Lily's Birthday

Eva was a little nervous about the hiding the horse at her friend Lily's birthday celebration.

However, she proved to be a natural like her sister.

One lap around the ring and she was sold!

Guess who want riding lessons?

This girl!

She also proved to be a pretty decent roper.

Texas born and Texas bred.

SAT test anyone?

This is one of the rare moments that El lets me take a photo willingly!

She is dressed and ready to go take the SAT test. Yep, it is a bit early as she is in 7th grade. There was an opportunity to take it and I felt it would be a great experience to have had before hitting high school.

Is she pulling off the intellectual look?

Field Trip

Eva's kindergarten class went on a field trip to the Blanton Museum of Art and University of Texas Museum of Natural Science. We also had a nice long walk across the campus. We stopped for a photo op in front of the famed tower.

That is Eva with the most pink!

Best Bud Ian's Birthday!

The birthday bonanza begins!

Eva's best bud from pre-school just turned 6!

Eva was excited to go to his party. He does not live close by so she did not know any of the kids at the party... but it did not slow her down.

Eva hugs the birthday boy!

She loves this playground!

She keeps going the whole time.

All in all a great day!

Merry Christmas

2011

Todd decorated the tree this year.

Looks like Santa found our house!!!

Here are El and Eva... finally!

They did not wake up until almost 9 o'clock!

Todd had a surprise for the girls... ice skating on Christmas Eve.

We went and skated (well, Dad did not skate) for a couple of hours. I guess that must have worn them out. Sounds like a great new tradition!

Ready to open gifts?

Yes!

and another yes!

El is opening her gift from Eva.

Yes, she was this excited to get a gift card to Office Max.

Watch out Venus and Serena...

apropos.

Santa left another little surprise.

He left, hidden behind the tree, a sleigh bell for each of the girls.

We could all here the beautiful sound!

Webkins Hippo!

Nice lid.

Lelly decided to snuggle up with Daddy for the present opening.

Now it is play time!

Eva tries her gift from El, PINK HOT CHOCOLATE!

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Eva was home while I was printing our Thank You cards.

She asked if I had one for Santa. I told her I did not (shame on me).

She said that it was OK and that she wanted to make his card.

Too sweet!

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Home Alone

We have seen it before...

El left alone with her most willing of victims.

Eva has been painted and styled and directed.

I have banned Toddlers and Tiaras from the TV!

It took almost two days to get the eyeliner and mascara completely off!

But...

They sure had fun!

Clearly channeling some old movie stars.

These girls are never dull.

Tooth Fairy Flies Again

Miss Eva has lost her first tooth!

She is ecstatic... to put it mildly. She went to the dentist this morning and it was confirmed that the tooth was not long for this mouth. It was scrubbed to a brilliant shine and about six hours later came tumbling out.

Will the Tooth Fairy pay extra for a tooth that clean and shiny?