Christmas Morning Sing-a-long

Christmas Performance at Claire’s

1st day of School

Emma missed the first and third day of school at Claire's Christian Day School because of the stomach bug.  She loves her teacher Mrs. Hugg and is very excited about her last year of Pre-K.

Summer Travel to Wisconsin and Chicago

  

 

This summer we drove up to Chicago and then to Wisconsin to spend time with Mike's side of the family.  We had a lot of fun and the weather was wonderful!  Click on the picture of Emma and Mike tubing to see more pictures.

Video updates

We got notice that the web site we were using to host the videos would be shut down.  I'll be changing all of the posts that have those videos in them in the next few days as I transition them to YouTube.

Emma's Summer Drama Camp Performance

After 2 weeks in drama camp at the Dallas Children's Theater, they had a performance of 'The Bear Snores On'.  Emma was one of the bunnies with her friend, Alexandra Baroody.  Emma's line was 'Let's pop some white corn and brew black tea'.  Click on the picture of Emma holding the flowers to see more pictures. 

Dora Live at the Nokia Theater

 

Emma's 1st Lemonade Stand

Who can resist a ballerina wearing a tiara selling lemonade?

Family Reunion 2009

Click on the picture above to see pictures from the Auler, Teeple, Tobin, Wright Family Reunion at Mary and Charlie's house on Friday and Fall Creek on Saturday.

Emma Swimming

Emma's Portraits

We had Emma's portraits done this Spring in Las Colinas by the same photographer who has taken her portrait the last two years.  Click on the picture of Emma laying on her stomach to view all of them.

Lake house with the Mabus Family

 

Click on picture to view all of them in kodakgallery

End of Year School Performance

Click on picture below to see more pictures from the performance.

Emma's Ballet Recital

Click on picture below to view more pictures

 

Kung Fu Pandas

Block Party Pictures

The neighborhood all pitched in and got a bounce house, a DJ and some pizza for a Block Party.  The parents and kids had a blast getting to know each other and getting to know some of the new people on the block.  Here are some pictures that Leisl Smith took from the party.

Dallas Zoo with the Mabus Family

 

Emma had her 4 year old portraits taken this morning and she did not want her picture taken anymore.  When we were in the children's area we went to look at the birds and they were very comfortable with people....a little too comfortable for me.  Check out the bird on and going in my purse.

Easter Morning

 

 

What a difference a week makes...

Today we had a soccer game against the Cookie Monsters and it was 81 degrees.  Last week we were freezing and this week we were hot...we are not complaining we will take the warm over the cold any day.  Emma was the captain and we had our favorite referee, Doc, an ex-professional soccer player. He is great with the kids.

Bye Bye Toddler Bed... Hello Big Girl Bed

 

Emma's big girl bed arrived today.  Mike and I picked out the daybed and Emma picked out the bedding.  Mike is going to come home early today from work and we are going to surprise Emma.  I can not wait! 

BRRRRR.............

Emma had her first soccer game of the spring. It felt like spring yesterday when it was 70 outside, but this morning at 10 am it was 40, but it felt like 32. We bundled up and Emma headed out to the soccer field.  Apparently, after we left the house, we got an e-mail telling us all 10 am games were cancelled.  So, we substituted on a different team (who also didn't realize the 10 am games were cancelled) and played some soccer.  Emma had fun and did really well.  We were very proud of her!  Thanks to the Solars for letting Emma play and being the 'red' team instead of the Solars today!