November 6

Wow! It has been too long! Facebook has just been an easier way to upload pics and post, but I have missed this space to journal more. Now that the holidays are coming, this may be better! It will always be here for my children!

Summer 2010

Random Pics of Summer

I was a little late taking Vincent's 5 year old pics, but I think they turned out pretty good. Next week I will do both kids, and then do Lena's 3 year old pics--time is a flying! Gearing up for my son to go to Kindergarten--what a big boy!

Spring Is Here--2010!

I had not realized it had been so long since I have been on here, so I am going to post some videos. I am off right now trying to get better after having strep throat for a couple of days. We had a fantastic time at Disney and Universal Studio! Winter was just so long for me. The kids are really enjoying getting to hang outside lately--looking forward to more zoo fun this summer, along with pool fun! Lots of fun activities coming up--Kayla's First Holy Communion/8th Birthday, Vince's Birthday, Trip to Perdido, Karson's B-day, etc, and of course, Elena's Birthday. I do hope I will be called back to ESTL 189--we will see where life takes us.

old time photos

I just love this one of Elena--found on Ann Meadow's Blog...

My baby girl was a trooper about her broken arm---so nice of Ann to get pics of all the kids doing the pinata! We had a great time! Congrats to her and Tim with their new twins born 5 weeks ago--she has her hands full with two sets of twins!

Haven't posted in sooooo long--just busy!

Cardinal Game Fun! We had a blast!

Fun with the cousins! We always have a great time with them!

Somebody call 911--there's a fire burning on the dance floor! We just loooooove summer!

The kids love The Missouri Botanical Gardens! They love the flowers, trees. plants, and beautiful sculptures!

Horsie Time with daddy!

Vincent hadn't seen his buddy, Adam in such a long time--he had soooo much fun catching up with him at Eckert's Farm! We need to do it again real soon!

More Summer Fun--zoo--six flags!

Elena getting a kick out of the goats! I love the Children's Zoo!

Yeah, well, I scoffed at many who were getting inside this fountain--well, we were hot, so by the end of the day, we ended up doing the same thing! Shame shame!

The kiddos had such a blast! I had a blast watching them! Oh, to be a kid again!

This was the day that Elena had gotten her cast off--I had to dress her up and make a big deal of it! She did soooo well! The flowers are from my flower pot!

Vincent loves Looney Tune Land!

Best buds! We had a good time having the kids over our house for a couple of days! They played together so well, and Devan got along with our neighbor, Maddison! Both kids are sooo likable and helpful, responsible little girls--and sooo smart!

Elena trying to ride this tricycle.

Will being brave about petting the snake!

My babies doing well on the kiddie rides--no crying going on!

More Studio Pics--This Time With the Cousins!

Well, we tried to get a picture of all the grandkids together for Grandma Gloria, but Elena was in a clingy mood--she would not cooperate for anything! She does fine in a picture sitting with her brother or by herself, but I think she thought I was going to leave. Who knows--she's close to 2--right?! I thought the pics of her cousins were just adorable. We really didn't get many good shots of Vincent, but he did just get his picture taken 2 weeks ago! Anyway, we did end up going with a collage of the kids and the one with the kids sitting all together on the couch! It does show off their personalities! Good times! We will just have to try it again--perhaps the next time, if I am not there, Elena may end up doing better. I still think these are great! We had fun that day spending time with Karson and Kayla! I just wish we had more summer time fun to spend with them--school almost starts! Our summer was cut short due to getting out of my school year sooo late, and Lena's broken arm! Poor baby--she is making up for it now! She is just as silly and crazy as ever! She partied like a rock star at the Pearl Heart/Gretchen Wilson concert--she had sooo much fun dancing her tail off! I could have summer all year around!