Monday, September 29, 2014

DELICIOUS WISHES

We got to take part in Make-a-Wish Delicious Wishes this year for the first time.   It was so much fun!  We got a phone call over the summer that Grace was in the advertisement for the event.  The ad ran in a magazine in Fort Worth.  So cool!!


Bennett and Grace were asked to sell raffle tickets.  They took their job very seriously!  And, of course, Maggie had to get in on the action!



Ticket sales were kind of slow at the beginning of the night so Bennett started working on his sales pitch.  He was telling everyone that he would dance for them if they would buy a ticket.


Bennett had some art work in the silent auction.  We made these boots this summer at an art party.  He is so artistic!  I love it.  I don't know the final bid, but he was at $132 when we left.



Grace was asked to present her art work to Head Chef Eric Hunter of Fire Oak Grill.  He told her that he would hang it in his restaurant...so now she is begging to go eat there!  :)

Lauren works in the MAW office in Fort Worth.  My children (especially Grace) adore her!!  We are always excited when we get to see her.


I can't say enough how much we love Make-a-Wish.  We are so thankful to be part of such an amazing organization!

Saturday, September 27, 2014

THE GIRLS' BIRTHDAY

September brings birthday fun for both girls.  Grace turned 7.


We had a doll made for Grace as her present.  The mom that makes these dolls lost her baby to CHD.  We sent in all of Grace's scars and she made a doll that has matching scars to Grace.  Grace loves it!



Maggie turned 3.



The girls have been willing to share a birthday party while they are still young.  We had their party at ASI Gymnastics and it was AWESOME!!  Our party hosts were fantastic!!
The birthday cake

The birthday cake when we got it home

The birthday cake after it was rebuilt












AUGUST 2014 WRAP UP

Here is August in pictures.....

Bennett learned how to mow.


Now that is tired....


Having a fun day at Hawaiian Falls!

Bennett's superhero self portrait

Best friends Bennett and Madi


Every summer, my family gets together to celebrate my grandmother's birthday.  I think she was smiling down from heaven!





First day of school



more science, addition, art, to be a better reader, and subtraction


 Grace made Performance Team!

Grace got her first pedicure for her birthday...she loved it!