Getting ready for Kinder!

To start off - the weekend before we went shopping - Jerra picked out new shoes, a new dress and a new lunchbox. We also stopped in to see our neighbor Celeste, who gave Jerra's hair a trim. It was the first time she's ever been to a salon for a haircut!

The day of school Jerra was SO ready!  I think she was looking forward to seeing all her friends the most, and was only slightly anxious about starting at a new school. 

Geoff and I walked her in. It was a little sureal walking my baby to elementary school!

At her classroom door - Mrs Ewing is her teacher and after her first day she declared: "Mrs Ewing is AWESOME!"

Saying goodbye to mom and dad!

With Mrs Ewing, ready to start her day!

After I picked her up she excitedly told us all about her day, how many things they did and how best of all, she got to chase her friend Mason at recess. (They were in preschool together and have been chasing each other for a while now).  Geoff took her to get Spoons yogurt when she got home and she decided it was a great day!

Kindergarten!

Jerra was all ready to start Kindergarten this morning!  She woke up 2 mins before I was about to go up and get her, ate breakfast, got dressed and brushed her hair all without me asking.  We took a few snapshots outside (I'll upload more later), waited for grandma and grandpa to arrive (they came over to sit at house while Jorja and Brady slept so Geoff could go with us to drop-off) and then headed off to school.  She is going to Forest Ridge Elementary and they are the Falcons.  Her teacher is Mrs. Ewing and her friend Aubrey is in her class. (there are at least 10 other kids she knows there in the other 5 kindergarten classes).  Geoff and I walked her into school and she headed into her class with just a slight hestitation.  She even got a hug from Ms Andrea who was her 2 year old teacher (and Jorja's 2 year old teacher) at their pre-school - she is working at FR now and we are thrilled that she is there.  We are confident our independent little girl is going to excel in kindergarten -- I am just left wondering -- How did 5 years go by sooooo fast!!??!!

Only Texans...humor

Only Texans will truly understand the humor here...



The year is 2024 and the United States has just elected the first woman as President of the United States.
A few days after the election, the president-elect calls her father in Houston and asks, "So, Dad, I assume you will be coming to my inauguration?"
"I don't think so. It's a long drive; your mom isn't as young as she used to be, we'll have the dog with us, and my arthritis is acting up in my knee."
"Don't worry about it, Dad, I'll send Air Force One or another support aircraft to pick you up and take you home, and a limousine will pick you up at your door," she said.
"I don't know... that's taxpayer money, you know. Everybody will be so fancy. What would your mother wear?"
"Oh, Dad," she replied, I'll pay the tab! I'll make sure she has a wonderful gown custom-made by one of the best designers in New York."
"Honey," Dad complained, "You know we can't eat those rich foods you and your friends like to eat."
The President-elect responded, "Don't worry, Dad. The entire affair is going to be handled by the best caterer in D.C. And I'll ensure your meals are salt-free. Dad, I really want you to come."
So her parents reluctantly agreed, and on January 20, 2024 arrived to see their daughter sworn in as President of the United States.
The parents of the new President are seated in the front row. The President's dad notices a Senator sitting next to him and leans over and whispers, "You see that woman up there with her hand on the Bible, becoming President of the United States ?"
The Senator whispered in reply, "Yes, I do."


The proud Dad says proudly, "Her brother played football at Texas A&M."

Ms Whitney

This is Ms Whitney.  She was Jerra's pre-school teacher last year and Jerra LOVES her. She misses her so much and talks about her almost daily. Jerra and Ms Whitney had a "date" at Spoons (frozen yogurt) this summer and Jerra was THRILLED to see her.

Ms Whitney was such a huge blessing to us. I am so so thankful, not only for the amazing Christian preschool that my kids go to, but for the most wonderful Godly women that my kids are taught by.  I love how my kids are learning about Christ, how they know many bible stories by heart (jerra informed us of the story of Lazarus one day!), they sing songs about God and Jesus and MOST of all - they are prayed over daily.  I am sad that Jerra will no longer be going there, but very excited that Bradyn will start in a few weeks and Jorja will be going into her 2nd year there.  I am on the school board and get to see the HUGE blessings that pour through this school. Hopefully next year, Jorja will get to have Ms Whitney as her teacher as well!

Dentist

The girls went to the dentist in July as well.  Both of them did great, sat for the x-rays with no problems, and came up with a report of healthy teeth!

 And a week after her appt, Jerra lost tooth #2! (this one she pulled out herself after weeks of wiggling it!)

July 2012

Figured I would update our July before we got too much farther into August!

Our summer is flying by and we have 2 more weeks before school starts and everyone is on the countdown! We are ready to get back into a more normal routine.

But this summer has had many good moments:



We spent time at many parks (early morning hours only! way tooooo HOT otherwise)

We visited the Wildlife Ranch in San Antonio (drive through park with a petting area)

We spent LOTS of time swimming, mostly at the grandparents house, but occassionally at the local pool

 (jerra and her friend, Morgan)

and popsicles are a fav treat in the heat of the day!