Hight's House

BIG TIME :)

2012-04-12T08:37:00.004-07:00

My girls mainly my little one is OBSESSED with Big Time Rush! I took them to the rodeo when BTR was set to preform. They loved it! It was a great day full of carnival rides, games, food and entertainment!

Next I hear that James Maslow is set to appear at a children's festival that raises money to help abused children. He is doing a meet & greet but will cost $$. I generally don't do this but Big H is going to a concert with a friend so I try to keep things even with the girls when they earn it. BTR is coming in July and that is way less but as luck has it we will be on vacation... So I splurged and off Little H & I went to spend the day in downtown Houston. After a very long day of seeing the festival & waiting, her moment came. He was super sweet to her and tried his best help her enjoy her moment.

L.O.V.E. this picture! She was soo shy but fully enjoyed it!!!

THANKS BIG TIME RUSH for making kids happy with your show & music!!!

Waller Legends

2012-03-05T07:25:00.007-08:00

This Saturday Mr. H played an exhibition football game with past Football Legends from his high school. Mr. H was kinda of a big deal in his days. They retired his number when graduated and made a shrine of his jersey in the old high school halls. I tease him all the time he was the Al Bundy of Waller :0 although he is far from the shoe salesman. LOL :) LOVE YOU #99!!!!

The guys had a blast playing Brenham their old rival. The stands were just as pumped watching these men play and have one of the best days!! Memories to last a life time for sure!!!

Sweet 16 :)

2012-02-23T08:28:00.003-08:00

Happy Sweet 16 to my beautiful daughter!!!

I can't believe I'm this young and have a 16yr old today. There must be a mix up somewhere :)

Hope you have FABULOUS DAY celebrating with family and friends and doing what ever makes you happy!!!!

I LOVE YOU T!!!!

St. Valentine's Day

2012-02-15T09:21:00.001-08:00

Love is in the air :)

I love this holiday even though it is rumored ;) to be a Hallmark holiday! Regardless of how it came about I still heart the idea of spending on day out of our busy lives to stop and smell the roses with those you love!

I kicked off the festivities with a special run to the store to pick up lunch material for the littles that are pink! Chocolate was considered and accepted because chocolate is a girls 2nd best friend :)

The girls had a choice of strawberries with fresh blueberries, chocolate covered strawberries, peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiches, red lip sugar cookies, strawberry or chocolate milk, and their favorite HOT Cheetos... I have to admit those are by far not my bff... but it's about my girls and what they like ad making the happy if that's possible :)

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!! May love be contagious and fill your heart and life rather you have someone special to share it with or if your solo!!! Love does not discriminate!

Cy-Woods Homecoming

2011-10-23T16:56:00.000-07:00

This weekend was a blast!

My niece was over to celebrate the weekend with Big H. Friday we were at the school football game. The kids ran around with frinds while Mr. H & I watched the game. Little H was alseep just after half time :) Most of the girls wore their mums their dats gave hem... It was true Texas school spirit !

Didn't they look just GORGEOUS!!!!!

Black Friday 2011

2011-10-11T06:57:00.000-07:00

Oh sweet baby Jesus! It's getting close... only 6 weeks 2 days and 12 hrs to go... I can hard stand it!! :) I'm already watching for the ads to be posted online and patiently waiting for the Walmart secret sale the Amazon Cyber Monday sales. I'm not sure I will be able to wait.... The panic is setting in and i need to SHOP!!!!

I long for this day each year. I generally go alone so I can make that mad dash for the $1 gloves or the $10 remote controlled trucks. LOL :) Last year I was able to recruit a great friend of mine, Jen. She was rookie and I may have corrupted her. We had so much fun standing line pushing our way through crowds. Crashing in our beds at 9 am to a dead sleep that lasted for hours. She has a job this year so I'm praying and wishing on every fallen eye lash and shooting star that she can go.

Keeping my fingers & toes crossed!!!

Softball Cheer Softball Tennis

2011-10-08T16:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it have been over a month since my last post.. Time has flown by yet I barely remember any of it :/

Both my girls have been so busy with school softball cheer and tennis.

Big H has won her last 3 out of 4 matches this season and Little h has been cheering her heart out! Both are playing softball and let me tell ya I'm tired :)

I've been busy with spirit gifts, wrist mums, glitter headbands, bows and team shirts. This past week it was my turn for snacks for the cheer squad... The girls loved it!!!

I found these darling little cups for 32 cents each!!! I love making big splashes while saving the cash!!! LOL ;)

I have so much happening this week that i can hardly wait to tell you all about it.. But I will !! :)

It's Cheer Time

2011-09-05T12:40:00.000-07:00

Well the cheer season is getting off to a great start. The moms are getting everything ready for our little cheer leaders and they will be adorable and have a great time.

We bought their shirts from Justice. How lucky are we to live in Texas and we were able to find these most adorable shirts for our girls spirit shirts.

We then had the girls names put on the back of them.... HOW ADORABLE!!!! Another mother (on of Little H's best friend's mom) helped me make these precious bows for the squad. LOVE the bling!!!

Our first game is in 2 weeks ... We still have so much more to do... next week I will post our cheer buckets & shoe poms. :)

First day of school

2011-08-28T18:46:00.000-07:00

It was back to school this past week.. YEAH!!! I mean aww so sad summer is over..... NOT!!! LOL

I offically have a sophomore and a 1st grader. Here is sweet Little h on her big first day back... i was in sucha rush i forget to snap one of Big H. But i guess that would have been like so embarressing to get her to pose.. LOL.

Hoping everyone had a great first week!!!

Smokey & His Bandits

2011-08-14T18:24:00.000-07:00

East bound and down - Loaded up and truckin'

We're gonna do what they say can't be done.... We got a long way to go and a short time o get there...

We took a family vacation this past week to La Veta Pass...... Boy was it GORGEOUS!!! Waking up to this

was way TO HARD!!! I don't understand how I was suppose to open my gorgeous brown eyes to this then expected to to go home.... CRAZY! But not as crazy as Mr. H pulling a bubba moment. Yes that's a bear.. LOL. and he is real! We saw one every night about the same time... Very scary but so fun!! There was horse back rinding in which I got a huge splinter in my butt.... No questions will be answered how that happened. :) We caught fish and saw a real lice police shooting!!! LOL Again no questions will be answered :)

Sweet 16!

2011-08-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

My dear sweet niece turned 16 this week.... I arrived at her house singing 16 candles doing the dance Steve Martin did in only the BEST movie EVER - Father of the Bride attic scene. He has found an old tux from the 70's.. putting it on he is thrilled it still fits. LOVE that movie!!!

So hard to believe this little girl is now 16. My heart melts when I think back to these days... Why doesn't it seem so long ago? :/

Love you ever so much!!!! Happy Birthday my darling niece

Jus Mac

2011-07-24T14:42:00.000-07:00

This place was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! You can see their menu here. Big H, Little H & I took Papa (my dad) here today. This joint opened at noon. We got there at 12:20 and the line was to the door and no tables! It was so fun :)

They specialize in Mac & Cheese... And boy oh boy do they ever have a menu!! We ordered the All American with bread crumb topping, this was just a regular plain Jane cheddar mac.. it was good! We also ordered the Chili Cheese.. This one was made with chili of course but topped with Frito's.. OMG!!! This was Big h's fave ;)

The 3rd one with was Bacon Bliss.. MY FAVE... This was ouey gooey cheesy with huge chunks of bacon... HEAVEN!!!

The last one we choose was The Pitt Master.. Mac & Cheese infused with BBQ.. This was Little H's Fave.... I forgot to take a picture of this one but trust me - SO worth the try!

One of the things I liked most about this place was everyone ordered the regular size and shared :) The 4 regulars we ordered wasmore than enough for 4 people. No one went home hungry.. We even had left overs :) Can we say mid-night snack LOL

Birthday's in the making

2011-07-17T20:08:00.001-07:00

Little H has a birthday about 2 weeks after one of her best friends, Haleigh.

Don't you just love the neon pink and jelly bracelets the girls are sporting? LIKE TOTALLY

This year, they girls have gotten together and will have a roller skate party.

We have rented out the roller rink so the girls will have only their friends and family there.. How lucky are these two little divas?! :)

We had custom invites made that scream 80's :) The girls are so excited about turning 7 and celebrating with all their firends and family! I'll post more after the details have been completed :) It's going to be totally RAD!

One Hot Weekend

2011-07-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

This weekend Big H had her first ZATS. Thats a Tennis Tournement that is done outside of school to practice and inprove your skills.. As hot as it was (104 is what the high was) she did great!!!

Inbetween games Mr. H took us here...

They had the BEST seafood buffet!!! Totally delicious!!!! We had a window veiw, so the girls were able to look out on to the Port of Houston and see tug boats roll in. Even saw the coast guard fly in and speed out :)

Cy-Woods Photo Shoot

2011-06-22T17:55:00.000-07:00

I love being able to talk Big H and her friends into taking photos :)

These pictures are of Big H and awesome friend Kristen. We had so much fun taking pictures of the girls. The girls giggled and loved being shoot. Until Big H fell on the waterfall and got all wet with slim and duck poo. LOL Here are a few of my favorites ENJOY!! And thanks Kristen And Big H for being such awesome sports. We need to start planning on our next shoot!!

Much love girls!!

Mots for Tots

2011-06-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

This morning I came across this. Be sure to head over and sign up for great deals and perhaps receive some samples!! Only 40,000 lucky members will get those :)

Great Finds!

2011-06-07T21:26:00.000-07:00

Pottery Barn is one of my favorite stores. Especially when they have a sale. I found these today :)

They are tiny little bird nest. They came six to a bag. Normally $16 marked to $6.49 ringing up $2.37 LOVE IT!!! How cute will they be on a dinner table next to these dishes I have in my china cabinet?? :)
I Love china and crystal. I love changing patterns for the seasons!

9 Fabulous Years

2011-06-06T20:25:00.000-07:00

Today is our 9th wedding anniversary. I got these!!! Aren't they gorgeous!!!I can't believe it's been 9 years already.. It seams like just yesterday I met Mr. H. Here is a picture from the first few months of us dating. My oh my do we look so young... And my hair!!! it was so short.. I loved it!!! Not sure I have the nerve to go that short again :) I love this picture of Mr H & I.. It's one of my favorites.. My heart tears up each time i look at it (it's on my end table) This is the only copy I have of this. It is stuck to the glass and wax from a candle has melted on the front of the glass. If I try to peel the picture off it will rip... So there it sets on my table globed with wax and discolored.... But I display it proudly!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SWEET HEART!!!! I LOVE YOU EVER SO MUCH!!!

Behind the scenes Texas Style

2011-06-05T10:17:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I had an awesome opportunity to go after hours to the Houston Museum of Natural Science to the Texas Exhibit. WOW.. This was amazing! I'm still learning to use my camera and the trick shots :) After taking several hundred pictures I think I was able to capture a few good ones.. I keep hearing that if you get one great shot out of 36 then your doing great. Even though I'm getting one good one out of 36, I still wish I could get 1 of 1.. That's my OCD and desire to always be perfect.. Which I am so far from - LOL There is so much to remember and do when taking pictures.. I think I'm better at the moments where I'm not rushed. I can take my time and look for those angles aperture and which lens I should use... I tried to use my 55-200mm lens but I think that was over kill. So I quickly switched to my 18-55mm. Much better.. My 35mm was more difficult for me to use, still not use to that one.

Life Begins

2011-06-04T20:35:00.000-07:00

This week has been very emotional for my house... My laptop was down for a few days, Big H is now a sophomore, Little H is now a 1st grader.. And my oldest niece Kelcie has graduated high school...

Through all the tears this week I was bound to get something wrong. Wrong shoes, forget to buy groceries.. Something I tell ya!!

Well I got the time of the ceremony wrong.. Thinking it was at 4.. I had plenty of time... Woke Mr. H up at 1 to get ready. The girls and I were ready at 1:30.. PERFECT!! Then I had the wonderful idea to look at the invite again... WHAT!!!! June 4th at 2 pm it says... UGGG.. Mr. H was dressed in a record time. We made it... I plea the 5th on if any laws were broken in order to make the 40 min drive in less than .. well less than 40 min.s is all i will say :) We arrived just as the program began.. .. So proud of my beautiful niece!!!

Who doesn't LOVE vintage?

2011-05-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

I recently stumbled upon these little beauties! You know how it is, you see something so darling that you know if you don't grab them they will be gone. :) They are so small... and made of tin. I so can't wait to bake in these this fall !!! I may have to start early.... Next weekend the local blueberry farm officially opens. I take my girls every year and they LOVE it. We generally make jam but how precious would it be to bake up little blueberry cakes with these for lunch for their last week at school??? :)

CONGRATULTIONS

2011-05-13T17:03:00.000-07:00

Congratulations tour fabulous coaches and awesome Tball team!!! They took home 1st place in this seasons league!!! I am ever so proud of all their hard work and dedication through out the season!!!

WAY TO GO!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

2011-05-08T19:16:00.000-07:00

What a great day! My dearest came home from work this morning to make me breakfast! It was perfect! My girls (picture circa 2004) did this for me today:

How did they know I LOVE James Avery :)

Big H offered to keep an eye on Little H for me so I could get some free time to get a mani & pedi with my good friend Jen. Yesterday both girls had double headers so we were at the ball fields from 8 am till 2 pm. I am SO thankful that the team we were to play at 1:30 decided not to show up.. THANK YOU!!!! i was exhausted and still had a birthday party to take Little H to then rush to the Panther's Team party. All the panther moms got together and surprise Jen & I with gift certificates to a nail salon!! WHAT A TREAT!!! Thank you Panther moms!!!

TBALL Tournament

2011-04-26T06:33:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago Little H & her fellow Panthers played in their first Softball Tournament. It was 2 longs days with 3 games back to back on the first day and 2 games on the second. I was so proud of how all the little 6 yr olds and one very little 4 yr old played and stayed in the games. Not once complaining or wanting to go home. They won all the games they played taking home 1st place!!! Parents were crying & little girls were dancing for joy. It was such an awesome weekend!Our regular softball season is on a break due to school testing. So this gives me time to get projects ready for the team party. I had a fellow softball mom over this weekend to help make small scrap books loaded with action shots of the girls playing. It was so fun making these with my friend. She is always willing to help out the team in any way! THANK YOU!!

Big H's team opted out of playing in their age group. I'm not sure she was too upset. She has been swamped and exhausted with High School Tennis and I think that is her new passion. But she still rocks as a catcher!!

HAPPY EASTER

2011-04-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

I love this holiday! I love the egg dyeing, making baskets for my girls. Have the girls hunt for eggs. Since Big H is a teen (yes i still make her hunt for eggs) I use the dark green camo plastic eggs for her. Little H get bright pink camo eggs. I love to watch Big H. Those eggs are so hard to find. Mr. H even forgets where he puts them and she can be looking for 12 eggs for close to an hour. :)

She laughs when I tell her she can't have lunch till all the eggs have been found. I put coins in our eggs. I try to stay away from candy at Easter since we are still eating candy from Halloween and Christmas.

Most of all this holiday is the season of holy days: Passover, , Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

This is our time to remember Jesus rising from the dead. Jesus' body was no longer in the tomb and he had in fact risen from his death in order to save us all. An angel nearby this tomb told his followers of the miracle that had taken place. The resurrection, as described in the Bible, means that at the very moment Jesus rose from the dead, was the very moment we would be given everlasting life.

AMEN!!