Let me start by saying that this isn't Leah making this post, it's Zeb. I realize that posting a picture of Claire on a wakeboard is completely out of season, especially since we are nearing Christmas and everyone's blogs are turning snowy white. But this is my favorite picture of all time, and I had to share it with everyone. Most of you will think this is really lame, but I look forward to the day that Claire will go out riding with her friends and show up every guy on the boat. So to me, this picture is the beginning of a wonderful dream - it's beautiful!

Law Christmas Party

The title they call this at the Law School is "Law Prom" but that is a little hard for me to swallow. I mean let's be honest for a second here, could that sound any more like we want to be back in high school? Law Prom? I just wish they would change the name. Although I can say I went to Prom during Law School, right? That could be my claim to fame! :)
Zeb and I were e-mailing back and forth joking around at first about going and then we thought how fun it would be to just have a night out. Zeb really wanted me to meet some of the people he goes to school with and I was in need of a date night! Vieonne Morley agreed to come and hang out at our house while the girls slept. It was so sweet of her and were were so excited for the chance to go.

We went to dinner at an Italian restaurant and had a nice time.

Then we headed over to the party. We only stayed for about 15 minutes since it was late by then, but we got a picture with Brittany and Ryan to prove we were there!

The dress for the evening was a cocktail dress but I own no such thing. The really sad thing was that I had to borrow a black skirt from Brittany! I don't own a really nice skirt not to mention a dress. Sad, I know. So I guess that was a good look into what it will be like to try and get ready when Zeb and I are invited to things for the Law Firm he is clerking for, that is if I don't update my wardrobe!
Anyway, we had a great night together and had our Anniversary date a few days early! Our 7th Anniversary is Sunday! I can't believe it has been 7 years! Awesome.
Did I mention in this post how much I love my husband and the fact that I couldn't be any happier? Here's to seven years!

Poor Hallie

Okay so Hallie was hit with Strep Throat yesterday. She was acting totally normal and then about noon she fell asleep. She was sleeping restlessly and saying her tongue hurt. I felt her forehead and it was hot. Then I saw a rash on her neck and torso. I knew then she had step throat. I took her to the Doctor at 1:15 and her temp was 102. She did have strep. She started antibiotics at 3:00 had two doses by bedtime but her rash was getting really bad. When she woke up this morning she had the rash one her face and lo and behold, poor Hallie has Scarlet Fever. I still can't believe how fast it hit her. She is such a sweet little patient. Looking at her splotchy face makes me want to hug and kiss her and make her aches and pains go away.

It's really hard to tell in the pictures but she has a red rash by her nose and eyes and then her cheeks are bright white.
I better make a note to everyone that scarlet fever is really no biggie nowadays. It is basically a reaction to a certain strain of strep bacteria that not all kids get. The rash looks like a sandpaper sunburn and is all over the body. Luckily we had her on antibiotics 4 hours after she had a fever/rash so she isn't even contagious anymore. It just sounds horrible cause you think of the olden days and how bad it was then. But thank goodness we live in these times! :)

Class 1 Mullet!

Ladies and gentleman, we have entered the mullet phase! I am torn with what I should do. Hallie's I just cut as the back grew since my kids don't have hair on top FOREVER. Audrey has almost no hair on top as well. Her mullet is getting quite long as you can see.




But I think Audrey's is so cute the way it curls up to her head.
I guess the question is, cut it or leave it? Help!

Home Sick

So I got a call from the school nurse this morning. She said that Claire wasn't feeling well and was not herself. I went to pick her up and when I got there Claire said she felt like she was going to throw up. I looked around and asked them if they had something for her to throw up in. It took a good minute or two and as soon as they brought over the garbage can, it came. I can't believe that she can hold it until I get her something. She does this whenever she is sick. It sure is nice for me! She is such a sweet little girl. I hate having my little ones sick. Hopefully it will pass quickly but until it does we will be hibernating for a while! Poor Claire.

The Scarecrow!

This picture of Claire was taken at school for their Fall Festival. When she brought it home I couldn't believe how cute she looked! My favorite is her addition to the picture with her red shiny shoes. She will not take them off and wears them EVERYWHERE!!! She is so funny.

Classic story
I have to tell about what happened this morning. Claire was waiting for the bus right outside our window. When it came a little girl walked past her and then I saw Claire hesitate to get on the bus.
**As a side note, Claire has told me that some boys tease her at school, while she's getting on the bus, for being little. When I first heard this she wasn't crying or anything so that made it better. I told her how it's okay to be little and that when you are little you can run fast! (She beats the neighborhood boy in races.) I told her about how I was called chicken legs and small fry and little Leah. And of course I told her the sticks and stones song as did her bus driver! I can't believe she is 5 and it has already begun. :(
So anyway, I thought maybe this girl said something to her and made her feel bad. Claire kept hesitating and wouldn't get on the bus. I saw her turn towards the house with tears in her eyes. This was the only morning I hadn't gotten dressed and gone outside with her. So I was kicking myself for not being able to run 10 feet away. I called her into the house and with her eyes wet she said, "We forgot to change my earings. Miss Carrie said she would wait!"
Seriously!?! So the bus driver waited while Claire ran inside and put on dangly earings. So classic!!

Thankful!

So I wanted to write a little about the things I am thankful for. These past few weeks have been a little hard so I want to focus on things that I am grateful for. Here goes:
1. I am thankful for a sweet husband that is so supportive and loving. He did all the laundry last weekend just because! He is always doing things like that to help me and I am so grateful that he is so thoughtful.
2. I am grateful for my beautiful girls. Boy do I feel like I am not the mother I should be. I am constantly learning and trying to be better but being a mom is a hard! I don't think I will ever be as good as I want to be but I am grateful for the opportunity to try. I have such special daughters and couldn't love them any more!
3. Family. Need I say more? I am so grateful for the relationships I have with not just my family but Zeb's as well. We are so lucky to have so many family members that love us and support us! Our families are so great.
4. I am grateful for my friends. I don't know what I would do without my friends. I am so thankful for all the people that have befriended me here. I was so worried when I moved here that I would cry all the time about my family. But I have so many friends here that have helped me more than they will ever know...Thank you!
5. Education. I am so thankful for my education and that Zeb is getting an education as well. I am so grateful to be here in Texas and for Zeb to go to Baylor. Education is so important and I am grateful for the opportunities the Lord is giving us.
That about sums it up for now. I need to be doing things around the house so we'll catch ya later! Thank you all for being my friend!