Family day at Kalmar

Andra was a little confused when we told her we were going to a party today.  We told her it was not that kind of party and we did not know who or what would be there.

She was so excited to see a face painter when we walked in the door.  This is the first time we have let her get her face painted.  She was SOOOOO happy.

This is Andrew and Andra by a tire of the machine that they make on site.

and then they got in the cab.  They make it for the US military for use in the field but have made it for civilian use.

This is the newer smaller vehicle  they have started to make.

We then went to Andrew's office so Andra could see where Daddy works. 

It is such an IT, all male office it makes me laugh.

swimming at C and S's

Well, it is summer and that means swimming at our friends C and S's house.

 Andra loves the camera.

 love the silly face

I love this camera!

Allen time

We went up to Allen, north of Dallas, to spend a week with a friend of mine that I met in kindergarden.  Yep that was a long time ago.  For the week Andra went to VBS with her kids while we were there.  Andra was so excitied! She calls Tina's kids her cousins and LOVES staying there.

This is Allison and Andra on day one of VBS.  Allie is Andrew and I's God daughter. 

 Then we went to her other cousin's house to swim. 

Andra had a blast with Jocey.  If was fun to see Andrew and Chanler but Andra was most taken with Jocey.

I started to play with our new camera.

That is untill it died.  That is the problem when Andrew is not with us, I forget to do stuff like charge the camera.  

 Then back to Tina's for more swimming
Allie and Andra

Allie and Austin

 the neighbors!
These are Tina's (in the center) neighbors.   They are great ladies and have a great neighbor.  I love that all the kids just go between the houses! 

 Andra having a blast!

 my diva

 Andrew, Tina's oldest son, perposing to Andra.  It was  SOOOO cute

While Andrew is the oldest he is so good with Andra.  They played King and Princes alot

We had a great time and look forward to next year if Tina will have us.

Texas Folklife

We went to the Texas Folklife festival this year. 

It is a HUGE festival that explores all the different cultures, traditions, dancing and food that make up Texas.  I went and performed most of my life growing up.

This was at our first stage.  I am not sure why I did not get any pictures of the Irish dancers but this was Andra trying to join them.

Then it was time for a "train" ride

and bracelet making time in the old school area

Then time to go inside and watch some clogging and cool off.

Andra clogging

Then off to see some Mexican Dancing
I went to high school with the dancer in purple!

Andra deciding where to go next.

The girl LOVES maps

Then it was back inside for some Scottish dancing.

Andra got to dance with this group!

I was not sitting in a great place for pictures

I did get some video of her dancing and smiling!

Then it was time to go home 

We had so much fun!

I am so glad to share this with Andra and cannot wait till she starts to perform there as well!

Last day of School

Today is Andra's last day of school.  She has grown so much; physically, mentally and even her hair!

 This is the first day of school.  No her hair is not pulled up or back, it is down! 

Jumping into summer!

Tales from school

Teacher assistant” Andra if you 3 apples and 2 oranges, what do you have?”


Andra (straight faced) “ the beginning of a fruit salad”

Teacher laughing “ Andra, what is 3 plus 2?”

Andra (straight faced) “ 5, but that is not what Ms Sarah asked”
 
 
Andra's teacher was laughing so hard as she was telling me the story.  She said Andra says and does stuff like that all the time at school. 
 
Yep, Andrew and I are in so much trouble.

Baby pumpkin

This pumpkin is the baby of Andra's Halloween pumpkin

grown in the back yard!

we love the bike

We had to move up the seat!