Lyla's CBS Christmas Program

Today was the Christmas program for CBS. Lyla has been practicing her Away In A Manger for over a week now with movements and all.

She was not crazy about getting up on the stage...


On to "Away in a manger"...

"the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head"...
"The stars in the sky"...
"Look down where He lay"...If that isn't the sweetest thing ever I don't know what is!!!!

Wow Been a While!

Somehow time is passed and I haven't said anything to the few of you that actually like to know what is going on with The Spicer Crew! I could never catch you up, so instead I will just start again! We are in full countdown to Christmas mode. It has been fun seeing how excited (HYPER) the girls are about Christmas. I managed to get a picture of Paige with Santa this year, the first for any of the Spicer girls. Her K class went to the library and she was super stressed because everyone was going to take a picture with Santa...that is supposed to be fun, I tried to explain to her! Any way we survived and I at least have one picture with her and Santa!!


Paige also had her first gymanstics meet...super fun and she did great!! Even as I type this Paige & Chloe are in the living room in leotards (yes, it is 20 degrees outside) pretending they are judges at a gymnastics meet...they LOVE gymnastics! The pictures aren't the greatest, no flash in there and they were farther away from us than we thought they would be, but it was a great night!!

3rd on Vault, 8th bars, 4th beam, 4th floor, 6th all around...AWESOME!! She did great!!
Here is her cute team!!

And here are her biggest fans (daddy was behind the camera!)


Sisters watched as much as they could...then they watched a movie!!
That should do it for now...more Christmas pics of parties and fun to come!!

Chloe's First Day of Preschool!

The day she has been ANXIOUSLY awaiting is finally here!!! I think she asked me maybe 47 times this morning, "Is it time to go to preschool yet?" and she was awake and in our room a little before 6:00 AM so I think she was a little excited!! Chloe had a great first day at preschool and is just getting so big! Lyla and I went to our first day at Community Bible Study today and it was great. So cute...Lyla kept telling EVERYONE we came across "I go to Bible Study" not to be outdone by Chloe telling everyone "I am going to Preschool!" They are such cuties and I couldn't be any more proud of the beautiful (inside and out) little girls they are. Here are some pictures we took this morning...enjoy!!

First Day of School

Well the day finally arrived...the first day of school. I must say it went really well. Paige was SO excited and I was really happy for her. I do miss her already (only dropped her off an hour ago!) but I know she is having a blast!! Never easy letting go of something you love so much. I now know how much it must have hurt my mom's heart to take me to that first day of Kindergarten, that first day of college or that last day at home before my wedding. She always hid it well and I never even gave it much thought. I guess that is just how life is, it is hard to know what someone else is feeling until all of a sudden you find yourself in those exact same shoes. Now I know I am getting ahead of myself but you do start to think about those things, I mean who would have thought 5 years could go by as fast as they did. Ok enough sentimental stuff, here are the pics that I know you want to see. She was very excited about her super cute outfit, backpack and lunchbox!! Praying that she has a great year and becomes even more of the beautiful little girl she is, both inside and out!!

Broken Arm & Bumped Head

Old news but couldn't miss sharing these pics. Paige broke and dislocated her elbow back on July 13th. She was jumping out of the swing in the back yard and landed wrong. After a long day of pain and xrays we ended up in the Baptist OR being put to sleep to get the elbow put back in place. She got a super cool full arm cast but only had to wear it for 2 weeks. Just a few days later Chloe collided heads at a birthday party for an awesome black eye (well really her whole side of her face!) We were a rough looking bunch for a few weeks.

Loving the Lake

We have been really enjoying our boat. We have a great time out on the lake and get to spend quality family time while we are at it. The girls are in love with the water and love jumping from the back of the boat, tubing (sometimes while standing, but still holding on), kneeboarding and wakeboarding with daddy. Paige even strapped my board on this past weekend and went by herself a little. She has this wakeboard picked out...you knew it would be girly! We are so blessed to be able to spend this time together as a family building those precious memories. I know everyone always says it but life does just fly by...take a moment to make a memory with those you love SOON!! Love ya!

Our Firecracker Turns Two!

We had a great time celebrating Lyla's 2nd b-day swimming and playing with friends! Thanks to all who came out to make it a special time! I still can't believe she is TWO!!! More pics to come from her "2nd" b-day party at the lake over the 4th holiday!! : )