Alexa’s Artwork

Alexa has been on a creative streak lately. Every time I turn around she’s making something new. Here are a few of her creations.

Alexa drew our backyard on this piece of wood she found in the garage. (Our garage is full of wood from various projects. )

Alexa created a girl on our banister. One day I came around the corner and there she was! I can’t seem to take her down.

This is Jessica and Alexa’s artwork during General Conference. We spent the weekend with Ritchie and Lindsay!

Alexa writing her name

Alexa making some art out of decorative sand. She used rose petals to make the wings of the butterfly. She is much more creative than I am.

These are 2 long pictures Alexa drew after watching “Ramona and Beezus” She wanted to draw the longest picture. They hung on our wall for about 3 months.

Our Spring Yard Project

This spring we decided to take out our bullrock along the edges of our flower beds and replace them with large rocks, Davis built 3 raised garden boxes, we added flowers, and mulched all the flower beds. It was quite a project. In 2 days I moved a lot of bullrock, replace it with the rocks, planted about 60 flowers, and spread 2 yards of mulch along the side and front of the house. (Last year I told myself I wouldn't spread mulch this year, well maybe next year)

These are the before pictures!

The After Pictures

The Raised Garden Boxes Davis built. Still needing more dirt and vegetables.

Trip to the Rodeo - March 17th

Getting ready to enter the Rodeo (Kirby right below Alexa) Alexa looking forward to Mutton Bustin' Mutton Bustin' - Alexa almost all ready to go. Getting on a huge pair of sweats to protect her legs After Alexa finished! She scored a 92. A score of 75 was given if you fell off right out of the shoot, a 95 was given if you went all the way across the arena. Alexa held on and went across on the side of the sheep (:

All the children that hour receiving a certificate and ribbon! Alexa milking a cow!

Alexa worked hard on a farm and was able to turn in what she grew for money and a little treat!

The Petting Zoo

Worms and more Worms. Alexa had an entire handful of worms and wanted to bring them home with us.

What a great day!

February 2011

Happy Birthday Shannan! I turned 33 this month. My birthday landed on a challenging day but I am grateful for the emails, phone calls, and gifts to brighten my day. This cake was made by my friend Kathy and boy was it delicious!


Some flowers from my parents and earrings.












These flowers were left on my doorstep by my good friend A'Lynn on her way to work. What a wonderful surprise.


Alexa made me some birthday cards to wish me a Happy Birthday








One of our coldest days in Houston, we needed hats, gloves and scarfs! We just needed some snow! Alexa is all bundled up for preschool. This was the first scarf that I made her and she was thrilled.







Some fun shots of Alexa this month. We actually coordinated one day with her entire outfit, that was a lot of fun.































These are two success that we had in our garden this month. Here is our first night of brocolli (We were so excited to eat our brocolli 3 or 4 times this month) And Davis has our first carrot from our garden!




















Alexa loves to go on 'Adventures' her favorite spot is our Bayou by our house. We ride our bikes down there and she loves to walk across the water on the rocks back and forth!







































Happy Valentines' Day! We had a great evening together. The girls just love these holidays. Alexa created her own Valentines' outfit and Kasidee had the perfect shirt for today. I tried to make a special dinner of slppy joes. Alexa enjoys making the table look special on holidays.





Alexa received a sweet card from our Mail Carrier Ms. Pauline! She is so thoughtful and Alexa loved her card.









Western Day at Preschool! Alexa had a great time. She just loves these special days.



















We had a fun weekend camping with our ward. It is a great tradition each year and our girls just love it. Alexa was packed for 2 days. She did a great job. She had stuffed animals, shirts and pants! It is fun to see her so excited to go camping. She'd been counting down for 2 months and practiced making pretend fires in the yard. (: