8.29.2013

Back At It!

We started school on Tuesday. It is mixed with joy and sadness. During 5th grade orientation on Monday night Mr. Riley (our principal) reminded us all that when we met last in the cafeteria for orientation it was when we were entertaining kindergarten.

I am not sure how we got here. How did wee little JT grow up to be a 5th grader?



His first few days have already been better than our entire 4th grade year.

Zach started 3rd grade and as you can tell from the photo takes great pleasure in annoying his brother. In fact, Zach and I both love being in the car with JT and embarrassing him with our awesome singing and dance moves.

Some notes - I realize this is not my best photo - Zach dresses himself so I can't account for the combination. I often provide morning guidance on clothes but it is often meant with a shrug of the shoulders. JT is wearing contacts. He just got them and is super excited.

So here we go school year of 2013-2014. The last year of elementary school for JT. Let's hope his final year is as fabulous as his first.

And in case you are doing the math (because the boys did it this morning). When Zach heads to 7th grade  and JT is in his his first year in high school, Rick and I should be celebrating but instead we will be in the cafeteria listening to Mr. Riley warning the kinder parents that before we know it, we will back in the cafeteria for 5th grade orientation.

8.09.2013

Double Date

Happy August one and all. We are just a few months closer to the best time of the year - October! In the meantime we are winding down summer. Trying to squeeze in a few more fun events before school starts. Although I will admit that this may be the first summer that I am ready for the boys to return to school even though I know with JT being in 5th it is going to be an emotional year (for me).

Last weekend I went on my first double date with a guy and his sister. Rick's sister Donna and her family have moved to Houston and stopped by for a few days to hang out. And I am not the one getting to go on a double date, the chickens had their first today as well. They met up with their beaus Xavier and Zane (in our house known as XyZ) for a little splash pad excitement.



XyZ are the fraternal twins of my friend Heather. We worked together for several years before she moved to a new role and then had twins 2 months after me! Hoping for some more fun adventures with these guys.

8.01.2013

baseball bff

I think I have talked enough about our brief summer experience with TexElite baseball but forgot to mention that despite JT's happiness with his new team the one thing that was missing was his baseball bff, Rhys. Well, it was JT's lucky day last Sunday because Rhys came in to play and tryout TE to see if he may want to play in the fall. I never tire of shooting them playing the positions they both love the most.


That is Rhys at pitcher and well you should know who #9 is.
And for the record, we had to pay for fall ball today so soon you will get fall ball photos!

she loves herself some kit kat



She also loves wearing her swim suit, not wearing a diaper,  if she has a to wear a diaper she prefers a swim diaper (fair warning - great for pool not really for every day use especially sleeping babies), but her real preference is being naked. And as you can imagine, none of these choices make her father happy. I just can't wait until she is older and really argues with Rick about what she wants to wear.