Hackerry's little helpers

Berlynn just started participating in a group called "Hackberry's Little Helpers". It is a group of kids in our neighborhood and was designed to teach preschoolers about charitable giving. What a great program, it is very important to us that our kids learn the importance of helping others. This month we went to the Coppell animal shelter. The kids got to learn about how the shelter helps lost/stray dogs. All the kids brought food and treats to help feed the lost dogs and cats and to support the shelter.
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Mud Run!

Wow, this was such a cool race. It was the mud run here in Dallas. Dan and his friend James decided to go for it.........6 miles military style run with obstacles....looked like it was really hard but fun at the same time! It was so casual that we got to meet up with them at obstacles and take pictures. Great job babe! I love you!

Carly's Angels

Shortly after school started this year, Berlynn's little friend Carly only 4 years old was diagnosed with stage 4 Wilms tumor that had spread to her lungs, liver and around her heart. A few of us parents were desperate to help this little girl and her family.....a few weeks later a foundation was started called "Carly's Angels" to pay for Carly's medical bills.


Here she is in the hospital having Chemo, making the best of it with a smile on her face:)


Our Carly's Angels team; Lisa Lundgren, Anna Lucio, Anne White and Myself. We all had pink wigs and accessories to support Carly and her favorite color pink. When her mom told her she was going to loose her hair from the chemo, she let her die her hair PINK!! What a great way to help make something scary a little more fun!

Our fundraising started by having weekly bake sales to for 6 consecutive weeks. What a HUGE success! We had so many businesses donate food items for our bake sales, people couldn't wait to eat it up!! We finished with a big "Family Fun Run" at Andy Brown park where 450 people came together to walk for Carly and support the foundation. I am so proud to say in just 8 weeks, we raised $24,000 for the family. Everyone on the team dedicated so much time in making this event a HUGE success!!! We could not have had a better team with so many talents to pull this off. We had an overwhelming response from this community from schools doing fundraisers, to corporate sponsors. There are too many people to thank I don't even know where to start. Our story was also featured in the Dallas Morning News and in the Coppell Advocate! Whoo hoo!

To see more about Carly, please visit our website

www.carlysangels.myevent.com/index.php

Look at her cute Octopus!

I know I am her mother and I am suppose to be so proud...but seriously, how cute is this octopus? She even has a little bow on top of her head!

Star of the Week!

This was Sages first time to be the star of the week. I usually try to incorporate some sort of art from the kids on their page so I had Mariana fill the paper with Sage's hand and foot prints before I put together the pictures. Yep I totally spelled her middle name wrong....another "mom of the year" award! We have been so busy I was extremely overwhelmed and obviously not thinking. I was trying to hurry because of course I was told on Friday that she was going to be the star of the week and I had to bring her poster the following Monday. Oh and did I mention that over the weekend was Halloween and family pictures....sorry Sagie Boo, mommy wont hurry next year! But I have to admit, it is still pretty stinkin cute:)

Tickets

Berlynn was working diligently on a "project" for about 30 minutes. When daddy came downstairs, she said "daddy here is your ticket". She had cut up 2 dollar bills for "tickets" for the show!!

Happy Halloween!

This is right before Berlynns "big" accident when she tripped, skinned her knee and was bleeding all over her white tights...you would have thought the word was coming to an end....She decided the only way to trick or treat was to be pushed in a stroller. So of course, I pushed her. 3 houses later she decides she is ok to walk. She took about 5 steps and trips again and skins her other knee....she was having a rough night

Berlynn and Griffin

Halloween Party at School

Berlynn and her best friend Griffin

Sage loves Ms. Tiana

Pumpkin Patch

We were so sad we had to miss our big outing to the "big" pumpkin patch in FlowerMound this year. We planned to go on a day that daddy was home and we had to cancel because of the rain. We ended up going to the little pumpkin patch at the church and the girls loved it! They had the WHOLE pumpkin patch to themselves!

Sage's signature "pose"

Berlynn couldn't wait to make a "snake" with these little pumpkins. The girls spent 20 min making it perfect!

Pumpkin

Every year there is a pumpkin display at school so all of the kids get to bring a decorated pumpkin. We always try to create something that is easy for Berlynn to do. This year she is a sparkly princess!

Mushrooms!

Well We found one Veggie she likes....Mushrooms. Now when we go out to eat she wants a plate sauteed just for her. I guess the resturant didnt understand we wanted a side

Quote of the day!

She was looking through a magazine.......

Berlynn: "No fair mommy, I want to have a target dog"

Mama's Favorite time of day

Sage-
My favorite time of day is when I take you to bed. You look up at me with your sweet eyes and say "rockie" in a soft spoken voice. We start rocking and you say, "Baby" because you want me to sing the baby song.....

I love my baby
Oh yes I do
I don't love anybody
As much as you
When your not with me
I'm Blue
Oh baby, I love you

You always finish the last 2 lines and say "gen" because you want me to sing it again and again. The best part is that my mom used to sing me that same song when I was little. I hold you tight and rock you, as I think about my mom and how much I miss her. I hope that I can be the kind of mom to you as she was to me. I love you dearly

Birthday Pose...Cheese...