Go Aggies

Last night we went to First Yell and Midnight yell. Getting to be part of the first concert in Kyle Field was amazing. This morning we had breakfast at Jana and Steve's home then back to Stacey's to watch the game. Gig 'Em!

Pampering in a Jar

Last week I made these adorable jars for Allison's preschool teachers. We took them to 'meet the teacher' night at school and they were a big hit.

I used quart jars and trimmed them with some leftover paper from Allison's birthday invitations. I made the label myself and cut it out with a scallop punch. In each jar I included - fuzzy socks (Ulta), a gourmet hot chocolate mix (Mama Lee's), a large travel size body wash (St Ives oatmeal - one of my favorites), two pretty nail files (Ulta), and three mini perfumes from my stock of samples. I had some chocolates to put in a well but ran out of room!

I found the idea on pinterest, here is the original website:
http://livingpractically.blogspot.com/2011/12/pampering-in-jar.html

If you don't have jars (or want to save them for canning), you could call it pampering in a bag and put a label on a little gift bag. You could also call them pampering socks and stuff the other items into the socks as a cute touch.

First Day of Preschool

Allison started preschool today. I have very mixed feelings about it! I know she will have fun as learn so much, but driving home without her was hard.

I printed out a little first day of school sign, but Allison didn't really cooperate on holding it.  I got a couple pictures of her coloring it instead!  I also bought her the cutest first day outfit not planning on triple digit weather today.  So we took a few pictures in the new outfit, then changed into a short sleeved dress.  Allison didn't want to change - she loved her new clothes.

In the outfit I bought her for her first day - was a little too big! 

Waiting for the doors to open outside school

Happy Labor Day

Me and Allison in the Botanic Gardens

Hope everyone is enjoying the day off and spending time with friends and family. We went to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens ad Japanese Gardens this morning. It was too hot to spend more than a couple hours, but we had fun walking around. Afterwards we ran a couple errands and finished with lunch at Chuys - my favorite. Now we are getting ready for Allison's first day of school tomorrow.

Japanese Gardens - Kevin & Allison

Japanese Gardens - Walking on water

Motion activated fountain - so much fun

Gator Golf

My dad never got my sister or me into golfing - despite his many attempts. He now has another chance for a golfing girl with Allison - I got him gator golf for Father's Day. Today he and Allison pulled it out. While she's a little young for it, she had a great time and was highly entertained by the gator.

Cookie

Allison is taste testing party favors for her upcoming birthday.

Nana and Papa D

Last night my parents took us out to dinner. Allison couldn't sit still, she was so excited to see her Nana especially.