A new school year!

We all started preschool today and it was great! Last fall I started teaching tuesdays and thursdays from 9-1 at a Church Preschool. When I had Brody I took the rest of the year off to be home with him. Jaden continued going until summer break. This year I am teaching the same class again. Jaden is in the 2 class that meets on Tues, Wed, Thurs, right next door to me, and Brody is in the Tues Thurs baby class across the hall. Both of my boys did a great job in their classes without mommy. And even though I had 12 two years old in my class (and one teacher assistant) it was a welcome break from my own kids. It is good for them to be cared for by someone other than mommy from time to time. Jaden's girlfriend Abby is in his class again this year. I was on the playground with them during recess and it was so much fun to watch them play. Brody didn't cry the whole time he was with his new teachers, which was great because it was definitely the longest time he had been with a stranger. Let's hope they both stay happy with school and settle easily into a new routine.

The MOM song

A Climbing he will go

Country Life

Where can you feed a bull while wearing your underwear? The country, that's where. We spent last week at my parents house, and I did not take any pictures for some reason. These are the only ones I got. Besides feeding the bull, we swam, rode the 4 wheeler, watched the longhorns in the pasture, and spent some quality time with Grandma & Grandpa. It was a nice week.

Can you feel the love!

Such a Great Dad!

Today Josh came home early from work so that he could spend some quality time with us. He does this from time to time and I am so grateful he does. Today, we loaded up and headed to the neighborhood pool. When we got there, Brody was almost asleep so him and I sat on the sidelines and watched Josh and Jaden play in the pool. Josh was tossing him in the air and twirling him around, and both of them were laughing and having a great time. Then, I notice a little boy about 6, swimming around by himself, so I looked for the responsible parent who should be in charge of this little boy and I see a guy sun bathing facing the opposite direction from the pool. No interest in his son. The poor kid was lonely and immediately starting trying to play with Josh and Jaden. And my wonderful husband talked to and played with him like he was one of Jaden's friends. The little boy was having so much fun, and I could tell that he enjoyed the attention. After about 15 minutes, the guy got up from his lounger and yelled at his kid to "stop harassing people" and then he went back and sat down. I sat back and watched this and thought about how lucky I am that my husband thinks it is important to be a good dad. And he is such a great dad! He plays with the kids, he reads them stories at night, he takes them to the park and the pool, he acts silly and makes them laugh, and most of all he lets them know how much he loves them. And he doesn't just tell them he loves them, he shows it. God has truly blessed our little family, and Josh being a great dad is just another one of the blessings in my life.

A video treat for the grandparents!