Sorry I missed you........

Had busy couple of days this week. Which means I overlooked the blog. I have said I would make this a daily thing but I am trying to post each day. Thursday was a regular work day for me and Friday was teacher In service day for me. Today is another in service day but it's only half a day. I really to enjoy working with the kids and look forward to this school year. Happy day friends. 

Locker Decor

So we have decided to decorate R's locker on the DIY. We went to Dollar General and Target. R of course wants a chandler which I have so far managed to talk her out of. She seems to think her locker will be dark. I will post pictures after we decorate. 

To do DIY or purchase products for locker decorations.

So my dd is going to middle school and apparently it's a popular thing to decorate your locker. At least for the girls. Well after scouring the web and checking out the local stores I'm just not willing to spend $$$ on this stuff. So I pinned a few items and feel like its a better route to go. One pinned suggested getting items from PB Teen, and the dollar store. Well I checked out PB Teen and sorry I'm not spending the money there either. So it looks like we're going to Dollar Tree, Dollar General or whichever and figuring this out DIY style. Here's a great post on this subject. http://mylitter.com/craft/how-to-decorate-a-school-locker-for-less/

What's your thoughts? 

Middle School oh I'm not ready for this........

So this past weekend we got this postcard in the mail. It's for my dd "R" she's off to middle school this coming school year. She seems to be totally unfazed by this transition, but me on the other hand I'm terrified. Now don't go laughing at me that I'm terrified. It's just this isn't Kindergarten and I can't keep the world away as much as I could in elementary. Don't get me wrong I want her to experince the world and face all the challenges as a strong young lady. I'm just not ready for her to grow up. 

Start of the End

Well we're at the beginning of August which brings us to the end of summer vacation and into back to school mode. So I wonder when do most parents start the back to school routine. I've read the 7 Habits of Productive People and many other self help books. So I have it I pretty down pat.  Our routine starts 21 days out  from the start of school. Earlier bed times and such. So what's yours?  I would love to hear them.   

Fall and all it's fun

Well were in October and some how we're still having summer temps here in Texas. 

My sweet boy started Boy Scouts this year.  He is a Tiger Cub and is so excited about it.  Bryce has really started to enjoy the adventures he is having in Boy Scouts.  Jeffrey would never admit it but so is he. 

Riley is still in Girl Scouts and I have stepped down as her troop leader.  Time for her to try it on her own.  I am of course still adjusting to the change.  She doesn't really seem bothered by it.

I became a Pre-K teacher this year and I love it.  It is such a joy to see the kids faces. 

Now that I have some more time on my hands I hope to keep up with my blog and get back to many of my loves (hobbies) . 

Happy Day friends.

A month of Summer left

Were in the home stretch of summer vacation here.  Lots to get ready.

Monday Mumblings

So it's Monday of a new week. I have a mental list of "To Do's" for this week. Im pretty sure that most of it will get done. I have my DH home with us till Thursday. I'm thankful he took a few days off during the summer break tO hang out with us. I'm taking my CDA exam today. Which is for a Child Development Associates certification. I'm praying I do well this has been a long process.

Have to see what kind of fun we can have this week.

Happy Monday!

W~

Riley & Girl Scouts

Riley became a Junior Girl Scout in May.  It's a big accomplishment for us.  Riley loves girl scouts and is really looking forward to camp this summer. Can't wait to hear about all the fun she has. 
W~

Events

So it's summer time and we have been busy with all kinds of activities.  Last week VBS this week Family reunion.  Next week ????  Then comes the 15 year aniversay for me and the DH.  Awwww so my problem is what to do?  Guess I will just have to work on some ideas. 

Family Reunion

Some what of a low key week for us.  We had out this weekend for a family reunion.  Those always seem to be fun.  It's always great to see family that you might only see once a year (if that). 

With this family reunion on the brain I've been looking more into the family ancestory.  It's always fun to explore your family history. 

Till tomorrow.
W~

Memorial Day 2012

Happy Memorial Day Folks. 

Summer Fun

My sweet girl here. She is my mini me and she is really a joy in my life.

Riley has had a great summer so far . Going to daycare and field trips and VBS this summer what could be more fun. I have managed to keep her reading all summer long and I do think she is beginning to enjoy it.

We are looking into swim team for Riley this school year along with Gymnastics and Girl Scouts. We will have a busy year ahead of us.

Happy summer day to all.

Thinking of family

This picture is of my mom and Bryce at the Children's Museum of Houston. I thought it was a good picture to put up today. I have been thinking alot of my family and extended family the past couple of days. My cousin Anne lost her beloved husband Jay last Thursday morning. Jay's viewing was yesterday and my parents attended it. I spoke with my mother yesterday evening and she was telling me all about the family that had come to celebrate Jay's life. It seems so sad to me that we are all to busy to take the time to visit with family until we have a death in the family.

This picture is just a reminder to me that we should really enjoy and value the time we have with our families. With that being said it's time to get off the computer and spend time with the family.

Summer Fun

We've been out and about having fun this summer.

Day 5- Digging a hole

What more can I say. He's a BOY. This was one weekend I am sure in late fall of 09 that my dear hubby was working on the backyard and Bryce just had to help. Kind of looks like he is digging his way to the other side of the world. I have to say Bryce is definitely "ALL BOY" . You know it gets you thinking though Bryce and Riley have more toys than they know what to do with yet they find the greatest joy in playing with the things that aren't even theirs and cheapest.

Enjoy and Peace to you!

W~

Day 2-4

Ok so the blog for a year in pictures is not my strong suit. I am going to try hard at it. Here are three pictures which will count for days 2, 3, and 4.

Here is day 2. Riley & Bryce my sweet babies.

Day 3 : The look on her face says it all.

Day 4: Here is Mr. G . Q. himself.

So these are three of my days. I will look back on theses days and be amazed at where the time will have gone.

A quite moment in the busy day- Day 1

OK first off I love this picture. I don't claim to be a grand photographer or anything but I truly think this shows something we could all stand more of. Those quite moments when you first wake up in the morning. That quite time that you have to you, yourself and the Lord. This picture is my sweet boy Bryce on Christmas morning 2009. The innocence of his little face and trying to imagine what he is thinking just makes this one of those pictures to look at.

I have to think my friend Danielle for inspiring me to start doing this. I of course am 16 days behind her but think this might just be a good way to share a year's worth of pictures. Might be a neat way document a family's history for a year. Who knows where it could go.

Peace to you! God's Blessings! Enjoy,

W~

Christmas 2009

Ok so here we are smack in the middle of Christmas 2009 and I really just don't want to go shopping or even think of Christmas gifts. I would rather it be a celebration of the real reason for Christmas.

The birth of Jesus Christ. God's only begotten son.

Hello people. Did you miss this idea or what. I really wish people would see that it is not about how many gifts you give, get or send, but how you show your honor to God and Jesus Christ.
Ok and what is with people abbreviating Christmas with Xmas. That irritates me. It is spelled

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S

Is that really hard people?

I do have to admit that we have our Christmas tree up and we have gotten the kids their gifts but I just really don't care about getting the rest.

Either way folks Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Some Updating of the blog

I am not the greatest at this blog thing but hey I will give it a try. Here are some pictures of the family.