Roll on!

For Alex's 4th birthday she got a new bicycle. We had a little tumble on her first ride and she has refused to ride it since.

Sunday afternoon I told Alex I had a conversation with her rapunzel doll and she really wanted to go on a bike ride. I explained I was too big for the bicycle, daddy was too big so then I suggested Cooper. Alex then informed me Cooper couldn't ride her bike because he has too many legs. She finally decided she needed to be the person to take Rapunzel on a ride. She rode up and down our whole street! Josh and I were soo proud of her! She's asked to ride the last 2 days. We go for a ride after school then she and Josh go back out while I make dinner. I love that my girl overcame her bike fear and now loves to ride (slow an cautious)!

Cowboy Day

Alexandra had Cowboy Day at school yesterday. Her school plans so many fun activities, brings in a petting zoo and a cowboy to do lasso tricks! It happened to fall on a day where I do lunch for all of the students and what goes better with cowboy day than barbecue?!?!

It was so unbelievably cute seeing all of the boys and girls dressed in their cowboy and cowgirl attire. Alex loves her some boots!

My cute little cowgirl and a pic with her bestie, Victoria!

Alex: 0 Sidewalk: 1

My poor girl had a run in with sidewalk yesterday. Unfortunately the sidewalk won this battle.

I got a call from school that she had a head on collision with a boy in her class on the playground. Somehow she ended up face first on the pavement. She had a bloody nose so she got to spend the rest of recess in the directors office with an ice pack on her nose. Thankfully there was no swelling, just lots of scrapes. My poor girl.

At least she was in great spirits when I picked her up from school!

Daddy Daughter Dance

Josh and Alex went to their second Daddy Daughter Dance last month.  Alex had a blast! Josh had fun, but experienced being dumped for her friends for quite some time.  Mommy got to get together with girl friends for dinner and wine!

It was so much fun to help my girl get all dressed up for her big date!

PJ Monday

My girl started feeling not so hot last night.  We had some friends over and by the time they left, she was on the couch, curled up with a blanket just zoned out.  She had a fever before bed, but by this morning, her fever was gone, but her energy was still low.  I decided to keep her home from school.  We've had the best lazy stay!  We are both still in pj's!



 



My little artist has been coloring most of the day.  She LOVES to draw.  Last week she drew every girl in her dance class performing on stage with Josh, my parents, his parents and myself watching in the audience.

This morning she painted our first family portrait.  I love it!  I plan on framing it and including it with our pictures we plan on hanging in the hallway. (if you can't tell, she is the one with brown hair, Josh is in the middle and I have black hair, and we are all holding hands)

Long Weekend

Josh had to travel for work last week. It was the longest trip he's taken. 6 night! It just happened to fall on a week Alex's school was closed Thursday for teacher training. We loaded up the car and headed for my parents on Wednesday after dance. We spent Thursday in Dallas having lunch to celebrate Josh's grandma's birthday then we went to see my best friend and my favorite baby boy.

We spent the rest of the time at my parents house. Alex loved drawing on the windows with we new window markers and playing outside. Cooper had the best time playing with his BFF, Lucy. They adore each other.

We went out for pizza Friday night. It was so much fun to go on a date with my parents and my girl. My dad and all of his girls :)

I'm so grateful we were able to spend time with my parents. I know josh was too. I'm sure I would have gone a little crazy at home for 7 days without him here!

Christmas

Better late than never. These pics pretty much sum up our Christmas. Santa's elves worked so hard to create a new big girl room for Alex. She LOVES it! I am so thankful for our parents and josh who helped our vision become a reality. We started with plan on a piece of paper and a truck bed full of wood! I never could have imagined her bed would turn out as amazing as it did!