2010 5th Annual CHARGE Retreat

What an amazing weekend!

My family and I had so much fun spending it with

some great families.

Families with children that have CHARGE syndrome

came from all over Texas to meet for a

retreat of learning, socializing, entertaining and education.

Let me tell you, the weekend was full of...

games

speakers

dancing

laughter

fishing

a rock wall

a moon bounce

clowns

a petting zoo

a fire truck

face painting

giggling

friendships

great memories & great kids!

Here's the whole gang...

Our Jady

Rock Wall Fun

Parachute Fun

Fishing at the Lake

Proud Grandparents

George Lending a Hand

My Favorite Picture! I love Leigh's face!

Oh and by the way- Lizzie was our photographer for the weekend.

She did a great job capturing all of the memories!

Our Halloween Party at the Witches' Mansion

Oh yeah- GOOD MEMORIES!

I've missed you!

I know that I have not been blogging lately,

but I have been a busy little bee!

A lot has been going on!

But it's all been FUN!

Senior Pep rallies

Field Trips

Late Night Decorating

Halloween

Parties

Sports

Senior Nights

So for the next couple of blogs I'm going to try to fill you in on

everything that's been going on!

First Jackson-

Jackson had a wonderful time with all of his

buddies on his school field trip to the Renaissance Festival.

I had a great time also, but it was a long day!

He has been busy playing for his Upward Flag Football games.

The season is already over and he loved it! Of course his daddy thought

he was awesome- truth be told- he really was.

He got to play quarterback and made lots of touchdowns!

I can't wait until school football!

Next Lizzie-

Our Senior!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Loads of Fun!

Beautiful Memories!

Starting at top left clockwise: Student Council Car Bash,

Nerd Day at School, Lizzie & Chessa on Color War Day,

Honor Society Nerd Zombie's for Halloween,

theme shirt, Lizzie at the varsity game, Lizzie & Cailey on Nerd Day,

Seniors made this snake for the Color War Pep rally

Last Senior Volleyball Game!

She cried- a lot!

All of the Senior Volleyball girls!

What great friendships she will remember forever!

Lizzie, Cailey and Taylor on the Rattler field for their last time to

give the Student Council gift to our visiting team.

Aren't they cute?

I know that there is going to be a lot coming up

with my little girl

so I promise I will try to keep my blog updated

so you can watch her enjoy her

last memories of high school.

I pray that she cherishes each one of

them with all of her heart!

Fantastic Weekend!

Well I started decorating last week for my favorite time of year- FALL!

pumpkins,

acorns,

and squirrels

Oh My!

I was also getting ready for some very special guests for a Birthday Bash!

My pots needed lots of work, but I love fall plants and had so much fun redoing them.

This is my favorite little Thanksgiving planter- my little turkey.

My favorite dishes!

Okay, here are my special guests-

my mother & my grandmother "MeMe".

It was my mother's birthday month and my sister and I decided

that we were going to create a

"Birthday Bash" weekend to spend time with

just the girls.

Here is my sister and my little niece, Saylor-4 generations!~

I wanted to make everything extra special around the house.

Personalized just for my mom.

This is a picture of my sister & I when we were little.

I put old pictures all over the house and we had so much fun looking at them!

Friday we spent the whole day it seemed like at one of my favorite places-

Old Bryan Market & Maddens Gourmet.

Then we had a quiet night back at home- okay not really- I think we laughed and talked until we were blue in the face!

We got up early Saturday and headed to Round Top and Warrenton to shop at one of the biggest antique fairs!

It was great & I got lots of goodies too!

Thank you mother for being the generous person you are. Always thinking of others first. You have given so much to so many that your deeds could never be repaid. I thank God for giving me a mother like you that has taught me to love others so much! Thank you mom and I hope you have many more wonderful birthdays!