B is for Ballet

It more dangerous than it looks.

A is for Absent

In a shameless act of complete copy-cattyness, I am blogging the alphabet like several of my more proficient bloggy friends have done.


Now, admittedly, it's been a while since I studied the alphabet, but unless they've changed it lately, it seems most appropriate to begin with "A".


And "A" is for absent, because that's what I've been lately. Absent from blogging. And absent from home for two weeks following Hurrican Ike.


I know you're just dying to know what I did all that time. So, here's a rundown of the last month or so. (Yeah, I know. I've been absent from the blog way longer than that, but I can't tax my memory that much or my head will probably start smoking.)


Rowan started Kindergarten. That's right. Kindergarten. I can't believe it.





She's so totally over me and my camera. LOL.





Just a couple weeks after school started, Hurricane Ike decided to pay us a visit. We did decide to "hunker down" here for the storm. But, the aftermath of Houston in September without air-conditioning was more than we could take. So, we went on a Hurricane "vacation" as my husband so exaggeratingly and annoyingly termed it.

We stayed in luxury hotels and had seaweed wraps and massages in the afternoon and lobster dinners every evening. (This is my blog, I can say whatever I want.)

It was sooo much fun! I know I, for one, can't wait for another "vacation". (I hope you're all reading my sarcasm here.)


Okay, well, our "vacation" (I can barely type that word in reference to those weeks) we did get to spend some time in one my very favorite parts of Texas - New Braunfels. It's a beautiful place and I would love to take the kids back there sometime, hopefully voluntarily.

Next up - B. I think.

this pretty much sums it up . . .

The Baptism.

On June 29th, Rowan & Luke were baptised at our church.

There are no pictures from the actual ceremony. Cameras are not allowed during worship. (That's in the Bible. Look it up.)

We did receive a very nicely edited DVD, though. God has nothing against video cameras, apparently. And, of course, you can download the podcast on iTunes.

The above picture was taken after the service, at a Mexican restaurant. This is Texas. Mexican food is sacred. So, it seemed appropriate.

I'm a preschool graduate!

Well, I'm not. But Rowan is. For a couple months now. Is anybody really surprised that I'm behind here? Didn't think so.



This is Rowan and her teacher, Ms. Debbie. On Rowan's final evaluation form, Ms. Debbie said that Rowan's strength was COMPASSION. I couldn't be prouder if she had said GENIUS.


And, in other Rowan news - she lost her first tooth right before graduation, on May 20. She was beyond thrilled! And the toothfairy was extremely generous to her, mostly because she was dealing with lots of guilt over some other issues. LOL.

negotiating . . .

Me: Luke, you need to help Rowan clean up the playroom. If you do, you'll get two dollars for the day!

Luke: Mommy, how 'bout this? I give YOU five dollars and you never mention cleaning to me again.

The Colors of our Family . . .

I'm so in love with my son. I love how he's growing up. He asks the best questions. He's so inquisitive and so stinking funny.

We had this conversation a few days ago:

Luke: Mommy, what do yellow and blue make?
ME: (So relieved that I know the answer, LOL) GREEN.

Luke: What do red and orange make?
ME: (thinking. . . thinking . . . thinking . . .) Uh . . dark orange?

Luke: What do brown and white make?
ME: Light brown?

Luke: How about orange and green?
ME: Uh, probably a very ugly brown.

Then, I turn the tables on him, thinking I can stump him.

ME: What do Mommy and Lukey make?
Luke: Family. (which he pronounces Fam-buh-wee.)

Good Answer, Lukey. :)

I LOVE this kid.