All Things Christmas

Yes I said Christmas and it's January 23!  As I usually say, better late than never.

Each year when our Elf on the Shelf, Cog, comes for the first time, he brings the boys Christmas pj's.  This year they had Cog on the pajamas!

 Ummm...can we say bed head?!?

 They thought this crayon was magic because it landed like this when it dropped on the floor.

 With the move the week before Christmas, this was our sad, little tree this year!  I'll make up for next year!!

 Connor's school had a Christmas day where they performed songs...

 Had fun in the photo booth...

 And did some arts and crafts

The final products!

 Silly Cog got into the cookies and decorations.  He sure loves sugar!

 Adult crazy Christmas sweater party.  Here I am with Julie (who looks like Connor's new teacher!)

 When we came home from the party, Connor was asleep on one couch, Reid on the other and the babysitter on the third.  So cute!

 My sweet friends surprised me one night and took me to dinner before we moved.  I really miss these gals!!

 For 6 years we ran outside to see the garbage men in front of our house.  This was our last time to wave to our friends!

We also managed to throw in a low key going away party for their friends.

 After school one day, we went to Bahama Bucks.  It opened up right by our house the week we left.  It was SOOOO yummy!!

 Connor and Ms. Gardner always had a love-hate relationship with UT and Baylor/A&M.  For pajama day, she borrowed a Baylor shirt and wore it just for Connor!!!  

 Dr. Seuss day at school.

 He had a green mohawk and flashing glasses.

Connor saw Santa riding in a boat! They docked and Connor was able to tell him hi!

 We had a surprise birthday party for Ms. Gardner.  We collected $100 to give her a Kendra Scott gift card! Then we enjoyed cake and drinks!

The Room Moms

 Eating the cookie he made at the Christmas party.

 The last day of school.  We REALLY miss Ms. Gardner :(

 Moving is hard work! Reid fell asleep on the way from Austin-Houston.

 The boys decorated Mimi with lots of Christmas stickers!

 Wrapping presents at Santa's Workshop at Parents as Teachers (which we also miss!)

 Opening gifts with Mimi.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

First Day of School

I have been having lots of Internet issues since we've moved, therefore have not been able to update the blog as I should. I'm doing a quick one to let everyone know we're alive and well!

Connor started 1st grade at his new school with his teacher, Mrs. Weitzel.

His teacher looks just like my good friend from Austin, Julie!  Connor's last school went from 7:45-2:35 and because it was a neighborhood school, pick up was so quick.  We were always home by about 2:50.  This new school starts at 8:00 (but pick up line is long so we still leave the house around 7:35 like we did at the last school.) And they get out at 3:25 but I don't get him until around 3:45ish and we are home at 4:00.  So, he says he likes school but always complains at how long it is!  Here was something he drew me the first day:

Before we moved, Reid was at home with me all day, everyday and bored. He loved playing school, calling me teacher, and having me teach lessons all the time.  So I was able to find a 2 morning/week preschool for him here at a small Methodist Church.  Here he is with his teacher, Ms. Wendy, on the first day:

Ms. Wendy told me she was blown away with how smart he is.  She said he could easily be in first grade.  She said none of the other kids in his class are even close to trying to read and he already knows all his 2nd grade sight words and can easily read a level 12.  She asked me if it was okay to start sending home kindergarten work with him.  She was teaching the kids about the moon last week, and Reid proceeded to tell her how the planets rotate around the sun and when it's day time here, it's night time in China and vice versa.  Ms. Wendy was just shaking her head when she was telling me this. Needless to say, we are very proud of our other little smarty pants!!