Carlee has had quite a time adjusting to our new schedule since the school year started this week. I never really noticed how attached she is to her “Bubba” until he went away for Kindergarten. These pics represent a very common occurrence during lunch/after we pick him up from school.
I always wanted an older brother. I’m so glad my girls have one.
Add comment August 26th, 2010
Colby’s first day of Kindergarten.
Oh my he’s so grown up.
He had a fantastic first day and can’t wait to go back.
Add comment August 23rd, 2010
I am so thankful we got to go to the beach for my birthday weekend. The kids, Kevin & I joined my parents and my sisters for a few days. We hadn’t been all summer, and when we left we had already planned our next trip. To say “we had so much fun” would be such a trite expression, but it’s completely true. Although I couldn’t get my foot wet [so I didn't get to go swimming], I did put a big garbage bag over my foot so I could walk to the beach and hang out to read a book. Beach, book, seafood & family… it doesn’t get much better than that.
So, this is a pic Kevin took from his NEW iPhone4. I got to blow out a pillar candle. [rather, my beautiful children helped me blow it out] :) Then we had homemade ice cream and brownies for my birthday treat. YUM.
I think I finally “get” that birthdays and special occasions are more about Who and How-Often you spend them… not the What and How-Much.
Add comment August 20th, 2010
Tonight was parent orientation. I took this pic to show Colby his Kindergarten classroom, which he will see on Wednesday when he meets his teacher. He is so excited.
Add comment August 16th, 2010
I had surgery on my left foot today. Kevin said I was pretty hilarious while I was under anesthesia. After surgery I kept asking these questions:
- “Can I see my foot?” [And when I saw it I said, "Ohhh, it's a foot!"]
- “What time is it?”
- “Did you [Kevin] get to eat breakfast?”
- “Did you text my mom?”
- “Can I have a drink of water?”
- “Aren’t you the nurse who was there for Colby’s surgery?”
[Okay - the last one.. this was the very last thought before I went into surgery, so apparently my subconscious wanted me to remember this - she WAS the nurse who helped us out when Colby broke his arm in October.]
So apparently I asked these questions a Lot. Over. And Over. and Over.
And, here’s my foot con bandage, sans boot. [That will be for another day.]
Add comment August 12th, 2010
Today when we all got in the elevator, I thought we were going to be stuck.. the kids fought over who got to push the button, so when I lifted Kennedy up to push the button, she refused to push the correct one. Then the elevator shifted uneasily and I started praying… I pushed the button to go down and the elevator shifted again but in the direction of down. Thankfully. Makes me question bringing the stroller again.
2 comments August 10th, 2010
Ahh I’ve been outta pocket a while, obviously… so I’m not even going to attempt to title it as the picture of the day! Last night we fired up the sprinklers in the back yard and the kids had a blast getting all wet. Here’s a few pictures.
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Just after swimming and taking a bath, the kids settle in to watch tv, and I snap a picture.
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His class made these at VBS in early June and they’ve been hanging in the hallway of the preschool wing ever since. Such cute decorations – and he drew himself so well!
What do you think?
1 comment July 25th, 2010
Alicia and I talked about taking a trip to the Houston Zoo on one of the 2 days she had a break from school. We decided on today, Kevin took off from work, and I learned just last week that today was also one of the zoo’s Free Days. So, I unexpectedly saved our family about $50 in admission costs. :)
Now time for the pictures. Most were taken on our air-conditioned picnic in the backseat of our van. (It was so hot outside; we drained all of our water pretty early and then refilled in the water fountain.)
Otherwise the pictures are pretty self-explanatory, if you’ve ever been to a zoo.
(This one of Carlee is kind of funny – Carlee was talking to and trying to hug this picture of a rhino, and then when I wanted to take her pic, she started running away from it.)
Add comment July 16th, 2010
We went to Cracker Barrel for dinner. Colby was completely set on having biscuits. It seemed as if I’d make the biscuit the way I like it and then he’d get upset, so I’d eat it. So at the end of the meal, when he realized all the biscuits were gone, he was Really upset.
The waitress brought us an entire basket of biscuits, just for Colby.
Add comment July 14th, 2010
Meet Kevin’s newest nephew, now 2 months old. Kennedy was quite smitten with him.
We were so glad Kristin could make a one-night trip [solo!] with her 3 boys. My kids ask almost daily when they can see their cousins. I am so grateful they can grow up with same-age family.
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