Law, Medicine, and Child Psychology

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Fashion Birthday Party

Callie was recently invited to a birthday party for a little girl in her class, and the theme was Fashion Runway. The girls each came dressed in their own stylish do, got some make-up applied, then walked a "runway", while someone read about each girls' hobbies, etc...very cute and Callie had a super time! I love her "style"...Punky Brewster-ish...funky, and cute!

Who Ya Callin'?

I love watching Mae do new things, and lately she has been walking around with a purse and a "hello" (phone), calling all the people she loves (most often it's Papa). So cute! She'll just sit there and have a conversation...she's growing fast. :(

Love is in the Air...

Well, I did my first major school mom goof-up this year, on Valentine's Day. Macie's party had been the week before, then I had Jack and Cal's on the same day. I made it to Jack's, it was cute, took pictures, blah, blah. Then went to Callie's---and it was over. I had missed the time by an hour! Poor thing. She was pretty disappointed, but, didn't make it too hard on me! Luckily, I had sent her a balloon, flowers, and stuffed animal (Senior fundraiser) earlier in the day, so she forgave me!

Baby Leo

Baby Leo came for a short visit (wish his Mommy), and the kids got to give him some lovin'. I thought Macie's faces were hilarious..she was hamming it up! She likes to hold him, asking, "I hold it?"

Dress-up Time

A few weeks ago during some of the cold weather days, the kids and I decided to have a fashion show. Callie used to be SOOO into dressing up, and actually wore a ballerina tut everyday. It makes me sad that she is starting to put that behind her, but, Jack still enjoys it, and Macie is starting to have fun with it, too. Jack was involved in this "session", but for some reason, I didn't get any pics of him.

Upside Down

I just thought this picture was funny...if you can see, Macie is copying Cal and Jack, just upside down. I tried and tried to get

her to do it the same, but she just insisted "Macie do it yike dis"..so there you have it!

In the Trees

Jack is just now figuring out that the trees we have in the backyard are fun to climb in...I really can't believe it took him this long! I suppose next he'll try to see if he can jump from the tree to the roof...oh wait, that will probably be Macie. It's all cute and stuff to see these pics of her copying her brother, but, it's no joke--she is crazy! She'll climb anything and do anything! Fearless, and, sometimes I really think she doesn't have any kind of pain sensor.

Santa's Wonderland with the Selby's

We enjoyed a visit to Santa's Wonderland outside of College Station just after Christmas. We went with our great friends the Selby's--Clay was Bryan's college roommate, and they live very close to us now and we have really enjoyed spending time with them. Our kids love their kids, and it's just a great time! This Wonderland had tons of Christmas lights, Santa, of course, "snow", band performances, and even a mechanical bull...Fun Times!

Bryan

Bryan graduated from law school in May 2009. He took his Bar Exam ...and passed!!! He has finally started putting all of that studying into practice, and is really enjoying where he works. True to his usual ways, he has succeeded in finding a workplace full of other sports fanatic guys, and is already plugging in to all sorts of fantasy teams, etc...However, I am also very happy to report that there is also a mens' Bible study conducted by his collegues every other week...isn't that incredible?! We are so proud of him and his accomplishments!

Callie

Callie is 8. She is smart, funny, stubborn, and VERY in love with stuffed animals, horses, art, and jokes. She is very meticulous--a definite perfectionist--must have got that from her dad! She likes to play outside, play softball, and collect rocks. She has already had a lot of orthodontic work, and has been very brave through it all, sporting her "Aggie colored" rubber banded braces with pride. She is a good big sister, though Jack doesn't take to her "mothering" very well! She has done super in school, and we are very proud of our firstborn!

Jack

Jack turned 6 in November. He is so adorable--funny, crazy, sweet, lovable, and quite possibly one of the most stubborn, competitive kiddos I've ever met! He is all boy--loves baseball, monster trucks, cars, super hero stuff, and trains. He runs super fast, but often falls, usually hitting his head in yet another place. He is a rule-follower, to a fault, and loves his structured routine. He is also loving, kind, and thoughtful. He loves attention from Callie, but usually goes about getting it by being the typical "pill" little brother. He is so sweet to Macie, and she adores him, and we do, too!

Macie

Macie is such a blessing. She is an odd combination of a fireball, extrememly stubborn, yet sweet, and almost always happy. She is constantly smiling and loves to cuddle. She definitely has Daddy (and Mommy!) wrapped around her sweet little finger. She is friendly to anyone she meets, and so far seems fearless--sometimes a scary combination! She insists on being a "big girl" and the very old age of 3. She loves baby dolls, Jack's cars, running everywhere, and being the center of attention. She runs the show with Callie and Jack--and she knows it! She is so fun, and we love her!