May 19th in Houston

The Cake

The Slide

Fun with Friends

Springtime Rain and Shine!

Despite having to call the Relay at midnight this year due to oncoming storms, the event was a huge success. The MOMS Club team raised more money then they ever have between their bake sale, garage sale, snow cone sales, and "naughty corner". With the Reality TV Relay theme this year, the team chose to be Super Mommies after the hit show "Super Nanny!" The campsite was decked out with diapers, bottles, potties, toys, and a kid gate/cage that served as the naughty corner. For $5, you could put someone in the naughty corner, and only $5 or more could get them out. It was quite a hit. The team slogan was "Super Mommies: Saving Coppell One Family at a Time", and it was a big hit. Today, Mom and I decided to relax among the flowers and took a trip with some friends to the Dallas Arboretum. We had lots of fun as always roaming the gardens and picnicking on the beautiful lawns.

Arboretum 08

Flowers and More

Super Mommies

The MS150

Mom and Dad did a crazy thing--they decided to ride their bikes from Houston to Austin with about 13,000 other people to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Although at times it was difficult, they had a blast riding and know it will be an experience they will never forget. Grandmother and Grandandan met up with us in Houston to hang out with me as we traveled from Houston to La Grange then on to Austin to help the crew transport their bikes. La Grange was a lot of fun cheering in the thousands of people on their bikes and eating a big spaghetti dinner with all the riders of Team Believe. Mom and Dad even got massages on Saturday after their ride! We stayed in a really cool cabin on Saturday night. Mom and Dad left with their friends early Sunday morning, but the Grands and I hung out for a while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the farm where we stayed. We took off around lunch in order to meet the riders in Austin. Mom and Dad said that was the coolest part of the whole ride-cycling in to the capital to be greeted by thousands of onlookers cheering them home. The support during the ride was amazing, with folks standing along the streets of every town cheering on the riders. It was truly an awesome experience for all involved!

The Big Ride

The Cabin

Beauty and the Beast

Last night, I got to show off my new prince costume at a production of Beauty and the Beast at the church. It was a fabulous performance, and I enjoyed accompanying all my "Princess Belle girlfriends" to the play. I caused quite a stir with my new duds--I guess I looked pretty cute!

The Beast and His Babes

March 08 in MO

We had so much fun with the entire Arnold clan for our Spring visit to Poplar Bluff. Jake is getting really big, and I commented over and over again how "he's so cuuuute!" I had a blast playing with Sarah and Hannah. We even got to celebrate our birthdays together. Grandma and Grandpa threw a birthday party, complete with balloons, brats, and cake. Grandma Pat made each person their very own cake! Mine was a chocolate bear--yummy. Even though it rained a lot, we had lots of fun indoors playing monster, beading, and getting our faces painted. For the first time, the girls and I got to model our new costumes Grandma Pat made for us--a prince and 2 Ariel princesses! We looked mighty fine, and I can't wait to play dress-up again with all my friends, since now I finally have something to wear! Grandpa drove us down to the dam to see the high, high water after all the rain they've had. It was amazing to see how much force and power can be created by something as simple as water. I loved getting to see everyone in PB and visit with Uncle Gary, Aunt Stella, and Uncle Paul. I hope we can go back again this summer to play outside and swim or maybe even go to the lake!

Good Times

Fun with My Cousins

Springtime Fun

I've had a lot of fun this past week. It all started with our trip to Galveston Island. Mom and Dad were invited to Matt's wedding, a friend of their's from their old days in Houston. They were really excited to see some friends they hadn't seen in many years. Grandmother and GrandDanDan came in too just to hang out with me! They took me on a boat ride to see some dolphins, and we saw lots of them. I also got to go to see the ocean. It was still really cold, but that didn't stop me. Before GrandMother and GranDanDan could stop me, I went barreling in! GranDanDan had to run in after me, and we both got soaked! I didn't care, the waves were just too cool. I hope it works out to go back to the ocean soon with the Arnold clan in May because I LOVE the beach. Our hotel was really nice, too. I stayed with the Grands so Mom and Dad could sleep in. The next morning, we awoke to a HUGE ship outside our window--it was a cruise ship, and I've never seen something so big. I hope I get to ride on one of those someday.

The following Monday was St. Patrick's Day. Pat and Grandpa sent me some really cool green gear to celebrate the day. Unfortunately, I would never keep on the sunglasses long enough to snap a picture. . . but Dad did! I have insisted on wearing the green Cars shirt practically every day since I got it. Mom can hardly keep it washed.

Then the Easter festivities began. I've been to 6 egg hunts in all! Included are some pictures from the church celebration where I got my face painted for the first time ever--with Spiderman! THere are quite a few pictures of me eating chocolate, because frankly, I've been eating a lot of chocolate. The Easter Bunny sure knows what I like--Hot Wheels and chocolate, the perfect combination! Happy Easter everybody.

Easter Service