Gabriela's Kindergarten Program

Can you say....center stage....performer...lovin' it?!?!?

Gabriela had her little Kindergarten program the other night. "Rock-n-Roll with Mama Goose" There were about 120 kiddos on stage and they sang 14 songs. It was quite an impressive production, and actually very cute.

Proud sisters watching on....As well as Nana, CC and Mommy!

Thanks, Abuelo, for coming to see me tonight!

CC and one of her beauties, Isabela

Way to go, Gabriela! You did a fantastic job! We all love you so much!

Happy Mother's Day

Nana opening up her gift from all the grandkids.

The girls were so excited to see how much Nana loved it!

Nana showing off her treasure....with the help of 4 of her 6 grandkids. We missed you Cierra & Bobby.

Happy Mother's Day, Nana!

Thanks, Mamaw, for the push on the swing. We love you!

Happy Mother's Day, Mom & Mimi. We are thankful for you!
We hope you all had a special day!

Hanging out with CC & Uncle

I think that it *might* have been mentioned in previous posts that the girls love Chocolate milk...and apparently one of the many reasons that they love me so :)

Girls chillin' with Uncle and watching Tom & Jerry.

Smilin' on the couch...and being still....for now!

"OH, Uncle, you are soooo funny!"

Learning to the sign to "ROCK ON" from Uncle

Laughing at Uncle's funny songs

Being silly with CC!

As always, fun time had by all.

Future Rock Stars!

Maya took an instant liking to Uncle's Guitar Hero guitar and headset. She immediately moved into the role of Stage Manager for the Jonas Brothers....and warmed up the guitar, while checking in on everyone. It was hilarious. If only I had it on video!



Check...check....are you ready to rock, Jonas Brothers?

"Jenna....are you ready to rock?" (apparently Jenna is Isabela's stage name)

I see a bright future ahead for these girls :)

"Are you a mommy or an aunt?"

.....sweetly asked to me this evening by Gabriela, in the car.

I replied ~ what do you think?

An AUNT, she replied....and the best one ever! :)


A few minutes later, Gabriela came into the house for a minute and she met me at the door and with the most sincere look on her face, she said...

"CC, I know that you're not a mommy yet. But I know that you will be one soon. And you're gonna be a great one. You know why?"

"Why, Gabriela?"

"Because you love me so much...and because you always buy me donuts and chocolate milk."

Well, there you have it folks! From the mouths of babes :)

As Gabriela left the house, she said..."and...oh yeah, CC? .... Happy Aunt's Day!"

I sure do love that sweet girl:)

Update on Gabriela

As Gabriela puts it....she survived! Whew :) Yes, Gabriela came through her surgery with flying colors. She was extremely apprehensive about her surgery. As she was being wheeled into the operating room, she said, "Now, Dr. Rainey, I've never had surgery before. Can you go over this with me again?" Gotta love it! Quite the inquisitive child.

She did have a pretty severe ear infection in her middle ear, so they were able to clean everything out really well, put the tubes in and take out her Adenoids. Her tonsils are still in tact.

I stopped by to see her last night and while she looked a little pale and red-eyed, she was in good spirits ~ just complaining about a sore throat. She was tired of resting, though. When I came to the door, she sheepishly asked....why are you here, CC? As IF she didn't know?! :) Immediately she asked, "where are you going when you leave here?" (Which is her classic way of asking if she can go shopping with me) The girl just had surgery and she wants to go shopping....oh dear!

I stopped by today and she informed me that she is "all better", so she didn't think that she should have to have the drops put in her ears. She is literally counting the days until she doesn't have to use them (which is Sunday); apparently, they are somewhat painful. She will return to school on Friday ~ better than ever.

Thanks to all for your prayers!

Pray for Gabriela today

"CC, I need to have a serious talk with you."

"Ok, Gabriela."

"CC, I have some horrible news."

"Uh-oh, what's wrong?"

"Wellllllllllllllll, (deep sigh) they're going to go in and cut open my ears!"

"Oh-no! Cut open your ears?"

"YESSSSS! I saw the pictures of it in the doctor's office!"

"Well, it'll be ok. You'll be asleep. You won't even know what's going on."

"I know what's going on."

"Remember, Maya had to have tubes put in her ears and she did just fine."

"Well, I'm not Maya."

"Indeed you are not" (how do you argue that?!)

Gabriela has been fighting very severe ear infections for the past year, along with tonsilitis. So today is the day. She will be going in at 11:30 this morning for tubes and possibly to have her tonsils and adenoids removed. She is extremely apprehensive about this so we would definitely appreciate your prayers.