Sunday, May 31, 2009
You know what time it is..........
The pool is open for summer! We had an impromptu kick off yesterday with Gigi, Poppy and Aunt Morgan. H-Dub was quite hesitant at first and hung onto Morgan or Poppy like a spider monkey. But by the end of the day he was swimming and floating alone in the hot tub. Fun was had by all and H-Dub has a great base tan going from his few hours outside. Wish I had his skin.
Fun with Playdoh
H-Dub's attention span is getting longer now that he is a little older. We played with playdoh on Saturday morning and it held his attention for about 20 minutes! This may be a record. Syd enjoyed herself for an hour or so. Apparently the toothpicks are the biggest hit, but they also get into the rolling pin and the cookie cutters.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Our Newest Family Member
We have fostered Guiness since spring break. He is a very big dog, and we have a very small yard, so I don't know that we are the best home for him. But we have decided to adopt him anyway. He has lately exhibited some interest in swimming in the pool or running around it so he can get some exercise that way. He is now virtually house broken, and he is the sweetest dog. He was never socialized before coming to stay with us and when Brokeback would pet him he would literally gag with anxiety. We have come a long way. He loves the kids and chases them around the house. He is half german shepard and half mastiff so he will get pretty big. We don't know how big, though. He is about 8 months, now. He has a very loud, mean bark when someone (even me) is at the door or walking by the house. Which is good for Brokeback's paranoia.
Syd and Guinny, as she calls him. H-Dub was not supposed to be in the picture but was randmoly a camera hog.
Daddy and H-Dub. When H-Dub saw I was taking pics he would try to get really close to the camera. So close it wouldn't focus or take a picture. So he hopped in daddy's lap and said cheese til I took a pic. This is not something that happens very often so I decided to include it here.
Full body shot of Guiness, albeit from behind. I love Brokeback's face in this one.
Hayden loving puppy.
Guiness enjoying a wand.
Syd asked me to take a picture of her so I did.
Syd and Guinny, as she calls him. H-Dub was not supposed to be in the picture but was randmoly a camera hog.
Daddy and H-Dub. When H-Dub saw I was taking pics he would try to get really close to the camera. So close it wouldn't focus or take a picture. So he hopped in daddy's lap and said cheese til I took a pic. This is not something that happens very often so I decided to include it here.
Full body shot of Guiness, albeit from behind. I love Brokeback's face in this one.
Hayden loving puppy.
Guiness enjoying a wand.
Syd asked me to take a picture of her so I did.
Mother's Day Tea
Syd's school lets the 3 and 4 yo classes sponsor a Mother's Day Tea every year. This was my first time to get to attend and it was wonderful! Not only did they take the kids to United and let them decorate a heart shaped cake for their mother, I also got the cutest tile necklace that is a bunny made from her thumb print, and a big E that she decorated with paper. I have it in my office.
Syd and the others sang three songs then we had cookies and tea or lemonade. It was a great time. Syd did such a good job on stage, I don't think she was nervous at all.
Mama and Syd.
Syd with the cake she made me. Not her best picture.
Peforming on the risers.
Waving before she starts.
Her favorite, random pose. I don't know why she insists on bending forward and putting a leg up.
Syd and the others sang three songs then we had cookies and tea or lemonade. It was a great time. Syd did such a good job on stage, I don't think she was nervous at all.
Mama and Syd.
Syd with the cake she made me. Not her best picture.
Peforming on the risers.
Waving before she starts.
Her favorite, random pose. I don't know why she insists on bending forward and putting a leg up.
Spring Craft
Syd loved this craft so much she made a male and a female version. They are chicks. The male was black and the female was yellow. I believe she named them Harry and Harriet. Aunt Morgan was here to help with this craft which was an added plus.
Syd working diligently on Harry.
Harriet in all of her splendor.
Aunt Morgan keeping a close eye on Syd's work.
Syd working diligently on Harry.
Harriet in all of her splendor.
Aunt Morgan keeping a close eye on Syd's work.
Easter
Are these late? I would say so. And I don't even have the egg dying pictures as they were taken by my mother. But here are some pics of the kids enjoying their baskets and Syd hunting for eggs. Hayden had pretty much no desire even though they were "hidden" in plain sight. Maybe next year, eh?
And, okay, these pictures are not so great. But we had a GREAT Easter. Aunt Missy and Uncle Bill were in town, and Missy took a ton of pictures, probably even some of the kids in their Easter outfits. Which is something I obviously failed to do. So add taking good pictures again to the list. I am just realizing exactly how much I have slipped lately. For shame. I will blame on the fact I have misplaced the memory card for my purse camera. I WILL go buy another one today!
And, okay, these pictures are not so great. But we had a GREAT Easter. Aunt Missy and Uncle Bill were in town, and Missy took a ton of pictures, probably even some of the kids in their Easter outfits. Which is something I obviously failed to do. So add taking good pictures again to the list. I am just realizing exactly how much I have slipped lately. For shame. I will blame on the fact I have misplaced the memory card for my purse camera. I WILL go buy another one today!
Back Again
So, another long break. I will say again that I have had a REALLY hard time balancing working and home life. I for some reason feel I should be able to still get it all in, though because there is only 24 hours in a day and I am so not one to do anything after 9 p.m. I am not sure how that is possible. Somethings have had to give, and unfortunately those things have been picking up around the house on week days, blogging,and cooking dinner. I plan on working on this for next year, because, my job is over! The counselor came back on Weds, I worked with him Weds, Thurs and Fri. I do have two substitute teaching jobs next week but that leaves me off Tues, Weds, and Thurs so I have some time.
We have some fun plans for summer, which to me starts around June 1st. I made the mistake of signing up for too many classes last year, thinking Syd would be bored. This year, we plan on swimming alot, obviously and inviting friends over to swim with us. Syd spends as much time as possible with our next door neighbor C, who turns 4 next weekend. I am sure that will continue through the summer months.
I have also printed out a June, July, and August activity calendar and wrote in all the fun things that are going on throughout the summer. I wrote down the story times at the library, the Critterfest at the Science Spectrum, the VBS that Syd is going to, Theater in the Park, etc. This way if we need something to do, and most mornings they want to get out of the house, we know where to go.
Syd will go to VBS one week, and she will also take three weeks of the Art Factory that she LOVED last year. It is just 9-10:30 a.m. M-F, there is a theme and a snack. We will do bible study on Wednesday mornings, and H-Dub and I plan on doing one class a week together, a Mommy and Me craft class. And I think they are going to take gymnastics for either the month of June or July.
I also have big plans to go to Dallas, Austin and Houston. We will see if this possible considering I also have big plans to reorganize my desk, laundry room (this one is a MUST), kitchen, closet, kids closets, AND possibly paint my room, bathroom, guest bathroom, office at whatever school I end up at, and Syd wants her room painted pink. I will also potty train Hayden, exercise and eat well, and teach Syd to read. Seems like some lofty goals, no? We shall see what actually happens. I will let you know.
We have some fun plans for summer, which to me starts around June 1st. I made the mistake of signing up for too many classes last year, thinking Syd would be bored. This year, we plan on swimming alot, obviously and inviting friends over to swim with us. Syd spends as much time as possible with our next door neighbor C, who turns 4 next weekend. I am sure that will continue through the summer months.
I have also printed out a June, July, and August activity calendar and wrote in all the fun things that are going on throughout the summer. I wrote down the story times at the library, the Critterfest at the Science Spectrum, the VBS that Syd is going to, Theater in the Park, etc. This way if we need something to do, and most mornings they want to get out of the house, we know where to go.
Syd will go to VBS one week, and she will also take three weeks of the Art Factory that she LOVED last year. It is just 9-10:30 a.m. M-F, there is a theme and a snack. We will do bible study on Wednesday mornings, and H-Dub and I plan on doing one class a week together, a Mommy and Me craft class. And I think they are going to take gymnastics for either the month of June or July.
I also have big plans to go to Dallas, Austin and Houston. We will see if this possible considering I also have big plans to reorganize my desk, laundry room (this one is a MUST), kitchen, closet, kids closets, AND possibly paint my room, bathroom, guest bathroom, office at whatever school I end up at, and Syd wants her room painted pink. I will also potty train Hayden, exercise and eat well, and teach Syd to read. Seems like some lofty goals, no? We shall see what actually happens. I will let you know.
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