Spring Break 2012- Part I

Spring Break is finally here!  I started a bit early by staying home with Daddy on Thursday.  I was up extra early, fully dressed in my summer clothes.  We went fishing, but the fish weren't biting, and we played around the house the rest of the day.  I just love staying home!

 After one more day of school, the break officially began.  I woke up first thing Saturday and started packing my suitcase.  Daddy booked us a room at the Gaylord Texan resort in Grapevine, and he added the special Dreamworks package.  He told me I would get to meet the characters from my favorite movie, Madagascar.  My dad is the best!!!

 Once we checked in, we wandered around the resort for awhile.  Each section is like a different part of Texas.  I liked the fish along the "Riverwalk" where we stayed.

I enjoyed looking at all the plants, and I especially liked all the model trains. This hotel is pretty great.

 Finally it was time for the Meet and Greet. I was a bit starstruck at first, but the nice workers brought me right up to the characters to feel them and shake their hands.  I even got some hugs, and it was awesome!  I couldn't get enough of the Penguins, King Julian, Gloria and Alex.

 At home I had drawn a special picture for the penguins.  I forgot to bring it, so I ran out to the lobby and quickly sketched a new one.  The hotel staff let me go back in to bring my special delivery.

 That evening, it was time for the dance party, and all the characters were there.  I ran right up to all of them and danced the night away.  I made sure they noticed my new light up shoes as I jumped up and down non-stop for hours.  Occasionally I needed to take a break to rest and have a sip of water.  Being a dancing machine is hard work!

 When I wasn't dancing, I was playing video games and other games like pass the coconut and pineapple bowling.

 After a pretty intense round of the Conga, I had a few final dances with my new friends before we went off to dinner at the sports bar.  What an amazing evening!

 After dinner, we were treated to a showing of Puss in Boots, along with popcorn and juice.  Somehow I still had enough energy left (probably from the ice cream) to run a few laps in the hotel room before I crashed.

 Shrek called our room this morning to wake us up, and I thought he was hysterical.  We stopped off for breakfast, picked up Rocco and then went back home.  I immediately planted the magic bean that Puss in Boots left for me at the end of the scavenger hunt at the hotel.  I can't wait to see what it grows into.

It has been an exciting two days, and I am looking forward to seven more!!!

A Week with Daddy

At the end of February, Mommy was gone to San Antonio for competition for five whole days.  Nana came up to hang out with Daddy and me, and boy did we have a great time.  I got Nana a birdhouse for her birthday, so we took some time to paint it together.  I can't wait to see how it looks in her yard!

 Kaly and Hannah were gone for the weekend with Uncle Troy, so we got to spend some quality time with Campbell and Aunt Jenny.  We played around outside, and even had a sleepover at my house!  I always have fun playing with Cams.

 Daddy and I also spent an evening out with some of his friends.  We went to watch the Allen Wranglers, an arena league football team.  The popcorn and thundersticks were awesome.

 Eventually Mommy came home, and it was back to business as usual.  This weekend, my new soccer team had its very first practice.  We are going to have tons of fun this spring.  Afterward, Kennedy, Hailey, Jack and I convinced our parents to take us to IHOP for pancakes....delicious!  The weather was perfect all weekend, and we spent most of it playing outside.  I rode my bike around the neighborhood, jumped for hours on the trampoline and played all kinds of sports out back.  The weekend wouldn't be complete without a picnic and finding the perfect location for my new pinwheel.

 Now I'm counting down....only 5 days until spring break!!

Celebrate Good Times!

The past few weeks have been filled with visitors and celebrations....two of my favorite things!  My indoor soccer season wrapped up, and we hosted the end of year party at my house.  All my soccer buddies came over for food, trophies, and an awesome soccer ball cake that Mommy made.  It was fun, but I am going to enjoy a few weeks off before my new outdoor team starts up.

 Dad and I enjoyed a quiet Superbowl Sunday lounging around the media room on the new couch that Poppy gave us.  The Patriots lost, but we had a good time anyway.  

Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle John came in for a long weekend and threw a Valentine's Day party at our house.  There were decorations, cupcakes, candy, and of course, presents.  We had a blast modeling the new Disney pjs that Nana sent us.  

I would live in my Woody jammies if my parents would let me!  When used in conjunction with my clown nose, the overall cuteness gets me out of trouble, too.  

This weekend Uncle Daniel, Nannie and Papa Vaughn came to visit, and they threw me a Mardi Gras party!  Nannie and I decorated the upstairs and then put on a parade through the house.  We threw beads to the crowd, waved the flag and ended by cutting the King Cake.  Delicious! 

 It was so much fun getting to play with everyone throughout the house.  

At home, I'm still enjoying my playroom and waiting for our new patio to be finished.  We also went to a Wakeland basketball game and are counting down the days until baseball season.  

I get to stay home with Dad tomorrow, and then Nana will be here to visit on Thursday.  More celebrations to come!

PJs and Grandpas

It has been business as usual around here with soccer, school and swimming.  The weather is still great, so I am still spending quite a bit of time outside in the afternoon and evenings.  I love cruising around my yard and parking my Jeep at my house. 

On the weekends I do whatever it takes to stay in my pjs as long as possible.  I get my parents to join the fun too.  We play board games like checkers and Monopoly, video games on the Wii, cars, blocks and even karaoke.  It has been so much fun breaking in all my Christmas toys! 

Last week was my Paw Paw's birthday, and even though he is in heaven, we decided he deserved a party.  The girls came over to have pizza that Daddy made, and then we released balloons to send up to Paw Paw.  I bet he loved them! 

This past weekend my Poppy came up to visit and see the new house for the first time.  After my soccer game, we went to hit some balls at Top Golf.  It was cold, but I still had a great time. 

Next week is the last soccer game of the season, and the last one with my current team.  New adventures to come.....