The kids don't have school tomorrow so Jeff is preparing the house for all of us to play hide and seek in the dark. This is one of our most favorite things to do. Jayden has a friend over and Tamia is still with us so there are plenty of us to hide and seek and have a great time. Jeff is putting huge blankets over the big windows in the front of the house to block out the potential of any light coming in. It is going to be freakishly dark in here!!
Taryn is shooting a video tomorrow for a friend of ours and she is super excited. She thinks she is going to be a movie star. We keep telling her it's just a video and she insists on thinking she is going to be in a commercial on TV. She is hilarious.
Jayden got his report card this past week. All A's - YAY!! Kiarra's should be coming in the mail any day. Tamia is on a different schedule now so she won't get hers for a few weeks.
Kiarra played really good in volleyball this past week. She is gaining more confidence and going after the ball more. She has a few girls on her team that have played club ball for a few years and they are really really good so I think she is a little nervous that she'll mess up or something. We know she can kill that ball and only hope she will before the season is over. She serves really great and has been passing good as well.
I'm freaking out that Taryn is going to be 5 in a month!!! What the heck people! How is my baby girl almost 5 years old??!! Guess it's time to plan a party! Also time to plan for family pictures.... wonder what color/theme we'll go for this year. Suggestion are welcome!
Well the house is ready and the kids are asking me to get off the computer so we can play. Let the fun begin!!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
6 weeks down...many more to go!
I have to start by apologizing to my family. I'm so sorry I've slacked and have not kept you all up-to-date with our lives!
Let's back track to the end of August. The kids started back to school on August 22nd. They just finished their first 6 weeks. Tamia in 8th, Kiarra in 7th, Jayden in 4th and Taryn in Kindergarten Prep at her daycare. Tamia was really nervous to go back since her Mom moved her again. She had to meet new friends, get used to a new school that has different hours and is on a completely different schedule than she is used to. She is also having to wear a uniform now and she isn't too happy about that. Kiarra was super excited to start back this fall. Due to my crazy health stuff, she didn't have the summer we thought she would so she was eager to be around her friends on a daily basis again. Jayden was pretty excited to get back as well but no one was as excited as Taryn. All summer she talked about and asked about going to school. If she wasn't asking it if was time for school to start, she was asking if her birthday was getting closer. She's been planning her party since her party last year!
Tamia and Kiarra are both playing volleyball and they both made the A Team!! Of course they are playing for different schools and will not play each other but we are really proud of them for their hard work and dedication to the game. So far Kiarra has played really well at her games (they are undefeated) and unfortunately we only got to see Tamia play this weekend at a tournament. I have a new respect for parents whose kids live far away.
Jayden is signed up for basketball this winter and he is super excited. He can't stand it that practice doesn't start until after Thanksgiving but he is working on his skills here at the house so he should be good and warmed up by the time they start.
Taryn is still in dance and she loves it. She can't wait for Monday mornings to see her dance teacher and practice with all her friends.
Jeff started his new job September 1st. He is still with AT&T but he moved from being a manager in Installation and Repair to U-Verse. He basically has the same job, just working for a different part of the company and so far he really likes it. He is working for someone that he has worked for in the past and she is a pretty cool manager so I'm sure that helped make the transition a smooth one. He is also closer to the house so that is always good. He had a bowling team set up for this season but a few people fell through so he had to give up the team. He was really bummed about that but this will allow him to watch the girls play volleyball so all is well.
As for me, well I'm just enjoying life. I always thought stay at home Wife/Moms had it sooo easy but I don't think that anymore. I'm almost never home, I'm either running here or there, getting groceries, cooking, cleaning up the kitchen from cooking, picking up/dropping off a kid so my days are just running, running, running!! I feel like I'm never home to get anything done around here. Of course that has nothing to do with meeting friends for coffee or lunch (or both) most days. You'd think the house would be spotless, laundry would be done and beds would be made... HA!!! I think I'm excited to go back to work just to hire my cleaning lady again. I know, that sounds ridiculous but cleaning is not fun for me. The kids are great about keeping their stuff picked up, we have taught them the responsibility of all that, but the deep cleaning is something I don't expect or want them to do so as soon as I have a job offer, my maid service might be the first number I dial! Speaking of work, I am slowly starting to look for a job again. If you know of anything in the Learning and Development field let me know.
We finally got some rain in Katy last week, thank God. Of course it wasn't enough but we'll take all we can get. This has been the hottest, most brutal summer I've experienced in the 13 years I've lived here and I hope to never experience this again. From the heat, to the drought, to the wild fires, it's been the craziest & scariest year...and I'm only referring to TX. This weekend was beautiful with temps in the 80's. We were able to play outside and really enjoy it. We spent hours at Mary Jo Peckham park with our church family this afternoon/evening and it was gorgeous out.
Well family and friends, that's all for tonight. I'm really going to make an effort to update at least every 2 weeks. I think I say that every post but I really mean it this time!
Love to all!!!
Let's back track to the end of August. The kids started back to school on August 22nd. They just finished their first 6 weeks. Tamia in 8th, Kiarra in 7th, Jayden in 4th and Taryn in Kindergarten Prep at her daycare. Tamia was really nervous to go back since her Mom moved her again. She had to meet new friends, get used to a new school that has different hours and is on a completely different schedule than she is used to. She is also having to wear a uniform now and she isn't too happy about that. Kiarra was super excited to start back this fall. Due to my crazy health stuff, she didn't have the summer we thought she would so she was eager to be around her friends on a daily basis again. Jayden was pretty excited to get back as well but no one was as excited as Taryn. All summer she talked about and asked about going to school. If she wasn't asking it if was time for school to start, she was asking if her birthday was getting closer. She's been planning her party since her party last year!
Tamia and Kiarra are both playing volleyball and they both made the A Team!! Of course they are playing for different schools and will not play each other but we are really proud of them for their hard work and dedication to the game. So far Kiarra has played really well at her games (they are undefeated) and unfortunately we only got to see Tamia play this weekend at a tournament. I have a new respect for parents whose kids live far away.
Jayden is signed up for basketball this winter and he is super excited. He can't stand it that practice doesn't start until after Thanksgiving but he is working on his skills here at the house so he should be good and warmed up by the time they start.
Taryn is still in dance and she loves it. She can't wait for Monday mornings to see her dance teacher and practice with all her friends.
Jeff started his new job September 1st. He is still with AT&T but he moved from being a manager in Installation and Repair to U-Verse. He basically has the same job, just working for a different part of the company and so far he really likes it. He is working for someone that he has worked for in the past and she is a pretty cool manager so I'm sure that helped make the transition a smooth one. He is also closer to the house so that is always good. He had a bowling team set up for this season but a few people fell through so he had to give up the team. He was really bummed about that but this will allow him to watch the girls play volleyball so all is well.
As for me, well I'm just enjoying life. I always thought stay at home Wife/Moms had it sooo easy but I don't think that anymore. I'm almost never home, I'm either running here or there, getting groceries, cooking, cleaning up the kitchen from cooking, picking up/dropping off a kid so my days are just running, running, running!! I feel like I'm never home to get anything done around here. Of course that has nothing to do with meeting friends for coffee or lunch (or both) most days. You'd think the house would be spotless, laundry would be done and beds would be made... HA!!! I think I'm excited to go back to work just to hire my cleaning lady again. I know, that sounds ridiculous but cleaning is not fun for me. The kids are great about keeping their stuff picked up, we have taught them the responsibility of all that, but the deep cleaning is something I don't expect or want them to do so as soon as I have a job offer, my maid service might be the first number I dial! Speaking of work, I am slowly starting to look for a job again. If you know of anything in the Learning and Development field let me know.
We finally got some rain in Katy last week, thank God. Of course it wasn't enough but we'll take all we can get. This has been the hottest, most brutal summer I've experienced in the 13 years I've lived here and I hope to never experience this again. From the heat, to the drought, to the wild fires, it's been the craziest & scariest year...and I'm only referring to TX. This weekend was beautiful with temps in the 80's. We were able to play outside and really enjoy it. We spent hours at Mary Jo Peckham park with our church family this afternoon/evening and it was gorgeous out.
Well family and friends, that's all for tonight. I'm really going to make an effort to update at least every 2 weeks. I think I say that every post but I really mean it this time!
Love to all!!!
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