November updates

11/29 - Kasey had her school party today.  Greg made brownies for the kids and she got to celebrate with her school friends

11/26 - We had Kasey's family birthday party.   The theme was Cinderella.   Greg made a marble cake and then I did icing.  Basically iced the sheet cake and decorated with new toy for Kasey which had Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Carriage and her mice friends Gus Gus and Jaque.  She had a fun time and really enjoyed opening her presents and hanging out with family.   

11/24 - We had a different Thanksgiving.    Since this was going to be potentially the last A&M vs Texas game we decided the whole family would go - all 4 of us.   We drove down and headed straight for the Chicken.   We had hamburgers and played dominoes for lunch.   Kids and fun.   Then Landon, Kasey and I went over to campus to kids yell practice.   We got to see the yell leaders, the band and saw the team walk into the stadium.   Then of course the kids had to play on the bounce houses and we walked around the bookstore some.  Then we headed to the field.  We got to see Bevo in his trailer and then got stuck while the corps walked in.  We headed up the long walk to our seats, got some food to eat and settled in.  The kids actually did pretty well at the game.  Kasey started getting into yelling at the game and as usual having a big bucket of popcorn helped.   After the game Greg and Doug headed to Dudleys for a few drinks and the kids and I went to the hotel.  It was quite late when they got in bed, but they went to sleep pretty well.   Kasey woke up at 6:30 the next morning, but then we went back to sleep until almost 9.

11/19 - we had to get up early to drive to the A&M vs Kansas game.   We took Landon with us, with getting up early and had a long day.   

11/17 - Landon brought home a little book he made at school that says I love Katelyn.  It also said I went to Katelyn's Birthday and had a heart on the back.  uh oh

Kasey was sent home from school today with pink eye.  Poor thing.  Hopefully the rest of us don't get it.

11/16 - I had Thanksgiving lunch with Landon today at his school.  It was fun to have lunch then we went and bought a book from the book fair

11/14 - Landon is doing really well with his reading learning new words and reading new books each week.  He's also writing a lot more.   He made some clues for Kasey to find a ball.  He sounded out and wrote out different clues.  He's also making a book for me called my mom book.  He's drawing different pictures and descriptions.

11/11 - We had a busy weekend as usual.   Greg went to New York with some guy friends to celebrate a friends 40th birthday.  He was sick the whole trip so didn't have a ton of fun, but got to see some stuff.

The kids and I had dinner with Grammy and Gramps on Friday, and then Saturday we went to craft fair with Grammy and then had birthday party at Chucky Cheese.  The next morning we had another birthday party and pump it up.  We had a fun weekend, but were tired.  

11/5 - Landon had his last flag football game.  His team was undefeated, and the boys seemed to have fun.  We had a quick party after the game with cupcakes and trophies.  Somehow Landon's broke before leaving the field, but I think it was mainly to poor making.

Landon talked some more about school some this weekend.  We are doing kindness links when kids do something nice for others without being asked.  This weekend Landon wanted to write the kindness link.  He tried to sound out the words and write them himself.  He didn't get them all right, but he did a really good job and I'm proud of the effort.   Each weekend they send home book baggies where we read the books to Landon, with him (help him read it), and by him (he reads it by himself).   He's doing really well learning new words and reading the books pretty well.  He also talked about in the journal they have at school that Mrs Savitch read his journal to the class when he wrote about Johnny Appleseed's Birthday.   Mrs Savitch was trying to find a White display for her room, and she couldn't find one so Landon made her one.  She hung it on the wall.

November Pictures

Grammy/Grandma and Kasey at Landon's last football game - 11/5

Titan's flag football team - 11/5

Landon's trophy and cupcake - 11/5

The family after flag football game - 11/5

Kasey girl - 11/5

Playing music :) - 11/5

Landon's tree he likes to climb at Tailgate - 11/19

11/19 - watching the game

11/24 - Ready to head to College Station

Ready to head to College Station - 11/24

At the Chicken in College Station - 11/24

At the Chicken - Greg had only had 1 Sangria  I promise - 11/24

11/24 at the Chicken

11/24 - At Kids Yell practice waiting for the team

Kasey's first Texas A&M football game - 11/24

making goody bags for Kasey's party - 11/25

11/25 - Greg made entire Thanksgiving dinner (except Green salad) after driving for 3 hours from College Station

Kasey's Cinderella Cake #1 - 11/26

Getting ready for the party - 11/26

Mommy and Birthday girl - 11/26

Birthday girl - 11/26

Ready for cake - 11/26

Myers/Goodson family - 11/26

Myers/Cloud family + Good friend Fredel - 11/26

Wearing fun BDay hat from cousins Haley/Ashlyn - 11/28 - Happy 3rd BDay Kasey

Singing Happy Birthday to Aunt Mary - 11/20/11

Singing Happy Birthday to Aunt Mary - We love you!

October Pictures

 A&M VS Arkansas @ Jerry World - 10/1 - Landon took the picture

 Kasey & Landon with their decorated pumpkins - 10/8

 Grandparents at Landon's flag football game - Go Titans - 10/15

 10/31 - Kiddos on Halloween

 10/31 - Ready to go to neighborhood Halloween party

10/31 - Neighborhood friends ready for trick or treating

Here are some more pictures on Kodak Gallery from October - Click Here

October updates

10/31 - We had fun Halloween with the neighbors. Landon was Darth Vader and Kasey was Elmo.   We went down to the Turners for a great Panini buffet and a few drinks.  We have 8 kids on the block all around the same age so they have fun together.  After eating we all went trick or treating together.  Unfortunately with school the next day we didn't get to stay out long.   

10/30 - We had a very lazy morning.  I'm not sure we really got out of bed before 11:30am.   Then Greg took a bike ride and kids and I went to the park near Landon's school.  Kids had a great time running around, swinging, going on slides, etc.  Landon was twisting Kasey's swing and letting it turn around.  She loved it.  They played fire truck - going from playground to pretend truck on table that they drove, and then they put out fires.

Kasey decided today that she wants to be Elmo for Halloween.  Landon will be Darth Vader - Doug calls him Darth Landon.

That afternoon we took the kids to the park to ride bikes.   Kasey is getting Landon's bike, and he got a new one without training wheels.  Kasey got to ride for the first time.  Landon started riding without training wheels.   He can go for a little bit, but then loses momentum and falls over.  He will get there though.

10/29 - Landon had football game in the middle of A&M game (which they lost).  Landon had good run in the game.   I got to go on girls night went to movie and had a few drinks with a few ladies from the neighborhood.   

10/23 - We had a fun bowling birthday party in the morning.  That afternoon Kasey and I were supposed to go see Disney show of cinderella, Belle and Snow white stories.   Landon and I got home from party.  Greg had given Kasey a peanut M&M.  her face was broken out, her tongue felt weird, and then she threw up twice.  We ended up giving the tickets to a friend down the street.   Of course she was fine after Greg took the tickets to the neighbor.  That night, Kasey says, mommy we forgot to go to cinderella show.  Poor thing.

10/18 - My dad had knee replacement surgery today.   He was in surgery for about hour and a half, then after recovery he was taken up to a room.  Surgery started between 8:30 and 9, and then by noon he was in his room and walking 6-7 steps.  After that they gave him Epidural.  He didn't have much pain at this that day and was in good spirits.  The doctor came and showed pictures from surgery with his knee, and different pieces they put in. He had to have the largest knee they make.  

Later that night Kasey got sick.  She threw up almost all night long.   Some kind of virus.  Poor thing.  lasted a few days.

10/15 - We had another busy day.   Started watching A&M game, put it on pause to go to Landon's flag football game.  He got a flag and a first down in the game.   Then we watched the rest of the game when we got home.   That night the kids went to spend the night at Grammy and Gramps house. Greg and I went to have some Sushi - Doug happened to come to the same restaurant after he got back from College Station.  After dinner we all went to FC Dallas game.   Then we went to burger place next to Pizza Hut Park to watch the rest of the Rangers game.  It was a good day for sports - Aggies, FC Dallas and Rangers won.

10/8 - We had good day.  Landon got to play quarterback some in football game today.   He did well. Even threw the ball once.   

before the game kids and I went to the park.  They had fun swinging.  Landon went across the monkey bars all by himself multiple times.  Then he also fell a few times and now has little rock marks on his forehead.

We had pizza night and watched the Aggies beat Texas Tech (Yea).  Lady enjoyed the pizza as well.

10/7 - This was sent to me by a mom whose daughter goes to school with Landon.   Oh, we're in trouble...

On another note, I had to tell you that my daughter came home one day a couple weeks ago and said "I really like how Landon looks. He's pretty." Apparently she has a little crush on him. She's planning to marry him, and when I asked her if Landon is aware of this plan, she said "Oh no, I want it to be a surprise."

10/4 - Kasey woke up at 6:30 which is early for her - she was trying to get the gate open to get down the stairs with her aggie raggedy anne doll, baby doll, pink bear and wolfee plus her blanket.  I got her back to bed but somehow I ended up carrying all the stuffed animals.   Needless to say we decided to implement 2 item rule when coming down stairs.

Got the halloween stuff out today - we had fun, but kids went crazy with all the blow up skeletons, homer and pumpkins.  They almost ran over Lady a few times.  Lady is still hanging in there, but not eating much.  She's having a tough time.

I went with Greg to pick up Kasey from school today.  Her teacher said that they did a stamp project and Kasey got it all over her arms, but that she had a great time.  She seems to be enjoying school.

10/1 - We played Arkansas at Jerry World - possibly for the last time since we're in SEC starting next season - we'll likely play them home and home. Landon found a friend at tailgate, and we had a good time eating, drinking and being merry :)  A&M played well again first half and gave it away in 2nd half again.  Strangely enough the Cowboys did the same thing that Sunday.

September Pictures

Here are pictures from our visit to Conroe/Woodlands  over Labor Day weekend - Click Here

Here are some other pictures from September - Click Here

September updates

9/28 - Landon participated in his school fundraiser today. They do what's called a Boosterthon - the kids get pledges for the laps they are going to run and raise money for their school. Landon did great, he ran the maximum 35 laps. Landon ended up getting the most pledges in his class of $20/lap (thanks to our family and friends). He got to throw a pie in the face of the coordinator Dave as fun. He also got an epic adventure book for having the most pledges. We are very proud of him and big fans of the boosterthon. They came in and motivated the kids, talked to them about the importance of exercise, and made it fun to earn money for their school.

9/27 - Kasey really trying to get dressed on her own. Doing a pretty good job. She still doesn't like to have her hair brushed though.

9/24 - We had a busy day - we went early to hang out with Team Liam at JDRF walk to cure Diabetes. Kids had fun hanging out and running around. We had to leave right before the walk because Greg, Doug and I were driving down to College Station for A&M vs OSU football game. A&M played great first half, but gave it all away in 2nd half and lost.

9/18 - we had a simple morning then went to Oktoberfest with the Turners. We got back just in time to go down the street to neighborhood swim party which was a lot of fun. We're already planning Halloween and holiday get togethers.

9/17 - We drove down to College Station for A&M game. We went to Wings and more - Landon got to practice some letters, and we got to watch some football and drink some beer. We headed to the tailgate, and then Landon decided he wanted to see the football team walk in - of course this is ways away, but we got there just in time for the team. We got to see the band and team - Landon got to give 5s to several players. then we went to bookstore to get a few things, went to bounce house, then went on the field for a few minutes before heading up to our seats. Landon was pretty tired. Aggies won. We hung out at the tailgate some after the game to let the traffic die down, then I drove home. I think I'm getting to old to stay up til 2am :) Landon went to bed later than normal but or course still got up at 7:30am.

9/15 - Landon went to school starting to feel a little better. Kasey had to stay home from school because of fever.

9/14 - Had to take Landon to Acute Kids because he had rash and said it hurt. ended up being Staph infection yea. Of course he does not like the medicine to drink or topical medicine at all.

9/11 - We went to Spring Creek BBQ to celebrate Aunt Cindy's Bday. Then we went back to Grandma and Pops for a little bit for some dessert.

9/10 - After me being out of town since Wednesday late afternoon we had a busy Saturday. I worked at AppleCreek trying to recruit others to be involved, went to Kasey's 2s orientation, then went to Landon's first flag football game. The football game was a trip. They had cheerleaders with Titan uniforms (very cute). The boys had fun. Had a different referee that tried to make it fun, but sometimes probably slowed down play.

Labor day weekend - 9/2 - 9/4

We picked Landon up from school on Friday and drove down to the Woodlands to visit part of the Hudgeons family. The kids got to play with their twin cousins Haley and Ashlyn. Grammy was also there and had fun seeing all of the kids play together. We all had tacos and the kids had a great time playing. Of course they all stayed up much later than normal, but it was fun. Also as usual the kids got up before 8 the next morning. We had breakfast and then Greg and Landon went to the marina to get in some fishing. They didn't catch any fish but got to hang out some outside.

Kasey, Grammy and I went to Jim and Mary's to hang out. The kids had a blast playing - it was actually getting cooler for the first time in a LONG time so we spent a lot of time outside playing with balls, chalk, bubbles etc. That night most of the family came over and we had some good Mexican food and fun conversations.

Sunday we had planned to go out on the boat, spend the afternoon in College Station and go to A&M vs SMU game. We got a 7am call that our dog lady wasn't doing well. She had started having a tough time, but Pops (her Vet and Grandfather) said she wasn't drinking water or eating or walking to go outside. We decided we would change our plans and take the kids home to say goodbye to Ms lady. Of course when we got home she started eating, drinking and walking....

We ended up having a fun Sunday evening. We got Pizza all wore our Aggie gear and watched the game at home. Monday morning Greg went for a bike ride on his new bike, and the kids and I want for a 2 hour walk (Landon on his bike). We went to three different playgrounds in the neighborhood and just enjoyed being outside in the much cooler air.

9/2 - worked from home today so we could leave early to head out of town. I took lunch up to Landon and had lunch with him. He was excited to get lunch- I took him McDonalds which we never eat and he was glad. Of course I didn't do it right. I got the 4 nuggets instead of 6 and I forgot the ranch. He did eat apples milk and some fries as well. he got a little teary eyed as I was leaving. Not sure what made him upset, but he seemed ok in the end.