Nathan's Big Weekend - March 19-20

Nathan was asked to sing front line this past weekend at Fellowship and he did an incredible job! He gets better and better - he was so confident, handsome and natural on stage. I get overwhelmed with emotion when I see him serving the kingdom in such a passionate, beautiful way. I am clearly a proud wife. My mom came with me and she was equally proud. At one point she leaned over to me with tears in her eyes and said, "Baby, I am so happy for you - you deserve this man." Aww, how precious is that? I don't know about "deserve" - but I am certainly thankful!

Check out the video. I wish I had more to share. A video or picture doesn't begin to capture the experience. Please come and join us next time!

Nathan - I am ridiculously proud of you today and everyday!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO63srRn8L0

Senior Year Cruise

Haha - throw back to 1997! Love you guys - such fun we had! Dad, the hair?! ;)

Progress!

I am thrilled to report that we have an appointment on the calendar to see Dr. Arthur Krisgman in Austin on Monday, April 11th at 10:30! This has been a six month journey in the making. The testing required to see this doctor says enough - I am believing this will be a great path. If nothing else, it will finally shut my mouth because I have been hard-headed and determined to see this doctor. He is a pediatric GI specialist with a focus in ASD due to GI disorders. I am hopeful and praying he is the man. He offices out of New York but comes to Austin three days a month...and we happened to snag the last slot in April. Did I mention Nathan is working at the Whole Foods client site in Austin starting next week? God's timing...love it!

Pray, cross your fingers, stand on your head...whatever it takes, just be rooting for us please!

Alex + Music + Mirror = ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUbIYVQVlwY

Valentine's Day - Kindergarten Party

I was sooo excited to be a part of Alex's fun day. I volunteered to throw Alex's Valentine's Day party at Coyote Ridge. Linda, the class mom, was a rock star and did so much to make the party perfect. It's so hard letting go - I mean, she's away more than she is home now. I always want to go and peek in at her and see how her day is going...so being there and throwing the party was so much fun as you can imagine. How could 20 kids + pounds of sugar + a sundae bar + arts and crafts + games + prizes = anything other than amazing fun?!

First of all, it was the fastest two hours of my life. We crammed so much in to the party! That was good planning because 20 kids hyped up on sugar-crack can get out of hand in a flash, so having an agenda was essential. We played bingo, box-in-a-box, made take home crafts for the parents, and had a fully supplied sundae bar. At one point I saw a child just flailing about - they had so much candy they literally couldn't control their body at all. I wasn't responsible for the food. If you know me at all, I avoid sugar like the plague with Alex, so this was a lot for Mommy to process. Hey, it was a party...you gotta let them be kids!

Alex was a very proud kiddo - she loved introducing me to all of her friends. She made sure I met each and every person. I enjoyed getting the scoop on each friend. It was adorable. I really do wish I could be there everyday. It was so much fun to be a part of kindergarten for just a day. Here are a few pics. I wasn't able to take many because my hands were full the entire time.

Our sweet little Valentine - she had a t-shirt made that says "Alex"

Kiddos prepping the crafts

Linda helps the blue table make heart pendants Alex was diligent and wanted to make Mommy a very special gift

Finished product - nice work, Alex

The girls helped set up the sundae bar

Alex was trying to quiet the class - shocker! Too funny!

Box-in-a-box game

Alex was chosen to unwrap one of the layers. Check out that cuteness.

Mommy made a picture!

Alex, thank you for making every single day of my life fun. I am your biggest fan!

This is how we roll...

So, I'm in the kitchen cooking and Alex shouts from the playroom, "Mommy, can I have a picnic with a few animal friends?" Of course I say yes. This is what I turn around and see: Our girl is such a trip! And the birds...are we ever going to stop loving birds? I think not. She's quite a hostess, don't you think?

Dancing Diva - February 2011

Our little dancing queen is back at it again! She loved ballet so much last year and has been telling us that she really wants to start classes again. We already have her taking gymnastics on Tuesdays and she isn't willing to give it up, so what do we do...cave and sign her up for both! Did you expect anything less from me, really? I would take her everyday if I could! I love dance, cheer and gymnastics so much - it was such a huge part of my childhood. I am thrilled that Alex is enjoying it like her mama. And can I just say wow, thank you, to my mom and dad?! It's not cheap! Once again I am learning to appreciate my mom and dad from becoming a parent. What an investment. This year, we signed her up at Diane Cole Johnson again, but this time she is taking tap, ballet and tumbling. It's a one hour class. I still think her favorite part is dressing up though. I had so much fun watching her put on tap shoes for the very first time. Priceless entertainment. She gets the "sass" face going and puts on quite a show for me, the dogs, the wall - really, anyone or anything that will watch. Mark the calendar for June 20th: Alex's big recital. So far, so great! Here are two pictures before her first class: