Can't be left out!

Ok...I am now officially addicted to the world of blogging! My brother and sister-in-law have inspired me to create one. I think it will be a great way of keeping everyone (who is interested) posted on what is going on in our lives instead of sending out my regular emails with pictures attached. And since I am a Computer Science major...I think I need to get with the times!

We have been busy this summer. We spent a week at the beach in June, which is always fun! We stayed at the Pheonix X. The kids had a ball playing in the sand and ocean all week. It was a nice and relaxing week. We have also spent many days and nights swimming at the pool. Banks took swimming lessons first thing this summer and has turned into a fish! Mary Reese had to drop out after the second day due to swimmers ear. Since she was "swimming" last summer I thought she would be a natural, but it has taken her until the end of the summer to finally decide to take off her swimmies. We also have spend a few weekends at Smith Lake. Banks found a "cliff" he wanted to jump off of and to mine and Jody's surprise...he did! And the one time I didn't bring my camera! Hopefully we can go again before it gets cold so I can get a picture of him. I can't believe that summer is pretty much over and school is back in session. It seems like we just got out for the summer!

Banks started Pre-K at Banks-Caddell (the neighborhood school) this year. He is loving it and making all new friends! The only problem...he is having a hard time getting smiley faces! He has gotten 1 smiley face out of 12 days. We have promised him a wallet if he gets 5 smiley faces. At the rate we are going, he might get there by Christmas! But on a positive note, he is learning to say his colors in Spanish...so I know he is paying attention for part of the day:) Mary Reese is back at First Baptist on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is adjusting well. She is the only girl in her class but she is tough...so she is hanging in there and bossing those boys around. She has some old friends from last year and is making some new ones.

Hope everyone is doing well. The kids are in Corinth, Mississippi with Kristi Villarreal Borden and family for the weekend...so have LOTS of free time on my hands. Hopefully by the next post we will have welcomed our new niece/nephew & cousin into our lives. Mother, Christopher and I are headed up to Indianapolis tomorrow for the induction Monday! I can't wait to finally meet him/her! Until next time....