Last Friday, the Ely kiddos spent the night with us! What a good way to celebrate the end of the first week of school!
Blurry car pics, but good good time!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
How are the students?
We've got a week and a half of school down.
Austin of course is enjoying school! He loves going! And if you ever talk to Austin, you know that in the first minute of talking with him, he wants a girlfriend! So, of course that's his mission this school year!Ha!
Tyler, actually is liking eigth grade. He's been the one that's having a harder time being new here. I too have my moments when I say I want to move back. But at our last talk, we both decided to go into this new school year with a better attitude. Make the most of it. Quit looking back at our old town and look forward to this town. Sure Anthony and I were born and raised here, we have all our family and friends here, but this is still new to Tyler. I really miss my friends that I had for the past nine years We built a great lil' life there. We love our family and friends here, but we love and miss our friends there. I think Tyler being an "upper class man" and football starting back has helped him. It's funny to me when we go to the mall and I hear guys call his name to say Hi and girls run up to hug him.
And for the new school kid in our household, she is doing fantastic! Way beyond what we would've thought! I just pictured her being her usual very shy self and cling to me. Boy were we surprised! She walks in all by herself, has no problem at all! She talks our ears off from the minute I pick her up from the car line, till the second she falls asleep. She tells us every last detail of her whole day! Surely she would be exhausted, but nope! Mimi and I went to eat lunch with her on Friday and to watch her, you would think she has been going there for years! Her mannerisms are so much older too! She has really cracked us up!
Oh, and what about MOMMA, how am I doin'? Well, I think the first week was all about me trying to get the three kids morning, after school, and bedtime routines set. Which has gone good. So being on our second week, it's time for me to figure out what I should be doing while they're gone. I've never had all of my children in school, while I had no job to go to. So there's some adjustment going on.Yes, I missed them. The house is very quiet!
Austin of course is enjoying school! He loves going! And if you ever talk to Austin, you know that in the first minute of talking with him, he wants a girlfriend! So, of course that's his mission this school year!Ha!
Tyler, actually is liking eigth grade. He's been the one that's having a harder time being new here. I too have my moments when I say I want to move back. But at our last talk, we both decided to go into this new school year with a better attitude. Make the most of it. Quit looking back at our old town and look forward to this town. Sure Anthony and I were born and raised here, we have all our family and friends here, but this is still new to Tyler. I really miss my friends that I had for the past nine years We built a great lil' life there. We love our family and friends here, but we love and miss our friends there. I think Tyler being an "upper class man" and football starting back has helped him. It's funny to me when we go to the mall and I hear guys call his name to say Hi and girls run up to hug him.
And for the new school kid in our household, she is doing fantastic! Way beyond what we would've thought! I just pictured her being her usual very shy self and cling to me. Boy were we surprised! She walks in all by herself, has no problem at all! She talks our ears off from the minute I pick her up from the car line, till the second she falls asleep. She tells us every last detail of her whole day! Surely she would be exhausted, but nope! Mimi and I went to eat lunch with her on Friday and to watch her, you would think she has been going there for years! Her mannerisms are so much older too! She has really cracked us up!
Oh, and what about MOMMA, how am I doin'? Well, I think the first week was all about me trying to get the three kids morning, after school, and bedtime routines set. Which has gone good. So being on our second week, it's time for me to figure out what I should be doing while they're gone. I've never had all of my children in school, while I had no job to go to. So there's some adjustment going on.Yes, I missed them. The house is very quiet!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Visitors
KOCH FAMILY, YOU MADE THE BLOG...TOLD YA! HA!
We were so happy to have Dave, Laura, and Savannah come visit us for the day! Anthony and Dave use to work together.
It was a nice, fun, hangin' out kind of day! We laughed the whole time The kids played. Miss. Sav kept us quite entertained!
And of course we had to go out to eat.
Now that they know what a nice, easy two hour road trip it is to see us, SURELY they'll make a habit of coming to visit!
We were so happy to have Dave, Laura, and Savannah come visit us for the day! Anthony and Dave use to work together.
It was a nice, fun, hangin' out kind of day! We laughed the whole time The kids played. Miss. Sav kept us quite entertained!
And of course we had to go out to eat.
Now that they know what a nice, easy two hour road trip it is to see us, SURELY they'll make a habit of coming to visit!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Downtown Night
I'm really liking our downtown now. It's really turning into something.
Last weekend, Deyanira and I went downtown for Mexican food and of course margaritas. We then went to a local play, which was very good. Very thought provoking! We each came away with totally different thoughts, doubts I guess.
Wonderful night.
Our little girls were happy to see us return. They had been at my house, which was full of loud boys.
Last weekend, Deyanira and I went downtown for Mexican food and of course margaritas. We then went to a local play, which was very good. Very thought provoking! We each came away with totally different thoughts, doubts I guess.
Wonderful night.
Our little girls were happy to see us return. They had been at my house, which was full of loud boys.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Happy Birthday Aunt Dee
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT DEE! HERE'S TO A WONDERFUL DAY! I LOVE YOU!
(Christmas '10 my aunts and me: Diane, Terry, and DEE)
(Christmas '10 my aunts and me: Diane, Terry, and DEE)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
First Day of School!
Sunday night we brought out the books for Carli.
We all slept good. Woke up great! And we were ready to welcome the new school year!
They all got dressed and ate at the back to school table. It had their school colors and mascots.
Austin was very ready to go back to high school!Couldn't wait to get on that bus!
Tyler, not so much ready to go to eighth grade. He walked slowly to the bus.
Carli did surprisingly well. She never whined or complained. Very cheerful! She was ready to give her teacher her apple.
She couldn't wait to use her rest towel (not sure why it looks this way? It's hot pink, orange, light pink, and purple).
She was anxious to put on her new outfit and take her back pack and lunch box.
She held my hand only in the parking lot. She walked in front of me all the way to her classroom.
She went straight in, gave her teacher a hug and her apple and headed to sit in her desk.
Okay, that was too quick and easy! She did WONDERFUL! No clinging. NO TEARS! I didn't even cry! Unbelievable!
So, the kids were off to school and Anthony and I? We went on our annual back to school breakfast date! We've been going since Austin started school...12 years ago!
Anthony then went to work and I headed to home to a very quiet house.
We all slept good. Woke up great! And we were ready to welcome the new school year!
They all got dressed and ate at the back to school table. It had their school colors and mascots.
Austin was very ready to go back to high school!Couldn't wait to get on that bus!
Tyler, not so much ready to go to eighth grade. He walked slowly to the bus.
Carli did surprisingly well. She never whined or complained. Very cheerful! She was ready to give her teacher her apple.
She couldn't wait to use her rest towel (not sure why it looks this way? It's hot pink, orange, light pink, and purple).
She was anxious to put on her new outfit and take her back pack and lunch box.
She held my hand only in the parking lot. She walked in front of me all the way to her classroom.
She went straight in, gave her teacher a hug and her apple and headed to sit in her desk.
Okay, that was too quick and easy! She did WONDERFUL! No clinging. NO TEARS! I didn't even cry! Unbelievable!
So, the kids were off to school and Anthony and I? We went on our annual back to school breakfast date! We've been going since Austin started school...12 years ago!
Anthony then went to work and I headed to home to a very quiet house.
Monday, August 22, 2011
HOLD ON!!!
FIRST, a look back at Austin's and Tyler's Kindergarten pictures, cause this momma is feeling a wee bit sentimental this morning.
I can't relive their kindergarten memories without mentioning that TYLER cried all day long, every single day, for three straight weeks! Aw my sweet Boo Boo!
NOW, onto today. It is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, I love the first day of school!
BUT WAIT!!! HOLD ON!!! I'm not ready for one of my kids to go this year!
I thought I was kind of ready. Turns out, I'm not!
My last baby is starting kindergarten TODAY!
How did this happen SO FAST?
I obviously blinked! Everyone says,"DON'T BLINK! Before ya know it, they'll be off to kindergarten!" and it is so very true! I KNOW THIS! I've sent two other kids off to kindergarten! I mean, man, look at how tiny my boys were! They were such babies! It seems like just yesterday! Now they're 17 and 13!!
And yes, each time I cried. TODAY is NO exception!
I'm happy for Carli to be growing and thriving!! I know this next phase in life is going to be so fun! I loved elementary school with the boys. But it just happened too quickly. She is totally my lil' shadow/my side kick. I'll miss her. I know she'll do just fine! SHE's SO READY!
EVERYONE, here's to a HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POST TOMORROW!
Hopefully I'll get good pics of everyone and everything.
I can't relive their kindergarten memories without mentioning that TYLER cried all day long, every single day, for three straight weeks! Aw my sweet Boo Boo!
NOW, onto today. It is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, I love the first day of school!
BUT WAIT!!! HOLD ON!!! I'm not ready for one of my kids to go this year!
I thought I was kind of ready. Turns out, I'm not!
My last baby is starting kindergarten TODAY!
How did this happen SO FAST?
I obviously blinked! Everyone says,"DON'T BLINK! Before ya know it, they'll be off to kindergarten!" and it is so very true! I KNOW THIS! I've sent two other kids off to kindergarten! I mean, man, look at how tiny my boys were! They were such babies! It seems like just yesterday! Now they're 17 and 13!!
And yes, each time I cried. TODAY is NO exception!
I'm happy for Carli to be growing and thriving!! I know this next phase in life is going to be so fun! I loved elementary school with the boys. But it just happened too quickly. She is totally my lil' shadow/my side kick. I'll miss her. I know she'll do just fine! SHE's SO READY!
EVERYONE, here's to a HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POST TOMORROW!
Hopefully I'll get good pics of everyone and everything.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
All done!
Carli had "Meet the teacher" last night. She already met her at our home visit, but this was a chance for them to bring their school supplies, see their classroom, meet their classmates, and us to fill out paper work.
And this would be Carli's 2nd tooth. She lost it last night 15minutes before we left for meet the teacher. As with the first tooth she lost a couple of weeks ago, this time was just as traumatizing for her! D-R-A-M-A! But this time, she managed to spit it out and not swallow it like before!
So...
Check ups, clothes shopping, supply shopping, schedule pick ups, athletic gear pick up, meet the teachers, haircuts, DONE! Last time for Tyler hanging out at "teen night". No more staying up very very late and waking up very very late!! No more eating all day long. It's time for ROUTINE! I'm ready. Austin is ready. Tyler is not ready. Carli is back and forth. It's been a good, lazy summer (but and extremely hot and dry! ICK!). We're all done! Bring on the school year!
Carli brought her teacher some personalized hand sanitizer.
I also took her teacher this paper to fill out. Being a mom of a 17, 13, and 5 year old, along with teaching preschool for six years, I know quite a bit about teacher gifts, and this makes gift giving so much easier (Here's the link if you'd like to go and print out one for your self.
Carli and Daddy sitting at her desk. I forgot to get one of her and I and then her and the teacher.
The secret room in the library. It's where the librarian reads to the classes.
I also took her teacher this paper to fill out. Being a mom of a 17, 13, and 5 year old, along with teaching preschool for six years, I know quite a bit about teacher gifts, and this makes gift giving so much easier (Here's the link if you'd like to go and print out one for your self.Carli and Daddy sitting at her desk. I forgot to get one of her and I and then her and the teacher.
The secret room in the library. It's where the librarian reads to the classes.
And this would be Carli's 2nd tooth. She lost it last night 15minutes before we left for meet the teacher. As with the first tooth she lost a couple of weeks ago, this time was just as traumatizing for her! D-R-A-M-A! But this time, she managed to spit it out and not swallow it like before!
So...
Check ups, clothes shopping, supply shopping, schedule pick ups, athletic gear pick up, meet the teachers, haircuts, DONE! Last time for Tyler hanging out at "teen night". No more staying up very very late and waking up very very late!! No more eating all day long. It's time for ROUTINE! I'm ready. Austin is ready. Tyler is not ready. Carli is back and forth. It's been a good, lazy summer (but and extremely hot and dry! ICK!). We're all done! Bring on the school year!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
School shopping!
So we're pretty much done with summer...This year, since we have THREE kids in school and in a school district that has no uniform (ugh), Anthony and I took each child to do their school shopping. It was very nice to have time alone with each of them, PLUS, there was no chaos and fighting! 
NO Tyler, a puppy is NOT on your school supply list! Although all of us have tried to convince Dad it is :(
Carli's FIRST SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
We have everything bought for ALL of the kids! Haircuts just done! I believe we're ready!
Pictures tomorrow of Carli's "Meet the teacher" at school, Tyler's schedule pick up and "Meet the teacher, and Austin visiting his classroom.
NO Tyler, a puppy is NOT on your school supply list! Although all of us have tried to convince Dad it is :(
Carli's FIRST SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
We have everything bought for ALL of the kids! Haircuts just done! I believe we're ready!
Pictures tomorrow of Carli's "Meet the teacher" at school, Tyler's schedule pick up and "Meet the teacher, and Austin visiting his classroom.
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