It's always a good idea to give the boots and hat a test run before the big day!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Rodeo Princess
Does this picture get you in the rodeo spirit? One of our many errands brought us to good old Cavender's, where they're not afraid of asking a pretty penny for their leather and cowhide! Mark got in touch with his inner cowboy by trying on boots while Natalie checked out the hats. She's got a western day, stock show day, and the actual rodeo to prepare for, so she needed to get her wardrobe in order.
A funny conversation happened as we were walking towards the store:
Natalie: Is this a cowboy store?
Me: Yes, it is.
Natalie: Do cowgirls shop here?
Me: Yes, cowboys and cowgirls shop here.
Natalie: Do cowkids shop here too?
It was a successful shopping trip. We didn't leave with any shirts that need starching or Wranglers!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Future Big Sister
Natalie's got some exciting news to share - she's going to be a big sister! She's looking forward to playing with her new sibling, although we explained that would be a couple of years down the road. I'm sure no matter what she'll be helpful, loving, and will keep the kid in line!
The due date is July 15th, and if you think that's coming up pretty soon, so do we!
Yesterday was my first appointment, and I found out I'm sixteen weeks already. I got the works since it was like having a first and second doctor visit all rolled into one. They did an ultrasound and could barely squeeze the baby into the picture because it was so big already. I remember seeing Natalie's first ultrasound at around ten weeks and she was peanut sized. I wasn't expecting to see developed arms, legs, etc... A strong heartbeat was present, and measurements helped determine the due date.
It was quite an interesting and informative afternoon to say the least! The pregnancy is almost half over already, and somehow I've managed to miss most of it!
Before my second appointment (which really should be the third appointment) an ultrasound should be done. That should just be a couple of weeks away. We look forward to keeping you posted!
The due date is July 15th, and if you think that's coming up pretty soon, so do we!
Yesterday was my first appointment, and I found out I'm sixteen weeks already. I got the works since it was like having a first and second doctor visit all rolled into one. They did an ultrasound and could barely squeeze the baby into the picture because it was so big already. I remember seeing Natalie's first ultrasound at around ten weeks and she was peanut sized. I wasn't expecting to see developed arms, legs, etc... A strong heartbeat was present, and measurements helped determine the due date.
It was quite an interesting and informative afternoon to say the least! The pregnancy is almost half over already, and somehow I've managed to miss most of it!
Before my second appointment (which really should be the third appointment) an ultrasound should be done. That should just be a couple of weeks away. We look forward to keeping you posted!
P is for Packing Popcorn
Every week Natalie has to bring something for "show and share" that begins with the letter they've studied for the week. The letter of the week was "P." It just so happened that Mark received a box this week that had a bunch of green packing popcorn in it. Natalie decided to bring it to Pre-K today in eleven individually wrapped sandwich bags, one for every student in the class and a bag for her teacher. I'm sure her teacher must have loved taking home her own bag of the stuff! Next week's Q might be somewhat of a challenge. There's the ever popular quilt. Anyone have any other creative suggestions?
Butterfly
Tonight we ate at Perico's where a baloonist made a balloon butterfly for Natalie. I think she made the largest butterfly in her repetoire!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Dentist
Since I go to Natalie's dental appointments, she wanted to go along to mine yesterday. I packed a mystery basket for her (just a clever name for some items I threw together last minute at school before I left to keep her entertained.) She was really excited by the basket, and I told her she couldn't peek until I was back in the room in the chair. She was quiet and so good the entire time! The people in the office always love to talk to her and she enjoys the attention. When it came time to schedule my next appointment, Natalie and I got the same day at the same time. They said now that Natalie is five she doesn't need to have a parent accompany her in the room. We'll see how that one works out! Natalie is thrilled to be a big enough girl to handle her own appointments. :)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Weekend Roundup
The weekend adventures started at everyone's favorite home improvement store, Lowe's where we were looking for a new faucet for our kitchen sink. I know...exciting! We found one we liked that was marked at $118, but couldn't locate it on the shelf. When Mark asked an employee he discovered it was mispriced. It was actually $218, quite a large difference. After some negotiation with the manager we ended up paying the lesser price on the faucet. Now we just have to figure out how to install it and the new/used sink we have. That is not my area of expertise!
Natalie started learning her new dance routine for her June recital on Saturday. Since they tap danced at the Christmas recital she and her class will be doing a ballet routine. She seems to be excited about it.
This morning we ate at The Magnolia Pancake Haus. It was scrumptious! The pancakes were fabulous as was everything else. Natalie and I shared the silver dollar pancakes and she ended up eating more than I did! I think she's going through a growth spurt.
One of the highlights of Natalie's weekend was buying pink cowgirl boots. Last year she wanted a pair, but her feet just weren't big enough yet. This year her feet fit into a pair perfectly. The rodeo is coming up and she has a stock show event at her school where she gets to "show" a farm animal. She'll wear her boots for that event. We bought rodeo tickets and are taking her for the first time in a couple of weeks. We thought the pink cowgirl boots would be a nice addition to her rodeo wardrobe. She'll get to see an actual rodeo that day plus stay for her first concert, Lady Antebellum. We bought her the CD today so she would recognize some of the songs they sing and hopefully enjoy the concert. She has a lot of things to look forward to!
Natalie started learning her new dance routine for her June recital on Saturday. Since they tap danced at the Christmas recital she and her class will be doing a ballet routine. She seems to be excited about it.
This morning we ate at The Magnolia Pancake Haus. It was scrumptious! The pancakes were fabulous as was everything else. Natalie and I shared the silver dollar pancakes and she ended up eating more than I did! I think she's going through a growth spurt.
One of the highlights of Natalie's weekend was buying pink cowgirl boots. Last year she wanted a pair, but her feet just weren't big enough yet. This year her feet fit into a pair perfectly. The rodeo is coming up and she has a stock show event at her school where she gets to "show" a farm animal. She'll wear her boots for that event. We bought rodeo tickets and are taking her for the first time in a couple of weeks. We thought the pink cowgirl boots would be a nice addition to her rodeo wardrobe. She'll get to see an actual rodeo that day plus stay for her first concert, Lady Antebellum. We bought her the CD today so she would recognize some of the songs they sing and hopefully enjoy the concert. She has a lot of things to look forward to!
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