We're Breaking up.........

well kinda. When Gwen stepped into her kindergarten this morning, it was like a small part of us separated in a very healthy way. She now has a world all her own, that I'm not part of and I'm actually psyched about this. She awoke this morning at 4:45am fully loaded with adrenaline. She quickly got out art work, while I read my bible and woke up. She wasn't needy only joyful and a complete delight. We were both so excited for her first day we could barely eat our breakfast. For those of you who might not know, Gwen and I are like magnets. We love each other with everything we have and we can push each other's buttons like no one else. I didn't realize until this morning how great this whole kindergarten thing is going to be for our relationship.
So she marched into her room with only a moments hesitation and then grinned big and said " Bye Mom." I love this girl.
By the end of the day she was telling me whose phone numbers she was going to get and all about her sweet teacher.
Claire also had her first day at the Pre-school connected to Gwen's school. She was very cooperative about going and was happy to have a uniform similar to Gwen's. Her enthusiam was a little less, as she most likely won't be as thrilled by structured environments as her older sister. Her report was less detailed but she remembered being mean to a girl in the "kishen" and then being nice again. She really enjoyed hiding in a tent ( definite mark of Kirby's daughter) and playing outside. Both the girls teachers said they did remarkable , so that was a grand way to end the first day.

Gwen's Blog

We stayed in a good big red house in New Braunfels. It was like the funnest vacation in the world. Well, one of the funnest. I played by the river with Jake, he is Meggie's boyfriend. When you see me in the front of the tree, that is me playing by the river, but the tree is in my way to see the river. I don't think I was posed yet. We baked cookies too in our little farm house, but the stairs, well there wasn't enough wood, so I had to go up there with a grown up most of the time. We played by the river and it was alot of fun. But me and Jake, and my mom and Claire and Meggie jumped in the river. But the river started like taking my mom so she had to swim with all her might. This is Whitney and her niece and nephew, me and Race. I took a picture of Race chewing on this big black string. This is me and Claire standing beside the river holding each others waist. This is a picture of Mom, she was talking to Mimi and she didn't even know I took a picture of her. This is me and mom running, doesn't my hair look crazy? Thanks Mimi and Dude for letting us come, I had a lot of fun, this was a very good trip, we loved it!

This baby was stinky! Claire could not believe he was her age, upon telling her he was 3 like her, she took a second look and said " No he's not." very matter afactly.
The S.A Zoo was really cool and really hot! We sweat our guts out saving the Lions for last and played in the chlorinated kid beach to cool off. Claire and Keegan stole Crissy and I's Cokes but the picture was soo cute we couldn't get mad. More pics later on.

Take us to the Hooks Game!


Us and the Wags had a great relaxing night last week at the game. It felt soo good after the sun set. The kids had a ball dancing and cheering . Alisa and I had a ball eating our way through the game. We had, hot dogs, popcorn, cokes, cottoncandy, and nachos. Whew.. we were stuffed through the next day. Thanks for sharing in the fun Wagners.

Blog for my Mama.

This is my pretty Mama. We got to celebrate her Birthday a couple of weeks ago with a grand ol' fiesta.
My mom is the most colorful, strong, and smart woman I know. She has taught me there is no limit to what one can do, if only we will believe it can be done. She inspires all those around her to reach for more and be more. I love her more deeply than I can even understand.
love to you mama, for all you are and all you help us be!

My visit with April was awesome! We hadn't seen each other for over 4 years, but we picked back up right where we left off. Our kids had never met and it was crazy seeing how big our whole gang was, compared to our college days of just her and I.
We did all the things we always did, drank coffee ( way too late ) , laughed, talked about our hair, and solved the problems of the world. It was refreshing. April is an inspiring Godly woman and mother. I was awed at her easy going manner and gentle spirit with her girls. My favorite memory of her from last weekend is her frog impression. I 'll leave that for you girls who know her to imagine!