Surprised Aunt Alli

This is a very belated post, but definitley worth the wait.

Last month, we surprised Aunt Alli at her school the day before her birthday. She lives closer to us than she has in 8 years, but it's still hard to make the time to see each other...so decided this was a perfect opportunity. She was taking the day off for her birthday and a dr. appointment the next day and her students had been asking if she was bringing birthday cake for her birthday. After twisting Grandma's arm (yeah, right?!?), she agreed to go with us to Pearland to deliver cupcakes to Aunt Alli for her pre-birthday party!

Grandma leading the way into Aunt Alli's school

Girls patiently waiting while we checked in.

Madison, McKinley, Taylor, and Kennedy

They called Allison in the teacher's lounge on her lunch break. She almost didn't come out, wondering what could be more important than a pregnant mommy's lunch!??

"Four girls here to see you" and then it clicked!!

Instant tears as she came around the corner and saw the girls...only thing that could have made it better was if Reagan could have been with us. :)

"AUNT ALLI"!!!! "AAAHH!!!"

(look at McKinley ready to run!)

Big Aunt Alli hugs!


To her classroom while the students were at lunch...
always a teaching moment for 2 year olds. Good ole' tanagrams!

And of course, cupcakes for everyone!

Her students are singing "Happy Birthday" to her and the girls are in awe of the students.

Girls are right in front of Alli at the reading table

Done with cupcakes and time for recess!

Everyone must walk with their "bear in the cave" down the hallway, no running, and no talking. Never too early to learn!

The girls were brave for a little while and even went down the slide at the playground while the big kids watched their every move.

Then it was time to leave. Alli had work to do, kids to teach, and we had naps to catch!

Sweet hug from Taylor Bear

We love you Aunt Alli!

And we can't wait to meet our new baby cousin in your belly...is it a boy or girl?!?

We could use some more boys around here but have lots of cute girls stuff to pass on!