Wednesday, September 30, 2009
My Sleeping Baby
Women's Conference
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
UMM...I Forgot This One (Sorry)
My kids had grandparents day at their school which seems like FOREVER ago...okay, maybe it was just a week or two ago, but I accidentally skipped it...(and there were some really cute pictures, so I couldn't leave it out.) I actually didn't even get to go to grandparent's day (which was okay since I'm not a grandparent...that would be a little tricky!) My camera did go, however, and took some great pictures for me (thanks, Mom).
Here are the kids eating ice cream with Papaw...
Ava with the Pre-K teacher's assistant, Ms. Tanya...Mrs. Reynolds wasn't able to be there that day, but they are both awesome!
Ava is showing off her art work. :)
Chance colored, too.
Chance and Ms. Ortega. Random trivia for you...Ms. Ortega and her brother and sister used to be in our youth group when Brian first started as youth pastor...funny! Both the kid's teachers have been great!
Chance and Ava were really excited about grandparent's day...they couldn't wait to show Mema and Papaw their school...I think what they were really excited about was the ice cream, but that's just me! :) I appreciate my parents taking the time to go with them, it meant a lot. They got to tour both the kids classes and take home some special projects the kids had made for them...then, of course, the ice cream. I think a fun time was had by all...and I even got about thirty minutes by myself in the late afternoon after my babies left for the day. That wasn't too shabby, either!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
A Sentimental Fair Story
I got sidetracked. That is not what I am talking about now. Twelve years ago this year, I had a fair outing that changed my life. That was my first date with Brian. It was funny, we didn't actually KNOW we were going to the fair that day. He had asked me to go to an art museum with him. I thought, "WOW, this guy has some culture!" I put on my best art museum clothes...black pants and a plum shirt (funny the things you remember...) and ended up at the FAIR. So funny. He didn't realize when he asked me to go that it was at the fairgrounds. Also turns out that it is not much of an art museum...mostly a small Native American art collection. I think we spent a sum total of ten minutes in there. Luckily for Bri, I'm a girl that loves the fair. (However, if I would have known I was going to the fair that wet, rainy day, I probably would have worn jeans and comfortable shoes instead...lol).
It ended up being a great day. I knew I wanted to spend more time with him, but never in my wildest dreams did I think that the rough around edges guy that I got into the truck with that day would be who he is now...my best friend, father of my children and amazing man of God. I couldn't ask for a better person to spend my life with. I sure wish that I had a flashback picture for you from our first date, but I wasn't the picture taking maniac that I am now! The picture of us this year at the fair will have to suffice...(I know you can't tell we're at the fair, but I promise we are.) So anyway, another happy milestone with my husband, (twelve years) and I'm looking forward to many more...I'm glad I took a chance and got into the truck with him that day. Love you, babe!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Along Came an Alligator
Ava is quite the singer. She sings all the time. In Pre-K, they make up lots of songs to go with the different concepts they are learning...which has made Ava even more prone to breaking out in fits of song. Sometimes, I'll hear her in her room just singing away...nothing in particular. She just sings whatever thoughts are running around in that little head of hers. The video below is a real song that she sings in school that I happened to catch in action. I thought it was too cute, so I hope you guys like it, too. :) (Sorry about the darkness...it wasn't that dark on my camera. You will kinda have to use your imagination.)


Monday, September 21, 2009
Family Weekend
Okay, people...I'm a little behind on my blog...that's what way too many home improvement projects does to a person! (I have painted the same wall three different times ~never experiment with color!) Last weekend we decided to go spend some time with my grandparents in Holdenville, OK. I have an aunt that was visiting from out of town, so it was the perfect time to go. (and I haven't been in quite some time, so it was probably time to go anyway!) The kids love to spend time there...Ava loves grandparents of any variety (grandparents by nature love to give undivided attention and Ava thrives on that.) Everyone had a good time and it was nice to see my family. Here are the pictorial highlights...
Ava found her own special place to sit. At any given time of the day, you could find her here eating...and coloring...and whatever else Ava's do... :)
Brian played some pool with Grandpa...the kids had fun organizing the balls for them. They are so helpful.
My little Ava really likes to pose for pictures lately. :)

The kids had a ton of fun in my grandparent's hot tub...they thought it was they're own mini swimming pool.
I liked this one of Chance and Bri.
My cousin has a couple of bull dogs. They are so cute. I've always wanted one (and we may be working something out if they have puppies!)
My grandparents have a little dog...at first, Ava and the dog weren't too sure how they felt about each other...but they eventually became friends.
Recently, one of my aunts bought a house. She is in the process of remodeling...Chance was convinced he wanted to swim in her very big pool, but it was in the 70's and rainy, so it was a no-go.
Here is Ava posing by the pool...she was trying to sneak in, too.
We found a giant grasshopper in the house that was jumping on everyone...I dared Brian to eat it, but he didn't....
...then it jumped on my sister's hair....YUCK!
I love this pic of her and Parker...he's so funny!

She had such a busy weekend, she actually fell asleep in the car. So cute!
Ava doing what she does best...posing!
Friday, September 18, 2009
A "Twlight" Evening
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
My Little Monkeys
Ava climbed a considerable way up our tree. In fact, almost so high that she could touch the roof of our house! Did this somewhat stress me a little? Why, yes it did...but I tried not to think about it. I just took a few pictures instead. That's what we moms do, right? :) "Sure honey, I know you're in danger...but why don't you climb that tree ove
r there while Mommy takes some pics?" Just kidding...she was perfectly safe (I promise!) They both climbed the tree and then showed me their fence climbing skills as well...
And, for all of you who want to see one of my tree climbers in action...here you go! (I know, it makes me a little nervous, too.)
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Reading and Writing Successes!
I let Chance pick out some books from Scholastic the other day and he ended up with a book he could read and some sort of art type thing. He was so excited to bring it home. He couldn't wait to finish his homework because he knew I wouldn't let him draw until he did! :) He picked out a book on how to draw scary things (surprise!) and it came with little colored sheets of paper with a black coating on top and a stylus. The black coating can be "drawn" off to make a picture. He t
hought this was the coolest thing ever. In fact, I think he went through the entire pack of paper in the first night. I used to make things like this when I was a kid. It was lots of fun to color a sheet with some pretty crayons and then take a black crayon and color as hard as you could on top of the paper...then the fun begins! (As you can see, this brought back childhood memories for me.) He even shared one of his sheets with Ava...he's a really good big brother (most of the time).
I was also amazed to see the book Chance brought home from the library. He's been reading chapter books for quite some time, but this was by far the biggest book he has ever attempted. I'm really astounded at all reading progress he has made this year. He is constantly pushing himself to read bigger and better things. He went from a 3rd to a 5th grade reading level over the course of the summer. He told me the other day that he's trying to get to higher reading levels because he can't wait to read Harry Pot
ter. Glad to know he has aspirations! :) The book he's reading right now is a hamster series. He requested to go to the Moore library the other night because he wanted to check out the next one as well. I really like how intentional he is when he goes to the library now. He wanted to find the next book in his hamster series and he also wanted to find the second book in another series he has started reading. We were about to leave and he told me he wanted a hamster book (because he is trying to figure out the secret to get Ninja to stop biting). I'm so proud of what a good little reader he's turned out to be!
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