Spring Break Fun

Spring break was nice. Really, we slept in and relaxed all week. We were planning a trip to Lubbock, but that fell through when I chipped my tooth and had to make arrangements to go to the dentist. Here are a few pictures - thanks for the suggestions!

We had some friends over, made flip flops and had a pedicure with the lovely painted toenails resulting

We made cupcakes- have this really fun cupcake book "Hello Cupcake" It gave us some ideas.

Here is our family out of cupcakes as well as a couple of butterflies. (analise's ponytails broke off)

We also went down to the park by the river with friends

Went out to eat at Cheddars. They have a Monte Cristo sandwich that is yummy, but very fattening. After we went to another park to work off some dinner.

We played outside with the water and soap on the trampoline.

We made Cards one night.

We also tried to go bowling, but it was league night. darn it!!

Anway, that was our excitement here in Texas, yee ha!

I NEED IDEAS!!!!!!!!

Hey, anyone have any ideas for spring break?! We alredy have Cupcake Day, Hairbow Day, and Scrapbook Day. If ya` do, we wanna know!!!

By Sage

Update

Just wanted to let you know that Chris has finally made it over to the big sand pile. He is trying to adjust to the time change, (9 hrs ahead) and learning what exactly his job details while he is there. If any of you want to email him I have an address I can give, just let me know.

Nothing too exciting going on here. Getting excited for spring break, so we don't have to get up so early. It is raining, which is good, because my lawn was really needing some water, but I hope it stops next week.

Sage is adjusting having the metal contraption in her mouth. She is still a little hard to understand. She can't say anything with a "th" sound in it, but her 's" sounds good.

Come visit us over spring break, we would love to have you.

The RAKE

Sage is a tongue thruster, meaning when her tongue is at rest it is pushing forward against her teeth. Not good for teeth. She has had some speech therapy so it is not affecting her speech anymore, but she will need braces to help her teeth pull back in. Before we get braces, though the tongue has to be taught to stay away from the front, otherwise once the braces come off the teeth will end up going back. We tried several different exercises, tried to get her back into therapy to help it (insurance wouldn't cover) so after many consultations with the orthodontist we all, Sage included, decided to try the rake. A small contraption mounted behind the bottom front teeth with small spikes on it that forces your tongue to stay back (hopefully you can see the little metal spikes there). She had it put on yeaterday. She was ok when we left the dr.'s office, but by the time she got home from school later that same day. She hated the dentist and everyone else. It can't be easy. She has a hard time eating and saying some of her sounds. Hopefully, another day or so and she won't notice its there. (fingers crossed)

Where's Waldo (the gecko)

Can you find the gecko?

After tearing down an old shed and dumping dirt out of some old pots in the backyard we had geckos everywhere. I think they might hibernate because they were not moving as fast as normal. They also take on the color of their surroundings. We caught one in our house once, exact color of the carpet. I know they are supposed to be good to have around because they eat mosquitos, but they are wiggly and creep me out. The girls found this one and wanted to bring it in. We took a picture instead.

the "Party"

Sage had the "best birthday party ever". Those were her words. Her party did turn out fun. We had it a week later because she wanted to have a "High School Musical 3" party (the DVD just came out). Some friends of ours have a projector, so we put up a big white sheet in the back yard and a bunch of camping chairs for our very own DVD Premiere. It was slightly chilly, maybe in the 50's. So we got out some blankets for everyone and after having some finger foods, singing happy birthday, and opening presents they all sat outside and watched the musical. (well, I should say there was a lot of dancing and jumping going on)

Here are some cute invites that we put in tins and passed out to her friends. (I copied someone elses I found on the internet)

Popcorn and chocolate cupcakes for movie snacks!!
She got a lot of HSM3 stuff, fun. (you can see our fancy sheet hanging in the back ground, It was stapled at the top, but the wind kept picking up from the side, so we got our handy dandy duck tape)
Our exciting back yard, with plenty of seating for everyone.

These were the goodie bags. They included a journal, pack of gum, mini basketball, little red pen, soundtrack CD (no copywrite laws were broken, I made sure) and the 1st initial of their name covered with cute paper and ribbon ties.

You all missed out!!

Happy Birthday Sage

Sage's birthday was this last weekend. We had a valentine dinner over at a friends. We are really celebrating this coming weekend with a "High School Musical 3" party. You are all invited.

10 reasons why we love our Valentine Girl

10 - Sage has a silly sense of humor. Once you get to know her you'll find out she is goofball.

9- Sage loves to read. Right now she is reading Nancy Drew, but she has already finished the Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter Series.

8- Sage is smart. She remembers more facts than anyone I know. How far is the earth to sun? I have no idea, but Sage knows.

7-Sage loves to learn. Anything and everything. She wants to learn French next.

6-Sage is a good babysitter. She is great with little kids , not so much big kids.

5- She is good at saving money. She puts it in her piggy bank and then forgets about it. She is saving for a nintendo ds right now.

4- Sage is not worried about what others think. She does and says pretty much how she feels about it. (sometimes good, sometimes bad)

3-Sage is a homebody (like her mom). She enjoys sitting by the fire with some music and a good book.

2 - She is very independant.

1- She was sent to our Family. That is the best reason of all.