Playtime

Since we have moved, the kids have been playing together more. It has been WONDERFUL!! We think that Benjamin knows that he has his own bedroom, but that he thinks Ashlyn's room is actually their shared playroom. As the pictures show, we finally had a day that we didn't have to change out of our pajamas until after lunch. Anything I can do to make less laundry!

I may have lost some readers after the long break I have taken from blogging. So to those of you who are still reading, sorry. We ARE in our "new" house now, however we still have some more work and minor packing left to do back in San Antonio.

Updates on the kids:

Ashlyn- she is enjoying Preschool now. Before the summer was over, she learned how to swim without floaties and was extremely proud of herself. Currently, she is practicing how to swing all by herself and she is learning to jump rope also. These activities consume most of her free time. I don't think I ever wrote about how we kept those 2 kittens that were found in my in-laws attic... well these kittens are the loves of her life! She carries them around as if they were babies and Roxy and Tigger are very tolerant of her. It amazes me at how very responsible she is becoming.

Benjamin- he and I have really been enjoying our one on one time while Ashlyn is at school. He is such a sweetheart. He is talking more and more, however he mostly says his words when prompted by big sister. My favorite thing he says is "I DID IT!" As we have continued to work on the house, Benjamin has wanted to be involved and is always willing to help. He can find the appropriate toy tool for whatever job he is watching someone else work on. He is so observant and very smart! Ben still has a shy side and tends to be quiet, but when he is in a comfortable environment, this boy is turning into one NOISY kid. He is just so much fun to be around.

And now for the pictures:

Roxy and Tigger with Ashlyn

Ben and his trusty drill

I forgot to mention that Paul and Ashlyn went to the Father-Daughter banquet put on by the church at the same place where we had our rehearsal dinner way back when. They had so much fun on their "date," there was a horse-drawn carriage, dinner, and dancing! Ashlyn's favorite was the chicken dance. Could not have been sweeter!

We are so glad to be watching college football again- Hook 'em!

1st day of Preschool

As we are still in the midst of relocation, Ashlyn started preschool! Anyway- she has been so excited about school for a long time. However, Tuesday morning she kept telling Paul that she didn't want to go to school today. When we got there she kept asking if I could just stay with her for just a minute. She was not acting like herself... clinging to me, crying. I finally had to just give her a kiss, tell her that I loved her and that I would be back. I left her sobbing in the classroom. If you know this girl, this is SO very unlike her! Ashlyn has never had any sort of separation anxiety, in fact I have more trouble getting her to leave and come with me than I ever have dropping her off.

This is in the parking lot. She did not want me to take her picture. She does look pretty sad.

She warmed up a little when we got closer to the doors and she saw everyone else's Mom taking their preschooler's pictures too:She did stop crying fairly soon after I left and reports that she had such a fun time. Her teacher also said she did really well for the whole day after that first minute or two. Ashlyn said she made lots of friends and even held hands with some of them on the playground. So sweet!

I think her odd behavior has to do with the state of chaos that our lives are in at the moment. Long ago my goal was to already been living in the house by now (actually I was aiming for mid August- ha!) We are still not there yet- hopefully after this weekend we will really be living in that house!