Happy Mardi Gras!!

We didn't make it to any of the big parades this year (it was way too cold and I'm a wuss), but the girls had a student parade at their school that was a lot of fun. Kindergarten was to make a Mardi Gras sandwhich board to march in. I think Kassi's was the most extravagant one! Perfect for my little diva. Last year we went on a field trip to the Mardi Gras Museum and she remembered the Krewe Queen costumes. She told me she wanted hers to be like the queen. I think it did the job. LOL. Bailee's grade was to make a shoebox float and they could fill it and throw beads. She was very excited, but is going through a "mom don't take my picture phase." Sorry I don't have more of her. Mardi Gras is always a lot of fun. Can't wait for next year!
 
 
 

 
I made crown sugar cookies to represent a king cake and put a baby on top of each one (babies,doubloons or other trinkets are typically found inside a king cake during Mardi Gras) for Kassidy's class. They had their Valentine and Mardi Gras parties the same day since we had the snow day.
 
 
Kassi waiting for the school parade to start.
 
Bailee and her friends waiting for their turn in the parade.

Snow Day in LA!

We got some snow! The kids were so excited to play in the snow and I got a little reminder of home last week. It only lasted about a day, but there was plenty to play in and there was no school. It was so pretty and the girls just loved it. It was really cold though and I've been spoiled with the Southern weather. No one would believe that I'm an Idaho farm girl! :-)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Finalists!!! Wilson Girls Rock!

Billy and I were SUPER PROUD parents yesterday. BOTH Bailee and Kassidy are finalists for their grade level in the American Heritage Poetry Contest. For the contest they had to recite a patriotic poem. Kassidy was one of six chosen out of 25 Kindergarten participants and Bailee was one of four chosen out of 28 3rd grade participants. They compete again next week as the school will chose one winner for each grade to represent their school in the School District level contest. Of course I'm not biased (wink, wink), but I think they have a pretty good chance. We will practice hard, pray for the best and see what happens. :-) In any case, we are SO very proud of both of them. They did a great job!

 
 
 

The Girls' Poems

Kassidy's Poem


Bailee's Poem

Whoville Day!

Again, I apologize for beeing such a big slacker on keeping up with the blog. I've been really busy with school and subbing, plus it being Christmas...ya'll know how it is. Anyway,Friday the girls were to dress up as a character from "How the Grinch stole Christmas". Kassi was Cindy Lou Who and Bailee was Max, the Grinch's dog. They had so much fun and there were lots of cute Whos at school.
 
 
 
 

Kassidy's 6th Birthday

Our little Kassi turned six on the 7th! I can't believe how quickly the years have gone. She is crazy about penguins, so I made her a penguin cake. It turned out so cute and she LOVED it! I love this little stinker so much. She is such a blessing to our family.
 
 
 
 

ICE! at the Gaylord Texan

On our way home from Ft. Worth for Thanksgiving, we stopped in at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine (by Dallas). WE took the kids to the ICE! display. This hotel is amazing and really goes all out on the Christmas Decor. It's beautiful. The Ice! display this year was "How the Grinch stole Christmas". EVERYTHING was carved out of ice and it is kept at 9 degrees. They give you parkas when you enter the exhibit. They even have 4 ice slides and they were pretty fun. After we made it through Whoville, they had a beautiful Nativity ice sculpture as well. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully we can go next year.

TWILIGHT ~ NEW MOON!!!

My girlfriends and I went to the opening of NEW MOON. We went out to dinner and then early to the theater. We were first in line for our time slot. YAY! Best seats in the house. It was fun with all of us sporting our Vampire/Team Edward shirts. Although Team Jacob would have been all right too! He was sure a little hottie in the movie. The movie was good and we had a great time!