Favorite Tree

This here is a picture of the tree just north of the penguins with leaves that touch the ground that the very kind Racine Zoo sent me over facebook messenger upon request. The girls would play inside it. It was the girls' favorite tree and they missed it so much.

But now this is BIG. We have a NEW favorite tree and it's perfect for biking to and hanging out in.

And that's what one little victory looks like in the game of settling into our new home!

Pool Parties

Neighborhood Pool Party

Charna Family-including their pool loving dog. So cute to see them play together!

and a Cy-Woods foot ball game ;)

Felt a little weird sweating it out instead of wearing a sweatshirt at a high school football game.

Favorite Time of Day 🚲

My favorite times of the day are...

7:25 School Send Off: "Bye, Momma. I love you, Momma." "Bye-bye."

3:30 Welcome Home: "Hi, Momma" "It was horrible." "Fill-in-the-blank is mean." "Ooh, pumpkin!"

Because it warms my heart to remember that I have been gifted these two amazing beautiful girls as my daughters.

Back to School

Look:  4th Grader & 2nd Grader!!

Reading/Language/Social Studies- Ms. Ginsburg

Meet the Teacher

Homeroom/Math/Science-Mrs. Alexander

Homeroom/Math/Science- Mrs. Crain

Reading/Language/Social Studies- Mrs. Landram

Back to school bash at St Johns on Wednesday.
Popsicle Party at Sampson playground on Friday.

1st Day of 4th Grade
"Here to shine" shirt she picked out with Gma Jan

The girls love biking to and from school.
(They hate the idea of riding the school bus.)
Lydia is becoming so responsible and independent!

1st Day of 2nd Grade
Dress picked out with Gma Jan

Arrived early. These bike racks do get filled up.

Sampson Stallions

It's going to be a great year!

More SUMMER

Having neighbors over-Claire in 4th grade too!

Cow Appreciation Day had us crafting costumes

We met some fun babysitters this summer: Lauren & Katie!

Having the Neatherly's (co-workers friends) over for pool & dinner.

The kids love the hot tub

Greyson, Sophia, Lydia

And they got to swim in the rain (survived 1st hurricane btw)

Ready for Legend of Longbeard VBS at Second Baptist

Went to Texas Typhoon waterpark Sunday night.
(Pretty much the only place I've heard people say "howdy")

Fun with chalk

Fun with kool-aid. Abby got green tips.

Rio's summer hair cut

The only way to enjoy the summer here. Valuable family fun too.

Baking & decorating inspired by kid baking show competitions

Abby has grown very fond of this little girl in our Moms Group.

Blue Bell Creamery Tour and $1 Scoops

The Levy Park with The Calafells

Gma Jan visits us in Houston!

Gets the full pool experience with a pool movie night

The Rock'n Gymnasts-Abby's group

The next week the girls attended self proclaimed "The Best Camp Ever" at Cypress Academy. I signed them up for this before we moved, and we started them in Gymnastics soon after we moved. They put on a little show Friday afternoon.

Kid Ice-Lydia's group

Like true Texans, we are learning to love H-E-B

especially on Kid's Day when they get to run the check out!

Visiting the mall after church and lunch. So much more for us to explore!