was so sad she had to stay behind. I think I have a running partner in the making!! To all of the people who cheered and encouraged me to keep at it, I thank you. My friends are already talking about doing another one. As for me, we'll just have to wait and see....

2009-04-26T19:40:00.003-05:00

Nichole ran a 5K. I cannot believe it. I am so impressed and proud of her. She trained really hard for it and was really nervous but she did great. She smoked some of here friends that ran with her. Kendall started and finished with Nichole. Kendall ran some in the middle of the race aswell, totaling about a mile. Nichole virtually sprinted the last 200 yards. It was a very impressive finish. I will let you know when she signs up for the Iron Man in Hawaii.

Peace out
Dave

Easter 2009

2009-04-15T08:29:00.002-05:00

Easter was fabulous this year. We went to Houston to celebrate with my fam and attempted to take a family pic. Due to the unhappiness with our shots, it looks like we will have to wait and take another one in September. Nonetheless we had a great time hunting for eggs and then cracking some, however, my plan backfired and the girls got me!! Sunday we joined the Quicks back in College Station and there were so many eggs that they had to use both front and back yards. The girls even swam!! How blessed we are to be surrounded with so many loved ones. These are certinly memories to cherish.

finally!!

2009-04-08T20:46:00.003-05:00

my sister took this pic and many more from the rose emporium and I'm so glad she did. This is my brother and all the little darlings...

He did it....again!!

2009-03-29T11:06:00.003-05:00

You know when he set his mind to something, he can't get enough. David raced in the Dansby Duo which was a 5k and then a 12 mile bike ride and then anotther 5k after that. Ouch! He said it was really hard, but got to race along side Jeremy Dewitt for a porton of the race which made it a little fun(what part of it was fun??)

commin in for the finish..

go Jeremy!!

He doesn't even look tired!!

sooo sweet....

Are we twins or what???

2009-03-23T19:09:00.003-05:00

look at this sweet niece of mine...where did she get the red hair??? And those legs!!
Your tia loves you Addie!!

2009-03-18T15:52:00.002-05:00

This years Spring Break found the Quick girls and Nanie en route to Dallas. There we went to Dallas Blooms, an event held at the Dallas Arboretum which was so beautiful!! Of course since it is so spectacular, we found ourselves riding a shuttle to get there. When I asked the girls what their favorite part of the event was I was sure they would say all the different playhouses, but they thought the shuttle was the best. It was a coach type bus. Figures. After that we went to dinner at American Girl Bistro, but not before stopping by the store and picking up some goodies. I must say the expreience there is totally lovely and I'm so glad the girls were able to experience something so magical and so GIRL!! Unfortunatley the girls' dolls were in the salon getting their hair worked on, so we settled on some loaners to eat dinner with us.
Be on the lookout for the fashion show, since the dolls got new outfits to match their new do's....

My Hero

2009-03-02T09:37:00.003-06:00

He set his mind to running a half marathon and did it. SO many others did and made it too. To you all who I saw cross the finish line, my heart truly swelled when I saw how far you all had come. I know who you all are and I am so proud!!!

Happy Birthday Kendall

2009-03-02T09:34:00.002-06:00

My baby turned 5 yesterday...

some more ...

2009-02-25T17:23:00.004-06:00

Just a few I did today......

A new beginning....

2009-02-24T14:15:00.005-06:00

Ok so I've been toying around with graphic design. For those of you that know me, I dwell in design. My hands are in a lot of pots with my tassels and signs, now design with a click of a button and in my pj's?? This is totally up my alley!! So I have ventured into the card arena and while I have a long ways to go, I'm pretty proud of my creations. What has been a problem for me in the past has turned into my obsession: cards that are custom, but are cheap. SO be looking on my blog for designs if you are indeed interested. I've done a couple of St. Patrick's day ones and will post some easter ones up later this week. Any can be changed or tweaked to your liking and are just for idea purposes. Of course feedback is always welcome, constructive or not!!

p.s. Any ideas for a company name?????

Nanie came to visit!!!

2009-02-19T20:51:00.003-06:00

Thanks Nanie for visiting us on Monday!!! It was a great suprise!!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

2009-02-14T20:24:00.001-06:00

AWWW...For Me????

2009-02-09T09:24:00.002-06:00

My lovely friend Jenny over at Los Livingstons gave me an award last week for my blog

She said it was because of my layout and pictures. How fabulous is that???
This award really got me thinking, do people other than my parents read my blog and enjoy it?? Do you like me, silently stalk blogs of people you know?? Well time to come out of the shadows and let me know you're there. Don't be scared. Leave me a comment every now and then. I would be tickled to see who reads. I promise to let my presence be known on yours too.

Happy Birthday Mr. Hawkins!!!

2009-02-09T09:17:00.004-06:00

Here is the birthday boy with his lovely wife last Wednesday night. He chose to spend his birthday at a National Signing Day Party with the Quicks...or maybe his wife chose for him???? Nonetheless, we had a great time and I'm sure he did too. May he have many more happy birthdays!!!

2009-02-01T10:54:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday Mama!!

2009-01-29T08:16:00.003-06:00

My mom celebrates a birthday today. Since I have already done the 10 things for her birthday last year, I will spare you and her another 10. NOTE:(if you want to see another ten, check out WE BE WINANS in my links and see my sister blog. SO, I will share something my mom has passed to me and I hope to pass to my girls.
My mom doesnt mind doing manual labor. She runs a school out of her church and sometimes has to do tasks others might pass on. They are certainly not glamorous or newsworthy. Not my mom!! She rolls up her sleeves and gets in the trenches. She does so much behind the scenes and never toots her own horn. She is a silent worker blessed with a servant's heart. She does this not for the glory later, but to make the world just a little bit better than before. I am so blessed to have such an inspiring woman live a life worthy of example. I can only hope to demonstrate those same qualities to my children so they too can serve with a joyful heart. My sisters too posess these qualities and for that I am proud. We had a good teacher, no?? Thank you Mama for doing what you do.

May you have the happiest of birthdays today and be blessed with many more!! I love you...

Finally!!

2009-01-28T13:43:00.004-06:00

Kendall and her proud Daddy

Finally decided to learn without training wheels

Way to go Kendall!!!! We're sooo proud of you!!!!

Eight Already??

2009-01-26T13:06:00.003-06:00

So my baby turns eight today. Where did the time go?? Here she is on her way to school.......

.....These are the goodies for her class. Aren't they fabulous?? Thank you Tiffany!!!

We'll have more pics from her party this weekend.....

Look what they did!!!

2009-01-12T16:47:00.003-06:00

to my sister's car!! She woke up Sunday morning to this. Can you believe it?? See the Griswolds in the right hand link for more details. Unbelieveable!!!

Feliz Dia de los Reyes!!!

2009-01-08T19:29:00.003-06:00

.....or happy Three Kings Day!!!. Actually this took place on the Monday the 6th, but I am a little slow with the posting. So we put our shoes out hoping the three kings come by our house looking for Baby Jesus leaving gifts along the way. Which they did and of course left all kinds of goodies. These guys are good!! Now of course, this means the tree can come down as well as the lights outside. FInally!!!!

Happy New Year!!!

2009-01-04T16:12:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year!! I hope that your year has been great so far. The Quicks have been super busy, but having lots of fun. The girls and I headed to Houston to see old church friends that I have grown up with. It was so great to see just how grown up we have become!! Everybody has kids!! Tuesday found Mom and I on a treasure hunt to find old white plates to hang on my kitchen wall. We had so much fun gathering our finds and anticipating what the next stop would bring. At the end of the day, we spent forever trying to find the right placement so David could hand them up, only to find he arranged them a different way and thus put them up to his liking. So Mom, what do you think?? Wednesday was a great New Years spent with friends and the first day of the year was restful and calm. Perfect after all the running around I have done this season. Friday I went to my uncle's inauguration. Please pardon the pics, my camera doesn't like to take pics from far away. This weekend finds us sad that we return to normal life and school and jobs and the daily grind. However, we anticipate a visit from the Three Kings on Monday night, so there is a silver lining after all...

What have we been doing???

2008-12-27T22:06:00.003-06:00

This season has gone by soo fast!! We began with a party with some friends who had a huge tree. I collaborated on a little cake for our Principal's 50th birthday, and the girls enjoyed a hayride and caroling birthday party around the neighborhood. What fun!! In the meantime Santa's workshop was busy making gifts and tassels, completely taking away the dining table for about two weeks. Kendall sang beatuifully in her Christmas Program, and was so excited to dress up. Poor girls, we have to get out more! Christmas came and went, and the girls certainly raked it in. Our favorites right now are the ipod and the nintendo ds. The family has been sharing Caroline's Rock Band, and finds David and I playing well after the girls go to sleep!! Santa brought me a new dining room table and it arrived today. The girls were eager to help David assemble it (I'll post more about it later).
How blessed we are, to have such a bounty with family and friends to share with. As this precious season comes to an end, know that we count you as a blessing to us. Your friendship and love shine bright in this weary world. We love you and wish you a fruitful new year!!!

Thanks Whitney!!

2008-12-21T20:35:00.003-06:00

So I've been tagged by Whitney (see West Campus News on right side of my blog) to show my fourth picture in my fourth folder of pictures. Here is my sister Nola, with our nieces Emerson and her new little sister Addison on the day she was born. Just this past July. I can't wait to see everybody for christmas!!!
So now it's your turn....I tag

Kristian
Lisa M.
Jessica
Lizett
Jackie O.
Nola

My new obsession..

2008-12-12T11:55:00.002-06:00

is tassels. Aren't they pretty?? I was in a open house yeseterday, and this is a sampling of what I sold. They are the prettiest things you'll never need but have to have. You can put them anywhere: armoires drawer knobs, lamps, canisters, bed posts, the possibilities are endless!! Needless to say the response was good and the party a sucess. What do you think??

SNOW IN COLLEGE STATION !!!

2008-12-10T08:02:00.002-06:00

So we woke up to this this morning...since my camera is still in Houston, it didn't dawn on me till the girls left for school, that my phone had a camera on it. SO all the cool snowballs that David and the girls made, as well as Kendall daring to stick her tongue to the pole, will just have to be left you your imagination. I'm sure it will be spot on!! Kendall predicts that we will be having snow till after Santa comes. Caroline thinks it will be hot tomorrow so she can ride her bike to school. I guess that's Texas for you....

The Backyard

The Front Yard

Grandparents Day by C.Q.

2008-11-26T19:34:00.004-06:00

My school hosted Grandparent's Day. The kids read their stories aloud and then Nanie and Papi suprised me and took me out of school early to eat at Fuddruckers instead of the cafeteria!! I'm so glad they came to see me. Now my teacher knows who they are!! The End.

Splendor....

2008-11-24T08:54:00.003-06:00

Glitz....Glamour....Giving... was what the 2008 Junior league Charity Ball was all about!! This year we decided to really focus on the giving part. So many of our donors really don't know what we do, they just cut checks to us. Instead of our typical entertainment this year, we invited the Boys & Girls Club, all of whom benefit in some way from the League to perform. Agape, a Christian dance crew of little girls came and danced their hearts out and were so precious. These girls were so precious and so happy and willing to come, I was certain that the League is making a difference. We had some teachers and students who have benefitted from the program, say a few words.
As you can see from the pictures we had an old Hollywood feel to the room. I loved it!!! The Band was fabulous, and once again had everyone on the dance floor. All the hard work this past year finally came to fruition and it was a great feeling!! We had a fabulous leader, who is so good at what she does. I am so proud to call her friend and mentor. Thank you Lizett!! I can only hope that Ball next year will be as sucessful as this years. I'm so thrilled she's gonna be working on my side next year!! Thank you to my friends who have entertained my conversations about Ball and have supported me each step of the way. My family, who has put up with a part time Mommy and wife, sister and daughter, I thank you for babysitting, dress shopping, cheerleading, donating, and loving me, as I persue something I love doing. A zillion Thank Yous!!! The night was fabulous and we accomplished the goals we had set for this year.

P.S. My mom's wreath won!!!!!

Hello Old Friend!!!

2008-11-24T08:11:00.009-06:00

My apologies for the long time away. It's been a little crazy here at the Quick household. All kinds of fun stuff has been taking place. I know lots of you have been waiting patiently and I thank you. So buckle your seatsbelts and hold on, it's gonna be a crazy ride!!!

Caroline had her 50's Sing Along and the kids love to dress the part. They were so cute!!!

Even Mr Hawkins got into the spirit!!

Kendall had her Thanksgiving feast on Friday and we had a great time!! She was so proud of herself that she got to perform for us. She was grinning from ear to ear!!!

Congratulations Uncle David!!!

2008-11-05T13:13:00.004-06:00

Congratulations to my Uncle David on his win yesterday. He will now be Judge of the 178th Disrtict Court in Houston when sworn in. Can't wait to see his inauguration in Jan!!

We Voted..Did You ???

2008-11-04T09:19:00.001-06:00

What is That???

2008-11-03T16:11:00.003-06:00

Is what I want to know!! I opened the garage last night and found this. Apparently Hubby was busy while we girls were in Houston this weekend. I guess Santa came really really early this year.

A Shower and something sweet

2008-11-03T15:49:00.007-06:00

Sunday, My Mom and Aunts hosted a wedding shower for my cousin Angelica. The shower was outside and I must say it was perfect. The cool breeze and the soft french music in the background was just so nice. The bride will be keeping her wedding very simple, but since she adores tiffany blue, we just had to have a cake in that color. You like???

Happy Halloween!!!

2008-11-03T15:28:00.006-06:00

So we Quicks had a great Halloween. This year we were Sharpay from High School Musical 2 and a Peacock. Don't they look great?? We got to be with Emerson for her first Trick or Treat, and she could not have been any more excited to be a big girl with her cousins. Later we saw Flash the falcon from Caroline's school and we just had to take a picture. Supergirl and Pirate were passing out candy with Flash. Aren't they cute??

Happy Birthday J !!!

2008-10-26T20:48:00.004-05:00

Our sweet neighbor celebrated his 40th with a fabulous party tonight. His wife and daughters led him on a wild goose chase which allowed all of us to arrive and suprise him. I think they pulled this one off beautifully!!!

Don't you just love the cake???

Happy Birthday Brooke!!!

2008-10-25T20:42:00.008-05:00

Let me just say..this girl is definitely the princess in her house!!! Just check out her tutu !! Brooke turned 3 and she had a great party. I'm not sure who had more fun..us or Brooke. I'm thinking the cotton candy machine sealed the deal at the Quick house!!!

Happy Birthday Kim!!!

2008-10-25T20:34:00.004-05:00

My sweet friend Kim celebrated her 30th this year. Friday night, her mother and husband treated us to a fabulous suprise dinner at Messina Hof and then to Murphy's Law. How cool is that?? Welcome to the club Kim may you have many many more!!!

Date with Dad

2008-10-25T20:28:00.002-05:00

So Friday Kendall's school hosts a "Date with Dad" where Daddies bring lunch and a board game to play. It's really a great idea and the teachers like to use camo for this day hence the deer and K's outfit. Apparently my child wasn't digging the photo display and wouldn't put the deer in a headlock like her father told her to.

G. N. O. !!!

2008-10-25T20:14:00.003-05:00

A big thanks goes to our fearless leader Lizett for comming up with the idea of a Girls Night Out on Thursday. Lizett sensed that our Charity Ball committee needed to blow off some steam, so she organized and we came. We had a great time and just like we do our children when we go out, we talked about what else?..Ball. Well at least this was in a more fun setting and didn't seem like work. All of these ladies have worked really hard and I couldn't be more proud of them !!

Hollywood here I come!!!

2008-10-22T17:01:00.003-05:00

....okay not really. If you are in town and have cable, check out the morning show on KBTX like around 6am tomorrow morning. You might see a familiar face. I'm speaking about Charity Ball. For those that have Dish like me, just keep watching your local (Waco) channels and i'll try to upload my interview if I can get my hands on it. Wish me luck dahling!!!!

Red Ribbon Week-Camo Day

2008-10-22T10:16:00.003-05:00

Here are the lovelies with their new camo shirts...you like??? My handy husband and I made them!! We differ on whether camo should have some sparklies or not... He won.

For Nashay..

2008-10-21T15:58:00.003-05:00

This week is Red Ribbon Week at Caroline's school. Each day is a different theme. Today was Pj's and sunglasses. Way too cool for school!!!

Until tomorrow....

Trip to the Barnyard

2008-10-09T07:17:00.004-05:00

Yesterday Kendall's class made a trip to the Barnyard. I don't think this girl will be marking this one as one of her favorites. For a girl who loves animals and wants to be a vet, she did not want to touch any of them except for the baby chicks. All the animals that we saw were babies, but I guess they were still too stinky for her liking.Of course, the best part was watching all the little ones digging into their ice cream sandwiches after they were done. In all the years of going I still can't figure out why they do this right before lunch and right after we finish touching a bunch of animals and who know what else.

Let's play "Catch Up" !!

2008-09-30T19:19:00.003-05:00

Ok so I'm a little late in posting. It's been that crazy here!!! I finally had time to get life back on track.
My family has finally gotten power!! Mom got it first on Thursday and Nola on Friday night and Kristian on Sunday morn.
I got to getting the house back to normal this morning and it turned into an all day cleanfest. To see David's face as he walked in the door and surveyed the sparkling sight was priceless. (I really didn't think it was that bad!!)
After I got the cleaning bug, I decided to do a fall project that I have been waiting to do. What do you think??? It's my Faux White Pumpkin Topiary !!!!

Happy Fall!!!

2008-09-30T19:18:00.002-05:00

Sunday we went to the Septemberfest at Bunga's church. The girls loved it and we had a really great time!!

2008-09-30T18:48:00.002-05:00

Friday night we went to a Cocktail Party for the launch of the 2008 Charity Ball at David Gardners. As always, the Gardners are fabulous hosts and lent us jewelry for the evening. My earrings matched Lizett's (the girl in the middle) necklace and I wore a very festive cocktail ring to boot. My shoes were fabulous, but I am still paying for the fours hours of standing in them!! I'm gonna have to talk to Mr. Santana about that one!! We had a really great time and just when we think we can't take any more of Ball, something like this comes up and reenergizes our enthusiasm for it. It's been a long road, but I can't wait to see the end product in November!!! Only one more year to go....

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Erin(Decor.Chair),Lizett(Charity ball Chair) and Nichole(next year's CB Chair)

Ags Win !!!

2008-09-28T10:37:00.002-05:00

A huge thank you to Natalie, Gary and Chase Doucette for giving us a really great time at the football game. I apparently didn't get the memo that army's color was black!!(How embarrassing!!)
The knowledge this lady posseses in football lingo had me so impressed!! She really knows her stuff which made the game a lot of fun to watch. Gary you taught her well!!!

p.s I promise to post pics of the cocktail party really really soon!!!

Happy Birthday to Me !!!!

2008-09-24T21:23:00.001-05:00

Don't you just love my cake????? Let's see what year 32 has in store!!!!

I'm Baaaack!!!

2008-09-23T12:10:00.007-05:00

My apologies for the lack of postings. Here at the refugee camp we have been mighty busy. The chaos that is Ike still wreaks havoc on our family. My whole family still doesn't have power and have found this new way of live to be quite overwhelming. Please pray that they can find peace very soon with a/c, a cool bed and quiet, soothing sounds. While we have had fun, I know they are anxious to get life back to normal. I just can't imagine what they must be feeling. While they put on a brave face, I know inside they are at their wits end.

Happy Birthday Papi !!!!

2008-09-23T11:59:00.003-05:00

Happy belated birthday to my dad!! Due to the hurricane, he didn't get to have the day he deserved, but still had a good day despite. A few things about the birthday boy...

1. Loves to fish
2. Works hard and has some pretty cool buildings to show for it.
3. Loves his motorcycle
4. Likes cold oreos and milk
5. Always has doughnut holes waiting for the girls
6. Donates blood regularly
7. Can't say no
8. Likes quirky movies
9. Maintains a strong walk with the Lord
10. Fabulous husband, father and grandfather!!!

Happy Birthday Dad!!! May you be blessed with many more!!!!

Happy Grandparent's Day !!!!

2008-09-07T17:09:00.004-05:00

As you can see, we are blessed with four of the best grandparents two little girls could have ever gotten. We have grandparents to fish with, play piano duets with, to build sandcastles with, to do "cannonballs" in the pool with, have "magic" closets, and takes us to fabulous bookstores and museums. Grandparents who would go to the ends of the earth, who never miss a birthday and who call to see how school went. These grandparents are pretty special if you haven't already guessed. We love them dearly and wish them many many more days!!! We love you Nanie and Papi and Bunga and Pawpaw!!!!

Seven....Starring...Me!!!

2008-09-04T07:59:00.003-05:00

I was so inspired by a friends blog. I feel like after reading all of her sevens, I never really knew her. So I figure here's a little snapshot so you know a little about me!!!

Seven things I want to do before I die:

1. Run a marathon
2. Wear a bikini and be proud of how I look
3. Hang out and sketch through Europe for as long as it takes
4. Dance our "first dance" with Hubby( we didn't do it at wedding)
5. Kiss on top of Eiffel Tower
6. Live in Hawaii
7. Stop biting my nails

Seven things I can do

1. I have a green thumb
2. I can juggle lots of "balls" in the air at one time
3. I can clean a house as good as a maid
4. I can always make it for cheaper
5. Can easily be the cheerleader on a project
6. Put together a party
7. Can purge clutter like there's no tomorrow

Seven things I cannot do

1. Iron
2. Stop biting my nails
3. stop my OCDness
4. a cartwheel (and I was a cheerleader in high school)
5. run a really long distance
6. make friends easily
7. stop trying to rearrange someone else's house in my head

Seven thing that attract me to my spouse

1. His smile
2. when he wears a suit
3. when he talks work on the phone
4. he isn't afraid to try something new
5. when he calls the girls after school to talk about their day
6. he's so dang funny!!
7. when he's showing off on the wakeboard

Seven things I say most often

1. ok
2. sigh!!!
3. oh I'm so sure!!
4. DA-VID !!
5. You're going golfing again???
6. are you kidding me??
7. Anybody want to go to Hobby Lobby???

Seven Celebrity Crushes

1. Andre Agassi (pre bald head)
2. George Clooney
3. Colin Firth
4. Hugh Grant
5. George Strait
6. Jude Law
7. Luis Miguel

Ok so it's your turn..I want to know about you!!!!

A new chapter!!!!

2008-09-03T13:41:00.004-05:00

So here's my baby on her first day of Pre-K....she was pretty pumped!!! Mom couldn't take any pics because I would have been crying in them!!!

Happy Birthday Nick!!!

2008-09-02T14:39:00.003-05:00

Today my brother in law celebrates a birthday. Of course we cannot disclose the number of years, but we wish him many many more!!

Ten little nuggets about the birthday boy...

1. A great and fun uncle
2. Loves his big boy toys
3. Great at the grill
4. Adores my sister
5. Has a soft spot for animals
6. Hard worker
7. Likes to wakeboard
8. Great sense of humor
9. Always up for anything
10. Likes to ride motorcycles with my Dad

Happy Birthday Uncle N!! We love you!!!!!

Happy Labor Day!

2008-09-02T13:58:00.003-05:00

Ok so our friends convinced us to go to this concert at Lake Bryan on Sunday. Let me just say..it was SUPER HOT!!! There was no shade, but it was breezy. I guess thanks to Gustav he sent some air this way. Despite the heat and sweat spots in some pretty embarrassing places on everybody, we had a good time surrounded by great friends and music. These are the only flattering pics I could find without embarrassing anybody with all the sweating (yours truly included!!)

Who's that Girl????

2008-08-26T20:13:00.001-05:00

Caroline got new glasses...what do you think????

First Day of School !!

2008-08-25T07:44:00.004-05:00

Ok so here's the big second grader...this was the first year that I was completely out of the clothing selection process. Not too bad, huh??? We also bought her an American Girl book about hair styles and she did her own hair too!! OOOh they grow up so fast!!!
By the way... I saved my tear shedding for after they left and as soon as I got on the computer...I think I will always cry on the first day of school!!!

Eight Years????

2008-08-20T00:00:00.001-05:00

A few pics from that day....

On this day eight years ago, I stood before God and my loved ones and pledged my life and love to this man. Many of you reading remember that day!!! I could never have predicted the journey God had in store for us when we first met sooo long ago. It has been a roller coaster ride and with every turn and climb and drop, my husband teaching me to ride with my eyes open and my hands in the air. We have been blessed with eight years, each year becoming more precious as we journey on. My prayer is that we continue on our ride and are blessed with many many more!! Happy Anniversary my Sweet!!

Eight little gems about us:

1. We met in the dorm (does that ever happen anymore??) our freshman year
2. We like to quote movies
3. David is outgoing, I'm the shy one
4. Our song is Wonderful Tonight by Clapton
5. David never got to feed me my share of the wedding cake (I was afraid he would get it on my dress)..So I owe him
6. We like road trips
7. We both used to mountain bike (right Jenny ??)
8. We love Taco Bell on the back of the tailgate

Oh my wordy look who's THIRTY !!!

2008-08-18T09:01:00.002-05:00

My sister Kristian celebrated her birthday this weekend. Kristian has been preggers for about two years now and she was ready to get out of mommy mode and have some fun!!! We took her to Howl at the Moon in Houston and we had a great time!!

In honor of the birthday girl, ten little facts I bet you didn't know about her:

1. she wanted to be a chef when she grew up
2. had multiple birthday parties cancelled due to bad behavior
3. middle child
4. sings beautifully
5. been to Paris twice
6. likes to play volleyball
7. hard worker( on maternity leave and still working)
8. soon to be stay at home mom
9. shares all her clothes with her sisters
10. loves to read

Happy Birthday Tachi!!! We love you!!!

Lindsay's Wedding

2008-08-10T22:01:00.002-05:00

This weekend was Lindsay's wedding in Houston and the girls were asked to be flower girls. While I don't have actual pics of the wedding yet, I have the preparation's pics. The girl's stylist (Nola) took care of hair and makeup and I think she did a fabulous job. I hope you enjoy seeing these girls as much as I did !!!!

Bye Bye Black Tooth by CQ

2008-08-06T20:08:00.004-05:00

today I let daddy pull out my tooth! So we celebraeted by getting ice cream.I can't wait to see what the tooth fairy brings.

Feliz Cumpleanos Welita!!!

2008-08-05T13:34:00.002-05:00

Yesterday was my grandmother's birthday. She is 78 years young. Yesterday found her with a birthday celebration surrounded by her family. They were not about to let the threat of ol Eduardo ruin a good party. A few things about the birthday girl:

1. likes, no, LOVES Shipley's doughnuts
2. raised five of the most creative DIYers I know
3. never lets me slouch when sitting or standing
4. left her country to provide a better life for her children
5. doesn't need a pattern to make anything
6. loves Dr. Pepper
7. knits a baby blanket and booties for every great grandchild
8. has 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchidren
9. has two legal birthdays
10. loves cookies

Felicidades Welita!!! Quisiera que Ud. completa muchos mas!!!

What in the world???

2008-08-04T11:32:00.004-05:00

....is what I want to know!!! About 2:30 I was woken up to bacon sizzling, or at least that what I thought it was. It was my back door cracking up into a zillion pieces. It is a double paned window but it was cracked from the inside of the door not the outside. Isn't this totally freaky?? Any ideas on what could have caused it??? random sniper, crazed bird ?? Let me know what you think....

Slip n' Slide

2008-08-04T11:25:00.003-05:00

So Sunday was Sunday Fun Day at Wade and Chelsies and they had all kinds of stuff to do to keep cool. I think the adults had more fun than the kids!!

Here's Justin.....

Then came Chelsie....

And Wade had to show off.....

Four years and counting....

2008-07-31T21:35:00.003-05:00

Today Nola and Nick celebrate an anniversary.

May you have many many more. We love you!!!!!

Like Father, Like Daughter

2008-07-25T16:38:00.002-05:00

So today's the day...Caroline decided to wakeboard and Daddy couldn't have been happier. After three tries, Caroline was up and on top of the water and I'm not quite sure whose smile was bigger: David's, Caroline's or mine!!! I would have taken an action pic but I was in the water helping C with her start. Well folks, look out, we could have a pro wakeboarder on our hands!

Welcome to the club!!!

2008-07-17T20:00:00.002-05:00

Today we went to Austin and visited the McKinleys. When we pulled up to the house we were greeted at the car. When I opened my door this is what I saw. Now I really feel old!!! Riley lost her first tooth and got $20 from her tooth fairy..not bad!!! We went to see Kit Kittredge (An American Girl movie) and the girls really loved it. Later we played and it was like old times. Like Carrie said, we're not sure who had more fun, us or them!!! Oh well.. I'm just so thankful to have friends we love and who love us and a husband who lets me take day trips like these. Thanks ladies for a great day!!! I love y'all xoxoxox

She's Finally Here !!!!!!

2008-07-14T21:32:00.003-05:00

Meet Addison Riley...niece #2. As many of you know, this little one has given us and most certainly her mother a run for our money. She has kept us on our toes these last weeks and like her sister, made a grand and eventful entrance. I'll spare you all the crazy details (I'll tell you in person) of the delivery and let you know that this was not a ten pound firecracker like her sister, but a nine pound one ounce laid back little princess. I'm so excited to see what she has in store for us.!!! Welcome to the Family Addie!!!!

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2008-07-14T21:30:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday My Sweet!!!

2008-07-10T09:26:00.002-05:00

Saturday hubby celebrates a birthday. However since we are at the beach, I had to write this early. As you can see from the pictures below, David has been the same fun loving, daredevil ham that he his today. He is a great friend, father and husband... a real catch. We'll post pics of the party when we get back.
Ten things about the birthday boy:
1. Loves golf
2. Will try anything once
3. Can sew better than me
4. Likes to exercise to keep his body in shape for all his activities
5. Smokes a mean brisket
6. Loves snickers
7. Doesn't like tomatoes
8. Grew an afro in college (we were on a break)
9. Doesn't like to text
10. Won a 70's contest in college with his real afro

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WE LOVE YOU!!!!

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2008-07-10T09:25:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday Bunga!!!

2008-07-08T10:19:00.001-05:00

Today my mother in law celebrates a birthday. At this very moment she finds herself at the beach surfing the waves with Caroline and Kendall and her extended family. What a birthday!!! Bunga, as you all may know is an awesome wife, grandmother, mother and mother in law. Like her mother, she has embraced me as her own. I totally hit the jackpot with this family!!! The blessings she has bestowed on me are way too numerous to mention so I will settle on just ten.
Since this lady is always behind the camera, I found it really difficult to find a picture of her. Here she is on her son's wedding day. I would like to think she's smiling so big because her son landed such a great girl :)

Ten things about the birthday girl:
1. She is the sweetest
2. She loves milkshakes
3. Has a magic closet of suprises for my girls EACH time they visit (she lives in town)
4. Has her very own day (Thursdays)
5. Will clear her schedule at the last minute to be with my girls
6. Makes fabulous wedding cakes
7. Will try everything once
8. Loves her Lord and her Faith
9. Never gets mad
10. Takes great pictures

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUNGA!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Icing on the Cake

2008-07-06T10:13:00.008-05:00

Last night we were invited to a July 5th party. Fireworks, food, and fun were in full supply. There is a burn ban in effect here in town so the owners of the ranch made a generous donation to the local volunteer fire departments and the fireworks were underway. We all sat in a pasture while the fireworks were shot behind the pond. They were some pretty fantastic fireworks which made the girls shout out that they were better than College Station's the night before. Thanks Heather and Jarrett for invitng us!!!!

Caroline loved the horses

Kendall petting her imaginary horse. She wouldn't go near the real ones!!

The girls got lots of loot!!!

Waiting for the fireworks

Happy Birthday America!!!

2008-07-05T14:02:00.002-05:00

Hope you had a wonderful day!!!

87 years young!!!

2008-07-03T09:56:00.002-05:00

This spring chicken celebrates a birthday today. Nannie is David's grandmother and lives here in town. Don't let her age fool you. She rides her three wheel bike everyday, runs on errands around town and never forgets a name or address. This lady is tough as nails and won't let you forget it!!!
We are so blessed to have her with us here in town. When Hurricane Rita hit a few years ago, it took away her beloved home and her friends and she was uprooted here with us. She has embraced and loved me as her own. I love her stories and her passion for the Lord. She is truly a southern belle.

Ten facts about the birthday girl:
1. She was a twin
2. Loves her dog Micah
3. Still writes letters to friends
4. Meet once a month with her high school class ('38) until Hurricane Rita came.
5. Loves milkshakes and chicken fingers
6. Always sends a birthday card to all her loved ones
7. Raised three wonderful daughters on her own
8. Humble
9. Loves Dr. Pepper
10. Has never met a stranger

Happy Birthday Nannie I Love You!!!!

Wall E

2008-06-29T19:59:00.003-05:00

David took the girls to see Wall E yesterday. I had no desire to see this as I figured this movie might make me nauseous like Meet the Robinsons did with all the fast scenes. The girls didn't like it, but David said that the graphics were pretty awesome. Alot of the story had environmnetal issues that adults could understand, but totally went over the girls heads. I'm sure from a programmers standpoint David could appreciate the labor that went into such a project. If you saw the movie what did you think???

Happy Birthday Emerson!!!

2008-06-25T00:00:00.002-05:00

Today is Emerson's first birthday. In lieu of the special day a few facts about the birthday girl:
1. Eats anything
2. Loves attention
3. Daddy's girl
4. Momma's girl
5. Gonna be a big sister in a few days
6. Weighed ten pounds at birth
7. Loves to be chased
8. Likes to swing
9. Has a great laugh
10. Fiesty (just like her mother)

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl We love you!!!!!!

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2008-06-24T21:51:00.001-05:00

Look out world she's turning one!!!!

2008-06-21T23:02:00.002-05:00

So today was my niece Emerson's birthday party. Although her birthday isn't until Wed, and since her sister is about to make her appearance any day now, we all thought it best to make the party sooner than later. What a day!!! Our journey began with two cakes in tow en route to Houston. We were petrified that the cakes would get ruined on our watch, so we took extra precautions to make sure the cakes were good and safe. I on the other hand sat indian style in the front seat until my legs fell asleep. Oh well, it was worth it to see my sister's face when she saw the cakes. The theme was candy so there was candy everywhere and Tim (E's daddy) even rented a snow cone machine!! It did rain, however it didn't stop the guests from partying outside underneath the awnings. The rain thankfully only lasted about 20 minutes and cooled everything off. The party was fabulous, the birthday girl precious, and the momma anxious. Did I mention that she was having contractions the whole time???

Happy Birthday Emerson!!!!

2008-06-21T23:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Father's Day!!!

2008-06-16T17:51:00.005-05:00

To all the fathers of the world, who make our world a better place with their need to provide a warm safe place with food and clothing and undying love. Thank you.

When I met this man I had no idea that he would become such a wonderful father and husband. He truly takes my breath away....I love him more and more each day.
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And to my dad, who will always refer to me as the apple of his eye. You have taught me that hard work and a love for serving others will make the heart happy.

Fun in the Sun !

2008-06-09T14:55:00.003-05:00

This weekend we had an opportunity to go to the Bay with ex-College Stationians, the Littles. Since David's leg just keeps getting worse we thought it best not to go..he can barely walk. So against our better judgement and the fact that our friends were having fun without us, we made a quick change of plans and off we were on Saturday. Those of you who know me know that I am a walking map. "all it takes is one time there" is a favorite saying of mine. So with that in mind I do not carry a map and for some reason, I forgot the turnoff for El Campo. Once to 59 and the rest of the way it was smooth sailing. UGH ! So we made a 2:45 trip to the bay turn into about a four hour trip. Thankfully David's phone came equipped with google maps and it saved us and got us back on track. I will never live this down!
So we arrive and we really had a great time. The weather was fantastic and breezy and NaShay's dad took us for a cruise around the bay. I've never been on a bay boat much less the bay, so I was a little apprehensive about sea sickness since my inner control freak emerges in situations like these. Nevertheless. the bay was fabulous and NaShay's family were wonderful hosts. Thanks guys for a great weekend!! We miss y'all!!

Fun in the Sun!!

2008-06-09T14:53:00.001-05:00

Meet Mr. and Mrs McKinley

2008-06-03T16:07:00.004-05:00

This weekend was Carrie's wedding. It took place in Austin in a quaint chapel and the couple exchanged vows surrounded by family and I could not have been more honored to have been included. As I watched these two pledge their love and souls to each other I could not help but feel that this was the way it should be. All my selfish reservations I had had just melted away. It was God's will and we were finally at the end of her bumpy journey. Everything was going to be okay. What an ending and a beautiful beginning!!
On the way home there were definitely lots of tears shed by both me and Caroline and thankfully we had my mom to give us strength. I had really struggled this week with all different kinds of emotions. I knew this day was comming but I think I may have been in a little denial. Don't get me wrong, I could not be happier and she could not have found a more worthy man, but my prayer is that we continue our friendships and that the yearn we have to remain close will continue on.

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2008-06-03T16:07:00.001-05:00

Schools out for summer!!!

2008-05-31T08:33:00.006-05:00

Second Grade Here We Come!!!

Owen and Brittany

Ok I'm tearing up right now as I write this. I can't believe my precious is going to be a second grader. Where did the time go?? Just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital and now were bringing her home from her last day of school.
On a good note my sadness lasted only through the Sonic drive thru and then we were off to see Owen who was in town for a visit to see Nannie (his great grandmother) He is so handsome and precious and I definitely got my baby fix. He smelled so good!! I tried to convince my girls to let him come live with us but Kendall kindly replied that she was Daddy's princess and he didn't have any more room in his heart. It was too full. I might add that after this conversation she was very nervous and kept asking me to give him back to his momma.

HAppy Memorial Day!!! by caroline q.

2008-05-26T14:30:00.003-05:00

It was a great day for Caroline and Kendall because they got to drive the boat! they were so excited! Kendall was the only one who went swimming but when we left it started to rain! the end