JCPenney Portraits

I took Alea to JCPenney portrait studios yesterday to have her picture taken before she looses her first tooth. We have had the same great photographer at Penney's since we moved to Arkansas. Toni (girl) takes good care of us. She loves Alea because Alea is so well behaved (a rare commodity these days). This summer Alea had her picture taken with a white tutu with white tool wrapped around her for a top (they created the outfit out of props at the studio). They asked me after the session if I would sign a permission slip for them to use the tutu photos of Alea in advertising. Signing the form didn't mean they would use her but they might. This time I asked if they used those photos of Alea. Toni got excited and said that she used the pictures of Alea in their studio portfolio (she showed me to pictures of Alea in the portfolio). She said they went to a region meeting and their portfolio won first prize. Yea! She asked us this time if they could call us to use Alea as a model for their new promotions if they need a model. I told them of course. I told her we don't go looking for those type of things but she could do it for them because it sounds like fun. I think they want her as much for her behavior as much as for her cuteness.

I love my cute, WELL-BEHAVED little girl.

First Friend Sleep Over

Alea and her BFF had their first sleep over last night. Macy and Alea played at our house for a couple of hours (with Macy's little sister Brenna). I fed the girls dinner here and then they went next door to Macy's house for the actual sleep over. Macy's mom and dad said the girls stayed up dancing and singing to Hannah Montana until about 11 o'clock last night. Sounds like a great time.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

We spent Christmas Eve at Davin's parent's house in Kansas with his sister and her family. For Christmas day Davin's parents joined us for our first ever Christmas day at our own home. They enjoyed watching Alea open her presents from Santa. Papa Tim made Alea a doll house book shelf and Grandma Jo and I cleaned out Alea's room and rearranged it for maximum space for play and fun. Alea has enjoyed playing in her 'new' room. She likes the organization and being able to play with items she hasn't seen in a long time.

You are always on my mind

I am feeling overwhelmed by the number of people I know or know of who have lost a child in the last few years. Please pray for those enduring this greatest loss during this holiday season.

Happy Birthday Davin!

Happy 34th birthday to my husband!

Pancakes

I cooked pancakes after school for three hours today to help the school get ready for the pancake breakfast tomorrow morning. My feet are tired.

no more school, no more books

I am finished for the semester and I am taking a break for a while. I have masters plus 15 (actually 18) now so I can move up on the pay scale. I am worn out and so is my family. The university does not have the ESOL classes I need/want either so that is another reason to wait awhile until they get the staff and classes to help me improve and learn.

Investiture

Tonight was Girl Scout Investiture....a one time pinning that signifies the girls are officially in Girl Scouts.

On Saturday we attended Holiday Extravaganza where the girls made holiday crafts and Christmas cards for people in nursing homes.

New Car

A week and a half ago I got a new car. I got a 2009 Chevy Traverse. It is REALLY nice. I am really loving the heated seats. Not only do they warm me after school, but they help my back as well.