Rodeo Days at School

Each girl celebrated rodeo day on a different day this year so we did a lot of dressing up like cowgirls. This day was "Tiny Texans" day for Aubrey. They dress up, take a picture on a pony and get a ride on a pony. It was so cute seeing all the little kids dressed up in their cowboy/cowgirl gear.

Aubrey had another rodeo day at school. This time the parents were invited to come watch them sing some songs all related to Texas. I videotaped it so I don't have any pictures of her performing.

I take every chance I can to capture these precious moments.

1st School Project

Aubrey had her first of many school projects to complete. She was supposed to decorate a boot for rodeo day. We went to Michaels and picked out some "pom pom" balls, sequins, ribbon and glitter glue all in her favorite color, pink. Emery wanted to make her own project just like Aubrey. Here they are sponging the background of their papers.

Lily decided that what they were doing looked like fun.
Things got a little out of control with the glue.

Sisterly love.
Aubrey's finished project with some help from Mommy :-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

With love from...

Aubrey
Lily
Emery
Carter

Party at the Park

Aubrey's birthday party was a playdate on a Monday afternoon at Collins park. This is a great park with covered picnic areas and lots for the kids to play on. It made for an easy and fun party. For weeks I was praying for the weather to cooperate...it was forecasted to rain that day but in the morning it was nice and sunny...in the afternoon I was packing the car and the dark clouds started rolling in...we had the party with the sun peaking out behind the clouds once in awhile...the minute we had the kids loaded into the car to head home the sky opened up and it poured rain...it was truly amazing.

The Hall children LOVE to swing.Aubrey with one of her best friends from school, Scarlett.

How many kids can climb up the ladder at one time?

Anne is helping some of the kids use this fun digging toy.
Lily couldn't wait for her turn with the toy to start digging in the sand.

Some of the moms chatting. Singing Happy Birthday to Aubrey!Blowin' out those candles.

The kids snacked on grapes, goldfish, cupcakes and Capri Suns.

Happy 4th Birthday Aubrey!

Good Morning Birthday Girl!

Aubrey started counting down to her birthday before the beginning of the new year. This was the first year she really "got" the birthday thing and she was super excited. It also made it a lot of fun for Mommy to get ready for her special day. She is enjoying the traditional chocolate chip pancake birthday breakfast.

She had really been looking forward to opening her presents.Carter was sleeping/napping through many of the birthday events so I had to make sure I got a good picture of him to prove that he was there too! Typing away on the new computer her grandpa got her. She looks like she knows what she is doing.
An "I love you" charm to add to her bracelet from Nana.
MIMI got her this horse she could ride on. It is similar to what we used to have back in the day but with all the new safety standards! The horse was a hit with all the girls. Check out the riding face on Lily...

...and Emery.
Another thing Aubrey really wanted to do on her birthday (and for a few days after her birthday) was sing "Happy Birthday" to her whenever we had dessert. Here is round 2 of candles and singing on her special day.
Happy Birthday to our first born daughter. You bring us so much joy and we are very proud of everything about you!

Slidin' and Ridin'

Our friend, Davis, had his 5th birthday party at Monkey Bizness. The kids always have so much fun bouncing and climbing around. I took pictures of Aubrey and Emery on the slide because I alway love how little and adorable they look on this big thing. Here they are climbing the steps with their friend, Marin.

Getting ready to go down together on their bellies. It is hard to see their big, precious smiles.
Whoa!
No fear from the red-head. Cake time.
That same day was the day before Aubrey's birthday. Since her birthday was on a Sunday, with church and the fact that it was supposed to rain that day, we decided to give her one of her birthday presents early so she could spend some time enjoying it on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
She got a new pink and purple bike and helmet. She told Daddy he got the "right" colors.

Getting her all fixed up for her first ride.
Ready to go.

Sincetheir sister was going to get to ride something, Lily and Emery had to find things to ride also. Very creative girls!
Lily and Emery now get to have the 'red bike' all to themselves.

Trying to get it to go.
Daddy and Emery cheering words of encouragement.
A very proud little girl.