Xcaret Mexico

We spent one day of our vacation at Xcaret. We got to do many fun things including swimming in caves and learning how chocolate was made.

Riviera Maya Mexico Family Vacation

Over Spring Break, we went to Riviera Maya with my entire family. We had a blast! The weather was beautiful, the resort was amazing, and the company was pretty awesome too! We got to try many new foods, spent lots of time in the pools, and got to snorkel with the sea turtles!

 As always, Claire had so much fun with her cousins!

 We did family photos this year and they turned out pretty well despite the windy day

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Go Texan Sunday!

This past Sunday our church had Go Texan Sunday where we celebrated Texas. The church was decked out in fun western-themed photo booths so of course we had to get a few fun shots. In church Claire got to be part of the kid's choir and they sang a song called Wild Wild, West! Such a fun time!

February fun

I require Claire to let us take a selfie each time I have lunch with her. This time it was a silly selfie!

 Claire participated in Name That Book competition for the third year in a row. This year her team didn't make it to the finals, but they all worked really hard and ended up tying for 2nd place.

 We did no candy this year for Valentine's day...I know, mean mom! Claire loved her gift anyway. She got a squishy lion and a super soft blanket with avocado figures on it. She LOVES avocados and was super excited when she opened this!

 We got to spend 24 hours with MeMaw and PawPaw in Tyler. Of course Claire packed a bunch of games to play!

 The following weekend we had a swim meet and got to spend time with some great friends!

 When we have a day where we can actually stay at home, Claire usually finds something to bake or cook. Here she is trying a new recipe of blonde brownies. They turned out really well. Then again, anything that has the word brownie in is a sure win for Mom!

Eva's birthday party

Claire went to her friend's birthday party a few weekends ago and she had a blast!

The girls have their "click" and all but one of them was able to make it. They got to decorate a piece of wood to take home.

 Eva, Averi, Taylor, and Claire...looks like a fun bunch!

 Of course we had to get a silly picture after the girls finished painting!

 Claire and Averi...these two live 10 houses apart and spend many days after school riding bike and laughing!

 Eva and Claire. Eva moved here from California at the beginning of the school year and she and Claire became friends almost immediately.

 Claire did a great job on her sign! I hope she never forgets how beautiful she is!

 The girls and their finished projects (along with Eva's brother and cousin)!