The Rincon Family

Christmas morning

2012-02-10T12:45:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning we woke up at our usual time and opened presents. Of course Santa Claus came and the girls were so excited to start opening. We checked our cookies and milk and Santa had eaten them all!
The girls saw there princess tent right away and climbed in! Christmas was very calm because we drew names and the focus was on the girls. I wanted them to have specific things that I knew they would like and play with, but not much :)

Lots of Barbies!

Both girls got pillow pets :)

Kathryn loves books!

Baby food, her favorite!

Stamps!

Jewelry for them both!

A Doodle Bear!

Sarah with her new pajamas!

Tio and Tia gave Ana Maria this really cute Barbie pool toy. Look at her on Christmas morning in sunny South Florida!!

Christmas Day

2012-02-04T13:17:00.000-08:00

After opening presents with my family in the morning, we ate a delicious breakfast and then stayed in our pajamas until my moms family came over for Christmas dinner. It was wonderful! We played, ate, cooked, and took naps. So when everyone else came over we were ready to go! This year we drew names because there are so many of us. It was awesome because you only had to buy for one other couple and it made Christmas so much calmer. We have an even better idea for next year!
The girls got new suitcases which they were so excited about!! Good thing they had them for our flight home because we had a lot to take home :)

Boat Ride

2012-02-04T13:13:00.000-08:00

My parents have a boat in Florida and we love going out on it. It was a beautiful "winter" day so we decided to go for a boat ride and picnic. We parked at a park and ate lunch and the kids played. I'm so glad Ana Maria and Kathryn have that experience when we are there. No one in Arkansas that we know has a boat...

Green Meadows Farm-Orlando

2012-02-03T19:54:00.000-08:00

There is a farm in Orlando and it is amazing! I know it's hard to believe that there could be a farm near Disney, but there is. We went two years ago when Ana Maria was little and knew we wanted to go back with Kathryn. It is a 2.5 hour walking tour and every stop is at a different animal. Every stop the children can spend time learning about that animal, usually feed it and pet them. It is the cutest thing I have ever seen watching Ana Maria and Kathryn with the animals!
We rode a train, a hayride, milked a cow and fed and touched lots of animals! It is a must see place when you visit Orlando!

Disney's Hollywood Studios

2012-02-03T12:52:00.000-08:00

I LOVE DISNEY!! I love that when you go there you are in "Disney World!!" There is no other world that exists when you are there! It is truly a vacation for us and something our whole family enjoys every minute of. I love the magic, I love the excitement, the dancing, singing, shows, everything about Disney!
We decided to go to Hollywood Studios this year because it had been forever since we had been. It was age perfect for Ana Maria and Kathryn. There were lots of princess shows, characters and Disney Junior Live. Of course we loved the roller coasters also for the adults (Tower of Terror, Rockin' Roller coaster!).
We had dinner reservations at a fun old timey restaurant in the park. It was like eating dinner in the 40's. The waitress was in character and made us laugh the whole dinner. We celebrated Sarah's birthday at dinner also!
There is just so much to do and see and we could not do it all in one day. We were there from 9am-11pm and still didn't get to see everything. We will be back though!!

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Downtown Disney

2012-02-03T12:18:00.000-08:00

Our first stop at Disney was Downtown Disney. We love going there! Everything is free, besides the restaurants, but there are usually characters and always fun things for the kids to do along the roads. Because it was Christmas there were so many performers everywhere. I got a couple videos of them at the bottom. Both girls loved dancing along every time! Ana Maria is also loving getting her picture taken. She always tells me to take her picture but whatever she likes. Kathryn will usually stand there also but for about 2 seconds :)
We walked and walked and ate at the fun Dinosaur T-Rex restaurant. Every 10 minutes the dinosaurs would roar and cause a commotion. Both girls thought it was amazing! While we waited for our food we could also walk around everywhere.
Being able to ride the Disney bus because we stayed on property is awesome, especially after everyone being tired and you just want to get back to the room fast. We stayed out late but went straight to bed when we got back because we knew we had another exciting day ahead of us...Disney's Hollywood Studios!

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Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort

2012-02-03T12:05:00.000-08:00

This is the start of our fantastic Disney vacation!!
We stayed at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and enjoyed everything that they had to offer. The pool was amazing and warm for December, we rented fun 4 seater bikes, rode the Disney bus everywhere and loved the restaurants.
When we checked in, the girls were immediately turned into princesses...like they weren't already! They were given wands, crowns, balloons, and stickers! Stay tuned to the rest of our fun at Disney :)

Sarah's Bridal Shower

2012-02-03T11:51:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Sarah's bridal shower while I was in Florida in December. It is a busy time of year for everyone but we knew people special to Sarah would still come and they did :) It was a fantastic shower and all the bridesmaids did such a great job at making everything so pretty and special for Sarah. We served brunch, juice and mimosas. Kristy made adorable treats for everyone to go home with, Leigh Ann brought beautiful decorations and flowers and Nicole and Shelby picked out the cutest plates and napkins. Sarah got so many awesome things for their new home together! Now we anxiously await for March 3rd!!

Pancakes with Santa

2012-01-27T18:58:00.000-08:00

Mom is always finding fun things for the girls and I to do during the day while she is in school. She found us Pancakes with Santa to go to at the community center. It was wonderful! It actually ended up being pancakes, waffles, sausage, yogurt, cheese and fruit with Santa! There were two crafts for the kids to do, games to play and snow to play in. Every child got to have their picture taken with Santa also.
Ana Maria and Kathryn enjoyed every minute of being there. I always hate having to tell Ana Maria it is time to leave because she always tells me that we haven't been there for long. We were there 3 hours and she still said it!!

Face Painting

Crafts

Snow

Pancakes :)

Games

And afterwards we stopped at Publix, my favorite store to pick up some groceries! This store is amazing, look at the shopping cart! I sure wish they had this at Walmart in NWA!!

Afterschool Fun

2012-01-27T18:53:00.000-08:00

We picked my mom up from school and went to this fun nature center that is close to her school. This particular day they were having an after school preschool program for kids. They played a game, learned about nature and certain animals, colored and sang songs. It was a fun time for Ana Maria. Afterwards we met up with Sarah and Chris for dinner :) I love being with my family!

Chris wanted to squeeze in the back between the girls, he's so nice!

Tradition

2012-01-27T18:50:00.000-08:00

We took all the girls one night to Tradition, a master planned community (almost another city) within where we live. They always have beautiful Christmas lights and the girls can run around and look at them. Of course we had to get ice cream also in the downtown!

Living Nativity

2012-01-27T18:47:00.000-08:00

My nieces were visiting Eduardo's brother Jose so we invited them to come to a living nativity with us. They are so sweet together and best friends!! I absolutely adore these girls and love to watch them interact and become friends with Ana Maria and Kathryn. I pray one day they are so close just like they are now!

Baby Kathryn was there, she just kept running off if we let her down :)

4th Grade Christmas Party

2012-01-27T18:44:00.000-08:00

My mom has a Christmas party every year with her 4th grade class and we always go so Ana Maria can help. This year her job was to pass out the drinks :) She takes this job serious, but this year she was so shy and wouldn't talk to anyone!!
After all the kids had made their plate, it was time for Ana Maria and Kathryn to make theirs. They love chips and cookies!

We love the park!

2012-01-27T18:39:00.000-08:00

There are so many parks in Florida around where my parents live. I think it's because the weather is so nice all year round that people get out and use them. We love spending time at the park!

Ana Maria

Ana Maria and Gabriella

Baby Kathryn and Laura Sofia

VIDEO: Kathryn loved riding the lion!

Tennis with Tio

2012-01-16T13:33:00.000-08:00

The girls love playing tennis, I wonder where they got that from!! Tio Jose invited us to his club one morning so the girls could play on the playground and play tennis with him. Kathryn wanted to play so badly after she saw Ana Maria hitting balls. It was adorable to watch them play together. Maybe they can play doubles together in the future?? :)

It was so funny because Kathryn is scared of Santa Claus, so scared! We found the blowup at Jose's club and Kathryn would not even get close to it. She must have thought it was big and real :)

Being outside

2012-01-16T13:26:00.000-08:00

Ana Maria's favorite cousin Gabriela came to stay with Tio Jose before Christmas so all the cousins could be together more. Her and Ana Maria play non-stop together and I love it! We love playing outside because the weather is gorgeous and there is so much to do at Tio's house!
*Ana Maria and Gabriela got a new bike for Christmas from Tio and Tia. They were so good at sharing and taking turns running behind it!

They love eachother!

2012-01-16T13:16:00.000-08:00

Ana Maria and Kathryn are inseparable! They love each other so much and I mean it! I love watching them explore and grow together :)

Nativity at night

2012-01-16T13:11:00.000-08:00

We love going to outdoor nativity's when we are in Florida. It seems like a lot of the churches do them because the weather is so nice. They are walk thru and at the end there is usually a petting farm which Ana Maria and Kathryn love.
We ate a nice dinner at my parents house to celebrate my sisters birthday, went to the nativity and then came back for dessert :) It was only our 1st day in Florida!!

Sarah's Birthday at School

2012-01-16T12:57:00.000-08:00

We arrived in Florida the day before Sarah's birthday so we could celebrate with her! My mom took the day off of her school and we went to see Sarah at her school. Her third graders were so excited we were coming and also that my mom was bringing cupcakes! The girls were loved, maybe even a little bit too much, by her kids but it was fun and special to be there. Sarah has such a sweet class!

After Sarah's school we went to a nearby park to play and eat a picnic lunch :) It was December 12th and look how warm it was in Florida!

December in Florida!!

2011-12-16T12:05:00.000-08:00

We are in Florida for 1 month visiting my family, Eduardo's family, Disney World, the beach and everything in the warm weather!! We left on the 11th and won't be back until after New Year's!! I brought the girls alone and they did great on the plane ride.
Eduardo left the day after us and has been in Naples, FL all week at a convention. He is coming to see us tonight and is bringing his nieces from Miami with him, 3 more girls which Ana Maria and Kathryn are so excited about!
The weather has been warm, we haven't felt cold once! This is why we are here!! We'll keep updating our adventures on the blog!

How to eat yogurt, Kathryn's style!

2011-12-16T12:03:00.000-08:00

Kathryn only wants to self feed now!! That's okay but look at the mess she makes, I'm serious! She is 15 months old and is becoming so independent. My baby can't get any bigger!!

Friends and Santa

2011-12-16T12:00:00.000-08:00

Eduardo and I took the girls to the mall to run a few errands and ran into several friends accidently! We all decided to take them to see Santa together. We love our friends!

December Bunco Ball

2011-12-16T11:57:00.000-08:00

Angela hosted our December Bunco and the theme was Bunco Ball, wear your favorite party dress! We also celebrated our friend Tami's birthday afterwards at the Wine Cellar. We forgot to take a group pic so here is a picture of the late-nighters going out for Tami's birthday! The rest had gone home to sleep...

Santa Claus came early...to the tennis courts!!

2011-12-16T11:51:00.000-08:00

Santa Claus came early this year and even to the tennis courts!! He brought the girls a Barbie Jeep, which they were so surprised and excited about! Eduardo and I were even surprised Santa brought gifts this big, I guess the girls had been extra special this year!
He left a note saying he was coming early to Arkansas because he knew we were going to be in Florida for Christmas and he also said he left it at the courts because he knew it was so cold outside. He said in the note for the girls to keep it at the courts for the winter and ride it everyday.
It has been awesome because everyday Ana Maria wants to go to the courts to ride the car and play tennis. It gives us somewhere to go, a warm place where they can play and we can watch the university team practice with our papa right there!

Christmas Carols at Nursing Home

2011-12-16T11:44:00.000-08:00

I love taking the girls to the nursing home to sing songs and say hello with their friends. My grandmother lived at a nursing home for over 5 years so I am passionate about making it a point to go and give back. My friend Amy's husband is a director at one in Springdale so that is where we have been going lately.
Today I invited the MOMS Club to come and we sang songs, danced, played instruments, and decorated their Christmas tree. Santa Claus even came with gifts for all of the kids! The most important part of it all was seeing the smiles on the residents faces...that's what Christmas is all about, giving!

Christmas Train

2011-12-16T11:38:00.000-08:00

I arranged for the MOMS Club to go on the Christmas Train for the 3rd year in a row. It is always so exciting and the kids love it. This year there was hot chocolate, Santa Claus and Rudolph! Kathryn is terrified of Santa Claus but Ana Maria can't get enough of him! She was thrilled the whole ride to be sitting next to her best friend Delaney!

1st Snow in December 2011

2011-12-16T11:27:00.000-08:00

NWA had their first snow in December the same morning we were going on the Christmas Train. I knew it was going to be gorgeous with all the snow on the ground!
Unfortunatly I parked outside the night it decided to snow so Ana Maria and Eduardo had to spend time getting my car ready to drive :)

Dallas, Texas~White Rock Marathon!!

2011-12-16T11:00:00.000-08:00

Our little family traveled to Dallas, Texas the weekend of December 4th so Eduardo and I could run a half marathon. We had been training for it and heard that it was a fun course to run with bands and lots of spectators. The weather is supposedly always good too but not this year!
We arrived on Saturday afternoon, checked into the brand new Omni hotel and then boarded the shuttle bus for the fitness expo. There was so much to do at the expo that we stayed for a long time. We let the kids play in the Cliff Bar kids area and we got 100 or more samples!! We picked up our official bibs and t-shirts and were ready to run!
Sunday morning we left the hotel at 5:30am to be sure we had enough time to get to the start line with all the shuttle buses we knew we had to take. Plus we were staying at the marthon's offical hotel and there were over 25,000 runners!!
Our college friend, Rebecca came to stay with the girls while Eduardo and I ran the race. We got to the marthon in plenty time to eat breakfast, go to the bathroom 20 times because of nerves, stretch and watch all the excitmement and other runners!
It was finaly time to go outside and get ready to run. It was cold though (40') and very rainy. We had come to Dallas to run so nothing was going to hold us back!!
The race started and Eduardo and I were in different corrals. It didn't take him long to get to the start line but it took me 28 minutes! That's a long time standing in anticipation in the cold and rain.
The course was really nice but so many more people than I expected. My time could have been a lot faster if I hadn't started so far back and didn't have to pass so many people. It was raining so hard and every street corner you had to jump through a huge puddle. By the first mile I was soaked! Luckily, I had gloves on though but my shoe came untied at mile 4 and I had to take them off to tie my shoe. I couldn't get them back on because they were too soaking wet. My feet and hands were frozen when I got to mile 13.1!!
That's okay though because I enjoyed every minute of the race. If I could run a half marathon in 2 hours flat under those conditions, than I can do anything!! And next time I'll be even faster I hope on a nice sunny, dry day!!
My goal was 2 hours and I did it!! I was very proud of myself and Eduardo did it in 1 hour 53 minutes which is incredible also!
After the race we wanted to get out of there as fast as we could because we were so cold and wet with no change of clothes. We boarded the shuttle bus and were back at the hotel within 30 minutes of finishing! We took warm showers, ate lunch, took naps and then drove 5 hours back to Fayetteville with our sweet girls.
It was a really fun experince which I can't wait to do again. I injured my left foot a little bit so I'm not running at the moment but as soon as I am fixed, I will be outside!!
Enjoy some pictures from our weekend :)

Moxie Moms Christmas Party

2011-12-16T10:57:00.000-08:00

I know I've probably mentioned before that I am in three different moms groups, woo-hoo! The MOMS Club of Fayetteville, the NWA Playgroup and the Moxie Mamas. Tonight was the Moxie Mamas Christmas Party at Hog Haus Brewery. We did a dirty santa exchange and socialized! It is a fun group of moms!

Celebrating a Birthday

2011-12-16T10:52:00.000-08:00

A fun group of women got together to celebrate our friend Mafe's birthday at a new Mexican restaurant. I love socializing with them!

We're COLD eating ice cream!

2011-12-16T10:31:00.000-08:00

I took the girls to Shakes for ice cream one afternoon after they woke up for naps because I had two free cone coupons that expired that day. It wasn't too cold outside but once we started eating the ice cream outside, we got cold!! We actually had to finish eating the ice cream in the car because we were so cold sitting outside. I guess that's what you get for going to get ice cream in December in Arkansas!

PJ's and Dessert

2011-12-09T20:30:00.000-08:00

These girls are truly the best thing ever...to me, Eduardo, our families, the world!! They make me smile so much, create so much happiness in me and what I crave more than anything in the world!!
Tonight I was just watching them as they made dessert for me and wanted to try and capture the sweet moment on camera. They were playing so sweet together as they always do. Kathryn watching every move that Ana Maria makes and wanting to be just like her. They want to please so much and do the right thing. I want to make sure I capture each day like I did this particular night, watching every move they make and being right there for them always.
Nothing is more important than these two sweeties!!

Fun City and Good-byes

2011-12-09T20:28:00.000-08:00

My family left in the afternoon on the Saturday after Thanksgiving so we had time to go somewhere that morning. My mom let Ana Maria pick and she picked Fun City! So we all went to Fun City and had a fun family time!

Lights of the Ozarks

2011-12-09T20:27:00.000-08:00

One night while my family was still here, we took everyone to see the lights on the downtown square. It is always so beautiful to see! Ana maria rode the ponies and loved it, as she always does!!

Black Friday at HuHot

2011-12-09T20:25:00.000-08:00

We went to HuHot's on Black Friday because I got a coupon in my e-mail for 50% off. We were going to go that evening anyways but because lunch was 50% off, we went for lunch. My whole family ate for $26.00!! We couldn't believe the good deal we got and how delicious the food was. It was my dad and my brothers first time there and they loved it!
Of course we can't go and not have s'mores! We ate them all!!
After HuHot, the girls went to the mall shopping and the guys went home with Kathryn to watch football. It was a fun Black Friday!

War Eagle Mill

2011-12-09T20:24:00.000-08:00

We made a stop on our way to Branson at the War Eagle Mill. I knew my dad would apprecaite this place because he loves grits!

Branson Scenic Railway and Christmas Show

2011-12-09T20:21:00.000-08:00

We knew we wanted to see a Christmas Show in Branson and we saw the best one I think there is, the Hughes Brothers. It was 5 brothers, all their wives and their 29 children. It was an amazing Christmas show!
Afterwards we went for a train ride on the Branson Scenic Railway. It was a really cold day so we had to find a lot to do indoors, a train ride was perfect!

Santa in Branson

2011-12-09T20:20:00.001-08:00

Santa Claus was at Bass Pro Shops in Branson, who would have ever known? He even gave you a free picture and a cute little gift for each child. While we were there Ana Maria got to write a letter to Santa to put in his mailbox. Bass Pro Shops had a cute Winter Wonderland area set up for the kids.
Of course Ana Maria loved Santa but Kathryn was so scared! This was their first picture with Santa!

Paddle Boats

2011-12-09T20:17:00.001-08:00

The resort had paddleboats that we could use so on our last morning there, the weather cooperated enough for us to use them! Ana Maria thought it was really cool to be in the lake on a boat with her papa. Kathryn stayed on the dock with my dad fishing :)

Fish Hatchery

2011-12-09T20:16:00.000-08:00

My brother who is studying Aquaculture, wanted to stop by the fish hatchery to see what was going on. The girls enjoyed looking at the fish and feeding them food. The weather was much nicer today for us to be outside!

Butterfly Palace, Branson

2011-12-09T20:08:00.000-08:00

The first day we were in Branson, it was so cold! We headed to Butterfly Palace so we could stay warm and entertained. The girls loved being there and there was so much for them to do and explore.
The butterflies were all white and the flowers were red poinsettias, beautiful!

Stillwater Resort, Branson

2011-12-09T20:06:00.000-08:00

While my family was visiting, we left Fayetteville for a few days and visited Branson. We stayed at Stillwater Resort which was wonderful and which I found through a groupon deal. It was a spacious 2 bedroom condo with a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. The resort also had a lot to do but unfortunately it was so cold, we didn't get to do much on the property.
We stayed busy all three days we were in Branson :) Stay tuned for pictures from our adventures!

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-12-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

This Thanksgiving the weather was beautiful and we went out to eat at MiMi's Cafe in Rogers. I really wanted to cook but Eduardo convinced me to go out to eat and I'm glad he did. MiMi's was delicious and we had no mess to come home too! We baked pies before we left so we could come home to dessert!

Uncle Lee

2011-12-09T19:59:00.000-08:00

The girls love their Unlce Lee!! Here they are just laying next to him drinking their smoothies :)

5K Turkey Trot

2011-12-09T19:58:00.000-08:00

While my sister was visiting, we decided to run in the Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot 5K in Rogers. There were over 400 people who came and ran, I thought that was amazing for Thanksgiving morning. Even though Sarah and I didn't win anything, we were glad we went and ran off a few calories before we ate dinner!!

Dallas Marathon Expo

2011-12-08T12:31:00.001-08:00

Ana Maria is in the video at minute 1:42!! She recorded this for her mama and papa at the marathon expo :)

Ice Skating

2011-12-01T12:22:00.002-08:00

After walking around Tanyard Creek, we had to find something to do inside. It was cold and a little rainy, not what my family is used to living in South Florida! We went to the Walmart Visitors Center in Bentonville and then tried to go ice skating at an outdoor rink. Unfortunately it was closed because of the weather but I hope to go back in January with the girls and Eduardo. It looked like a lot of fun!

Girls on the Run 10K

2011-12-01T12:22:00.001-08:00

I ran my first 10K and won it!! I won my age group 25-29 years old Female with a time of 51:40. That's a 8:20/M pace!! I knew I was feeling good that day but never thought I was going that fast! I am so proud and so happy also Eduardo and the girls were there at the finish line to cheer me on. I won a really nice Timex running watch and a cute Christmas ornament I'll always have on our tree to remember this exciting day!

Tanyard Creek in the cold!

2011-12-01T12:20:00.000-08:00

My family's flight was so early in the morning that it was nice we still had the whole rest of the day to enjoy together. We went straight to Tanyard Creek, one of my favorite places in NWA. My mom and sister had gone this summer with us but my brother and dad had not been. It was a cold day so we only walked around and enjoyed taking pictures by the waterfall.

Thanksgiving~They're here!!

2011-12-01T12:18:00.000-08:00

My family came for Thanksgiving and we are so thankful!! My mom, dad, sister and brother all came for a week. We stayed in Fayetteville 4 nights and in Branson, Missouri 2 nights at a resort. It was an exciting week that went by way too fast!!
My sweet girls waiting at the airport with their signs they made, it's a tradition to have a sign :)

Marshmallow Roast

2011-11-27T13:22:00.000-08:00

Angela hosted a marshmallow roast at her house to try out her new fire pit. Ana Maria and Kathryn love marshmallows!! It was a gorgeous morning to be outside in their fun backyard. Of course our morning playdates always turn into lunch playdates also. Some of us stayed way later than planned and ended up running to get pizzas for everyone to eat lunch and play more :) I'm so lucky to be a stay at home mom with my girls!!

Jackson's 4th Birthday

2011-11-27T13:20:00.000-08:00

Jackson's 4th birthday party was so much fun for the girls! We went to his house for his family party because we couldn't go to his other birthday party due to my parents being in town. He has such a loving and fun family that is enjoyable to be around. Marcy also does such a good job hosting! It was a superhero themed party :) Marcy gave me the girls masks for them to wear when they rang the doorbell so Jackson had to guess who they were!
Everyone ate pizza, opened presents, ate cake and then had a pj party upstairs watching a movie and eating popcorn and candy!

Fayetteville Christmas Parade

2011-11-27T13:19:00.000-08:00

Here we are at the Fayetteville Christmas parade for our third year! The city turns the lights on downtown and hosts a small parade which is always usually packed. This year luckily we found a great spot to watch the parade with not so many people around. Having the kids stay in the double stroller helps also :) After the parade we walked around to see the lights and saw lots of friends that we knew. We'll go back when my parents come next week for Thanksgiving!

MOMS Club Thanksgiving Feast

2011-11-27T13:16:00.000-08:00

I arranged for the MOMS Club to have an amazing Thanksgiving feast for the kids. Each mom signed up to bring a dish and I had two crafts for the children to do before and after they ate. It turned out so nice with over 20 moms there and their kids :)
Ana Maria was in charge of helping everyone with their craft since we had practiced that morning with hers. All the moms said she was so helpful and sweet. I love when she is a leader!

13 kids and 6 moms in Branson!

2011-11-27T13:02:00.000-08:00

Are we crazy or fun?? I say fun!! 6 moms and I took our kids (13 total) to Silver Dollar City. We left Fayetteville in the morning, checked into the house we rented for the night, ate lunch and headed to Silver Dollar City. The kids were so excited!! We rode all the rides they were allowed to ride, watched the Christmas shows, ate dinner and saw the parade. Three moms left at 6:00 with their kids to go back to the house and then 2 other moms and I stayed until almost 8:30 to do more!
It was fun and very enjoyable!! We kept saying we should have stayed two nights because of all the prep work it took to get us there!
The girls and I are very fortunate to have the awesome and fun friends that we have!! I hope more friends will join us next time we go :)

Thanksgiving at School

2011-11-27T12:56:00.000-08:00

Mt. Comfort celebrated Thanksgiving by having the children sing a small program and then inviting the parents to go back to the child's class for a feast. Eduardo came to watch and eat lunch with Ana Maria since I would already be in Kathryn's room for her feast :) It was adorable! Ana Maria practiced and practiced her songs for a week and then finally it was showtime!! She is a such a performer and not shy at all. Did you notice her fancy dress and shoes she picked out for the performance also? I love her fancy style!

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Football game with Friends

2011-11-27T12:55:00.000-08:00

Eduardo was out of town for the last home football game so we invited our friends Angela and Cora to come with us. Mike watched Kathryn and Emmy while we went. The girls had so much fun tailgating first and finding lucky Razorback necklaces. Then once we were in the game they loved the fireworks and cheerleaders the most. Of course they ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, kettle corn and cotton candy!! They are special and sweet friends!

Photo Scavenger Hunt

2011-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:00

I arranged for our MOMS Club to have a photo scavenger hunt along with our Secret Sister Reveal party. We did the scavenger hunt first and then ate dinner at PF Changs were I also had the hookup with free appetizers for everyone!
Here are some of my groups silly pictures from the night :)

Pretending to be a model in the window

Sleeping on a bed

Going down a slide

Catherine wearing a Razorback hat

Standing next to a Christmas tree

Jumping

The moms at dinner :)

Alice in Wonderland

2011-11-27T12:52:00.002-08:00

I took Ana Maria and her friend Delaney to see Alice in Wonderland at the Walton Arts Center. They both were very well behaved and enjoyed the play :) I love taking Ana Maria to the theater and inviting her friends to come with us!

November Bunco

2011-11-27T12:52:00.001-08:00

Here is our November Bunco picture!! It was at Tami's house and the theme was Tailgating. Stay tuned for our special December Bunco!!

Tulsa Pro-Am

2011-11-27T12:51:00.000-08:00

Eduardo was invited to play in the pro-am that he played in last year at The Grand Racquet Club in Tulsa. We were so excited when we knew we were going back because the year before was so much fun! The kids had childcare all weekend in the Kidz Klub, they served delicious meals and they threw a huge party Saturday night that the club gave us a babysitter for. It was a fun family weekend in Tulsa!

Knuffle Bunny

2011-11-27T12:49:00.000-08:00

I took Ana Maria and Jackson to see Knuffle Bunny while Marcy stayed with Campbell and Kathryn. Both of them are too little to enjoy the show and usually want to just walk around. Jackson and Ana Maria were so well behaved! I even took them shopping with me at the mall afterwards and they were good as gold helping me pick out a pair of boots!

Nate's Birthday Party

2011-11-27T12:32:00.000-08:00

When Ana Maria got Nate's birthday party invitation in the mail and knew it was at Build a Bear she couldn't wait!! The day finally came and she was so excited! Her and Kathryn picked out the bear (owl) that they wanted and the party began. It was such a cute party!
After all the kids were done making their bears, we all went to the food court for pizza and cake!

Farmland Adventures

2011-11-27T12:25:00.000-08:00

Here we are at another pumpkin patch...Farmland Adventures! This was probably the best one out of all of them that we went to. There was so much for the kids to do and I only had to pay for Ana Maria :) It was a another fun morning with the MOMS Club!

Loving Choices Banquet

2011-11-27T12:24:00.000-08:00

Eduardo and I had the awesome privilege to attend the Loving Choices Banquet. We weren't sure about going but once we were there, we knew God had told us to come! It was a wonderful night with special friends and a message about abortion and pregnancy that I can't get out of my head. I am on fire about this cause and I am already working on my first donation to them through our MOMS Club and friends!

Trick or Treating

2011-11-27T12:18:00.000-08:00

It's finally Halloween!! It seems like we celebrate Halloween every day of October so when the day really comes, I can't believe it is really here!
Our friends Paola and Brandon invited us to their house to eat dinner and trick or treat in their neighborhood. It was a lot of fun for the kids to be around their friends and us too!!
I let the girls go to the houses on our street first to practice using their manners :)

Volleyball on ESPN

2011-11-27T12:15:00.002-08:00

We love going to volleyball games! This particular game was on ESPNU and we all made it on TV!

Roller Skating

2011-11-27T12:15:00.001-08:00

The MOMS Club had a fun Moms Night Out at the local skating rink. It was hilarious to skate again after not skating in almost 20 years!!

Carrie, Anna and Stephanie

Raspberries

2011-11-27T12:14:00.000-08:00

Ana Maria and Kathryn can eat a whole container of raspberries if you let them!! Kathryn loves for you to put it on her index finger and she eats it off of there :) It is funny to watch!
Ana Maria likes putting one on all her fingers to eat!

Halloween at School

2011-11-27T12:12:00.000-08:00

The kids trick or treated around the school today and it was adorable to watch. Kathryn's class really didn't know what was going on but Ana Maria's class was fun to watch. They sure do get it at 3 years old!! The girls were both matching Dorothy's again :)

Package from Grandmom

2011-11-27T12:10:00.000-08:00

The girls got a Halloween package from Grandmom!! Look how excited they were when they found stickers, money and a card!

Cora and Emmy's Party!

2011-11-27T12:07:00.000-08:00

Great friends of mine!!

Our sweet friends turned 2 and 4, Emmy and Cora. It was a dress up party at their house which was so much fun!

A mustache

2011-11-27T12:04:00.000-08:00

Ana Maria came home with a mustache in her Halloween bucket. Her and Kathryn had a fun time playing with it while I took silly pictures!

Moxie Halloween Party

2011-11-27T11:56:00.000-08:00

Another moms group that I am in is called Moxie Mamas. Unfortunately I don't have too much leftover time to do a lot with them but they are a fun group of moms. They host a great Halloween party for the little kids each year and this year it was at my friend Stephanie's house. The girls wore ballerina outfits because I knew it would be outside and I didn't want their Dorothy costumes to get ruined.
It was a fun afternoon of candy and playing!!

Halloween Shirts

2011-11-27T11:55:00.000-08:00

Ana Maria has the best teacher at school, Mrs. Star. She is so creative with the kids and uses so much of her own time to be the best teacher! She tie dyed pumpkin shirts with the kids so I gave her a shirt for Kathryn also. They turned out adorable!

Halloween Fun

2011-11-27T11:54:00.001-08:00

Every day in October the girls wore a different Halloween outfit!! They are so cute and fun to dress up!

Doughnuts at the park

2011-11-27T11:53:00.000-08:00

It was a beautiful fall morning so I invited the MOMS Club to the park with us. Tamara was so thoughtful to bring doughnuts and we all had fun!

Totally 80's Party!

2011-11-27T11:48:00.000-08:00

Amy and Darrin hosted a 80's Halloween party which was a blast!! Unfortunately Eduardo was not home so I went alone. My friends are so much fun!!

Litrell's Going Away Party

2011-11-27T11:46:00.000-08:00

Our friends the Litrell's moved to Minneapolis a couple weeks ago. Another friend hosted a going away party for them which was a lot of fun for the kids. They had a band playing the whole night and lots of yummy food!

MOMS Club Halloween Party

2011-11-27T11:44:00.000-08:00

The annual MOMS Club Halloween party was a lot of fun this year with Ana Maria and Kathryn running around. Kathryn is finally walking in her cute Dorothy dress, perfect timing sister!!
My good friend Marcy owns a photo booth and brought it for the kids to use. Of course us big kids had to get in it also and have fun!!

Marcy photoshopped our other friends who weren't there into the picture!

Making Owls

2011-11-27T11:43:00.000-08:00

Ana Maria and I made snack owls for the MOMS Club Halloween party and also for the Halloween party at her school. I knew she would enjoy helping me make something and this was perfect for her to help with. The kids loved them also because they tasted like a s'mores!

The last Farmers Market

2011-11-27T11:41:00.000-08:00

I took the girls to the last Farmers Market of the year because I knew it would be a while until we could go again. I let Ana Maria get her face painted and she absolutely loved it!