I can't cry anymore...

As if AvaGrace turning five wasn't difficult enough this week...she also graduated from pre-k!!

Ava's fan club...again!

Loves her daddy!!

And her big brother!

Easy Bake Oven part 1

Every little girl needs an easy bake oven, and I have been waiting ten years to gift one of my children with one! I spent thirty minutes at Target trying to decide which cake packets to buy. Chocolate, yellow, sugar cookie...the selection was endless. So, I did what any mother would do and bought one of each! I had visions of hours of easy bake fun! I managed to forget the most important part of the e.b. oven...the dang light bulb! Tip time: Easy Bakes don't use energy efficient twisty bulbs! WE only use energy efficient twisty bulbs!
There is nothing more pitiful then giving an easy bake and every flavor of cake mix to a five year old and then telling her she has to wait for daddy to go buy a light bulb!!
Of course we documented the first batch made, enjoy!

Happy 5th Birthday!!

My sweet, baby changed from a toddler to a big girl this week! I've spent most of the evenings weepy the past few days. I don't have a baby anymore...I ahve two children that are independent and don't need me as much as they once did.

Cassie, Uncle Graham and the birthday girl!

PopPop, Mimi and Brother!

Blowing out the candle!

We surprised Cassie with a mini birthday cake. Her birthday is on the 19th...she's growing on me. I even think I like her...sshhh!

Fashion Show

I tried to get fancy and do a slide show...guess what...can't figure it out!

This is what happens when you tell the kids "no tv"...they have a mr. potato fashion show!

Canada Dry

Bubbly beverage or shampoo/water substitute? You decide.

For those of you in the dark...My water was off today (I paid my bill) and I was forced to wash my hair with diet ginger ale. I had a meeting and God has blessed me with a nappy fro, forcing me to wash it before ever leaving the house. I was tremendously proud of my McGyver moment. I pulled it together and went to the fridge. My choices were orange powerade, crystal light and diet ginger ale. I managed to pull of a decent hair day, win over a new client and giggle every time I thought of how ridiculous I looked in the shower pouring freezing ginger ale on my head!

Really folks...where is the camera crew? We are way funnier then the Karsashians.

Life School Musical

Braeden was in our church musical this weekend...Life School Musical! He was great! We enjoyed watching him pull his pants up more then the actual performance. Look how high they got!
Ava's class did a quick song before the musical started. I think her group will be performing this May.

We had a struggle with pant sizes and tucking or not tucking...

He really got in to all the hand moves and singing...but no smile the entire time!

The Pajama Party was the opening act!

Cocker Spaniel pig tails!

The fan club!(...and some nosy lady with the stink eye)

Two Words....AWE SOME!!!

Wednesday I went to Tallahassee to visit my dad and see Elton John. I was very excited about the children seeing Grandpers and because Michael couldn't take off, I brought along a sitter. Jessie is amazing and deserves an entire separate blog singing her praises.
I'm exhausted today due to driving to Tallahassee, noticing my sitter was allergic to cats, going to the concert, deciding to drive home the same night and then hanging out on the side of I-10 at 2:00 a.m. with a blow out! I'll force myself to share more on the show and wild trip later...enjoy the photos for now. (all photos were taken with my cell phone because I didn't charge my camera batteries!!)

Elton John was the best show I've ever seen!! HE is a legend and ultimate ROCK STAR!!!

We met my dad at his favorite Ittalian place for pizza! He gave the kids the necklaces they're wearing and they were huge hits!! Braeden got a wooden peace sign and Ava got a Hello Kitty charm.

ELTON JOHN!!!!

Right in the center of this picture you can see two teenage girls dancing in a lit walway. We enjoyed watching them dance almost as much as we enjoyed EJ.

The "bitch is back"!

My exploded tire! The FHP made me take it home!

Mia "Ava" Hamm

We start practice Friday and our first game is next week!!

Easter Baskets

Easter Baskets...first Barbie!

Crush

Each week at Ava's school one child is allowed to bring home the classroom mascot, Crush, the turtle. You have to document the stay and bring in a poster of some sort when you return Crush. I've been preparing for this all year...buying stickers, paper and planning activities for us to do with Crush. She had a blast and I stayed up until midnight trying to out shine the other moms.

I succeeded.

My sweet babies!

I'm behind on my posting...deal with it...

A few weeks ago my children came home from my grandmother's house with a "treat for mom". They had filled up an empty valentine's chocolate box with candy. It was sweet.

Dear Marc Jacobs,

The new Louis Vuitton ad featuring Keith Richards and shot by Annie Leibovitz.

WHY! WHY! WHY!

Dibs

Attention All Friends and Family!!

It's that time...you guys can start fighting over my valuables. The flu has taken over my body and refuses to leave. Please be kind and leave the children a few items.

My sore, frail body can't type much longer....

love,
sickie pants robbins

Seaside Inn

Friday night we went to Seaside and stayed at the newly remodeled Inn by the Sea/Vera Bradley Inn. Formerly Josephine's Inn. I'll spare you the details off my dirty tub and how we checked out early and asked for our money back...aside from all that, I can't wait to go back again! Barbara Bradley herself helped design every room at the inn. The wallpaper, paints, fixtures and furnitures were beautiful. The inn merged two of my favorite things...hand bags and vacations!

Be jealous...be very jealous!

My dad just bought us tickets to see ELTON JOHN!!!! Tallahassee, March 15th!!!!
I linked the seating chart so you can be truly jealous!!
http://www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart/278929/3958/
Seat location: section N1, row F, seats 1-2


aww...so good!

Robbins' Pizzeria

This afternoon I let the kids help me make a "homemade" pizza. Braeden spread the sauce and helped sprinkle cheese, then Ava finished up the seasonings and more cheese. They both put on their aprons and chef hats and really got in to cooking. I definitely need to do this more often.

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