Cheer Power National Champions

RyRy's Skate Party

RyRy had a great 9th Birthday party at the Arlington Skatium. The had a good time with the DJ playing some games and skating around. We had the best cake ever from Meredith.

Rylee's 9th Birthday Party Invitation

This invite card made with Smilebox

Cheer Power Nationals 2010

We had a great time at Cheer Power Nationals in San Antonio this year. Lot less stressful than last year. RyRy's team did AWESOME competing in Large Gym...placing 2nd overall out of 10 teams (I think).

You know that we had to go by the Alamo...it isn't a visit if you don't!

Lot's to Catch Up on....

So it has been crazy busy around these parts.....here is my first attempt to catch up. Here are some pics from what we refer to as The Blizzard of 2010.....

Finally....a White Christmas.

Prepare yourself.....pictures from Texas....with snow....on Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Signs of Christmas

As I sit here, with a supersize poster of Nick Jonas staring at me, I can't help but be excited about Christmas. Ok, not really, I still have approximately 100 of Becca's presents to wrap on Christmas Eve...it is our tradition after 15 years.

A Time To Give Thanks....

As I learned at the 3rd grade program, the 3rd grade is very thankful for Mashed Potatoes.....it was hysterical. RyRy not so much....she doesn't usually eat them. Here is her line.....

You Wanna Be What????

So Halloween rolled around this year, as normal. Usually RyRy is something sparkly, pretty, or pink. Here's a recap of the costumes over the years....

2001 Cat

2002 Tinkerbell

2003 Lilo

2004 Sleeping Beauty

2005 Pink Power Ranger

2006 Sleeping Beauty

2007 Ariel

2008 Camp Rock

So I casually ask her 'What do you want to be for Halloween this year?' She says "A vampire in a bloody dress." Hold up.....what? "A vampire in a bloody dress." she says again. At that point, I reallize that watching the Vampire Diaries and Twilight have caught up with me.....I have turned her to the dark side. She was insistant. So, off we go to look for the perfect Vampire in a Bloody Dress costume. After about 12 costumes stores with no luck....I gently say "Why don't you be Elle Woods from Legally Blonde? I will buy you some cool shoes to wear."

Done deal.....the $34.99 wedges did the trick, and I managed to steer her another direction.

Never Leave A Hockey Game...

If there is one sport that I could watch all the time, it is hockey. 'Back in the day' Shannon and I had season tickets to the Stars. But then we had our precious RyRy and all of our hockey game attendance came to a screeching halt. Not anymore though.....we took RyRy and a friend to experience the wonders of a hockey game. They sure did complain about it being cold A LOT!!!!

The Stars lost.......which was a bummer. I still had a good time though!