Quick Saturday Morning Update

It is so hard to find time to blog these days. Life with three little boys is never dull, boring or quiet. I sit here at 6am on a Saturday, after being up since four, just to have a little time to crochet, write and sip my coffee. Right now, Luke is in 1st grade and learning the most amazing things...things I didn't learn until much later in elementary school. He's such a smart boy, a leader, and really getting in to sports and music. Noah is in 3-preschool. He has the sweetest heart and is always telling me I'm beautiful and "the best!" Cruz is 9months and doing something new literally every day. Yesterday he started really saying "dada" and cruising around the couches, coffee table and wall. Time is going by so fast. I wish I could slow it down just a bit. But, the day is calling me to go, go, go. We have a tball game, a craft fair, a hair appointment and errands to run. Off I go!

Noah's First Day of Preschool 2011

Today was Noah's first day of preschool! He had such a great time! He ran in the door after school smiling and exclaiming, "Mommy my teachers are SOOOOO beautiful!" Of course, I know they are. Ms. Beth taught Luke when he was only 2, so I was delighted to find out Noah was going to be in her class too!

After we got everyone in the door and settled down, Noah told me all about chapel and singing. He also said he liked playing outside on the playground and that he got to eat lunch with all his friends!

He was honestly more excited than I have seen him in a long time. Makes a mama's heart happy to see her little boy so excited about school!

It's going to be a great year!!

Luke's 1st day of 1st Grade

Awe...I can't help but be so proud, excited and sentimental when I see this picture of Luke going to first grade. He was READY!!! It's been a long summer for him and he's struggled with the boredom that every kid does. Even though he's been to three VBS's and 2 music camps, the days grow repetitive and the weeks drag by.

We went to meet the teacher. Luke was excited to meet Mrs. Brown - a teacher that two of his friends had last year. The night before school you would have thought it was Christmas. He was so excited to pick out his clothes, get his lunch money ready and decide what he wanted for his first day back breakfast.

The first morning was organized and went smoothly. I had to make him stop for his picture before he left. It's amazing to see how much he's grown and changed. It's such a privilege to be his mommy!!

Fall Coach Pitch Baseball 2011

Luke's fall baseball season has started. This year he's moved up from t-ball to coach pitch ball, with Leo as the team's assistant coach and pitcher.

Even though he is young enough to still be playing tball, we felt he was ready to move up. And, boy did he prove us right! Luke hit the ball off of Leo both times he was up to bat!! Only three other kids hit the ball out of twelve, so we were really proud of him. He also caught the ball and got a runner out when he played first base.

It's the end of a long hot summer here, with temps over 100 for 59 days now, but it's the start of Fall ball and that brings with it the hopes of cooler weather and a great season!!

GO BRAVES!!

Another Dontation to the Christian Care Center

I'm so proud of Luke for gathering our second collection of food & toiletry items for the Christan Care Center this summer.

We started with one big box, but after some help from a couple of friends and digging a little deeper into our pantry as well, we were able to come up with 2 overflowing boxes and one big bag.

Luke was so proud to carry everything in and put it in the shopping cart that gets wheeled to the back.

I pray these are the lessons and memories that stay instilled in my boys as their grow up!

A Summertime Surprise from Granny & Gramps

It is SO hot here in Texas this week. Our temps are predicted to be between 105-110 this week! The boys have cabin fever so badly...it's just as bad as when it snows and ices in the winter. We just can't go outside.

Granny & Gramps to the rescue!! We received the biggest art supply kit I've ever seen in my life today! Hundreds of crayons, oil pastels, big & little markers, paints and more!!

We immediately had to sit down and make pictures! How fun and just the perfect activity for a hot summer day!!!

Thanks Granny & Gramps!!

Luke's Kindergarten Graduation

One more post going back to the beginning of summer...Luke's kindergarten graduation. What a fun day and program to watch!!

Luke was very proud to stand up on the risers on stage and sing. His class sang to the tune of "New York, New York." "I want to be a part of it...first grade, first grade!" It was THE CUTEST song ever!!!

When he got home with his diploma he was feeling very accomplished, as you can tell by the expression in his picture! What a big accomplishment!

Look out first grade...here Luke comes!!!