Lots Going On...

Wow, it's already the last day of January and I know there are things I have not discussed on here. I'm lying in bed with my sweet sugar britches. She has strep throat, which explains the on-again off-again fever, the decreased appetite and perhaps the vomiting last week. Poor babe.

In further news...

- Q started a reading class this month. He attends the class at the public library each Saturday. During the hour, he & "Ms. Amanda" work on site words & letter sounds, etc. He really enjoys it.

- Q has made great progress in his class this year. I am so happy that we had him stay in the Pre-K class one more year. His social skills now match his personality, he goofs around with the class, no more shy guy, has self-confidence.

- WE STARTED CAR LINE!!! For three years, I've been driving the kids to "school" each morning, parking, getting them both out of the car, dragging in all of the supplies, homework projects, nap mats, blankets, lovies, .... At the beginning of January, we were asked to start the drop-off procedure in preparation for Kindergarten. Guess what? They love it! This Mama does too! I simply pull up, reach around and unbuckle R, and they both climb out into the hands of the smiling teacher. Yahoo!

- We began construction on our home last week. (It seems to be a recurring theme. Nothing like a little extra chaos when your pregnant, no? If you recall, R was born the day we began the remodeling of our kitchen and floors.) The upstairs game/tv room is being converted into bedroom #4. The opening from the old room to the foyer is now closed in. A door frame was constructed to look like an existing bedroom with a door. A closet will be constructed out of a enclave that is currently in the room. We are quite pleased with the progress!

- Registration at the kid's school is tomorrow. I will only be registering my almost four-year-old girl. Geez...FOUR?? I can't wrap my head around how that happended, but here we are. They do not take infants at this "school", so the search is on for our newest addition.

- R is having a superb year! She is Miss Independent. The teacher says that students fight over who gets to play with her, but she doesn't need anyone else to make her happy.


We have lots of projects to complete between now & the birth of baby girl, too:

- Decide upon a name.
- Paint the new bedroom, which will belong to big brother.
- Refinish the top bunk of Q's twin beds. These beds are very special to us -- Jason & his brother, Craig, slept on them when they were little. Q's Papa (Bob) & his brother (Uncle Steve) also slept on them when they were little.
- Paint baby sister's room, which is currently Q's room.
- Assemble crib and all the cuteness.
- Re-organize/Donate toys (Did I mention our old game/tv room used to house all of the toys?)
- Paint a melamine dresser for baby sister's room. We were given said dresser a few months ago, so why not try to spruce it up. I've been on-line lately on how to refurbish it to my liking. I'll post pics of my project, if it comes to fruition.

Outdoor Shots

With all of the activities going on this weekend, I only got around to taking a few pics of the kids playing outside on Saturday evening.

I ask for smiles & this is what I get...

mad skills, y'all...

this girl likes basketball...

whatcha' think?? have we outgrown this???

Weekend Happenings

six months of belly...

Q & his best buddy at a gymnastics party...

balancing on the beams...

R & Dad hanging out at the "Arbor Day" festival...

some of the characters we checked out...

R in a bounce house...

ball pit fun...

hanging at the park...

being silly...

more silly...

high fives for Mom...

thumbs up, too...

swinging crazy high...

high, high, high...

Dakota tiring out...

more birthday party fun...

holding on tight...

partying hard...

just a ninja kind of day...

ninja stud...

Happy Birthday, Paw Paw!!

Happy Birthday to the best Paw Paw in the world!!

Love, Q & R

BTHO LSU

Father Christmas

This year, the kids had an extra special Christmas treat! Mimi & Papa took us to the Country Club to have breakfast with Santa. It was the most magical experience!

Q showing off his gingerbread masterpiece...

R proudly displaying her side of the house...

Q with Santa...

listening closely...

cute boy(s)...

R with Santa...

priceless...

Santa's two helpers...

with cousin Sutton...

helping Santa's elf balance his plate...

thinking the elf is pretty cool...

balloon princess...

Christmas prince...

Holiday Happenings

As we move forward into 2011, I look back on these holiday pictures of my sweet family & smile. Happy New Year to all!!

Warning: there are many pics from the holidays. This first post is during our time at Grandma & Paw Paw's home, celebrating Christmas with the Kentucky cousins...

R opening a present; it's soccer time for this girl...

(Thank you, Grandma & Paw Paw)

new fishing pole, too...

(Thank you, Aunt Tracy & Uncle Wayne)

Q opening his new "Leapster Explorer"...

(Thank you, Grandma & Paw Paw)

Mama & cutie patootie...

oldest cousin & sweet great niece...

all smiles from Uncle Rick, Aunt Ashley & cousin Jacob...

Ri and her "loot"...

Paw Paw & Q reading "The Night Before Christmas"...

while the cousins listen...

(or pretend to)

Q & Paw Paw ripping it up at Horseshoe Junction...

the two trouble makers after the water boat wars...

analyzing his next move...

more trouble...

us girls in the go-cart...

goofy kids...

more goofyness...

sweet girl getting her hair cut by Aunt Tracy...

(with bag of bribe candy in front of her)

model pose...

showing off her new tats...