Snow and a Lost Tooth

Feb 23, 2010 - It surprised us all and actually snowed in Austin. Miracles do happen. And Grandma Linda was still visiting and got to witness it. I have a lot of childhood memories of the rare snows we had in Huntsville, Alabama. It made it all the more special that it was so unusual. The girls had a great snow-flinging fight and got mostly soaked. Aaahhh, wintertime. And on February 28th, Mackenzie finally lost her first front tooth. It had been barely hanging on for over a week.

Mackenzie's 7th Birthday Party

Feb. 20th, 2010 - Mackenzie wanted her party at Build-a-Bear this year. She had a big bunch of friends build bears together and then we all had pizza and cake in the food court. No clean up, yay for Mom!!! Sophia Tenrreiro, Jharna Kamath, Madison Elena Venincasa, Kaitlyn Genzer, Emma Stallings, Bella Ousterhout Avery Pratt, Meredith Lannan, Kenzie, Hannah Soechting Emma, Kenzie, and Meredith

Madison's 4th Birthday

Saturday, January 16th - Yes, we have 2 birthdays in our family within 2 weeks in January. So now it's Madison's turn to Celebrate!!! She wanted her party at the bouncy place and wanted a princess cake - so there you go. Check out the pictures for yourself. She had a great time with her friends: Adelyn Fort, Linley Pittman, Emma Johnson from church, Ezra Brough (family friend), Sophia, James, Tate, Ty, and Landon from school. It was a great party and on the way home Madison said, "I had fun at my party, mama." Mission accomplished.

Madison and Ezra

Madison and her teachers Ms. Olga and Ms. Melissa at Canyon Creek Preschool on her actual birthday, January 19th.

Madison and her daddy celebrating her big day at home that night with cupcakes.

Madison wearing the Mickey Mouse birthday hat. Happy 4th Birthday, sweetie!

Mackenzie's Birthday

Feb 18th, 2010 - We all went to Cheesecake Factory where Kenzie got her favorite, Crusted Romano Chicken (split with Dad). Grandma Linda was there and Wendy flew in and met us at the restaurant. So fun to get everyone together for her birthday!

Valentine's Day Parties

Feb 12, 2010 - Yes, the tradition continues... multiple children's Valentine's Day parties on the same day for moms to juggle. But we do it - because we are superwomen! And on the actual day of Valentine's what do Dave and I do? Yup, run the Austin half-marathon. Isn't that romantic? Luckily for us, Brady and Nat took the girls and we got to stay downtown at the Hyatt. I had been sick all week and didn't think I was going to run but I got up with Dave to support him and walked him to the start line. Then since I was there, I decided I could at least run a few miles with him. After 8 miles I realized I bet I can finish this thing... To Dave's credit he stayed by my side in my snails pace so we could run together. He is the best husband ever. We did not make a great time, but we did finish!!! And eating brunch at Moonshine afterwards was divine. No worries about calories or not eating this or that. We earned it!