A busy 2 weeks ahead

I wanted to make a little blog now about how busy the next two weeks will be so that when I look back and can't remember why I did not blog I will see that I excused myself ahead of time !

We are exactly 1 week till we leave for Beaver Creek, Colorado and three weeks from Campbell and Trey birthday party with a few events in between. This week is filled with appointments, pick up some new ski gear that I really need (I swear) and a list of things I need to get done for the party. Campbell with go to the farm Saturday the 6th, the Collins and the Fierke's head for snow on the 7th! That will give me one week to do every thing for the party when we get back.

Speaking of the party, the guest list is growing and growing. After last year's 100 person guest list I decided to scale it down...ok Trey might have forced me to, but there are just some people I want there to see Campbell turn 2!  Not to mention my family alone is 10! I thought last year was perfect but this year is even more fun to plan. Campbell's personality is really coming out and I wanted the party to be all about what she loves... Sweets, colors and Yo Gabba Gabba! We are having the party at our house this year and yes I am nervous. I have never had that many people over before and our year looks like crap from all the freezes. Maybe I can talk my green thumbed mom into planting a few flowers for me!

Here is a look back at some first Birthday pictures... How can she be 2 already!!!!

Snow in Texas???

It's a rare thing to actually see snow accumulate on the ground in Texas but we got a quick glimpse this past Tuesday! For a couple of hours there was actual white snow falling! Campbell and Ryker treated it like bubbles, they ran around the yard trying to catch there snow. I am for sure inspired to get Campbell on the ski slops next year! She loves cold weather and does not mind being bundled up.

The snow left as quickly as it can and we were out running the hike and bike trail the very next day. But it was fun for all while it lasted, Ryker had a little to much fun and that resulted in a mid day bath! 

A day at the Zoo

Saturday we took a little road trip down to the San Antonio zoo. I have been asking Trey to do this ever since I saw that it was rated in the top 10 zoo's in America in Parenting magazine. It is a big zoo and compared to what Austin calls a zoo it is great. I'm not sure I would put it in the top 10 but none the less Campbell loved it ! Next up is to take Trey to the Tyler zoo, which by the way is way cleaner! 

Here is special agent Oso posing for a picture with Campbell and I. 

This was the coolest thing I had ever seen. 2 hippos went for a swim. They could stay underwater for so long with out coming up for air! 

When she wants ice-cream she wants "ice it up" now! As you can see we caved and got to the ice-cream stand asap!

The great egg debate

 

As usual Trey is on his annual January - February diet and detox. Which if you don't know also means he will not touch a drop of alcohol. Fun I know! Well this "Diet" is in someway related to the no carb diet. Trey, as anyone who has ever cooked for him knows, will only eat egg whites. Being the caring wife I am bought the egg beaters, you know 99.9% egg whites! Yeah healthy and a time saver! Nope Trey swears they taste different and they are yucky because they have a yellow tent! He wants fresh cracked eggs each morning Mind you I bought them at costco so we have at least 10 dozen eggs worth! I vote he gets over it and it's mind over matter! He says no way! Sooooooo Who wins? Amber Or Trey? At least Campbell is decisive, she hates any and all eggs!

Before Valentines becomes a distant memory

I wanted to share a few pictures and sentiments from Valentines weekend. Times goes by so quickly that I am really going to have to remember to blog it as soon as it happens or a week will pass before I know it. 

Now every time the doorbell rings Campbell thinks it will be for her and it is surly to result in a gift to open! 

Happy Birthday Grandma Sandy

We just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Grandma Sandy!

Valentines Party with the Raccoons

This past Friday I had my first duty as room parent in the Raccoons room. Let me just say I admire preschool teacher more than ever now! Four adults and 18 toddlers was crazy! The party was a lot of fun, the kids had so much food and candy! The kids took turns passing out Valentines which turned to madness very quickly when they started to figure out candy was inside many of the cards! You can see Campbell screaming in the 3rd picture, well let's just say it is going to take some time for her to get used to having mommy in the class room. she did not share me well.  (yes I am a little flattered)