Happy Birthdays!

Yesterday was both Henry's Aunt Susu and Aunt Cindy's birthday! It was such a hectic day here we didn't get the chance to tell everyone how much we love them and wish them the best day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SUSU AND CINDY....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

We need more pictures of you, Cindy! Sorry...
(Cindy is standing behind Aunt Linda in red.)

A day off

3 weeks ago today I started back to work... and I haven't had a day off since. If I wasn't working on-site somewhere I was cramming my curriculums together for teaching. I won't teach again until NEXT Thursday night, so I have a whole week to recoup. So far, I've celebrated with a well earned nap and tummy playtime with Henry. Oh the joy of actually being able to focus and play with him again without the dreaded list of to-do's squeezing the fun out of it.

With my new found freedom... I'm going to tackle the office and its new look. I'm going to prep tonight and actually paint tomorrow and HOPEFULLY assemble on Sunday for a total makeover weekend. We'll see how much I can actually get done during Henry naps.

Just so we can marvel in its transformation... here's some before shots of the office:

Teething time

The pediatrition said we shouldn't be worrying about teething until 6 to 8 months, but I'm convinced that Henry is going to be sprouting his teeth earlier. He's drooling like crazy, constantly putting his fists and fingers in his mouth, upset at "nothing" and wanting to nurse a lot but not really eating when he gets there. The funny thing is when he chomps down on things... he wants them in the back, near the molars. I'm guessing its just because of the pressure. It's tempting to want an xray to see just what's going on in there.

Jack, Amy, Samuel and "kernel" have made it back safely from their trip to Colorado. We've missed seeing the whole family at Sunday night dinners, so it was great to have them back!

I had another CRAZY week last week. I taught 3 new curriculums. I was super busy trying to get them together in time. This week is just 2 nights and one is a review night, thank goodness. Also this week,I officially begin my training and work with Margaret and her Quickbooks business... I'm SO looking forward to this new job and working with her. I'm also looking forward to getting my office setup. I've been trying hard to gather all the pieces, now its time to assemble. We are going to paint, install shelves and a new desk, and simplify down to one computer. I canNOT wait to get everything together and FINALLY unpack all the office boxes that I've been wrestling with for weeks now trying to find all my teaching materials.

Today is Uncle Eddie K's birthday... HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEWLYWED ED!

What a full week

* I worked nearly every day in some way. Yay!

* Jim finally put in a normal work week after MANY overtime weeks in a row.

* Ayla had her second volleyball game and has been challenged to get organized with her heavy 6th grade homework load.

* Dody watched the kiddos while Jim and I had a datenight on Thursday. It's amazing how a few hours alone can feel like an entire vacation together. Thanks Dody!

* We had a beautiful time this weekend celebrating my little brother Edward at his wedding to sweet Abbey. Friday night was the rehearsal dinner out at the Salt Lick. So yummy and a beautiful evening. Saturday was the wedding.... Abbey was so gracious and gorgeous. Such a treat to be a part of their weekend. We love you both so much and wish you a lifetime of happiness.

* Saturday was also our sweet dog Max's birthday, so today, Ayla insisted we take him out for some celebrating. There's no place on earth Max would rather be than at the Ranch... so we packed up a picnic and let Max have a birthday romp. He swam, and ran, and rolled in everything he could find. He LOVED it. Jim caught a few fish and tested out his waiters he bought for his salmon fishing trip next month. Henry had a great time hanging outside in the buff. (After a big poop, I realized I didn't pack any extra diapers... oops!) Dad and Jan saved the day with a spare at their house. HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY MAX!





I am exhausted with such a full week and weekend, but grinning from ear to ear all the while. This week is a little more low key during the days... but I'm teaching 2 nights and all day Saturday, so I've got a lot of work to get that info together.
Yall have a good week! ~ Mama s

Go Horns!

HOOK 'EM, BABY!

Mama's back to work

Well... the job-job didn't work out. The good news is Henry is not in daycare and I'm the luckiest mama in the world to get to spend most days with him. After the job-job fell through, it was back to the drawing board and just make the work happen.

So spontaneously on Friday, I set up at both Dody and Jim's work to go and do chair massages while each of them watched Henry. It was a great experience for everyone and think worth repeating most Fridays. Thanks Dody and Jim for helping me!!

Saturday, I spent 14 hours putting together my curriculum for my first day back teaching massage. I'm back to teaching a few weeknights and one weekend day here and there. It was so hard having everyone home but not able to play and rest with them.

And Sunday, from 8-4, I taught. And I have to say was pretty exhausted by this point and missing Henry like crazy. The massage school is close enough to our house that I can come home during lunch to feed Henry... which is great since for some reason he wasn't taking a bottle of breastmilk. Anyone have experience/suggestions about this?


After a great nights rest... Today, I spent the day with the twins, Lola and Auggie. Baby Henry and I had a great time. We are helping them out during the 2 weeks around ACL. I'm hoping we can work out something long term, so we'll see.


Henry is so ready to turn over... check him out! Not even 3 months and ready to flip from back to front. Check out his form! Little yoga master.

We love big sissy

Big sissy Ayla is the BEST at making Henry smile. Her newest trick is blowing raspberries in his face... he loves it! Aren't his double chins good enough to eat.

The Wig

Wig portraits of each of us... from Jack-jack's birthday.
Rockstar Henry J on drums....
Daddy Jim on crazy bass...

Mama S on keyboards...

And on Lead vocals, lady Ayla...

Jack-Jack's b-day

September 4th, 2006, our good friends Doug and Angi Mudd birthed a happy and handsome little boy named Jack Douglas Mudd. We spent Saturday night with them and a huge handful of their friends and family to celebrate Jack-Jack turning one year old.

Little Jack-jack holding the lavender filled ball I made for him... He loved it!


Playing washers
The everlasting bouncy house! The guy who rented this house to them had tickets to the UT game and said he'd be back at 9 pm to pick it up... he didn't show up until almost 10 am the next day!

Thanks so much Mudd's for such an amazing night of fun!