Mallory's Graduation

Crowell days

We had a great trip to Austin last week. We went with 2 homeschool families from church.

My friend Tara's uncle, Justice Jeff Boyd, is on the Texas Supreme Court and gave us a great talk and tour of the supreme court.

He took us into the back room where the judges put on their robes and line up to enter the court room. It was really cool!

 Touring the Capitol

 We got a special treat and got to tour the Lieutenant Governor's reception room. This guy is one of the cooks there and told us all about the artifacts/antiques and history of the room.

They even offered the kids some ice cream that was left over from the senators/congressman's lunch!

The next day we went to Pioneer Farms and saw many homesteads from the 1800's.

 

The girls got to wash clothes like they did back then.

 Mark and Toby planned a special Valentine's evening for us girls.

 Swim meet time!

Hannah's 10th Birthday

I added this pic. last- playing another game....

 We had a surprise party for Hannah today- we pulled it off- she was surprised~

The Crowells came- Yeah!!!
Jodi was a HUGE help- cleaning, serving food, visiting with my friends!
Thank you, Jodi!!!

 We played some games- they are trying knock off the animals with rubberbands.

 Last weekend while we were in Sugar Land, Aunt Kelly celebrated Hannah's birthday with brownie and ice cream...thanks, Aunt Kel!!

 Family dinner for Hannah on her actual birthday.

Here she is walking in- surprised!!!

Crowell Stuff

 Toby's last soccer game of the season

 Toby's 6th birthday!

 I wrote this birthday card to Mallory. She's been trying to make me more hip, so this was my attempt.

 Swim meet

My girl is almost a teenager!

 Thanksgiving

 Shelby's birthday! We went to a play and then out to eat with the Nienstadts.

 Shelby's party with her friends. We took them ice skating and they had a blast, though several of the girls spent most of the time on their bottoms. Payton is to the right of Shelby and Laine is laying in front. They have been friends of my girls since birth.

 Christmas musical

Homeschool Bible class project presentations