Putting in our Garden Box - 3/3/12

 

Dale made a 12ft x 12ft box

 

We all helped dig the grass out, even the almost 2 yr old Linnaea (we try to grow workers around here)

    

4 cubit yards of Vegetable Soil delivered from Living Earth

 Many wheel barrow trips to the back yard from the soil heep

 I helped even it out before we planted some of our seedlings growing in the laundry room.

We were so hungry we went to CiCi's, our favorite all you can eat place, for dinner.

Long Day.

Our New Bunny Rabbit - 2/29/12

 Gavin named her "Hoppy Feet"

 Hoppy is really good with the kids, and Linnaea has since learned to hold her like a baby.

 The kids also like to set her free and chase her in the house, but she now has a harness and a leash to keep track of her during petting time.

Gavin was trying to wrap her up like a baby.

Pre-School & "Rodeo Day"

Gavin LOVES Preschool, credit due to Ms. Laura and Ms. Kim of course,

Outside Gavin's classroom. I love the painted murals all down the hall.

Finishing Lunch with most of his class.

Rodeo in Houston is such a big deal, they celebrate opening day in School. I helped outfit Gavin in all his most suitable attire, and even made him a belt buckle, which was quite a hit for him and at school.

He's a Cute'n with his Cowboy smirk,
and his Clint Eastwood snarl.

BBQ night at the Rodeo - 2/24/12

 Outside our "tent" Dale's boss bought tickets for the whole team to enjoy the BBQ cook off

 We went on the big Ferris Wheel too

We finally took a picture to show everyone what a parking lot in Texas looks like. Notice they are all trucks and suv's. That's what we usually see, with minivans dispersed through out. That's why we bought our Tahoe before moving here.

Worker Girl & Hunter Boy

(it's really a stick by the way, and when we still had a "huntn' dog")

Prince & Princess Party - Feb '12

The kids were invited to dress up and see Rapunzel and Flynn Rider at Gavin's friend's 5th birthday.Gavin as: Prince Phillip

Linnaea as: little Princess Aurora

Vanessa as: impromptu Balloon Animal Entertainer
Dale had NO idea I knew how make balloon animals, though it had definitely been over 10 yrs since I practiced, it was funny how impressed he was.

Fun in February

We had friends over for "Some Mores" and Linnaea was so happy she could make hers all by herself.

They're so cute together, and Best Friends, 90% of the time.

The kid's favorite spot in the kitchen to "help"

Always with her baby, on our way to Monday morning ritual, Story time at the clubhouse.

Gavin's 1st 2 wheeling bike ride.

After 3 months of riding a 2 wheeler, we went on a rollerblading/stroller/ bike ride trip around the whole subdivision for Gavin. He finally got to go out of the culdesac, since teaching himself how to ride a 2 wheeler all by himself in October. He went straight from tricycle, skipping training wheels, to balancing himself on 2 wheels. So coordinated.

Gavin's Birthday Party - Jan '12

Gavin is 5 today! - 1/17/12

He is really good at ...

Archery,













blowing bubbles with his spit,


Lego Engineering






Making Linnaea laugh, being a helpful big brother



using scissors,

especially for opening FedEx/UPS packages, which today was a birthday present from my parents,
being a good friend at Preschool, sounding out words, reading a little, feeding the dogs twice a day, riding a bike with no training wheels, and singing/making up songs, which he does constantly.

We love you Gavin!
41.5" tall, 35.6 lbs., and 5 Years Old!

Advent Calendars - Dec '11

A House, 2 Kids.... and now Dogs ! - Nov '11

Arizona
(the tan one, 1 1/2 yrs old, Bloodhound/Black Mouth Kerr)
& Copper
(the black one, 5 months, Bloodhound/Black & Tan Coonhound)
We adopted them through a local rescue group of hunting dogs just before Thanksgiving when we went to go "just pet the dogs".

Only in Texas - 9/16/11

Pecan Pie in a Vending Machine for $18.50

We ended up buy a whole Pecan tree, instead of just a pie.

Gavin's 1st Day of Preschool - 9/2/11

He was VERY excited all morning. At 7am "Wake up mom, I'm going to be late for school". After explaining that we had 2 whole hours and wouldn't be leaving until the first number was 9, he proceeded to ask "What time is it now?" every 5 mins! And, "It's time to go" each time a 9 appeared on the clock. It was a very fun day, and he'll enjoy it every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Linnaea wanted in a picture too. She wore his backpack around when he got home in the afternoon. She wants to do everything he does.