State Fair Fun

We have not been to the Fair in probably four or five years.  Every time we drive into Dallas and Molly sees the ferris wheel she always asks if that carnival is open because she wants to ride that ferris wheel.  This year we gave it a go and took the girls.  We went the day before Big Tex burned down so we have a picture with him.  We ate food, rode the big ferris wheel, Molly rode some rides (of course she would not by herself so I had to be the lucky one) but she LOVED them, and saw all the animals.  I would say it was a successful trip! 

60th Par-Tay

This past weekend we traveled down to my parents house southeast of San Antonio to party for my mom's 60th birthday.  The party was so much fun, especially since I did not think once about taking a picture during it.  We had about 60 guests, all of the cousins and aunts/uncles came too, good bar-b-que food, and beer of course. 

I did manage some pre-party decorating pictures that Rylan and Molly did on the tree house. 

A small break from decorating to see the cows.

This little girl found this slide and figured out how to get up and slide down.  She loved it!  No matter how graceful or not she came down.

So these were the only two pictures I took and this was the morning after the party when we were all eating breakfast which was all family and not everyone was even in the picture.  I also got yelled at after I took this picture.  Maybe because it was the next morning after a late night of partying and mostly everyone was still in their pajamas

Quick Catch Up

Well, no time for blogging in this house!  School is going great and we have gotten into the routine of it.  My class is really sweet and I love all my little kiddos.  I don't get a planning period during the day so my planning period starts after the kids are asleep, kitchen is cleaned from dinner, everything is ready for the next day, and some quiet time to talk to my husband when the kids aren't around.  Summer Lisa was the only one who would stay up till midnight and this is definitley not summer Lisa. 

Molly has been taking dance and LOVES it!  I think this is the only picture I have of her.  It is right after school on Wednesdays so I never get a chance to take a decent picture.

Then there is little miss Hattie.  Love this little stinker!

School, School, School

If you don't already know well I have been a little consumed by my new job. Yes, my new job! I am teaching a PreK-4 class at a small private school on Mondays and Wednesdays.  This is our third week of school and things are going great. I have just spent every minute after the kids are in bed trying to get things made, prepared, lesson plans made for this class.  Because it is part of a private school that is also a University Model school I have to plan lessons for parents to see and even suggest lessons for them to do at home when they are not at school.  Once I get ahead it will be smooth sailing! 

Molly is in my class and it is going great.  I was a little worried about her being clingy, but that girl could care less that I was in there.  She calls me teacher or Mrs. Williams and goes about her daily business.

Her first day of PreK-4

I am still doing the PlayWisely program on Friday mornings in Dallas at the DaVinci school.  It is a great program and so much fun.  If you have a kiddo from 4months to 3 years and live in Dallas you should check it out!  They even had an artical in Dallas Child Magazine.

Hattie's 1st Birthday

So her party was really two weeks ago but I am just now getting it posted.

Hattie's party was short and sweet with just family.  She was not so sure about our singing but obliged us anyways and gave us a courtesy clap at the end.  She also did not care for the mess of the cake either.

Happy 1st Birthday Hattie Jane! 

1 Year Old!

A year ago we welcomed this precious girl into the world.  It is amazing how fast a year goes.  I am sure I will also say on each of my girls birthdays that I can't believe they are already a year older.  I mean really can you believe Hattie is already one!  I can't!

Hattie Jane Williams 

Born on 8/16/2011 at 3:45 pm 

7 lbs 6 oz 19 3/4 in 

Here is our sweet little mess now!

Weight:  21 lbs (70%)

Height:  29 1/2 in (70%)

New York City!!

Bret surprised me with a trip to New York City! He had already gotten the okay from my parents to watch the girls before he sprung the surprise.  He did tell me a few weeks in advance so I could get things lined out with work and what not.  I had never been to New York.  Bret has been a few times and has been dying to take me so what a perfect anniversary gift for the two of us to get away.  We went about two weeks ago and stayed for four days. It is an amazing and overwhelming city!!  We did so much there.  We went to Central Park, Rockefeller, Time Square, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, China Town, Little Italy, shopping in SoHo,Wall Street, saw Mary Poppins on Broadway which was soooo good, lots and lots of eating, lots of walking and subway riding.  Our first morning there we had breakfast with some friends, Sherry and Trey, that were leaving that day to catch their flight home.  I am sure there are other things I forgot to mention.  We just did so much.  Sorry for such few pictures.  I have been having problems with my computer and getting the pictures off my camera so this is what I got.  We can't wait to go back!