Fall 2011

Fall started off with a bang! Trey started kindergarten and Anna started the 2nd grade. Trey was totally pumped to go to school with his big sis. He is in Mrs. Cherry's class just like Anna was (Mrs. Cherry doesn't spoil him at all--HA!!) Anna Claire is in Mrs. Adam's class with all of her kindergarted besties! Second grade is all about girl power! Here are some pics.

Labor Day weekend means Square dancing in the Marvin house. This was Trey's 3rd year! His partner is still his buddy Charlee! Sooo cute!!

In September Papa Joe had a Birthday. Anna Claire helped celebrate by making this nifty t-shirt! She LOVES her papa!

Anna Claire and her besties participated in her first Cheer Clinic this fall. It was hosted by the Southwest Cheerleaders (her mama's Jr High alma matter). They had so much fun!!

We had a busy Halloween this year between school carnivals, trunk or treat at church and actual Halloween night. Reese and Eli came over to go door to door while Michael, Ranjo, Lindsay and I followed behind and cracked up all night long!!!! This will have to be a tradition!!!

A flamingo if you were wondering (Thanks Pita!!!)

The happiest Green Lantern I have ever seen!!

Superheros Unite!

On the morning of November 4th I was awakened at 4 am to be informed that Jessica was in Labor! So Mom, Dad and I loaded up and headed to Mississippi for the big arrival!!

Rhett Law Harriman

This year the kiddos have started having neighborhood friends. The kids 1 house down go to school with Anna and Trey and they have soo much fun together!!! One gameday Michael took some pics.

For Thanksgiving we all loaded up and headed to Mississippi so that everyone could meet Rhett. A good time was had by all!

We decided that since the cousins would all be together we should have a group picture. Easier said than done with a 7 year old, 5 year old, 2 four year olds, a 2 year old and a 3 week old!! HA!

So Sweet

Summer 2011- Part 1

I am definitely waaaaay behind. Sooo I think I'll just do a couple of long posts to get caught up and then jump back in. Here are the high points of the summer.

Michael's 34th Birthday was in May. He took a cue from me and my annual Birthday gift to myself and planned a Birthday trip for himself. We loaded up and headed to Ada to pick up Mike and Linda and then went to Dallas for a Texas Rangers game and a trip to the water park. It was a great time! He may decide to make this a yearly trip!!

The Birthday Boy

Silly Trey

Havin fun

Post game

The Rangers won and we got to see several out of the park home runs!

Getting ready for some fun

Anna Claire's 7th Birthday was in June and we kicked it off with a sleepover with her besties. She is into peace and tie-dye right now and requested a cookie cake for this party.

The gang

YUM!!!

Anna and Maisy

Cute party favors for the pool portion of the party

They definitely had Bieber fever!!!!



The family party was a little tamer, just family and friends at the pool. Anna Claire is a lucky girl to have soo many people who love her!!!

The goodies

Mary Ella is ready to party

Blowing out the candles

Happy Birthday sweet girl!!

Summer 2011-Part 2

Once again the kids had lessons at Swim Ranch. Trey was in lane 1 again and Anna was in Lane 3. Trey started out apprehensive, but was a swimmer by the end of the week. Anna was a little fish as usual. Both kiddos will be movin on to the next lane next summer!!!

Anna Claire is so excited about having a sister. That's right a sister. If you didn't already know we are adopting a little girl from China. We will be naming her Grace Elizabeth and will call her Gracie. This summer Anna got busy and decided to have an art show to raise money to bring her baby sister home. She worked very hard creating art for a few weeks. We then invited friends and family. So proud of my big girl. She is so thoughtful and caring. Anna will be a wonderful example to her little sis!

In June we went on our annual beach trip to Florida with Brad, Jessie and Mary Ella. Hannah went with us this summer, too. We liked Seagrove so much last year we decided to go back!

Momma and Anna being silly

Trey on the Fourth of July

Before hitting the beach for fireworks

LOVE that they still like each other

Happy Family

Sweet kiddos

Dinner at The Red Bar

Posin

Cuties

Diggin at Shell Island

Beach Bum

In August we went on our annual Marvin Family Vacation to Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. We had a blast with all of the cousins together. We spent lots of time at the water park as well as becoming Magi (thanks to Aunt Jenn and Uncle Michael). So anyway the following picture was taken as soon as we checked in and then my camera died. poo.

Leah, Trey, Christopher and Poppa


The last major event of the summer was Mary Ella's 2nd Birthday!!! Once again since the whole family lives here except Brad and Jessica, they brought the party here. Mary Ella had a Minnie Mouse Party at the pool house. She is getting to be such a big girl! We Love You!!

Check out that cake!!!

Blowing out her candles

Graduations!!!!!!

In May we had two very important graduations. Trey graduated from Mt. Comfort Sonshine School. This was his second year and Anna Claire went here too before kindergarten. We LOVE this school!!! You can definitely feel that the teachers really care for the kids here and enjoy the job they are doing. It will be sad not having a kid here next year, but it's time for Trey to join his big sis in elementary school.

The Stage

Sweet Dance Moves

Such sweet little faces


and sweet voices.....

Trey and Mrs. Alex

His Certificate

Proud Momma

Our cousin Hannah Graduated from HarBer High School. It's hard to believe she's done with this part of her life..... She'll be attending the University of Arkansas in the fall. We're sooo proud of her!

Class of 2011

My girl and me

Anna and Trey LOVE Hannah

Pomp and Circumstance

Hannah and the Harrimans

Mom, Dad and Hannah