Enjoying Life

Hi all...today was picture day...had to take a couple of our own. Maddie is loving kindergarten - making friends and growing into quite a little lady. We sadly stopped her old Tae Kwon Do class due to the distance...and she has now started in a new one. George continues to enjoy his teaching gig and I'm enjoying my job. We're all on track for Austin...lots to do and a bit scary...but also exciting.

Today is Mom's Birthday...I think of her often and wish she was here to be having fun with us. I miss our wine together, reading decorating magazines, the way her shoulders would shake when she laughed and her hands. I wish she and Maddie had some time together...they would have liked, loved and respected each other. Love you Mom...with all my heart.

Labor Day Fun @ JumpStreet

We watched Kael over Labor Day...a weekend filled with JumpStreet, decorating foturne cookies, tent-building and giggles. So fun. Kael is undoubtedly one of Maddie's favorites! Thanks for coming over Kael!!!

Big Girl

She's getting to be such a big girl - so happy, healthy and amazing in so many ways. Still into Super-heroes. The bottom picture is her "bustin' a move" with her Bohti.

Maddie and her buddy Emily

Famous Moments in Parenting History

One Day into the whole parenting project.

Kindergarten, 2011

Do you remember your first homework assignment...ever? Well...here it is. And look how happy she is about doing it. She told me she would "always love homework". I decided to not dash her hopes. So...off she goes. George and I dropped her off together...and she was happy as could be. She looked around at the mother's sobbing...and yes...I mean a couple were sobbing. I felt like I was back at the counseling office. Maddie rolled her eyes and said "Mom...you aren't going to cry are you?". Nope...just pleased to see my steady little girl walk in and shake the teacher's hand and say "Hi there...my name is Madison not Maddie". Okay...we need a bit of help on delivery. Cool and cute group of kiddos.

My Name is Roseanna Roseanna Danna

I've introduced Maddie to SNL - she LOVES Roseanna Roseanna Danna. So...since I am the world's WORST braider...this is the typical aftermath. She proudly marches around and says "My name is Roseanna Roseanna Danna. And me....Roseanna Roseanna Danna...". Quite funny.

Kindergarten Orientation - Class of 2024

Oh my...kindergarten all ready. Maddie is very ready and looking forward to being "in a real school for big girls because I am 5 years old after all". So...there it is. Terramar is just a couple of miles from where we live which will work out beautifully. The classroom is so fun, the other kids look to be a terrific group and Maddie's teacher seems spot-on. Should be a fun year. Maddie has no apprehension at all. To celebrate, we spent a lovely day with my friend from high school and her daughter at the splash-pad. Life continues to be happy. I'm busily studying for my NCE (National Counselor's Exam) to be able to re-locate to TX sometime in the future. In the meantime, I LOVE MY JOB! Such a professional group and a lot of fun. I've switched back to the kids-side which I've alwasy enjoyed...but soon will have a mixture of seeing both...a great way of mixing it up actually. So...all is going really well.