February Fun

As usual I'm a little behind on updating our blog. We have had a wet cold winter this year. This February we enjoyed a snow day and about 8 inches of snow! Cassidy and Kevin had a blast while I stayed inside with Jackie. Cassidy told me, "Mommy you aren't a fan of this snow are you?" My Dad turned 60 on the 27th and by then the temperatures were normal again and we were able to go to the park on Dad's birthday. Grandpa, Lynn, and Cassidy blowing out the candles on his cake.

snow by the pool :)

Cassidy making her first snow angel :-)

Cassidy in our backyard

Cassidy and Kevin went a nature hike behind our house to look for animal prints.

Cassidy's Birthday celebrations!

Our baby turned five!!! She started her celebration by having a tooth pulled! She has had to have several different dental procedures this month including several crowns, fillings, and having her tooth pulled. Mom and I took Cassidy to the American Girl store where she got to have lunch and picked out her very own bitty baby. She celebrated with her friends at a tea party. She had a wonderful time celebrating this year. We also found out this month at her annual checkup with the cardiologist that Cassidy's hole in her heart is completely healed and her EKG showed no sign of rapid heart rate. Her cardiologist was so happy with her results that he didn't want to see her for two years! Cassidy is five!!!!

Cassidy with her new bitty baby

Having lunch at the American Girl Bistro in Dallas

Me, Bitty Baby, Cassidy and Gi Gi having lunch at the American Girl Bistro in Dallas

Cassidy fell asleep with her new doll

Cassidy with her birthday cake at her tea party

Princess Cassidy with all her buddies at the tea party

Princess Cassidy on her throne :)

Getting ready to open gifts.

Happy Holidays

We were very busy this holiday season! Here are some of the highlights. Our house Christmas Eve, we had a white Christmas!!!

Cassidy and Bennett after opening gifts they are getting so big!!!

Emma, Cassidy and Libby on Christmas Break

Christmas Day~ Cassidy and Jackie with Gi Gi and Grandpa

Lynn, Dean and Cassidy. It was difficult to get a picture of all three of them but I LOVE this one even if they aren't all looking at the camera!!

Cheese!!!! Cassidy poses for a picture at the Gaylord

Lynn and Cassidy at the Gaylord celebrating Christmas early

We attempted to make a gingerbread house this year. I think it turned out pretty good. Cassidy and Kevin were brave enough to eat it.

Kevin and Cassidy at the Rain forest Cafe Dec. 2009

Prairie Lights Grand Prairie Dec. 2009

Cassidy Jean on Thanksgiving 2009

My Family Thanksgiving 2009~ Jeff, Mundy, Lynn, Mom w/Dean and Cassidy, Dad, Kev and Me in the back!

Fall Fun

We have been busy this fall. We started out by going to the State Fair. I look forward to this every year. Kevin and I take a day off work so we can enjoy the fair without the crowd. Kevin coached Cassidy's soccer team this fall also. They had a lot of fun, but soccer is definitely not her thing. She ran off the field several times because she was hot and tired. Cassidy continues to take dance lessons which she loves. Kevin got free tickets to a Stars game and we enjoyed taking Cassidy and a neighbor friend. We had an eventful Halloween this year because Cassidy had the swine flu and pneumonia. She was able to make it out to trick or treat but she missed out on some parties. All in all we had a busy fall!

Cassidy and Me at the state fair.
Cassidy milking a cow at the state fair

Cassidy and Kevin at the fair
Cassidy actually playing soccer (far right hand corner behind that random arm)
Cassidy playing goalie she had fun hanging from the net :)
Ballet lessons. She really enjoys her lessons :)
Kevin and Cassidy at the pumpkin patch
Pumpkin patch
Stars game
Cassidy and Kevin on Halloween
Our Little Kitty on Halloween :)

Aug. and Sept 2009

Wow! The last two months have flown by!! Cassidy has been very busy since we started back to school. Cassidy started soccer in Sept. Kevin volunteered to coach her team. She also started taking ballet and tap lessons again. Cassidy and Kevin are also participating in Indian Princess Guides through the YMCA. She had her first induction ceremony and loved it. They are looking forward to their first camping trip. I'm a little sad because I will be left at home for a whole weekend! Here are some pics from the last few months. Cassidy with her new soccer ball and her soccer gear ready for practice!

Cassidy's first practice. Her first game was rained out. We hope the weather will cooperate the rest of the season.

Me and Cassidy at her induction ceremony for Indian Princesses.

Cassidy and Kevin at the Induction Ceremony for Indian Princesses

Gi Gi, Cassidy and Me at Gi Gi's Birthday dinner.

July 2009

July has been a busy month for us. Cassidy and I went to visit our relatives in Nebraska for the fourth. Kevin wasn't able to get the week off so we ended up going without him. It was great to see my Grandmother, aunts, uncles, and my cousins and their children. We had a nice time visiting with everyone. Kevin was lucky enough to get the week off after the fourth and we spent the entire week around the house and did various things in the metroplex. Four Generation picture~ My Grandma, Mom, Me and Cassidy. We all share the same middle name Jean :)

Cassidy with my Mom and Great Grandma

Lynn and Cassidy had fun playing as they always do :)

Cassidy, Treva, and Lynn

Me and Cassidy outside my Grandmother'sMe and my cousin Katie. Katie and her brother and Dad made the drive all the way from New Jersey. I really enjoyed talking with her and spending time with her. We even went to a movie without Cassidy!

After we got home from Nebraska we had to deal with the heat!!! We took Cassidy to Hawaiian Falls one day. She had a blast, and wanted to go back to the next day. It was a cool day only 95!

Kevin and Cassidy near the small slides that were perfect for Cassidy

Enjoying some strawberries at the water park

Being silly at the water park

Going down a slide at the water park

Me and Cassidy at the water park

Kevin and Cassidy playing pretty pretty princess. Isn't that a great way to spend your day off!! Kevin is such a wonderful Dad!!!!

Cassidy doing a cannon ball! Jackie watching to make sure she has perfect form!

Kevin and Cassidy doing a cannon ball together. Jackie had to get in on the action!

During our week off we took Cassidy to Kevin's parents at Lake Kiowa. She spent one night there and we were able to have a date night. We spent the day at their house relaxing and swimming in the lake. I love going to Lake Kiowa it is soooo relaxing!!!!

Mi Mi and Cassidy on the deck at their house. Cassidy enjoyed playing in their baby pool

Lake Kiowa beach area. The water was so nice it was hard to stay out of it. It was such a beautiful day. There was even live music being played that day. Very cool!!!!

Cassidy and Kevin making silly faces

Mi Mi, Kevin and Cassidy hanging out at the lake

Ready to take a swim in the lake. Cassidy loves it there!!

We ended our week with a trip to the mall. Cassidy and I shopped a bunch and got tons of bargains. She wanted to ride the carousel. She hadn't done that in a long time. My two weeks in July went by way too fast! I hope the two weeks off I have in August go a little slower!