Lunch with Tookie, Linda, and Paw Paw

Sunday, we ate lunch with Tookie, Linda, and Paw Paw.   There was a special treat in store for the girls.  I couldn't stand it.  I knew what was coming, and am probably MORE excited than they are.  Tookie and Linda got us all tickets to go see the Rockettes for an early Christmas present.  M & M's mouth dropped open.  They couldn't believe it.  Meagans says, "Mom, these tickets are impossible to get!"..... not when you have Aunts with determination.  Maddie was so excited that she had little words, which as you know, is rare for Maddie.  We can't wait to go.  Even Buddy says he thinks he will like it ;-)

Paw Paw and The Girls!

Santa Pics @ School

The day of the Kip Tyner Show

Paw Paw's Visit

Paw Paw surprised us with a visit last week.  He came and spent the day with us.  It was so much fun just getting to visit.  We all went and ate @ the Plaza Cafe for lunch.  I think he enjoyed it as much as we did! I LOVED every minute of it!

Working on the basement...

Last week, Buddy took vacation to clean out the basement, so we could actually use it for something other than storage.  We painted the cylinder block walls, and made a living area, craft area, and Buddy's office area.  We had a dumpster delivered last Saturday, and we used every inch of it.  It coming along.  We still have odds and ends we need to do, but its functional, and we LOVE it!  I will take finished pics and post later.  The girls helped so much.  We couldn't have done any of it without them!

Allie's B'day Party

Playing Catch Up!

Ok, so I haven't done so well in the last couple of weeks getting everything posted....so, here is my attempt to catch everyone up.  Allie Bauer had her 4th bday party on Nov. 8th.  We had such a blast.  I can't believe how fast she is growing.  It seems like just yesterday that I was on my way to the hospital to see her after she was born.  I made her this little Christmas shirt and bucket.  I thought it turned out cute.  Still learning on the embroidery machine.  Every little bit of progress is success...lol. 

So Crazy Around Here....

Well, I have been a bad blogger lately.  We have been going non stop for the last week or so.  Last week we had Fall Festival at school.  The girls had a lot of fun.  The student council made a jail, and you could pay a $1 to have someone arrested.  Meagan worked the first shift, and of course she had Maddie arrested.  It was so cute.  You had to stay for 5 minutes, or pay $1 bond to leave early.  They had a blast.  My camera decided to play stow-away in Buddy's Jeep-and um, that was in SC, so we were picture-less last week.  This week is  a world wind.  Buddy is on vacation to clean out the basement.  We started on Saturday, and we both can't hardly move.  We have a lot of CRAP!  We are planning on a yard sale this weekend.  Hopefully someone can use a lot of things that brought joy to us (not the crap..lol).  We also got new neighbors!!!  They are so nice, and we are so relieved that most of our drama will end on this street.  Tomorrow, Meagan will be on the Kip Tyner show.  They are doing a short special on the money the student council raised for United Way for Lake View Elementary.  She is so beyond excited.  She got a new outfit out of it, so she is very pleased.  Wish us luck finishing cleaning the basement.  We will post pics when it's done (will that ever happen?)  Have a great week!

Parents Observation Week @ M.A.D. /Ballet Class

Tonight was observation @ ballet class.  M & M did so good.  So proud of them!  And of course, they loved every minute of it.  I hated that Buddy wasn't here to see them.  He would have loved seeing them dance.

Dinner with Bob and Jim!

Buddy's boss' were in town yesterday.  They are doing meetings this week with distributors.  So, we got the pleasure of going to dinner with them @ The Bright Star.  I had been sick all day, and didn't know if I would make it (sinus infection).  But, luckily, I made it to the dance observation and dinner.  Bob and Jim are such characters.  We are truly blessed to be working with them.  They are extended family.  Of course we love these guys!  They are off to LA today, but happily, they will just be gone overnight...yea!  Not sure why these pics didn't turn out too well, but we had a good time anyway.

Parents Observation Week @ M.A.D.

Last night was parent observation @ M.A.D. for M & M's jazz competition class/tap.  They did so good.  It's amazing how much they have learned since just starting last year.  We love the studio and Laurel.  The girls enjoy this activity so much.  I'm glad they find such joy in it.  Buddy and I really loved watching them dance.....

Halloween 2009, Trick or Treat!!!

Pre Make-Up Trick or Treat!

Visit with Bekah and Noah!!!

So, we got a wonderful TREAT Friday afternoon!  Bekah and Noah made their B'ham rounds for Halloween, and we made the "rounds list".  So excited!!!  I always love visiting with them.  We all had such a blast, even if it was a short time.  They had a long drive home to Montgomery in the yucky weather.  Thank you Bekah and Noah for the visit!!!!  Love you guys! (We missed you Todd!)

Trick-or-Treat Bags...

M & M picked out these trick-or-treat bags.  They were plain, so we added some monogramming, patches, and ribbon.  They turned out so cute!  A Go Go Girl's must have bag!

Halloween Party @ Dance...1st of the week!

The girls have 3 Halloween parties this week @ Dance.  They were so excited to get dressed up, and go have fun with their friends.  One down, two to go!