My Big 1st Grader goes Public!!

My beautiful boy started first grade today at Giesinger Elementary. As you know he has been at Glenwood Private School for the past three years and this year he has offically entered public school. After many talks with Lundy (thanks Lundy for all of the advice) and Aunt Carol, I felt really comfortable about his first day.

Is he precious or what?

Lane finding his chair.

His teacher, Mrs. Gaskins.

Getting settled and unloading his backpack.

Bella watching big brother and saying goodbye.

Daddy, Mommy, and Bella went to pick Lane up from school.

The kids in the yellow bibs are helpers and they help open the door and put the kids in their car.

It is so sweet.

Getting in the car.

Well his first day of school was a hit and when he got home he had to call Bamber, Lundy and GiGi to tell them all about it. After his long day though he was a man of few words. He fell asleep in the chair after he got home. That was probably because he didn't go to bed the night before until midnight because he said he was so excited about school that he couldn't sleep.

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY CADE MAN!

Caden - Aunt Kay loves you so much and wishes that I was there to celebrate your birthday with you. I hope you had a wonderful party and hope to see you soon! I love you mostest mostest

Come on, let's go for a ride!

Hey Mom, Caden is the best cousin ever!

He is pushing me wherever I want to go!

Mr. Bubble Man

Happy 6th Birthday Lanerbugs!!

Lane -

What did we do for entertainment before you came along? Sometimes I wonder. You are such a handsome, sensitive and fun-loving kid. We love you more than you will ever know and wish you a very Happy 6th Birthday!

Those Big Blue Eyes and Beautiful Smile!

Bella and Lane.

Lanerbugs and Mommy.

My two favorite boys!

Happy Berfday Bamber!!

Me and my Big Sis!

Bamber and her Bella Blue Eyes!

Bamber and Lane ready for her party last year.

Amber you are a great Big Sister and I wish you many more birthdays to come! You are such a wonderful Mom to Caden and your love for him is evident in all that you do. You are so special to me and I love you more than words can say. Although I do still hold a grudge for you not ordering very much at our home made Burger King window and ALWAYS giving me exact change! Maybe someday I will find it in my hear to forgive you. LOL!

A Weekend in Dallas

This weekend we decided to go for a long trip to Dallas. We left after Lane's VBS commencement on Friday evening. Scott had a triathlon in Lubbock and so we decided to go visit Bamber.

Saturday morning we took the kids to Shipley's for donuts.

Here is Bella and Caden talking to each other looking out the window.

Bamber and Lane at Shipley's.

Then it was off to the Mall for shopping.

Here is Lane playing dead in the back of the ambulance on the playground.

Caden driving Bella Boozie around!


Lane gave Bamber a break and pushed Caden around at the Mall.
At warp speed I might add!




We also had a Target excursion where I bought Caden and Bella some Bubble Guns.




Bella and the bubbles.



Caden playing bubbles.

After shopping we came home, took naps, then it was SWIM time!

Here is Lane, Bamber and Caden.

Lane and Uncle-T played football.

Here is Lane checking out Puff the Parakeet.

The kissing cousins.

Caden needed one more kiss!

On Sunday we slept in and then took Lane to get a haircut.

Here is Bella and Caden running all over the salon having

some great family fun!

Then we went swimming again!

Here is Bella with chocolate from my Reeses Peanut Butter Cups she ate.

Me and my kiddos.

Aunt Kay and Cade Man.

Bamber and Lanerbugs.

Sunday night we ate at On The Boarder and then went to Baskin N Robbins for some Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice cream. It was Oh So Good Too!

Monday morning we slept in while Amber and Tim went to work. When we woke up we went swimming for a little while before the rain hit. Then on our way out of town we met up with Amber and McDonald's for lunch. My plan was to wear them out so that on the way home they would sleep. It only worked with Avery for an hour though. Oh well, we made it.

Lane and Bella on the playground.

Goodbye hugs til' next time!

Happy Birthday Nannie Goat!

Nannie - I have such sweet memories with you, from riding back and forth to church together- even at a young age- living together my Junior year of High School, and then you taking care of me while I was pregnant with the twins. We have shared so much together and I cherish all of the memories that we have created. You are very special to me and I love you with all my heart!

Nannie and Me

Me, Nannie and Lundy

Nannie and Pa Paw and the Grandkids.

Nannie and Me.

Nannie, Me and the kids.

Happy Birthday Mi Mi

We love you so much and wish you a very Happy Birthday. I am so thankful that we have grown even closer over the last few months. I have enjoyed playing games, doing projects, watching TV together, etc... I hope you have a wonderful day!

Grandparents' Day 2008

Astros Game

Gi Gi, Bella and Mi Mi on Bella's 1st B-Day!

Lanerbugs and Mi Mi.

Nana, Connie and John. Christmas 2008