Trimming the Tree

I love Christmas time. We have quite an assortment of ornaments.
No matchey matchey tree for us, ours range from Scooby Doo to
Star Wars, sports, to traditional, but...my favorite ornaments are the ones
my children have made. I look forward to seeing them every year,
even the reindeer made from milkbone dog biscuits that Jackson
made in preschool. ha.

Austin hanging the little picture of him that he has from
Second grade.

Madrigal Feaste

Madrigal Feaste is a very special event that the 6th graders
put on at Austin's school every year. The kids practice their
performance for months. They sing and play their recorders.
The guests are treated to Wassail and bread pudding as they
enjoy the festivities complete with the queen and court jester.

Our Christmas Tree!

Austin and Jackson are ready to find and cut
their tree.

They cut it down all by themselves!

The Happy Travelers

Austin, Sam, and Jackson on the way to Nacogdoches for the Chitty Family Reunion. They are pretty good travelers.

Last Day of Kindergarten

Jackson and his teacher. On the last day of school
the class ordered pizza, played water balloons and ran
in the sprinklers, and got to make and eat ice cream
Sundaes.

Kindergarten friends

Ice Cream Sundaes! What a
brave teacher!

Kindergarten was great!!

New School

Since we moved the middle of last school year,
Jackson needed to move to his new school close
to our house for 1st grade. He had his first grade evaluation today. We will miss
Westside, but look forward to a great year at Stagecoach.

Austin "monkeying around"

Jackson is 7!!

I can't believe my baby boy is 7 today! He got to
chose what he wanted for dinner and of course he
chose his favorite----Chinese! He loves Sesame
Chicken.

The boys each got a new Gameboy for Jackson's
Birthday. Jackson had asked to upgrade his, and
Austin's broke awhile back, so we got him one too.
He was excited he doesn't have to wait until his birthday
to get a new one.

Happy Fourth of July!!

Watching the fireworks at the high school.

World Cup Day

Jackson dressed in Spain's colors and with his Spain flag
is ready for the last day of Soccer Camp. Go Spain!!

Jackson scores one for Spain

Battling Brazil

Jackson's coach

British Challenger Soccer Camp

This week Jackson attended British Soccer Camp. The coaches
were from Scotland, England, Liverpool and Wales. J always has a wonderful
time at Soccer camp, and is always exhausted by the end of the week. 3 hours
a day of soccer would tire anyone out! He works so hard, but when he is finished
he is almost too tired to walk!

The kids

The Coaches

The action. The kids are divided into teams by country
and play 4 mini games a morning, one against each of the other countries.
on Friday, they have a World Cup. J is on the Spain team.

My guys cook dinner!

Where's the beef? Tending the grill

Looks Good!

This corn is goood! I should let them cook more often!

Kindergarten Field Day

Jackson lining up for the 50 meter race. He won
First Place!

The Sack Race. Jackson won 2nd

The Chicken leg race--notice the rubber chickens
between their legs! First again! It was a hoot!

Miss Rhodes Class had a good time!

Spaghetti on the Deck

Recently we had the pleasure of having Brian and
Cody stay with us for a few days. We had lots of fun.
They are such good boys.

Wii Party in the House!

Austin, Jackson, Brian and Cody having a Super
Smash Bro's tournament. It's fun having cousins
to play with!