UMMM.....August, September, October....

Ummm....yeah, so it's been since July.  Whoops!  We are a little over two weeks out from leaving for the holidays and I probably should be making a list of what we need to pack, Christmas shopping, anything but sitting on the computer!  Time flies when you're having fun!  A is almost finished with Year 4!  (big sob, why do they have to grow so fast!?!?!) E, well, E...she is definitely her own confident, independent little self!  She turned 5 in September and is wise beyond her years!  She is learning the piano, getting stronger in gymnastics and swimming.  A was named Child of the week for the "integrity she displays when dealing with others and for always looking for the positive in her peers and in her everyday interactions" in mid-September.   She is still playing basketball, guitar, and riding her horses.  Enjoy the pictures and God bless!

5 Years Young!

Child of the Week

Our Snow Angel and Black Cat

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!!

We celebrated two special people last month!  A wanted to have her birthday at the bowling alley this year and it was so much fun!  She invited a few classmates and friends and the adults even got in a few games on the side.  On the day of the 12th, they had their birthday breakfast and opened some gifts.  That night, we got dressed up and went to dinner at Jamie's Italian in the city.  After dinner, we came home and had chocolate cake complete with candles and wishes!  So hard to believe this precious girl is 9 already!  The last picture is from this past week.  A had her track and field day for school and she did AMAZING!  YES, AMAZING!!!  She has really kicked it up in sport this past year.  She won first in her heat for the 100m and got 3rd overall, 1st in the 200m, 4th in the 400m, (she came from the back of the pack and zoomed past about 25 kids to move into 3rd and got beat by an arm at the finish), 3rd in the long jump, 3rd in shot put, and tied for 3rd for overall age champion.  She is also doing so well in basketball and riding!  She attended basketball camp last school break and came away with the scholarship for a free camp for "being such a great player showing the potential to go really far in the sport".  PROUD PARENTS!!  Enjoy the pics and God bless!

March, April, May....catch up photos!

Hi!  Life is a whirlwind and time just keeps ticking away!  We celebrated Easter, took a little mini-vacay to Rainbow beach, did school cross country, had a child of the week (last week), a little fun in the rain puddles, and are enjoying life all around.  But still missing the great state of Texas.  A is busy playing basketball on Saturdays, riding horses, doing gymnastics, and studying hard in school even though she doesn't like it.  E is doing gymnastics, swimming, learning piano, and reading easy chapter books now!  We love our girls and all that they are involved in but even more just enjoy seeing them grow into beautiful little souls! Hope everyone is doing well!  God bless and enjoy the pics!

2nd Place at Riding 

Getting the Easter nests ready

Family Selfie

Rainbow Beach

Mr. Kookaburra says "hello from down under!"  He let me take several pictures!

A little Sunday Baking

Enjoying the rain puddles

Child of the Week "For her reflective, insightful contributions and the maturity she displays in all learning situations."

UPDATES, CATCHING UP, AND MORE....

Yes, it is the end of February already and again, we are in full swing.  Life never seems to slow down, in fact it seems to go by quicker everyday.  I finally found a few moments to sit down and upload pics to the computer and update the blog.  We went home to Texas for the holidays, had fun as we always do, made a stopover in Walnut Creek on the way back to Oz for some R&R with the sister and cousins, and made it back to Brizzy with 5 suitcases, 2 kids, and hope for the new year ahead! HA!  A had her First Communion when we were home, and she has now started Year 4, YES, YEAR 4!  She is a bright kid with an even brighter future ahead of her.  She is very grounded in her faith, loves to read, ride horses, do gymnastics, play basketball (I might be biased, but the girl is showing signs of having some good ballin' skills!), and still picks the guitar.  E is still the singer in the family!  She is reading, writing, counting, doing gymnastics, swimming, loves to ride her scooter, and started taking piano. Brandon is staying busy with work and Mom's taxi is in full swing for 2016!  Hope everyone is doing well!  God bless and enjoy the pics!

Our Beautiful Candy Canes on Christmas Eve

Growing Up in the Church

Traditional 1st Day of School Photo 

A Little R&R Time on One of Many HOT Brisbane Days