Mimi and Pappy's Invasion

Well, it didn't take as long as I thought it would:  Mimi and Pappy came to see the Munchkins in Texas!!  They didn't get in until almost eleven, so the kiddos were both out.  Boy, did they have a surprise when they awoke Saturday morning!  Gannon was so surprised, he got a little embarrassed ;)

Austyn, on the other hand, immediately invited Pappy to a tea party.

They came on a great weekend, our chosen new "hometown" was having a Western Days Festival.  We were able to attend the parade and some of the other festivities.

Austyn wasn't really too sure about it at first, but she eventually let her little self loose.

Gannon was so excited about all the candy.

He spent the better part of the parade covering his ears ;)

For as much as he loves music, he sure hates loud noises! 

We wore out my sweet little princess :)

Everyone had a great time.  We even ran into our friends, Nick and Julie Walker.  They have two boys, and Gannon absolutely adores their older son, Dylan.  He wants to be just like him.  When we introduced them to Mimi and Pappy, we found out that Mimi taught Nick in first grade!  It is such a small world!

After the parade was over, we headed out to lunch...Then, on to the NEW HOUSE!!

Our New Home

Well, I have to say, I am very relieved and excited to tell you that the first house we put under contract fell through.  That allowed us to grab the one we actually had our hearts set on in the first place.  If all goes as planned, we are hoping to close the week of November 8.

Well, here it is:

 

The front entry:

We are ready for some BBQ and friends!

Here is my white stone fire place.  I am ready for the snow!

The front entry and the living room have 12 foot ceilings.

This is the playroom for the Munchkins.

This is the formal dining room.  This is the window we have chosen to display our Christmas tree.

This is a view of the living room from the foyer.

The kitchen...

The breakfast area...

Here is my little G-Man's room,

and this is Baby-A's room.

This is their bathroom.

Welcome to the Master Suite:

This is our room.

Here is Bryan's side of the vanity,

and here is mine.

Here is the shower.  I am really nervous about keeping the glass clean, but it is really pretty.

I love my tub!  It is a jacuzzi tub, and it has a pull-out nozzle.

In case you can't tell, we are VERY excited!!!

Well, I think that's it.  I hope you enjoyed your tour.  Now, come see us!!

Proud Mommy

My three-year-old amazes me every day.  At his school, they are learning how to write their names.  Last week, His name at the top of the page was a G followed by a series of scribbles. This week, this is what he can do:

They are also working on three-letter words.  He is pretty good at sounding things out!  I am so proud of him!

Tutu Making Adventure

Well, being a stay-at-home-mom has allowed me time to do some of the things I have always wanted to try.  I decided to start with something easy, and with football season coming up I thought what better than tutus?

Up first, GEAUX Tigers!!

It's not the greatest, but hey...It's my first attempt ;)

Now, on to Project Who Dat!

This one came out much better :)

I must say, I am pretty proud of myself :)

A Day at Kid Kountry

Okay, so I am not off to the greatest start with this blog.  I am going to try to do better.  The kiddos are doing so well at school!  They really love it, and seem to be learning so much.  I took a few pics today as I was dropping them off.  Now you can see where they are spending their days.


PS- If you click on the pictures they will enlarge so you can see them better.


This is Gannon's classroom...WOW, PK 4!!!  Where has the time gone??

This is their roll check.  Gannon moves his name when he gets to school to let everyone know that he is there.  He also moves it back every day when he leaves.  He is getting so big *tear*.

This is where he sits.  He is so proud of his spot.  He is also really excited that the teacher just moved him next to his friend, Coltin.

He has his own chairback with all his supplies.  He is so excited everyday to show me what he has done.

This is where they do "Circle Time".  They talk about letters, numbers, shapes, weather, calendar info, etc.

Their names are by their letters on the alphabet board.  He thinks it's funny that he is a G just like a gorilla :)

This is their center area.  They play here, and also have some fabulous artwork displayed.

This is Gannon's "Odd Ostrich"

Welcome to the PK 2 Classroom :)

When Austyn first started school, she was very unsure about the whole thing.  The rug on the floor had...you guessed it...a PIG!  So every morning, I would set her (and Piggie) down on the pig, and it helped calm her down :)

Her room is much less interactive than Gannon's.  Two-year-olds are much easier to overstimulate, so they need a calmer environment. 

Austyn comes home everyday with art projects that are helping her learn colors, shapes, and letters.  She is very proud of all her work!  Everyday when I get her, she can't wait to show me her papers and tell me all about them.

Overall, they are having a great experience here.  The teachers are so great with them, and the munchkins both talk about them and ask for them at home.  That makes for a happy Mommy!

That's it for now.  I just wanted to give you a glimpse into their school day :)