Recap 5...the end of summer

The end of August brings us to another birthday, soccer and a trip to Manhappiness!

Grant turns 32!

The band in new uniforms, designed by the man himself

A trip to Manhattan to see the first KSU game of the year and to visit one of our favorite college students.

More soccer....

And the Holiday Galleria performance with KDA

Recap 4....more July and August

With the July winding down, we have visiting friends, band camp and the start of school....

The annual visit from Jamie Weaver for Leadership camp!

At MSHS, a Drum Major in the making...

A new adventure for Grant...HEAD band director at MSHS!

First grade and Pre-K. The are getting too big!

And finally a 4 year old. The red eye totally matches his personality these days!!!

Almost to September!

Recap3...July!

So...we've made it to July! There was an 8th anniversary in here somewhere, but I don't think there were pictures. We moved at the beginning of the month, so it was crazy for awhile...so here we go!

More t-ball. He LOVES it!

4th of July in the new house!

Time with friends!

A six year old...soon she'll be seven. Oy.

And the last Harry Potter midnight movie with my Mom!!!

It was a good start to the month!

Recap 2. More June...

Well, I see there was more that happened in June then I thought. So, we'll continue with June and see what happens!

A 32nd birthday for me...I made my own cake and it was rainbow and delicious!

A best friend got married!!!

A little antiquating in Kansas.

Our first trip to Great Wolf Lodge! It was so much fun and we can't wait to go back!

And a Cubs game! Of course it was in KC, but still a game!

Recap! Starting in May....

A lot has happened since I've last posted...and I mean A LOT! I'll do a little recap since May and a sort of "year in review". Happy Holidays!!!

Cole's preschool program at Eastminster! We miss you!

Someone finished Kindergarten and with several less teeth!

(Not the greatest picture) Our first trip out to Colorado!

Morgan's first dance recital with KDA! Here she is with Alex. They've been dancing together since they were 3!

This is only June...Cole's first summer playing t-ball!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Fashion Friday (all new!)

Ok...I know it's been a few weeks and I KNOW you've all been waiting for another look at my "creative" daughter!
Some days are a complete WAR to get her dressed. My biggest fear is that she'll be teased for what SHE chooses to wear to school. Kids are mean! She's her own person and I don't want to discourage her choices. Parenting is HARD! Why didn't anyone tell me this!? It's only taken 6 years for her to assert herself when it comes to clothes! Oy....
Since it's been so long, I'm putting two pictures on this post. Two more will come next week as well!
She did get a lot of complements from the HS girls on our recent trip to Chicago with Grant's HS band. ALL of the girls loved her skirts!

I wish Maize had to wear uniforms....

Fashion Friday

Well, we haven't had as many "interesting" outfits this week, but I'll post from a couple of weeks ago! She's totally into skirts right now....NO pants. This has been kind of a problem since it's so dadgum cold here lately! But it's her choice right....she's being independent. Oy. At least we're out of the pony tail only stage. She had spring pictures this week and refused to wear the new skirt I bought her. It wasn't the "cutest" outfit, but she put it together herself and it'll be something we can look back on years from now when we look through her pictures. At least when she has her picture taken now, they have more choices then just the blue background when I was in school. Although, some of my "outfits" I put together are rather embarrassing to look at now!

Anyway...on that note....here's a picture for FF. Have a great weekend!

This was for her Valentine Party. We made the shirt from a tutorial. She put the rest together....recognize the belt!? But who could say she isn't seriously cute!? I dare ya! ;-)

Fashion Friday

To keep up with this whole "blogging" thing, I need to focus on something that will keep me interested. My Kindergartner has been TOTALLY into picking her own outfits the few weeks. Up until now, she's been ok with me picking things out. We don't do the whole "outfit" thing, just shirts and jeans or whatever. I'm not sure what brought all of this on, but WHATEVER! She comes from a stubborn bunch and I can (ahem) admit that!

A friend of mine called Morgan a mini 'Carrie Bradshaw'....and that's EXACTLY who she is! I couldn't help but wonder....when watching SATC, "Who in the world would wear that outfit?" My daughter, that's who!

So in the interest of blogging....I'm starting a "Fashion Friday" on The Crazy Frazee-Whitcomb's! To document Morgan's AWESOME fashion sense! Now to find something for Cole-man.......

This outfit was from a couple of weeks ago.....

The pink sweater was added later in the day! ;-)
And that's the first installment of Fashion Friday! Have a great weekend!

Wordless Wednesday (more blogging coming soon)

Wordless Wednesday-George N. Parks

Wordless Wednesday

5 years old (and one month)

Morgan,

It's hard to believe that a month ago you turned 5! Where has the time gone? Next week you'll start Kindergarten and that statement alone makes me sad. It's hard to believe that my baby girl is growing up and SO fast. You've become quit

e the young lady. Very sassy and stubborn, but also very sensitive and kind. I know that Cole is irritating and gets into your things, but that's what baby brothers do. You'll find that they're worth having around! You have a lot of your Pepa Frazee's qualities about you. Smart and funny....very quick witted! I know he would ADORE you! These past 5 years haven't been the easiest. Your asthma and hospital visits have been a real pain, but you handle it VERY well! We'll soon be moving and up-rooting your life again, but I know you take things in stride and adjust!

Thank you for all of the wonderful hugs and kisses on a daily basis! I know sometimes we're mad at each other, but that's the great thing about being mother and daughter....it doesn't last long! I hope that we can have the same closeness that your Mema and I have. I know we will!

I love you sweetpea! Happy 5th Birthday (and one month)!!!

Love,

Mommy

Colorado Day 1, 2010 (backpost June)

On our first day out in Colorado, the kids wanted to do EVERYTHING! They are super busy little buggers! We managed to keep them busy with the filling in of the driveway, painting, play dough and then a camp fire. It seems like this isn't a lot, but on vacation, it is! And this was just the first day after arriving at 2am!

Dancing with the Star!

Morgan had her dance recital a couple of weeks ago. She loves dancing and has so much fun doing it! We were lucky enough to have Amy come back and take pictures for us! She's very talented and I'm so grateful for taking these! The dance may not go off like I would like, but she just looks so darn cute out there! I had a hard time choosing which pictures I wanted to post, so there's a few! I'm so proud of my little star!