2010 TGD Father Daughter Dance

Tonight you and Daddy went to the Annual Tampa Gymnastics and Dance Father Daughter Dance and unfortunately you didn't have such a great time. You have been begging to quit dance for a while now, but since we made the commitment to another session, we must fulfill the our end of the deal. Once you complete your recital in June, we will no longer attend dance and probably find a gymnasium close to home. Therefore, this will probably be the last time you attend this function since you won't be a member of the facility any more. In any case, Daddy texted me about an hour into the dance saying that you were glued to his neck and all you wanted him to do was carry you. So I said, then why don't you come home and we can have a slumber party, popcorn, movie and all and apparently that made your night with a smile from ear to ear. Goes to show you, its the simple things in life that make people happy.

A Call from Princess Tianna

The phone rang today at 5:45pm and it was for you....

Happy Love Day!

Well, actually Valentine's Day. But for some cute reason, you call it "Love Day". After a week long venture with the stomach virus that the family endured, we were all ready for the weekend to arrive. We kicked off "Love" weekend with your classroom party. Always a good time, complete with heart shaped sandwiches, heart shaped red velvet cupcakes, Hershey Kisses hunt, Valentine's Day Story and Love Bug craft.

4 hours later, we attended the MOTG's Annual Valentine's Day Pizza Party, where games were played and dancing occurred. I think that you were feeling a little left out with the kids in their groups. But Mommy to the rescue, I took you to a corner and we started playing with the Barbie Tatoos that came with Valentines we bought and sure enough a crowd started to form around us and then you came out of your shell and decided that everyone should have one and offered them up to anyone that you could find.

Then on Sunday, Valentine's Day, cupid left you and Vaughan a surprise to wake up to.

Some flowers, balloons, and cards. (Even treats for Bentley) Then it was off to brunch at Circles with Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Jim.

Not too bad for Valentine's Day Weekend.

Mommy and Daddy love you with all of our hearts.

Happy Valentine's Day Baby Girl!!!

(...i know you don't like to be called a baby)

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

Mommy and Daddy really wanted to have Christmas at our house this year. But along with having Christmas at our house, comes cooking for everyone that comes as well. We had the four of us, Khun Yai and Khun Tha, Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie Alyson, Uncle Jeff, Uncle Jim, Kianna your buddy, Xander, Bryce, Ryan, Bridget and Nichole over. As usual, Mommy was bound and determined to exceed the expectations of our guests with a delicious dinner at a beautiful table.

Looks like both you and Vaughan were on the "REALLY NICE" list.

Here's the Princess Kitchen you were dying to have.

3 Generations.

25 Days of Christmas - Day 24

Activity of the Day: Open 1 Present.

Decisions, Decisions. Since Santa hasn't visited our house yet. There were only a couple of presents to open under the tree from friends from afar. The choice was between Mike's or the Katsoufis' gift. The winner was the Katsoufis gift which was a 100 piece buildable deluxe marble race. Remind me to get them back next year with 101 pieces that makes lots of noise as a bonus feature.

Once we finished opening the gift, we decided to lighten Santa's caloric intake by eating a couple of his cookies for him.

Cookies for Santa.....

Food for the Reindeers

And a little reminder of what was on your Christmas list. Hope you were on the "Nice" list.

25 Days of Christmas - Day 23

Activity of the Day: Make Christmas Cookies.

Unfortunately, there is no picture for today's activity. We made some treats for our upcoming grand dinner. Bummer.

25 Days of Christmas - Day 22

Activity of the Day: Gingerbread Houses

Decorate with some gum drops.

Decorate with some icing

and your house is complete.