Temple Trip

We were able to visit the lovely Houston Temple today. It is a little closer to us than the Washington DC Temple was from our home in Delaware, but it is much smaller. So, there's no fabulous visitor's center for us to take advantage of for entertaining the girls. Luckily, the surrounding area is filled with plenty of stores and restaurants where we can take them when it's too hot to spend much time on the temple grounds (which will likely be very often).

So, here it is:

I attempted to take a picture of the girls out front, but it was too sunny and none of them would look at the camera.

So then we tried a shot in the shade, but it was obviously a little too shady to turn out well.

Here it is minus the not-so-willing live subjects. Very beautiful!

Farewell First Grade

Thursday was Kaylee's final day of 1st Grade! Even though she only attended school here in Texas for a few weeks, they still found a way to present her with THREE awards.

She had perfect attendance for all 14 days she was in school. :)
She had straight "A"s for those same 14 days. :)
And she got an additional award for being the "Best New Bowen Bobcat". :)

We are already thrilled with the elementary school here, and are looking forward to the fall when both Kaylee and Ashlyn will be able to attend.

Mrs. Potato Head

TX Apartment Tour

WARNING: This video will probably only interest immediate family members (and maybe just our parents).

http://youtu.be/wDiQDHZHJT0

Mother's Day 2012

From Ashlyn

 From Kaylee

Now I know my Z Y X's

Kaylee learned this song back at her elementary school in Delaware, but I thought it would be more appropriate to post it now. :)