Hiding under a rock??

I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post. I was happy to see all the emails that I needed to update, I'm so happy so many of our family/friends use this site to keep up with us. I don't even know where to begin. Adam and the kids are doing great in school. Adam had test in both classes last week, he was really worried - I still don't know why! He brought home a 100 and a 90 something. Aiden is learning SO much SO fast in reading school, he has amazed us all. We just got word from Ryann's mom that her first report card came in and it was AWESOME! She is excelling in everything, but again; I'm not surprised! Ryann also finally learned to tie her shoes!! I can't wait to see her do it. We worked and worked on this a week or so ago, she was SO close; but didn't get the hang of it before we had to take her back to her mommy. I know she is so proud of herself, and so are we!!!!

If you've checked out our pictures lately you'll see I've been slacking there too. We've just been SO busy - I promise to try and do better. Last weekend we took the kids to the park. We played and had a picnic and feed the ducks and goose. Ryann was a little scared, but stuck it out and had a good time! She told me she was a little afraid because they didn't say "quack", isn't that funny!

We also went to Carson and Cambree's homecoming game. They were so CUTE!!! They both did a great job!!!


Aiden played his first game of "football" while we were there too. He is such a big boy! The kids that he was playing with were 4 and older... he did a great job keeping up, and he wasn't much smaller than any of them -I love my big boy!!!

I'm sure I'm rambling... that tends to happen when I haven't updated in a while...sorry. I've started scrap booking again. I didn't really know just how far behind I am. I'll get caught up one day. I just finished up his first birthday.... and I'm now planning his 3rd! I've got a lot to do!!

We're all ready for Halloween. Aiden is SO excited! He is going to be a spider. I can't help but think he picked it just to freak out his sister. You see, Ryann HATES spiders; and Aiden being a true little brother thinks that is SO funny! I told him he was going to be the cutest little spider ever, and he told me, "No Mommy, I won't be cute; I be very very scary!" Isn't that too funny? I have been enjoying my little boy so much these days. He is so sweet and smart, and FUN! He keeps me smiling, that's for sure.

I guess that's it for now... pictures are up - check them out!

School Days

Aiden's first day at Little Texas Scholar, or "reading school" was Saturday. It was an emotional morning. Aiden was doing really great, and then every kid in the class started crying. It turned in to and Mommy and me class for a few minutes. Once Aiden was settled and happy I slipped out the door. He is so excited about reading school, he talks about it daily. We are really happy we decided to go this route.

Ryann was home this weekend. We have all missed her SO much! It's amazing how much bigger she looks, after only three weeks. School is going good for her too. She couldn't remember much about school, so I don't have any details. She did tell us, "Mrs. West doesn't teach, we just play and play at school" I hope that isn't correct! She seems pretty happy with school, so that's good. We had a wonderful weekend with both our babies here. We can't wait for Ryann to come back.

Lots of new pictures up, they are all from Saturday because I forgot to take my camera to Gamma and Papa's house on Sunday. I'm trying to get back in the habit of taking pictures daily...we'll see.

Hope you are all doing great!

Aiden has a girlfriend!!!

Or so I hear. My friend Monique and I go to the gym every morning. She has a four year old little girl, who Aiden gets along with fabulously. Monique called me yesterday to let me know Lilly, (her daughter) told her Aiden was Lilly's boyfriend. Lilly told her mom, "Aiden is a really good kid, and he likes to play in the rain with me". "He is my boyfriend." How cute is that?!

We don't know much new. Aiden is doing great in swim school. He has already made some progress, we are so proud of him! Gymnastics is still going great! He still looks forward to going every week, and hates when class ends.

Aiden will start "reading school" this weekend. We are so very excited! It's the Little Texas Scholars Early Childhood Reading Center. They teach kids as young as three to read. We would love if that could happen, but are just excited to have him in a class room setting. We thought about putting him into a preschool class, but he already knew everything they were going to be teaching. We just couldn't see paying someone to reinforce, when I'm home with him already to do that. In this class he will learn things, that I have NO clue how to tech him at this age. Plus, it will give Mommy and Daddy some much needed time together - interruption free! We can hardly wait!

Ryann will be back home with us this weekend. We haven't had her for a few weeks, and it's beginning to wear on us all. We miss her Soooooo much! We can't wait to hear all about school, and what she is learning, and about all the new friends I'm sure she has made.

Expect LOTS of new pictures from this weekend. Have a great one!

I love a good deal!

We were out running errands yesterday after noon. I needed to run into Walmart and pick up a few things. We walked by some clearance isles, and HAD to stop and take a look. Turns out that at that particular moment that Walmart was offering half off the clearance price on all the toys. Knocking prices down to at most a 1/4 of the original price... needless to say, our Christmas shopping is now half done! This was my favorite find...


Aiden had a blast playing on it yesterday evening.

If you guys were wondering where the post about Ryann's first day of school was...
Here it is - kinda. We were unable to make the trip to be there with her. We did get a call after school ended that day. She told us she had a wonderful day. Recess was her favorite part. She said she likes her teacher. Ryann started on Monday the 27, and has been enjoying school since. Her mommy was only able to snap a few pictures. Thanks for sharing, Melony!

Well, I really need to get to cleaning. Hope you all have a great week!

It's finally Friday...

And I just want to nap!!! Today was Adam's first full day at work this week. His allergies got the best of him, had him pretty out of it all week. I picked up Ryann late last night. By the time we made it home everyone was asleep. She was so out of it, when I asked her if she liked her new bed, she told me "I like it, but it's not new". Silly little girl! This morning she told me she loved it, and that it is really comfy. The kids and I went to a swimming play date this morning that was a lot of fun. I am so ready to start Aiden's swimming lessons next week. I think he is going to have a lot of fun!

The kids caught the ice cream man, for the first time since we moved her OVER a year ago! I had to stick them in the bath when they finished. Of course Aiden got the Spiderman pop, and Ryann picked the Power Puff girl. It was so cute; this was Aiden's first experience with the yummy goodness the ice cream truck brings.

We are pretty laid back this weekend, nothing planed till Sunday; when we'll watch Ashelynn at her first comp. I am SO EXCITED!!! She makes me cry, or at least tear up every time I watch her.

Monday is Ryann's first day of kindergarten! Her mommy is very impressed with the school and her teacher. More importantly, Ryann is super excited to start!!! I still can't believe she is this big already; it seemed to happen over night!!!

We hope you all have an amazing weekend!

When the circus comes to town.....

Daddy's home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We missed him so much this past week!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aiden, Kay and I went to the circus for our third year. It was so much fun. Ringling has made so many changes. We were thrilled! It is no longer a three ring circus; I swear you couldn't have gotten a bad seat. Ours were perfect, second row. Aiden sat amazed, well except when he was dancing his little heart out. He had cotton candy for the first time. He wasn't sure what to think about it at first, but soon realized how wonderful that stuff is! I added the pictures to our albums.

It's a week into potty training boot camp, and Aiden is doing great! He has had a few accident free days. He has also kept his diaper dry the past two days during nap. And he woke up with a dry one this morning!!! We are so proud of our little man. He will start swimming lessons next week. We are really excited about that!

Ryann is at her mommy's. She'll be back home with us Friday. We are so excited!!! We miss our little girl too much! She'll return to a surprise in her bedroom. Since she is staring Kindergarten on the 27, we thought it was a good time for a new big girl bed. Isn't it crazy that she is big enough for all these changes??

I guess that's it for now, we hope you are all doing wonderfully. Check out the new pix when you get the chance.
Lots of love!!

Warp Speed

We haven't slowed down yet! I forgot to add to my last post; Adam finished up the summer session with that A average still intact. Are you surprised, 'cause I'm not!

This past week seemed to fly by. With Ryann soon to return to her mommy, we just tried to have as much fun as possible. We went to the zoo, the carnival, swimming, skating.... you name it - we probably did it.

Yesterday was Ryann's last soccer game. We were all sad to see the season end, and Ryann to return home. Before the game we all met up for lunch at Double Dave's, followed by a small get together at our house, then we all headed to the game. Ryann played really well! She seemed so much more focused then she was at her passed two games.

I'm hoping things will slow down this next week. Adam is leaving in a few hours for a week. He'll be in Atlanta for work. It'll just be Aiden and mommy; we plan on hitting that potty training stuff pretty hard. It's been a challenge, when Ryann is here Aiden refuses to use the potty - he cries if you ask him to. When she is gone, he asks to wear big boy underwear. Ryann won't be back for two weeks, I'm hoping that is enough time for him to get settled into a "potty routine".

Anyways, that's us in a nutshell for now. We hope you are all doing wonderful! Check out all the new pictures when you get a chance! If you do get the chance to look at them, please know that Ryann and Aiden had water poured on their heads at the zoo - that isn't all sweat!

Little Gymnast!!

Tonight was Aiden's first night to go through his gymnastics class with out me. It was so hard for me to stand back, far enough that he couldn't see me; and not help. He proved that he didn't need my help - which made it that much harder. He followed the circuit perfectly. He did everything that was asked of him. He did have a hard time "following the rules" in the music circle, but his coach and I both think it's because he is bored. Unfortunately every class has it, so it is something he will need to learn to deal with. His coach said she feels completely comfortable moving him up to the level one class. I decided to hold off on it for a few more weeks. I want to be sure that tonight wasn't a fluke, and that he is truly ready. That will also give me some time to get "ready". I'm so very proud of my big boy, but a little heart broken at the same time. It's very bittersweet.

Tonight was Ryann's last night of gymnastics. She told me she is really going to miss going. She explained in great detail the things she would miss the most. The foam pit and the bars were at the top of her list. I'm sad to see it end, mostly because I didn't get ONE picture of her in class. My camera was in Adam's car tonight. Can you guys believe Ryann will be starting KINDERGARTEN in just a few weeks?????? That is just CRAZY!!! I took her in for her five year well check last week. She got a great report. We all thought Ryann was thin and tall, but turns out she is exactly on the "average" line. She has gotten so big that we had to buy her a larger car seat. This one will hold a child up to 65lbs.... that should hold her till she graduates High School, lol!!!

Both kiddos saw the dentist on Monday. Great report there too. For the first time Aiden did not like getting his teeth cleaned. I had to hold him down, which was hard; that kid is STRONG! The appointment ended well, hope he does better when they go back in January.

Grades are in!!!!!!!

And of course Adam made all A's!! I'm not at all surprised, but I am extremely proud!!!! He starts back for the summer session next Tuesday. Only 2 and a half more years to go!

We have Ryann and her little sister, Kamri with us this weekend. It's been a lot of fun. Ryann is getting so big, and if it's possible more beautiful every time I see her. She is a living doll! Aiden is really enjoying having both girls here.

Adam and I are leaving Wednesday for San Antonio. I can hardly wait! Aiden will spend those days at Gamma and Papa's house. I know he is going to have a wonderful time!!

Lots of new pictures up!