Spending Time with Freund

Lately we've been spending a lot more time with Freund.  That's all good, but drinking water from his bowl is where we HAVE to draw the line.  I hate posting this because my poor Dad and Mom are probably going to get a heart attack and will let me know about it.  I'm sure Dave's Dad will also have a very hard time with this, but will probably not say much.

Yesterday, I was in the kitchen while the boys were playing in the backyard with Freund.  All of a sudden, I look out the kitchen window, and do you know what I saw?  Carson and Luke leaning over Freund's bowl.  I didn't actually see them take a drink, but I asked them if they had drank some water out of it and they say yes.  I hope they are lying to me.  Just this once, please let it be a lie!!!

Letter from Natalia

A few weeks ago, we had our first PTA meeting.  All the kids wrote a note for their parents. Here is the letter Natalia wrote to us:

For those of you who cannot understand what she wrote, or are wondering if that's really what she wrote, here is the translation:

"Mom and Dad I love you.  You are the best Mom and Dad.  

I will never run away from you.  I love you."

What?!  I just don't get it.  ~Anyway, the highlight of the night though was finding out that she got all A's for the first 6 weeks!  Way to go Natalia!  

Potty Training with Wall-E

Here are the kids talking to Wall-E after Luke successfully used the toilet!  

I wonder why Dora and Barney sound very similar to Wall-E.

Just the Beginning of The Hardy Boys Series

These were Dave's books while growing up, and now Dave is making sure his kids are exposed to them.  (Thanks Grannie for saving all these books for all these years!)  

Natalia hated it when it was time to stop reading.  She just wanted to know what was going to happen next and she was so worried about the man with the red wig.  She is really starting to enjoy suspense novels.  Carson was just convinced that he was Frank.

I'm glad Dave read this book to them because I enjoy books like The Secret Garden, Ann of Green Gables and stuff like that.  Poor Carson, he really needs Daddy to save him from these kind of books.  If he doesn't watch out, he'll be reading Little Women soon.

Luke's 3rd Birthday Party!

I'm telling you, I had the perfect birthday party all planned out, until Luke said, "No, me want a Wall-E party!"  I tried to convince him that a Cowboy party would be so much fun.  

Anyway, here are some pictures of his party...

He had a blast! A big thanks to all of you who helped Luke celebrate!

Luke's Special Day

The "Happy Birthday" banner, we use for every birthday, was hanging on the doorway.   His gifts, from us, were on the table waiting...  I was in the kitchen preparing a special birthday breakfast when Luke woke up.  Luke looked so pleased when he realized that it was his special day.  We ate breakfast on special Wall-E plates.  After breakfast, he opened his gifts.  

Luke was opening his gifts, while Carson wished Papaw a Happy Birthday!

It was a crazy day.  His birthday party was the next day (Saturday, October 4th).  So on Friday, we had to get things ready.  A big thanks to Elizabeth who helped me prepare for the big day.  

Luke enjoys helping getting the house ready for his party.

After a long day of a lot of work, we headed to Papaw and Grannie's house to celebrate Papaw's and Luke's birthday with a yummy dinner and cake, of course.

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Papaw and Luke.

Overall, it was a great day.  I just can't believe my baby is 3 already.  How did this happen????

Look How Old Luke Is!

He is definitely my third child.  Last Thursday, one day before his special day, I woke up and realized that I had not prepared anything to celebrate his birthday at school with all his school mates.  You know, with Natalia, oh...everything was homemade.  With Luke, well...he almost didn't get a thing.  I felt so bad, so I ran to HEB after I dropped everybody off and bought whatever I could find, thus his blue fingers :0).  Oh, the moms all thanked me for all that blue frosting (sorry moms and teachers)!

Luke does not even know who Spiderman is, but hey, a cupcake is a cupcake...right?

Anyway, I have to go now so I will not be able to post more about his birthday and his birthday party.  But, watch out...I'll be back with lots and lots of posts.