Wordless Wednesdays

I really like how my cousin uses Wordless Wednesdays to just post some pictures. So Lacie I hope you don't mind but I'm going to start to do the same. I like to post pictures and not have to type so much.

Aubrey in a Bob the builder hard hat at her cousin Trevor's Birthday party.

Matthew in his Bob the Builder hard hat at Trevor's Birthday party.

Everyone with Great Grandpa Braeuer except Aubrey she didn't want to partake in this photo.

Surgery Day

So I had surgery yesteray! Yes everything went well. My mom came and stayed the night with me on Sunday night and stayed with me until Rick got home from work yesterday. I was really exhausted after the surgery and slept all day and all night. Mom's are wonderful! You can always count on your mom.

Today I was a little more sore, really hard for me to sit down and easier for me to walk or stand around. So if I was going to be standing I might as well do something productive. So I have been wanting to do some more organinzing. I started with the hallway closet and did Aubrey's next. Then went shopping at Hobby Lobby and Target. I needed some more Christmas decorations. Will post some pictures later.Tomorrow I am going to work on Matthew's closet and try to tackle our closet but that just might be over doing it.

My Mother and Father in law are also someone I can count on. They have been so great with helping with Matthew and Aubrey. They have had them stay at their house since Sunday night but will be coming home on Wednesday. Rick and I are glad we are really missing all of the noise and craziness.

Here is a picture of my finished Hallway closet. I should have taken a before picture so you could tell what a difference it made.

Left side of the closet has our King size sheets and the kids Queen size bed sheets. And on the very top shelf is all of our old camera's the ones handed down from my parents and Rick's parents. One day I'm going to figure out how to use them.

This is the right side of the closet top shelf has all of our manuels for electronics and appliances. Then I have pillow cases in one basket and light bulbs and batteries in the other. Last shelf is just some vases and then some of my next quilt my am currently working on. And yes my baskets are LABELED!!!

Happy Holidays

So the Holiday season has arrived. We had Thanksgiving at my parents house in Cuero. Their house was suppose to be done in June or July. So much for that but it is making progress. It looks really good but will look even better when it is complete. We had a house full of family. I really enjoy the holidays when everyone gets together.

The children had lots of fun. My cousin Lindsey brought her nephew along because he wanted to come and play with Mattehw. They go to Victoria Christian together. I was so happy knowing that he really does get along with other children at school.

In the following picture you will see all the children laying on the floor watching some cartoons. Including my sister Lynn and cousin Lindsey. Bless their hearts they are still young at heart.

Here is a picture of Kannon, Braden, Matthew and Aubrey - Thanksgiving 2007

And yes that is Aunt Linda in the background keeping tabs on Braden so he doesn't fall off of the couch ! :P

First Day

So today was Matthew and Aubrey's first day at Victoria Christian School. I went early so that I could get everything together and feel organized. So we gather everything up and head to school. We go to the cafeteria and sign the kids in and I stay 15 - 20 minutes playing with them so that they warm up to the teachers and other children. It all went smoothly.

Aubrey did have one setback which I was expecting. She had an accident. We are in the middle of potty training. She was doing great at the old school but with the change of schools and new teachers it was something I was expecting. Matthew did awesome. They said that he acted like he has been there all along.

I am so proud of my children for going above and beyond my expectations on thier first day of school.

Here is a picture of the kids outside of the building on thier first day. It's not the greatest photo in the world but it had to do seeing how my battery was DYING when I was trying to get the kids to pose for a GOOD picture on their first day.

What's a MOM to do?

So I had a horrilbe afternoon yesterday. I go to my daycare and pick up my children. I always go and pick up Matthew first since he is usually outside playing and wants a drink from the fountain. So I do my usual and then head up to the front of the building to pick up Aubrey and low and behold there is a new teacher in her class. I was FURIOUS, Blood Boiling Furious. This new lady wasn't so new, she was acutually rehired after being fired for slapping a child there at the daycare.

So I go and talk to the director of the daycare and ask why she was in Aubrey's room? I wasn't real thrilled with her reply of I needed someone in there I was short a teacher. I told her that I didn't want her near my children. She then said that I have to put her where I need her. I then tell her that I don't think she should be around children at all for the reason why she was fired. Then walked out.

So then on Wednesday morning I go and get all the paperwork to be enrolled in Victoria Christian School. Yes it is more expensive but I know that my children will be safe and in a christian enviornment. So I think that the extra money is well worth it.

Even though I loved my kids teachers and they have so many friends where the are at, I have to do what I think is best for my children. Will post tomorrow to let you know how the first day goes.

Holiday Season is HERE

The Holiday Season is HERE!!! So today Rick and I cleaned and moved furniture around {yes moved the furniture AGAIN}. SO that we could put our Christmas tree up. I know that it is early but it is Rick's FAVORITE holiday so why not enjoy the tree a little bit longer.

Besides I won't be having much time to do it after this weekend. I will be starting to work Friday nights from 6 - 10 p.m. and from 2-6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for my second job. I will be working at an after hours clinic here in Victoria for Driscoll Childrens Hospital.

Here is a picture of our Christmas tree with the star topper and lights only.

And here is a picture of our mantel and the kids under the stockings.

Oh yeah I made some rice krispie treats this afternoon. No picture though we ate them all before I could take one!! OOPS!!