halloween

 
My little vampire-zombie cheerleader. She didn't want to do cute or pretty this year so we went with dead. But Tyra would be so proud she is posing from head to toe and with a perfect smeyes... I think I should send it in. She had so much fun at the park with all of her friends and then off to trick or treat, frist we walked and then ones all the girls were back together they went in the Rhino's. Afterwards it was off to a sleep over, riding the horses and lunch with the girls. By sunday night she was done and in bed by 7. What a weekend.

It's an addiction

 
 
 
 

The other day I found Zara jumping down the hall with these ropes around her head. Look closely and you will see that its a bit for a horse this day she was a jumping horse. Then out came Butterscotch and the riding helmet and she was a jockey. Always something new with her

OVERHEARD

for me there is nothing better than listening to zara talk to her friends when she thinks nobody is listening. Today her and Nadalee were talking about my wedding picture. Nad says to zara are you nervous to be married and zara says I already got married.... Nadalee doesn't respond so she says it again. Then Nad says to who and zara says to Nathan....
when I asked her about it later she says I told Nadalee not to tell you..
She went from hugging him on Monday to be married to him today.. Girl moves fast..
Last year she was Ryan B. first wife she she could have all the money...
I wonder what next year will hold for her... at this rate who can imagine.

LAST RACE

Today was Zach's last race of the season. He ran his BEST TIME EVER !!! 21:40 almost down to a 7 minute mile. He earned his varsity letter this year and is very excited. Unfortunatly he lost his varsity jersey two weeks ago by a newcomer to the team that decided it was time to show his true potential. But that's ok there is always next year. Now is his on his way to swim team. Why do you ask... well in his words so he can hang out with all the HOT girls in swimsuits. I think he is losing his shyness, not sure if I am ready for it but it's about time.

I forgot to post that he decided to go to the homecoming dance, by himself.. took pictures and everything, crazy kid. About two hours in to the dance I got the phone call to go pick him up. He was done and the dance was being evacuated becuase the fog machine set off the smoke alarm. By the time we got there the parking lot was filled with fire trucks. It was pretty funny.

Weekend of Success

 
Last week was such a crazy busy week. All the normal stuff was happening along with final rehearsals at the theater, karate testing at the studio and finally the recital. Some how I ended up having to find and put together hair wreaths for Zara's ballet class, which was not easy. The flowers needed to be spring colors and all that is out now is fall. But never fail I found something and they came put perfect. The Rock Rocked and looked perfect on the stage. All four of Zara's dances were perfect,well as perfect as they can be when you are 6. Thanks to Alyx she looked beautiful!! Zach tested for his green belt on Friday, just a few more belts to black belt, not sure if I am ready for that. Life will now return to just crazy for the next few weeks and we start all over. Don't forget if you want to see the pictures larger just click on the collage.

WEEKEND WITH AUNTIE WENDY !

 
 

This is how they come home for a brief visit, while they are with Auntie Wendy. Zara anf Zach both left the house on Friday night and didn't return until Sunday night to take bathes and go to bed. They spent the entire weekend with Wendy and I think they all loved it. Zara got her face painted at the Agua Dulce fair and Zach play games. I have no idea what they did at the house but everybody was happy. Zara got a special treat and had one of her favorite babysitters on Sat. Miss Hollie can always make her happy.

The Rock

 

In case you haven't heard about the rock or seen it on facebook. Here is the story. Zara is dancing to the song Under the Sea from the little mermaid for her jazz recital. On day on parent watch day the teacher was explaining to the parents her vision of the rock the kids would dance around. She was telling us how she was going to paper mache a rock around the stool. She was going on and on and on, when Zara politely raised her hand and said....... "MY DADDY CAN MAKE ANYTHING, HE WILL MAKE YOU A ROCK...." This is when the teacher turned to me and said "REALLY!!" Knowing Jeff I had to say yes, because we all know I can't lie. So home I went with a drawing in hand of what she wanted. Down to the shop I went and began with it wasn't me, but my daddy can make anything, he will make you a Rock.... I don't think I have ever seen or heard Jeff so perplexed. A rock is all he kept saying. which I replied with yep and I need it in about 4 weeks. Well it turns out he couldn't make a rock, but he did hit up the local nursery and got one donated for a few weeks. It is huge and weighs about 100 lbs. so he had to make a rolling stand so we can get it on and off the stage. I had to decorate it on a budget.. but it turned out kind of cute I think. Zara is so excited she can't stand it. This weekend she has rehearsal at the studio and then the jazz class is coming to the house to practice with the giant rock. Guess we better clean up the shop. If you want to attend the recital tickets are now on sale at the LPAC for October 10 1:00 show. this year she will be dancing in 4 dances.. Every year she is in more and more!!!!