First Day of School

My sweet Naomi started pre-k today. 9-12 at the little church down the street from our house. It was a day of mixed emotions. Naomi woke up crying that she did not want to go !! After some oatmeal and hugging we were back on for school.

The whole gang(minus marcus) walked to school. It took 5 minutes.




Naomi's teachers, Miss Jeannie and Miss Emily are great.
After just a few minutes Naomi was off playing.


Naomi, Miss Jeannie and that is Paige in the background!




Rachel and I didn't really know what to do with ourselves. We studied our school work, played with bubba, played monopoly. I did a load of laudry and then it was time to retrieve my Naomi. She had a great time complete with a new best friend, Paige!!

"Mommy, they even have dress up." Naomi is posing in the dress up area of her new class.


This is the super cool playground. The school rooms surround this playground.

Rachel on a cool whirly thing.



Sister.

We had a little lunch and then had to go to the Health Dept. for a physical. It was a busy day! Naomi had to get a finger prick. IT REALLY HURT! Poor thing, We had to get frosty's since she was such a good girl. What a wonderful family I have!!!!!

Hope everyone else has a good back to school experience. I didn't even shed tears. Hmmm, maybe tomorrow:)

I love oatmeal

Gabriel LOOOOVES oatmeal. He is asking for more with his words and his hands:) He has adapted to using his claps for more.

He is just so cute I had to do two videos!

He will be 1 on the 25th. Where did the months go?

The not so new HOUSE TOUR!

Marcus and I agree that this is our favorite house. Lots of space. Hope you enjoy. I am purposefully drawing your attention to the things in the background otherwise you would be sidetracked with our cute faces:)

My eating/schooling table. Notice my white board in the upper left corner.

Flowers are just for you added enjoyment.

There is also a map and timeline on the back wall.

Our living room. The girls are having a nice little tea party.
There are lots of windows.

Naomi feeds Gabriel a bottle for the first time.

Still in the living room.

Marcus and the girls have "real" snorkel masks.
Here G is having a turn.

Now daddys turn.

Notice we are in my bedroom.

Here is my bathroom.

Butterflies added for my enjoyment.

Gabriel in my bathtub with the girls toys.

He sits in here while I get ready some mornings

The girls room. Rachel enjoying some snuggle time with Gabriel and her DS.


The girls new quilts. They are reversible and pink.




Rachel's top bunk.

Decorations by Rach.



Naomi on her head.
Enough said.



Gabriel now claps his hands, sticks out his tongue, and waves:)
Here is his room.



This is our computer room which is attached to the kitchen.
The door leads to the linai. The tree in the window is full of mangos.


Linai--Texas translation, screened in porch usually in the back of your house.
We use ours for crafts and kitchen play.


My favorite room in the house:) Beautiful, roomy, lovely kitchen.
Since I spend so much time here it is nice to enjoy it!!!
We even have shelves that don't have anything on them.
Did I mention I love this room.

Back to the right is the laundry room.
Directly behind "the boys" is the door to the garage!

Gabriel in the garage in his cute overalls.

Our dinghy, and the back half of our 2 car garage.
The girls enjoy singing and playing the piano. Also a "workshop" for Marcus!


Just down the street a few blocks is the Manatee River. Marcus rigged a dolly ( roller skates + 2x6 ) to drag the dinghy. This is the families first attempt. G and I watched from the car!