Sydney (and Casey) doing well in school is extremely important to us.  So when she received her report card today we thought it only appropriate to celebrate her outstanding "grades" and conduct with an ice cream cake.

Grandma is here so she grabbed a little cake at Baskin Robins and we surprised Sydney.

She was so excited and has committed to keep getting good report cards if it means she can have an ice cream cake every time (I'm sure it's only a matter of time until the request shifts to cash!)

While mom is here she is using my car and since she had to come get me at work we thought it would be nice for her to bring the girls into the tower to see where mommy works.   They thought it was so cool - especially the binoculars.

I didn't have a camera so I had to use my phone but I couldn't pass up how cute they looked trying to find the planes.

Yes "I Kitty" are the exact words I heard when I found Casey sitting in the pantry with a pen and a chocolate chip cookie in her hand... You can still see the crumbs from the stolen cookie hanging out on her chin. UUGGHHH!

But those big blue eyes and that sweet smile made me giggle and the anger faded quickly.

At least it wasn't a Sharpie!

Of course Sydney pouted like a champ (still does) but Casey - well I'll just say that Casey is a PROFESSIONAL.  Once she commits she sticks with it to the very end!!!

Bottom lip out, stone pose and complete silence - it really is an art for her.

The other day she was being a monster and was told to go to her room.

I hadn't heard anything for a while so I went to check on her and this is what we saw...

Mind you after peeking in and seeing this I had to grab the camera to capture it and she STAYED in the exact same spot while I ran around the house looking for the camera.

Bottom lip is definitely out and the "Please pity me stare"

So after telling her that she could come out of her room if she was ready to behave she decided that her acting for that 5 minutes had worn her out and she took a little rest on her bedroom floor.

Thanks so much for the Xmas gifts Aunt Alisia, Uncle Christopher and Kale.  We love them and have tried to wear them everyday...

Oh and we ADORE the bracelets - so much in fact that mommy has had to hide them so we won't ruin them.

You guys are the best and we can't wait to see you in March!!!

It isn't very often that it gets cold in South Texas.  For example on the news this morning they said that this week last year it averaged 80 degrees. 

This year is a different story - in my car this morning it was a FREEZING (to us it's freezing) 28 degrees and it is only supposed to get colder the rest of the week.  

Sydney overheard the weather man say "to bundle up" so when I sent her to get dressed she came out with her hat on.  Of course Casey couldn't be without a hat since Sydney had one.  So two hats, two coats and two cozy kids later I had a perfect picture opportunity of them.

Who knows the next time it will be cold enough to break out the hats around here.

Sunday's are the best!

A little football and two DS's make for a very relaxing afternoon at the Cobb House.

It is SO hard for me to believe that it is actually 2010.

We had a VERY low-key New Years Eve here.  Daniel was at work so no partying on my end.  Sydney had Addie over for a sleepover and I think they were up later than I was.  According to Sydney they HAD to do real sleepover things - like pillow fighting.  Not sure where she learned that they were supposed to pillow fight.

New Years day we hung out with the Santore family all afternoon and their new daughter, Abigail.  (Sorry mom I forgot to take pictures!).

Once again 2009 was a very blessed year in the Cobb house.

We made it through another year with our health and more love than ever before.

I'm not sure what my resolutions will be this year.

Of course we are going to do the healthier living thing (like every year before - story of my life).  We want to run the San Antonio half marathon this year - so that will require a lot of our time and energy.  We want to continue doing the Dave Ramsey Plan and pay off the rest of our debt.  Personally I want to spend more time focused on the big picture and not worrying about the little things (this will be so tough for me but I do have a WHOLE year to perfect it).

So 2010 awaits us with all the mystery that 365 days can hold.  I just hope it doesn't fly by as quickly as last year.  I feel like we were just taking down last years Christmas decorations!

Happy New Year to you all - May it be your best yet!!!