Summer's First Communion and Party (click here to see photos)

Summer made her First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 26.
We had a party for her here at the house afterward.

Summer in wildflowers in her Communion Dress (Click here to see photos)

We took Summer out on a quest for Bluebonnet photos...not too many big patches this year, but we found a few. We also found some other nice flowers!

School Awards, 04/17/2009

Summer made the "A" Honor Roll again, for the 5th Six Weeks, and got another "Perfect Attendance" award! Good job, Sweet Pea!
It was also Pajama Day for 2nd graders, because they already reached their reading goal for the whole year! Congratulations, Packsaddle!

Sweet Girl


Summer and Sabrina

They performed some little songs afterward:

"My Father's House" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETsHKFWGyDk

"The Lone Star Trail" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-iKBixOyqw

EASTER 2009

(Click title to link to photos!)

Happy Easter!

Videos of Summer hunting for eggs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJqp2OGjLNI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUrFo1YtIKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNzwww40ooQ

Fireplace Facelift

Here's how it looked when we bought it!

Here is how it looked last Christmas:

Here's the Original mantle and brick:

Here it is after we replaced the hideous mantle:

Here it is after we knocked out the bricks in the vent holes:

Here is Rich in the process:

And the finished product; great job, Rich!

Thanks for the iron stars, Randy!

San Diego Zoo March 9, 2009

San Diego Zoo!

Link to photos: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?&collidparam=42662982405.462782785705.1238289657598

Disneyland!! March 6-10, 2009

Big trip to Disneyland!

Link to photos: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?UAUTOLOGIN_ID=42662982405&collidparam=42662982405.580716245705.1238269181015

School Awards 2/27/2009

Summer's school awards ceremony for the fourth 6 weeks was held Friday.

She made the "A" Honor Roll!!!


She also got awards for "Most A/R Points" (Accelerated Reader)!,


and "Perfect Attendance"!


Accepting her awards:

Granny Mary surprised Summer by making a huge banner, and hanging it on our house!!

Good job, Doodlebug! We're so proud of you!!

Goofy Dog!

Here's our furry daughter sprawled out on the couch last night!


Goofy girl.


So dainty!

Last Day of Cheering- "The Dance"

The final day of cheering. Summer's team did a dance performance. Unfortunately, half the girls didn't show up!