Sprinkler Time...  

Monday, May 31, 2010

What do you get on a hot afternoon when you have two incredibly bored children?
Around here you get the sprinkler set up for them to run through with the hope that it exhausts them so they fall into a DEEP sleep until the next morning. HAHA!  (Never works...)


               

Never have "fun" without a little pouting from this princess!!!

Sydie and her BFF!!

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Kindergarten Graduation...  

Friday, May 28, 2010

Unbelievably the day has come where my first born has successfully and with tons of knowledge and pride graduates Kindergarten.  It feels like she just started kinder yesterday and already she is done and moving onto the FIRST GRADE.
Sydney amazes me with what she accomplished this year and I know that her excitement for learning was sparked this year and will continue for the rest of her academic career.  She received awards for academic achievement in reading (takes after me here) and math (definitely takes after her daddy here!!).  
We are so very proud of Sydney today (and everyday) and look forward to many more years of success from our wonderful little girl!!

Sydney "walking the stage" to receive her certificate!

Couldn't get her to look at me to save my life...

Sydney's 2009/2010 Kindergarten class!  
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Comfy...  

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Today while Daniel was home I snuck away for some mommy time and upon my return I found out that the girls had been quite a handful and to maintain his sanity he separated the kids for a little "calm down time" (or what I like to call "If this doesn't stop my head will explode" time!)  
I see Casey immediately on the couch passed out but no Sydney in sight.  Daniel points to the stairs and this is what I see...

Yup she was put on the stairs and proceeded to get all comfy and pass out!  I wish I could fall asleep like the kids - anywhere, anytime!
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Toofless...  

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Right when school started last August Sydney lost her bottom two teeth but nothing else... Until this week!!
She lost her top two teeth and another bottom tooth.  Good thing the top ones fell out because her adult teeth are ALREADY showing!!  The tooth fairy is broke!!

I can't believe in the last year how she has turned from a baby (in my opinion) to loosing teeth, reading, writing amazingly well and asking about bra's and boyfriends - UUGGGHHH!!!
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Mother's Day...  

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Mother's Day is one of my favorite days.  
Although I try very hard to make sure my mother knows how much she means to me every time I talk to her it gives me another chance to tell her that she is the BEST mother and grandmother I could have ever asked for.  Mom you are my BEST friend and I absolutely adore you!!  If I can be a quarter of the mother you are then my kids are so lucky!! 

Today my babies made me a ton of little goodies - my favorite thing to get from them. (Sorry I forgot pictures but they are all adorable and will be stored away for me to take out in future years when they torture me to tears so I can remember that they were once very SWEET little girls.)  Then Daddy and the girls bought me some of my favorite perfume, Vera Wang.  They took me out to a wonderful lunch at La Hacienda De Los Barrios.  It was such a great day and I wouldn't have had it any other way!

Thanks to my Amazing Husband and Wonderful Girls for showing me how much I am really appreciated...You are my world!!!
Sydney and Casey - My Reasons for Living.  May 2010
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Play Dough...  

Thursday, May 6, 2010

I HATE THIS STUFF!!!!!
But of course the girls LOVE it and when we got home from the YMCA the other day I wanted them to be occupied for awhile while I cleaned the kitchen.  Wishful thinking right?  That is until I remembered the magic play dough!!



Of course they played with it outside in on the back porch - it was beautiful and there was NO clean up for me - YAY!!!

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Creative Side...  

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Yes I have one and in January I decided to become a demonstrator for Stampin' Up! so I could share my creative side with others.
Since January I have built up a nice little customer base and they really enjoy seeing my creations (all of them) so I started a CREATIVE blog a few weeks ago.  I wanted to wait a couple of weeks until I got some posts on there to share the address.  Even if you aren't into stamping/scrapbooking you might enjoy looking at it from time to time...

So take a peek:


I hope you all enjoy seeing what I LOVE doing in my spare time...
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Look Ma...  

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

No training wheels...

Sydney hasn't always been the biggest fan of her bike.  As a matter of fact she received it for her third bday and didn't even touch it until she was 4 - just didn't appeal to her.
I really assumed that eventually she'd either get into it or not - Didn't matter to me one way or the other.  But when we were looking at bikes for Casey's birthday Sydney started questioning when she would learn to ride without training wheels and we seized the opportunity!

Although her bike is REALLY small for her we took off the training wheels and turned her loose.  Seriously within 15 minutes she had it figured out pretty good and I was so proud of her.


At first a little wobbly and then after a little break she was off...

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Happy Birthday Sis...  

Happy Birthday to my Wonderful Sister (in-Law).  

Xmas Party 2009

We adore you so much Alisia and are SO glad we got to see you guys last month and are still holding out hope for a beach vacation with you guys in August!!
Hope you have a GREAT day with Christopher and Kale - You deserve it!

On a side note - I forgot to post about Christopher's birthday on the 13th - OOOPPPS!!!
Happy Belated Birthday little Brother! You're the best and I love you very much!!

About to tee off on the GREAT cake Alisia made him!
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My baby is 3...  

Monday, April 19, 2010

Kisses for everyone from the Birthday Girl!!!

Wow!  Not sure where to start because this is extremely bittersweet for me.  When Sydney turned 3 I had a newborn, was trying to sell a home and although I reflect each year older they get it just didn't hit me as hard as Casey's 3rd bday is hitting me.  Maybe it's because Casey is the last baby, maybe it's because it means I am getting OLD - who knows but it hit me pretty hard this weekend!
I swear to you that when I look at Casey and I still see a newborn baby with flaming red hair, helplessly sweet in my arms.  But in all actuality she is turning 3 today - UGH!  
Casey is AMAZING and keeps us on our toes and keeps laughter in our home.  She loves with everything she has and most days she can't walk past us without a hug, kiss or at least a little touch.  She is in fact a TRUE redhead.  Sweet as can be but then one thing doesn't go her way and the beast is unleashed!!  But those moments don't last too long and then she is right back to being her sweet little self.  
We could not have chosen a better child to complete our family and we look forward to the years that follow with our BABY - Yes she will always be our baby!  
Here a little collage from the weekend...

Princess Cake...
Those candles were out before we even got halfway through the Happy Birthday song - true Fire Fighter's kid huh?
                            
Sweet Sydney ready to celebrate with Casey - 
loosely translated means she was ready for her to open her presents 
so she could steal them!

So excited about her Presents from Sydney (shopping cart) and from Christopher, Alisia and Kale (Princess purse)
Playing with her new "lipstick" and reading her Bday card.
Right here she is schooling Sydney on "this is mine - DON'T TOUCH!!!"

And then the gift from Mommy and Daddy...
A BRAND NEW BIKE!! 

Happy Birthday to my baby girl.  
You have added extra sparkle to my life for the last 3 years.  
I love you Big - Super Big!

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Little Zookeeper...  

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tonight Sydney had a little performance at school and luckily we were all home and able to attend. We got MUCH better seats than the Christmas program so we got to see everything. We loved watching her and look forward to many more years of her AND Casey doing it.

Casey was extremely happy about waiting for Sydney and the amazing possibility that she would not be the center of attention for a few minutes...

The Stage was set - Now just waiting for out little Zookeepers...

She is very focused here - this is the best picture I got the rest were a blurry mess.

But I did get a short video of Sydney singing her heart out!  It's definitely not Stephen Speilberg caliber but you get the idea...

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Flower Power...  

Monday, April 5, 2010

In school Sydney's class is discussing Spring and all the wonderful things that come with it to include FLOWERS!!!  So of course there was a project associated and it was to create a flower to be hung in the hallway for everyone to see using a dessert paper plate as the center.
Sydney and I thought about it and this is what we came up with...
I'm so proud of Sydney for the effort she puts forth and the pride she takes in her projects for school!
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Easter at the Cobb's  

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Another Easter has come and gone and just like Easter's of the past it was pretty low-key here at the Cobb house.
We dyed eggs...

 and did Easter baskets...

 but Daniel was at work so that was the extent of our Easter this year. 
The kids didn't seem to mind - they went played with their loot all day and ate WAY to much candy.   
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