First Day of 3rd Grade

It's hard to believe that my baby girl started third grade today. She has grown up SO MUCH. When I looked at the pictures of the first days of school, I just had to post them here too. It shows how quickly our little ones grown up.

Sissy was VERY EXCITED to go back to school. (Mom was ready too...all summered out now.) It was funny to see her act all goofy at Stop & Drop (what we used to call Meet the Teacher), because she was so excited. Sissy is at that age that you're more corny than cool, but don't know it. :) LOL. We've all been there. Daddy says it will last for about 6 years. No...surely, not that long.

Of course, we had to have a little drama this morning. No problems getting her up...she was too excited. Her new outfit, backpack and lunch box were ready; however, we failed to designate her shoes for this morning. Start drama...what shoes to wear, no, not those, no, not those...she wanted her white flip-flops -- the ones she's worn all summer, turning from white to gray and she keeps on the back patio. YES, those are the ones. Daddy and I finally gave in so I could get her to school on time. NOTE to self...must have shoes sitting out as well....GOAL- less drama this year.

I walked Sissy to her class. She said she didn't need me to this year. Sigh. But, then she knew her Mom wanted to, so she gave in and said okay last night. When we got to her class, Sissy just walked in towards her seat...no kiss, hug or good-bye. I don't think so! I called her back for a picture with her teacher and then a hug & kiss good-bye. On the way to the car, I did my annual SKIP across the cross walk and sang "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" My friend, who is the Music Teacher there, is witness to this every year. I looked for my friends, 3 Boy Mom and 3 Girl Mom, so we could lock arms and sing together. No luck...guess we'll do that this afternoon.

I pray for Sissy to have a FANTASTIC year at school...to be eager and excited to learn, safe, healthy, make new friends, work hard, behave and enjoy.
I'm proud of you, and I love you Sweet Pea!! Momma Wolg

Ready for 3rd Grade!

Looking pretty, hip and very shiny!

New outfit, new backpack, NOT so new shoes...Sigh
Sissy and her new teacher, Mrs. R

Trip down memory lane

First Day of 2nd Grade

First Day of 1st Grade

First Day of Kindergarten

Summer Fun with Family

Last week, my Mom, sister and her kids came to visit. It was great to see them; it had been way too long since we've seen each other. We had a good time together, especially the kids. They always have a blast and busy time together. I always have a great time teasing my sister, which she does to me as well. It's just the way we show affection in my family. LOL. She just makes me laugh...sometimes so hard I just about pee myself. And, it is always fun to be with Mom, drinking coffee and shopping together. It was nice that she got to see all her grand kids in one place.

Enjoy the pictures, which my sister took. She is quite the photographer, which she started as a hobby. Now, with her fantastic nature shots, she has started a website. The pictures she took while in California are INCREDIBLE. I hope to have her camera equipment and talent one day.

Until next time...Momma Wolg

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June 2010

The end of May and June are always sooo busy for us, and this year was no exception. Of course, we celebrated Sissy and JT's birthday in June. (I'm going to do separate posts for their birthdays.) There's end of school and the beginning of summer -- pool time. This year we also had W.O.W., which is our church's VBS, the week right after school let out. I taught in Sissy's 2nd grade class. It was great fun. And, Father's Day.

Random Pic...Nap Time for "the boys"

Love my babies who just turned 8 and 4; they are growing up sooo fast.

Happy Father's Day to Daddy!
We celebrated by taking Daddy out to eat, cookie cake and gifts.
I could not have asked for a better father for my kids. Daddy is an incredible father. He's fun, loving, devoted, responsible, teaches, generous, disciplines, hard worker, strong...
We love you Daddy!


The cookie cake sums it up...


Another random pic...JT played cowboy the week of WOW since the theme at VBS was a ranch.
Yee-Haw!

A few pictures from WOW

I taught with Kelli. So, it was easy for the kids to remember their teachers.

I had a great time with the kids. Teaching kids is definitely not my strong suit, but I enjoyed spending time with the kids and sharing about God.

The boys in our class with one of the teen helpers

The girls in our class with another one of our teen helpers

Sissy with her friend, Kendal, who came to WOW with her

After school let out, it was already HOT so it was time to pull out the wading pool for the backyard and head to the big swimming pool too.

Yippeee for Summer!

I'm not quite as happy about summer as the kids, or the teachers. I love spending time with the kids, but summer brings LOTS of time together, Texas HEAT, swimming suits and the outdoors, complete with bugs. I'm just not an outdoor girl. You will NOT find me camping out. A hotel is my version of "roughing it".

End-of-School Party for Sissy

Here she is with her teacher again...she just LOVED Mrs. B.

2nd Grade Friends

One of Sissy's friends who has been in her class all 3 years

More 2nd Grade Friends

Summer Pics

Hello All,
Here are some recent pictures from this summer. They're not in any particular order. I just wanted to share some of the fun. We've had a good time this summer, but I think we're a little burned out. I'm ready for school to start. Nerdy Mom is ready for a routine. I'm tired of playing "entertainer". With Sissy in school, I'll have to plan lots of play dates for JT since he's used to his sister as playmate. I can only play so much "pirate ships", "fire trucks" and "choo-choo train". LOL!
Kisses, Momma Wolg

Captain Hook usually has a hook on the end of his tail.

Happy Birthday Cousin Ariel!

Ahh! Close Cousins

We had fun at Ariel's party, especially Sissy with the sleepover.

Here's a picture from getting their nails done.

Playing pirate...Arrgh

Ahoy There Matey!

Sissy and Ariel on vacation to Sea World/San Antonio with Grammy & Papa.

They had a blast!

Sea World

Headed out to Sea World...Thanks Papa for carrying our backpacks...LOL!

Alamo

They spend A LOT of time in the pool swimming!

Hook at JT's train station

Summer Road Trip #2

We took our second road trip last week to see my parents in New Mexico. As temperatures dropped in Lewisville, we headed for the desert. Good planning, right? Well, at least it's a dry heat there. We had a great time even with all the quality time in the car. I think I'm all done with road trips for the summer though...

First stop was a stop over in Lubbock at Grammy & Papa's on the way to NM. JT got to visit "his train" while he was there. Sissy and JT were so happy to see Grammy & Papa and their 3 kitties, especially BIG Buddy.


Second stop was Mimi's house. It was great seeing my Mom and the kids had lots of fun playing at her house...a new environment, even with white/off white carpet, which fared just fine...


Third stop was Grandad & Jackie's house. We picked up my Dad and headed to Carlsbad Caverns. The kids loved the "cave". We took the elevator down, but next time we plan to walk down so we can see more of the caverns. It's a long way so we just thought the kids would get too tired this young. It felt great down there (56 degrees), but still pretty dark so JT wanted to be carried most of the way. So glad Daddy (hubby) came along. :) Here's a couple pics. The 3rd is of a rock formation called "Lion's Tail"; I had to put that one, being a cat lover & all. The last pic at the caverns the kids are holding up their souvenir coins.
After the cave, we went back to play at Grandad's. He & Jackie are good entertainers...wading pool, new remote control car & bat and karaoke. Even with the golf course behind Dad's house, JT managed to fly the "bat" on top of the house, which Daddy retrieved along with about 10-15 golf balls. Sissy loved singing on the karaoke machine with Jackie. She didn't want to stop or leave -- just sing.

The first 2 pictures here I took at the museum in Carlsbad; we stopped by on the way back to Dad's. My Dad is on the far right in the first picture as Asst. Fire Chief. They were pulling the old fire hose cart for a parade. Dad was on the fire department from 1958 to 1964. The second picture is Dad with the kids and the same fire hose cart. Okay, Dad, you're officially an old fart now. I labeled you that, lovingly of course, when the government and army retired you years ago. But, with the dark sunglasses that wrap around your existing eye glasses, your sign is out. LOL! JT flying the bat.


Back to Mimi's... It was evening on the drive back. We almost hit a deer, which gave my ticker a jump. And, I got to witness an incredible lighting storm in the distance without a drop of rain where we were. Amazing what you can see when you're in a wide open space.

The kids enjoyed Mimi's back yard. She has always loved plants, has a green thumb, especially for growing roses. Sissy was attached to the little bird house, which was actually a lantern. So it made it into most of the pictures. JT has his pvc pipe "gun" along.


Daddy and JT went out front to fly the bat. Daddy, not JT, flew the bat into the top of this tree. He couldn't get it down. Tried a shoe, which got stuck. Tried the other shoe, which got stuck as well. So, Daddy had to go get a tree pruner to get 1 bat and 2 shoes out of the tree. Never a dull moment.
You know you're in SE New Mexico when the fields are covered with oil dereks, not cattle. We're not in TX anymore...