Every Cowgirl Needs a Daddy!

Clara and daddy love the book "Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse". Clara says she needs a horse.I told her she can use her daddy as her horse.

Clara's Birthday Sunday

Since Clara's birthday was on Monday, we celebrated it with the family early. Clara looked so lovely in her birthday dress! Mommy did up her hair specially just for the birthday girl. Clara wanted a pink cake-just like last year. Aunt Lydia and Uncle Mike gave her some nice things! She is my princess lovin' girl!

Clara wanted a cowgirl hat so badly!

James got a new shirt from Grandpa Choo-Choo.We got Clara an easel and some artsy things.Their usual position. A pet squirrel.

The budding artist!

Happy Birthday Clara!

A Vision of the Past

Clara was given this dress by Aunt Betty. It belonged to her daughter. I let the hem out a bit- the style back then was short with little knee-highs. My sweet girl! My sweet boy! What a ham!

New Hiding Place

One day, as I was doing laundry, I came back to this sight! What a stinker! Guess he thought he was helping me.

Spending Time with Grandpa

As usual, we spend every Sunday evening at Grandpa Choo-Choo and Memee's house. One of James and Grandpa's traditions is that they watch choo-choo videos. Clara and Grandpa like to read books. James loves to listen to Grandpa read "That's Not My Train".

July 3-11, 2010 Trip to Texas!

We spent the first week in July going to Texas. We had alot of fun visiting with Charlie and Kathleen and Faith and John. We were able to meet up with Tina, Frank and Jacob at Cracker Barrell with Charlie and Kathleen. We had alot of fun and were glad to finally meet Frank and Jacob!
We went to Los Calinas--The fountain with the horses. Sorry we forgot to take pictures. It was raining so there were no fireworks on Saturday night. The fourth, we spent going to church and hanging out with Charlie and Kathleen. There were a few fireworks that night. Monday, it was off to IKEA and Houston. We spent the week with Faith, John and Autumn going to see Toy Story 3, the circus, and the beach. We also made a few pit stops at the Houston and Dallas Temples. We had a great time, relaxing and enjoying our vacation!
This is a picture of Clara's drawing of Tinkerbell.Our first visit to the Houston Temple.Just in case you didn't know. Very beautiful! Off to the Greatest Show on Earth! The Barnum & Bailey Circus!We had really awesome seats and a camera to see all the sights up close!
Really awesome costumes!Horses!Women dangling from giant ribbons!Dogs going up and down slides!Clowns!Stupid tight rope walkers! Made me almost have to leave! This sight scared me to death!A married couple getting shot from cannons! How romantic! Pirotechnics!Children sleeping!And missing everything!
Clara had alot of fun!Gotta have pictures of Tigers!The Finale is always the best!Toy Depot at Kemah! James loved the trains!!!!After shopping, we got a little hungry. Joe's Crab Shack anyone? Clara loved eating outside. The seagulls would come fly by and eat anything that dropped! Mac N Cheese! Oh so yummy!Yep! This is the place!Kandy at Kemah! Had to stop for Dale's chocolate covered honey comb!Beach in Galveston!James loves anything that can get him dirty!Summer fun!Water baby!Don't drop him!What a sight!Sun! Sand and Fun!Dale is sitting on a barge. John and AutumnClara would only go out if she was on daddy's shoulders!Autumn loves water! We had alot of fun!James found the hole I was digging to build the castles--perfect fit! Sand Castles 101: Instructor : daddyBubble fun!Autumn, John and Faith. We love you!!!Fun with Uncle Chuck at the temple!Enjoying the grounds!I love to see the temple!Great couple!Families are forever!Aunt Kathleen is so much fun!Chiropractor in the making!Charlie will be an awesome chiropractor!