SURPRISE!!!!!!!

We did it!!!  We threw a successful surprise party for Alexandra.  She had come to the decision that she did not want a party this year for many reasons.  But, I knew she was down in the dumps about it.... So, I couldn't have that.  Her friends kept it a secret and we managed to throw the best party.  She was so so surprised.  We got her there by telling her many fibs.  First, Amparo knocked on the door and asked for the baby, Anderson and AG had a playdate so we had to leave, she needed to stay at the house to wait for the baby, Daddy is home early bc his stomach upset and finally my car had broken down and they had to come rescue me.  LOL!!!  Worked like a charm. ;)

Here are the girls waiting for her to arrive.  Then, she texted me and said, "we are here, WHERE R U??"  The girls all hid behind the bushes as she walked up, I finally saw her and counted 1, 2, 3 and they all stood up and yelled SURPRISE!!!!  The valet people were all smiling, she was so shocked she wasn't quite sure what was happening.  HAHAHAHA!  It was great.

First the girls did a yoga class.  A whole bunch of yogi's in the making!



Then after they worked out, up to the Hotel pool we went.  Super fun.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful girl.  I love you Alexandra.  The best thirteen years ever!

Cotillion

Well a large group of Alexandra's friends signed up to learn their manners via Cotillion!  I'm not sure if she learned many manners but she sure did have fun buying dresses and taking pictures.  And she learned some dance moves!  Here she is at her first dance.

They had a 50's theme.  The kids loved it. 

 Then it was on to two stepping and cotton eyed joe.  She wasn't loving me taking pictures on this one.... But she was still adorable.

 

On to Waltz!  Any manners, yet?  Not sure....

Finally the Grand Finale was Candlelight.  They "learned table manners," supposedly. 

Here she is with dancing with Daddy wearing his glasses.

But us parent's finally got to watch the kids dance together.  It was really fun.  She had a good experience and great times being with her friends.

Anderson says Whitaker is his best friend

They have so much fun together.  The age difference is almost perfect since they aren't competing against each other.  They just play, very loudly, a lot. I'm happy they have each other...  We love these two boys so much.  Me a boy mom...  I'm still getting used to it. I am so grateful.

Cakes, carnival, preschool and NJHS

Ainsley Grace loves to make cakes and cupcakes. So all by herself she made a cake to donate to the Carnival Cake Wheel and some cupcakes for the Munger Place Home Tour Cake Walk.  It was adorable.  Whit lost his mind wanting to eat them and horrified that he couldn't!

The carnival was a blast this year.  Here is me with my sweet friend Kammie.  It's our 1 year anniversary.  Oh, and Lexi and Jack's! OMG!

Here is whoopy riding the pirate ship with Daddy.

Here are the kids taking a "selfie" with Father John.  Hilarious.

Speaking of Selfies.

Ainsley Grace donated a cake and won a cake from Dallas Affairs!!!!  We totally won on that deal.  It was super yummy. But so sweet we could hardly finish.  




 Whitaker is looooving preschool. He is one tired and happy little boy when he gets in the car!  His teacher sends adorable pictures of the shenanigans in the classroom.  I LOVE THEM.  I love seeing him in this setting.... He is so extra cute. I went to a birthday party this weekend for him and 2 people came up to me and said, "My child comes home and tells me how much they like Whit and now nice he is."  Hahaha!!!! Yes I laughed out loud the first time, but the 2nd time I felt full of pride.  Maybe, just maybe the little spoiled monster that we love to indulge will be okay.  He is the biggest gift to our family....

My car got TeePee'd.  I know the culprit and paybacks are going to be BIG!

Sweet Alexandra qualified for National Junior Honor Society.  And she has already volunteered 3 hours at our home tour.  We are proud of this precious girl of ours.