Early Development of Skills

I need advise. I am new at having a child in school and I need advise from you Moms who are more experienced. I was wondering when you do homework and for how long. She is only in Kindergarten so I started out thinking that it wasn't going to be too involved. I have realized that I was going about it all wrong. When she was in Preschool I didn't think it was that big of a deal that she didn't exactly color in the lines or recognize patterns etc. Well, I now realize why it matters. Coloring and drawing pictures are the precursers to hand writing - DUH! I don't know why I didn't put it together. Audrey is having a hard time with writing and I really do think it is because she didn't do more coloring and tracing when she was younger. The other thing I realized is that learning patterns are the prliminary to mathematics! She was trying to count by fives and it is 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 etc. It is a pattern. Just an FYI to put out there for you girls with Preschool kids and under. Get out the crayons! Teach your kids how to makes patterns with buttons and blocks. You would not believe that difference it will make when they start school!

Finished!!!

I finished Eclipse tonight! It was so good! It was my favorite by far! I can't give anything away so I won't say anything but I will say that I was kind of routing for the other guy! Anyway, I loved it! I really hope they don't mess up the movie! Does anyone have any suggestion on other great books to read! I am looking for a new one now that I am going to be going through withdrawls! Sarah, now I understand why you were crying when you were done!

Adam's new Tricks

Adam is learning some new tricks! It really keeps life exciting! Don't ask me how he got into the sink!

One more!

Snap Shots from Christmas

Audrey took this pictuer of me.

These are my beautiful cousins and my Aunt Diana!

Here is a cute one of Rachel after sledding. Finally nice and warm!

Audrey and Grammy are true soul mates! I have never met a kid more in love with her Grammy!

Here is a picture of Jose . . . I mean Tyler, and James. (Love you Ty)

Running Bare Foot in the Snow!

Christmas morning Tyler, Chelsea, and James went running around the house barefoot in the snow! Tyler and Chelsea used to dare each other to do this every Christmas. Weird tradition! It was really funny!

More Snow Sledding! BRRR!

Adam the Man

My favorite Little Christmas Gift


What a trooper! Always Happy!

I felt so bad for him in the built in car seat in my Aunts van. His head would just hang there when he fell asleep.

This is the life!!
Adam was such a good boy on our trip! He is always up for anything!

Seven Year Anniversary

James and I had a great Anniversary this year. My sweet Mom watched my kids while James and I went to The Grand America Hotel. It was so relaxing! We had a couples massage and went out to dinner. My favorite thing was the hot chocolate! If you ever have the chance to have a cup - you won't be dissapointed! I love my hubby! There is no one in the world I would rather spend time with!

Hello! We are still alive!

I know that it has been forever since I updated my blog! I have been so busy trying to keep up with everything! Here is at least one picture! We went tubing while we were in Utah for Christmas! It was an absolute blast for about 15 minutes until my kids started to realize how cold it was and started crying! They really are from Texas! I hope you all are doing great!

Happy New Year!

I wanted to quickly post and say Happy New Year to everyone! I have lots of new pictures but no time to post! We are trying to get our house on the market! Here we go again! We brought in the new year by painting base boards and doors, cleaning out our garage, and organizing our closets! We have a very long "to do" list and I am off in five minutes to cross a few off of my list inluding grocery shopping! We have been home since Saturday and it is Wednesday and I still haven't been to the store! Aren't freezers great (not to mention fast food)! I'm so sorry to those of you who I wasn't able to see while we were in Utah! It has gotten harder and harder every year to get to everyone! I hope you all had a memorable 2007, here's to a great 2008!