Sock Hop!!!

The boys' school had a Sock Hop to raise money for United Way. It was too cute. The teachers wore Poodle Skirts, rolled their jeans and were be-bopping around the halls all day. I had my 4 little greasers with me, but only managed to get a picture of one of them. Randy was too busy trying to win prizes with the hoola-hoop and Brodie was being a crab and didn't want her picture taken. Imagine that!

Here is Riley trying his hand at the Ring Toss.

He was actually very good and helped his friend

Savanna (girlfriend, actually, but you'll meet her in a minute!)

Riley didn't want to get his face painted, but after much persuasion from Savanna decided on a Black Widow Spider.. yes, he's a little obsessed with spiders latey!
And this is my little stud muffin and his "squeeze." They aren't in the same class, but see each other only briefly in the hall and after school. They sometimes have specials together, but that's it. The teachers think it's too cute that they have "bonded" so quick. They have never seen two Kinders take to each other like this, and not be in the same class. They exchange "gifts" almost every day after school, pictures, little toys (it's actually been a great incentive to get him to go through the toys in the play room!!!), baked goods (they make the best Elk Jerky!!! YUM!). What's even cuter is that Savanna has a little sister that's exactly a month older than Colt.. can you say match made in heaven???

School Days, School Days

It's that time again.

To broaden horizons. Do things you only dreamed of doing. Go outside of your comfort zone. Take a chance at something new. Make some new friends. Grow braincells. Try new things. Succeed at life.

Oh, and the boys are starting school, too!

This year was a different start for us. We are still "homeless" and yet were able to enroll the boys in the school they will be attending when we finally move into housing. Luckily, we got assigned quarters and even though they won't tell us the house number, we were able to get a letter stating what area we would be in so that the boys could start. It also happens to be the same school where my mom works, so it all fell into place! She has been able to take them to school for me in the mornings so I don't have to wake the baby and Brodie and drive the 18 miles to the school.

The boys are both excited to start this year! We met their teachers last Thursday and it sounds like they will have fun year! Randy is in what is called a "cluster" class this year. It's a class for students who are doing above average work. They work at their own pace so they can advance as they grasp the concepts and not have to wait for the whole class to catch up. He loves to read and do math and science, so it's a great adventure for him! Riley is in Kindergarten again. We decided with the difficulties we had with him at West Point, and the big change in ciriculums from New York to Texas, it would be best to give him one more year to establish his foundations in school. I'd rather have him ahead in Kindergarten than behind for the rest of his school years! He is exicited that his teacher loves bugs, so it was love at first "bite!"

As for Brodie, Colt and I... we are taking the more relaxed course. However, as soon as we get a house, we will be working our little behinds off, I'm sure!

Even though we hate to see the summer end, here in Central Texas, it truly doesn't end till about mid-November, so there are still plenty of Summer Fun days left!!

My darlings in pictures

I am getting used to my new camera... Brodie "threw" my other one to me and it landed on the lens, promptly breaking. So, now I am using Jason's. Different, but better, he says. I'm not up on all the "megapixel" talk. As long as it takes a clear, good picture, it's a good camera to me!

I LOVE this picture of Brodie!

So innocent, so sweet, so precious looking!

Oh can looks be deceiving!!!

I can't beleive I did it, but after many moments of brushing and gathering and pulling and tugging, I actually managed to get 2 ponytails in her hair! Didn't last long, but she was so proud of them! You can see one of them on the right and some hair from the other sticking out on the left. Someday, man, someday.
Randy plying Indiana Jones on the Wii. It's actually quite a fun game!
You can't see it here, but Riley lost his first tooth!!! YEAH!!! He lost one of the bottom ones and the tooth was already coming in behind it! Now the other bottom one is loose, too! He's so excited to finally be losing teeth like Randy!!