Easter 2012

It rained on Easter this year so the kids had to "hunt" Easter eggs in the house.  Gran and Grandad were also here for the weekend.  It was also the first "Good Friday" since I have been with Mineral Wells ISD that I had off.  In the past three years, we had to go on "Good Friday" to make up for bad weather days.

I have no idea why I do not have a picture of Andrew and Anna in their new Easter outfits.........

Andrew's Baseball Season

So I am going backwards now from the end of school and catch some of the highlights of our Spring.  Andrew tried out for baseball in February.  It was his first year to play a sport.  When he tried out and got put on a team, his coach told Alan that Andrew impressed several coaches that day and fought over who would get Andrew.  He ended up on the Rockies.  He had so much fun......he played several positions but his favorite was catcher.  Andrew's greatest strength that was well noted not only by his team mates, coaches and other parents but the coaches on the other team was Andrew's running speed.  When Andrew hit the ball toward the pitcher or 2nd or 3rd base, the coaches would yell "Hold the ball, he's too fast!"

Baseball tryouts

Andrew's first game

Andrew's Coach Pat

Anna Graduates! May 15, 2012

Anna has blossomed so much this year under Mrs. Floyd.  The medal she is wearing is for the spiritual gift of "Loving"  Mrs. Floyd stated that she is so loving and caring to all her classmates and is very aware of when people need to be prayed for.  She mentioned that she asked for prayers for me that my choir students would sing right for me so I would not be so stressed! LOL! 

The moment I will not forget that evening, is when Anna walked down the aisle NOT with her head down and a finger in her mouth but with her head held high and and big smile on her face.  WOW!  She just glowed the entire ceremony!

The Last Day of School 2012

Mrs. Czajkowsky and Andrew on the last day of third grade.............where did this year go?  At his award ceremony he received the A,B Honor Roll, Out Standing Citizenship, Perfect Attendance and his Fruit of the Spirit award is "Self Control."  I am so very proud of Andrew for persevering even when things got hard in our family this Spring.  Thank you to his wonderful teacher who knew just how to reach him too!

Mrs. Floyd and Anna on her last day of Kindergarten!  I am not sure I am ready for her to be in First Grade.

I finally............got the video from Christmas uploaded.

December Already???

Wow!  I saw that my last post was in August. Yikes! That is way too long.  So much has happened since August.

I am actually home from school today.  It was snowing in Mineral Wells but not Weatherford but that is not why I am home.  I have a head cold and I woke up with a bad migraine during the night.

Alan's basketball season is in full swing.  He is coaching the boys varsity team and they are doing well so far.  I forgot how much a  basketball coach is gone during this time of year but he is at least having fun with it.  Andrew is adjusting to third grade.  He is still really heavy into Legos creating all kinds of designs.  Anna loves Kindergarten and is learning to read.  Soon she will start having weekly spellling test.  My choir is getting ready for their winter concert next Tuesday.  Our school is  doing Rachel's Challenge tomorrow which I hope helps with some of the issues at our school.

I did take Andrew and Anna to Yogurt Story for their back to school treat.  We have been to the pumpkin patch, made cookies, went to Midland for Thanksgiving and squeezed in a visit to see my grandparents in Lubbock.  My parents have been here twice in November.  Once to go to Andrew and Anna's Grandparents Day event at Weatherford Christian and the second time on their way to Lubbock before Thanksgiving.

A strange start to a new school year but we are blessed!

For someone who likes a schedule, to do lists, planned menus for the week and gets rattled when the schedule gets off a little bit, the past 10 days has completely turned everything upside down.  Let's just say that in my career as a student or teacher, I have never missed the first day of school nor the first week.  I didn't really get to enjoy the first day of school with the kids because I was so sick.  I still owe them a back to school treat.

Every year my mom would do something special for our after school snack on every first day of school.  I have carried that tradition over to my kids.  I was going to take them to Yogurt Story and because they started school on a Wednesday, I told them we would go after church.  They were excited! However, I ended up in the emergency room and later admitted to the hospital and have been recovering since.  Andrew sweetly said last night, "I can't wait until you feel better so that we can go to Yogurt Story!"  Kids do not forget, at least they do not forget what they want to remember :) 

It has been a rough week, since I have not been able to do much.  Alan not only is carrying his load but has taken over my load.  He never complains but I am sure he will gladly hand over the things I do around the house to keep it running.  I am blessed to have a husband like Alan.  Without him, this week would have been worse than it was.  His parents made a mad dash to Weatherford on Thursday to help with the kids, household chores and groceries.  Our church family prepared meals for us each night so Alan didn't have to cook!  I have had family volunteer to come down and help if needed as well as close friends.  Even though this emergency surgery was not on my "to do list," we are blessed to be surrounded by people who will walk with us during times that are not fun.

 First day of School August 17, 2011.  Andrew third grade, Anna Kindergarten.  Notice that Anna has put the "Hello Kitty" lunch box in front of Andrew.  For those who think Anna is so sweet and quiet, here is proof that she has quite a sense of humor.