James Henry lost his first tooth

Yesterday morning right before we left for school James Henry lost his first tooth!

 It has been loose for weeks and he has really been wiggling it. He has been filled with anticipation waiting on this tooth to come out!

He took the tooth to school and his teacher gave him a special tooth necklace to keep it in. It's a big deal at school when you lose your first tooth!

This morning he woke up to find the tooth fairy left him $5.00! 

Valentine's 2015

This was the most laid back & fun Valentine's we have had in a long time!

Friday the kids had their parties at school.

This year was so laid back I store bought the class Valentine's instead of making them! (Gasp!)

James came home Friday night after being gone for a month! It is the longest we have all been apart since he was in the Marine Corp and we sure are glad to have him home. 

So Saturday was spent very low key with quality time together! We played outside, James and Chris shot their bow and arrows. We played board games...

and had Cupid floats...

Then we watched a family movie together. It was a day exactly how we wanted it, just spending time together! 

Comic Con

Makayla and I just returned from celebrating her 13th birthday at Comic Con in Dallas.

It was a girl's weekend (well plus a baby boy but he doesn't care yet)!

 What's a road trip without Starbucks?!

 First stop of the trip was to meet my mom in Dallas and then pick up my sister in law Paige from the airport. Then we headed for dinner at The Rainforest Cafe and did some shopping.

 We were at the convention center before it even opened on Saturday morning, we were ready for a jam packed day with the birthday girl.

 First stop of the day was an advanced screening of a Dr.Who web series.

Q & A with the web series cast and crew

 Then we took in a Q & A session with a timelord himself, Colin Baker!

 We had the best time just people watching and taking in all the sights.

 There was so much Dr Who stuff....

 I am so thankful that Makayla has a strong group of women in her life to look up to and that love her!

Girl's trip day 1

Paige and Makayla

 We sat through a Q & A with the fabulously entertaining John Barrowman!

 After a long Saturday at Comic Con we threw in the towel and headed for dinner..

 We were up and at it bright and early again Sunday morning.

 more Dr Who fun.....

Girl's trip day 2 

 On Sunday we walked the entire exhibit hall. We came home with some really cool souvenirs and finds!

 Q & A with the beautiful Alex Kingston!

 Some of our favorite moments from Comic Con were having our picture taken with Alex Kingston and John Barrowman....

 then with David Ramsey and Stephen Amell......

The girls stood in line to get John Barrowman's autograph for Chris!

 I was able to meet and get an autograph from Melissa McBride "Carol" from The Walking Dead.

It was a fabulous weekend full of girl talk, great food, great entertainment and priceless memories. I am so glad I was able to take Makayla on this trip and that we had great company too!
                                                         

We have a teenager in the house!!

We officially have a teenager in the house!

James and I have spent all week reflecting on the last 13 years and how much God has carried us through. We have been so blessed by this amazing and beautiful young lady.

 Wednesday she woke up and opened her gift from her Nonna.

 James and I had lunch with her that day at school.
That night she opened her "big" gift, a surprise girls weekend trip to Dallas Comic Con in a few weeks.

 She also received a new iPhone 5C.

 We had dinner of her choice at Golden Corral. It will forever be remembered because poor Christopher got food poisoning.
Last night we had round 2 of party celebrating with cookie cake, tacos and watching the Mazerunner.

 Opening gifts...

photobombed by her brother

 This morning she had lunch with her GG who made her a blanket.

 and breakfast with her PawPaw Roland and Grandma Dawn, who gave her some Dr. Who gifts.

We have had the best week celebrating our girl! Now the countdown begins to our trip to Comic Con!