End of Summer 2014

Labor Day is quickly approaching and there is so much to celebrate as we close this chapter of 2014.

Weston celebrated his 4th Birthday

Emily learned how to ride her bike sans training wheels! 

Someone FINALLY is potty trained

Mom had a minor freak out when she received this germ-laden picture

 Bebes took a plethora of selfies

Now we find ourselves at the end of August and the beginning of a new school year.
Weston is starting his first year of "official" Pre-K.

ALL of his pics are blurry!! :-(

Just in case you couldn't read in the first pic.
Yes, he wants to be an elephant. 

 Emily is starting 1st Grade!!

Emily says she wants to be a 2nd Grade Teacher so she "can give really hard homework"

 Bebes are still at the same school together and both go to Extended Care.
Emily likes to report on Weston's behavior.

My Loves!!
They're growing SO FAST!

Emily, 6 years old, 1st Grade

Weston, 4 years old, Pre-K

Emily requested to be photographed in the following pose:

 Weston quickly counter with his own 

I hope their teachers are ready for what's in store!!

Sick Days, Ice Days and a Little Circus

I've lived in Austin coming up on 18 years now and I have NEVER seen weather so bipolar!
The huge range of temperatures is totally normal; 29 today, 50 tomorrow and close to 80 by the weekend. But this ice business is seriously for the birds.

School has been cancelled at least three times. I had to drive in the Ice Apocalypse to go to work, because let me tell you, surgical patients are like mailmen; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these people from their elective plastic and back surgeries.

 

Cedar Fever season coupled with this rapid cycling weather has also done a number on the kids with allergies/colds that progress into ear infections and sinus infections.
They've both had one round of antibiotics since Christmas, and I think they are currently working their way toward another round each.

 

So, we have found ourselves iced in/quarantined a few times here recently and the kids did pretty well with quelling their pent up energy.



Snuggling on the couch <3 p="">

"Helping" me sew
He's worse than a cat!

He knows he looks fabulous.

Catfishing

My precious, beautiful loves

One of the days Bubby stayed home sick, the Shriner's Circus had just come to town and they put on an "Elephant Brunch" for the kids.
Bubby, who recently has become OBSESSED with elephants, had to go. 

Studly Muffin!

He loved seeing them so much, we decided to take them to the circus.
Yes, all you tree huggers in Austin, I am with you.
I am not a big fan of the circus because of animal mistreatment and exploitation.
But, your 3 and 5 year olds want to see elephants, you see elephants.
Don't you worry, we will not be patrons any time in the near future.
I was very disappointed in the CONSTANT peddling of cotton candy, snow cones and light up crap.
It was very distracting and too tempting for the little ones.

Not going to lie, I really hoped the tigers would go all Siegfried and Roy on their trainer. I was shocked to see that they actually still hit them with whips. :-(

Same with the camels.

Favorite moments:
Elephants and $5 cotton candy. 

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Golden Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas from the Goldens!

Pictures and commentary, to follow:

Homemade almond cookies and chocolate milk for Santa.
Reindeer food for the reindeer.

I had to work till 7pm Christmas Eve, so I had planned ahead and had the cookie dough pre-made so all we had to do was bake and ice. Well, Emmy was not feeling well and wanted to go to bed early, so Santa's treats were faithfully set out by Mama...around midnight.

After a marathon evening of wrapping and preparing, we were ready for Christmas 2013:

Santa and his reindeer liked her treats

Precious expressions full of joy!

Santa brought scooters!

Weston and his GupB:
So, Weston had a rough night coughing and carrying on; thus he was not too interested in Christmas morning and true to Weston form, did not really give two thoughts to the presents.
But...when he opened his first present, the Octonauts' GupB (orange submarine) he was so excited. So much so, that he literally did not open the rest of his presents until a day or two later.
SERIOUSLY.

He even cuddled up with it!!
SO SWEET!

Ok, no rhyme or reason to the order of the following pictures. My computer is dying and it is way to tedious to move the pictures around on the post...looking at you blogspot developers.

Roaring dinosaur head light

Weston made a -erm, ornament at school

Emmy Christmas morning

Bubby singing! So cute!!

Oh em gee!! The Barbie Princess Dream Castle!!

Bubby and his dinosaurs

November in Review



No updates in a month!

Here's what we've been up to:

 

DaddyDaddy:
Billy's first season of coaching Volleyball came to an end; rightfully boasting an impressive 8-1 record. Way to go, Coach!
Basketball season is already underway and they started his favorite sport off with an unprecedented 54-9!!

 

Mommy:
Work and call.

No joy, there.
Contemplating a career change.
Seriously.

Nursing, specifically OR nursing, blows.

 

 

Munchkins:

Emmy preparing food in her Cooking Class

Baby Picasso

Playing at school

Perusing the latest issues of Toys Illustrated

Show and Tell!!

Lovey Bug at her Thanksgiving Feast!

Sweet Pumpkin

Don't ALL cowboys wear dino footie PJs?

Self proclaimed "Queen of Eating Dinner" on Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving at Nana's. Turkey was great and it was "pants optional", thanks to Bubby.