recent phone pics

Charlotte has been busy drawing someone in the family...

The difference between a couple of years and eating an ice cream

much cleaner

2 cool 4 school wearing mommy's shades

hello world!

free flying! can swing on her own now and gets so high!

hello world!

The Gamez girls and Marcel. Neighbor boy and will be in E's class next year in school. This year has been really tough and I am so thankful for wonderful neighbors and friends to help me out so I can keep going to school. Wonderful people out there!

Chicken Pox Round 2

Ms. C and her spots! Thankfully we are done with this, but goodness it was painful to see. I don't think there is a good time to get the chicken pox, but thankfully Emilie got it while I was on vacation from school. And then C got it when Alex broke his hand and was off work. I just keep saying, "things could always be worse." Now we have two healthy little ladies (with a few spots still remaining but getting better everyday!)

Happy Birthday Ms. E

 

Birthday dinner at the Buffalo Grill.

 

Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures at the party so these are the only ones that we have of the actual event. E had a great time! She was so happy to have her friends over. She didn't understand why her friends from creche weren't there, but we did invite all of the friends that we don't get to see very often. She was super excited to be turning three and to have Hello Kitty on her cake. She was a very tired girl afterwards! Mimi- the girl that tries your mother on a daily basis, gives the best cuddles, loves to make people laugh, and who has such a fun spirit and thoughtful heart. We all love you to the moon and back little one! Happy third birthday, Mims!

Happy Easter! love, the Gamez Girls

Emilie and the spots. All better, just hoping there isn't too much scarring.

Easter morning with mommy

Someone is tired of mommy kisses. And so it begins...

Very excited to show Papa what the Easter bunny has brought.

The Hunt

The Hunt 2

Running to find the eggs up high

"Are there any more?"

Emilie with her spots Tuesday, April 15.

We made our own bunny baskets. very cool craft for the kids. Downside- they only held like 6 eggs each. We had fun making them though.

Emilie flying to grandma's

beautiful smile on Easter morning

My two ladybugs! Happy Easter Gamez girls! You are such amazing little souls!

I mowed my lawn for the very first time. Feeling super proud!

Emilie has chicken pox (la varicelle). I have completely covered this child in war paint hoping to dry these things out. It didn't work. She has even more today. I feel so bad for her as she is in so much pain. Please let this go away quickly.

Trying to get Charlotte to cuddle/play with her sister as much as possible in the hopes that she will get this mess at the same time as Emilie. I am placing bets that she won't get it. We'll see. Please please say prayers that this is over and done with quickly.

love these two!

Happy Birthday Charlotte Bear

The cake

with 5 big candles

being sung to by all the girls in your class

having wishes come true

ready for the cake, miam

 

just finished the treasure hunt for the princess' lost coins.
of course a reward was given to all the helpers.

the party goers

 

C Bear, mommy and E love you bunches and hope you had a fabulous birthday party.

 

the end.

 

 

Oh C, where has the time gone? I cannot believe that you are 5! A whole hand!! You are an amazing little girl and I am so proud to see you grow. I do not think words will ever describe how loved you are and I am so thankful to spend every single minute of the day with you. Thank you for making me the person that I am. You and your sister are my rocks and as much as I am here to help you grow into a better person, I know that you two are doing the same for me. Happy birthday to the original mama bear! Love always, Me x

Superman

Thank you Grandma mary for our cool Superman t-shirts.
Grandpa Mike would love to see these!

We love Grandma Helen

Barbie is in trouble

dress Up is our favorite thing to do

Pretty lady

My favorite gifts under the tree this year

Dear Dad,
I hope you know how much I love you. I was not ready for you to go and it happened so unexpectedly. I feel like you had so many more years to get to know the kids, to see them grow and make memories with them. I wasn't ready for you to go. During your service, I kept looking up at Jesus on the cross and thinking, " He has a bigger plan that I don't know about." I hope that is it, he must know something that I don't and he thought it was your time. I hope where you are you are filled with happiness and love, family, and a sense of not being lonely anymore. I hope that you are watching from above all the things that the kids are doing, watching them grow into little girls that you would be so proud of. I hope you are up there and can guide me through life and the tough times I am facing. I am asking you to help me where I was unable to ask for that when you were here. I want you to know how much you will be missed and how I will always treasure the good memories that we have made. I love you always Dad! Your number 1, H