More Rain

We are loving all of this rain but need to be outside.  I let them run in the water today.  Winston almost lost his pants because they were so wet.    Their boots were full of water.  Fun times.  I miss being a kid.  

Mutton Bustin'

We entered Winston in Mutton Bustin' at the Austin rodeo.

He is ready to quit school and baseball and do this all the time.

His sheep ran straight for the wall, and we all thought they would 

both hit head first in the wall.  The sheep stopped but Winston stuck his hand out and fell off. He claims he was never nervous and had a blast.  

Shannon's Big Catch

Shannon's 19.5 lb striper caught on Canyon Lake.

His smile alone tells the story of this fishing trip.

A Warm Night

This was a Saturday night right before a cold front came.  

We were able to sit by the fire outside and watch the stars come out. 

 It was a nice evening.

Winston and Shannon made this sword earlier in the day.

What Love!!!

Our Valentine Boxes

Basketball Game

We took the kids to a fundraiser basketball game in LaGrange.

It was a lot of fun.

These two players are 6'8" and 6'9".

She was my height.

Target Practice

Shannon was teaching Winston how to shoot my bb gun.

I love this picture.

January 2015

I am not sure where January went.  We have been very busy.  Jordan started dance again and loves it.  I was asked to be on ACTS team.  I love it but have been gone to meetings almost every Thursday.  Shannon has been extremely busy at work and has a big presentation next week.  I have been helping him with that too.  The kids are doing well in school.  Winston got kissed by his girlfriend.  Once I told him about germs, that was the end of that.

The kids went to the dentist last month.  Jordan has two cavities that will need to be fixed.  The only problem with that is she will not let anyone near her face.  We are going today to a dentist at Texas Children's to see what can be done to fix this.  Shannon and I didn't want the doctors to have to sedate her this year.  We wanted to give her a break.  So, I am a little disappointed about this.  We take each day as it comes though.

We went to a wedding in Bishop early January.  Unfortunately Shannon got sick and stayed at the hotel most of the time.  The kids and I had a great time dancing at the wedding.  We stopped at a museum in Corpus.

Happy New Year

So much to be thankful for.

Okruhlik Christmas

We traveled to Prosper were Shannon's sister lives to have a wonderful Christmas with the Okruhliks.  It was a long drive, but worth every minute.  

Christmas at Our House

What a peaceful day.  

Richter's Christmas

More great Memories

Christmas Program

 The kids sang an elf song at their Christmas program.  As shy as Jordan is, she was the loudest.  This was also her first performance since she was recovering from surgery last year. 

Santa was at school after the program.

Cookie Baking and Leaf Raking

Santa Mouse told the kids to make cookies and bring them to others.  After they made cookies, the kids raked leaves and played in them.  They were all so dirty but loved every minute of it.  

Santa Mouse

Santa Mouse came to our house to teach the kids about the true meaning of Christmas.  He hides everyday and sends the kids a message.  The kids love to find him each day.  

We Can Read

My kids are reading!!!

As an educator, it is so awesome to watch your own children start to read.  I am so proud of both of them.  

Ledbetter Lane of Lights