Amaya's Big Debut

For African American History Month, the girl's school put on a presentation with music and stoires about slavery. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes all had a part in presenting the information to the rest of the school and the community. Amaya was very excited because she had a special speaking role, and I was excited to be able to take a little bit of time off work to be there for her. Way to go Amaya! You did great!

(Just as a side comment...I didn't send her with a cute outfit and sneakers. She had PE that day, switched her shoes for it, and refused to put the dress shoes back on!!)

Standing up front proudly

The last rehearsal before everyone came in.

When fashion goes bad...really bad.

No, I do not let me children dress themselves. And no, I would definitely not allow my girls to go out wearing two different kinds of stripes and mismatched shoes. But, it was "Fashion Disaster" day at school...and here are the results.

I'd say they look pretty good, for trying to look pretty bad!!

I personally like her high ponytail and the one rainbow sock.

She thought the whole thing was hilarious.

So, ignore the mad look. She had just gotten in trouble and wouldn't smile. But, the fashion here is amazing. The striped tank over the floral shirt really adds the disasterous touch!

Showing some love

Yes, I know!! I am a horrible blogger! I am so busy that fitting in time to blog hasn't been feasible. But now that things are calming down, I vow (my right hand is up) to be better. I am now going into the archives and catching everyone up. So here we go...

Valentine's Day

Every year, I try to do a little something for the girls for Valentine's Day. I don't get to buy anything for a "honey", and they are my loves so I get to focus on them. As a tradition, they wear Valentine's shirt (cheapy Target or O.N.), a few candies, and I make them a special breakfast.

The gifts from mommy. Happy Valentine's Day Amaya and Caysen!!

Pink and Red breakfast. The pancakes are pink, but you can't tell in the picture.

So I cheated on Amaya's breakfast who got chocolate milk instead of strawberry milk. She doesn't like it.

The traditional V-Day pictures. Always a chore though because they are either way goofy or throwing a fit that they have to take pictures. Today they were goofy. But this pic is sweet because they weren't killing each other!

Here is the goofy!

Here is just crazy! Caysen looks psychotic!!