Personality

Ian is developing such a clever & witty personality.

Our preacher, who has a come back for everything - very witty, had a conversation with Ian the other day about a drawing that Ian had given to him. Rory laid it down on my mom's desk (as if he was leaving it there) and Ian picked it up and gave it to him a second time. I told Rory that he would be checking on it so don't go put that in the trash. So Rory told Ian that he was going to go put it in a super secret place where only he knew where it was. He went on and on about this secret place. And then Ian said, "I know, I know, the trash".

Rory was talking to mom and me and used the word shut-up. Ian told him that was a bad word and that he needed to ask God to forgive him.

At school, lunch time, Ian bent a fork in half! He was trying to show-off. He was waving it around, showing all his friends, he was so proud of himself. His teacher told him to go show the lunch room leader and he said okay like he had done something wonderful. Then the lunch room leader told him to go show Mr. B (the principal) what he had done. He was super excited about showing the principal how strong he was not even realizing that he was in trouble for destroying the fork. He soon realized, after talking to the principal, that he had done something wrong. Dad was called into the office. This story was told to me by a friend of mine that works in the cafeteria. She thought it was hilarious! She thinks Ian is so funny and can't wait to hear what he has to say each morning.

Nerd Day

It's Red Ribbon week and each day of the week is a fun dress up day at school. Today is nerd day.

Nia was a little worried about dressing like a nerd. When she saw the clothes I picked out for her she was not about to go to school looking like that. I explained that everyone would look nerdy so it was no big deal. She agreed to my suggestions.


Ian was cute too until I realized he was too sick to go to school. He had his pant legs rolled up, one part of his shirt tucked in and the other out, socks with sunday shoes on and our plan was to part his hair down the center with a spike at the top.

Fall Fest

Nia was selected by her classmates to be the second grade Fall Fest candidate. She was so excited! When she told daddy her news, she said, "Daddy, I'm the Homecoming Queen". Well, not really. A picture was taken of her and her partner, Ethan Parsons, and put on a can. The cans were put in businesses around town for supporters to put money in. The can with the most money, Wins! So.... they didn't win. She looked so beautifully gorgeous!

First Day of School 2009-2010

Moving to a new town, getting used to a new house, attending a new school, joining a new church, making new friends, and learning new rules. All worth it!


Nia spent 4 years of her 7 year life in Oklahoma. So moving, naturally, was a big deal to her. Well now, 2 months into school (yes that's how far behind I am on blogging) she is LOVING it. She loves her teacher, she loves her new friends, and she thinks it's cool to have cousins in her class.

Not excited about sitting in between two boys!

This is Ian's first year of school!!! We knew going in that we would have some issues being that Ian is very competitive, active, aggressive, energetic, and touchy-feely. And yes, we have had more than a few problems. He is not a mean kid he just plays rough. We have him on an incentive plan: 5 days in a row without getting in trouble and he gets a toy. First try: 2 good days! second try: 4 good days! third time a charm. Now for a new goal: 10 good days to get another toy (nothing expensive for sure). Hey, whatever works, right! He is improving! Learning new rules is not easy.

Today they had a crazy hair day. Here are some pictures.

Darlington 1st grade

Wow, what a year! Nia is very sad to leave her teachers and friends. She doesn't understand why we have to move and she is not at all thrilled with having to make new friends in Spur. She will surely miss everyone there.

the girl on Nia's left is Jean, one of Nia's best friends

Nia & Cheyenne, another one of her best friends

and this is Masiya, a very sweet girl, and a friend to Nia

Diamond, Nia & Cheyenne

Rylyn has been her friend since Pre-K.

Ian is very popular with the 1st graders. During this particular field trip, Ian grew fond of a boy named Chris and he had to be by his side everywhere he went.

Easter Story at School & God is Bigger than the Boogey-man

I know, 3 posts in one day, that's more than I did last month total.

As we are stuffing eggs last night for Nia's Easter hunt today at school, we were talking about the importance of them understanding the true meaning. So I said that I didn't know why eggs were involved. Nia said that her teachers had told them that it was about new life. She also said that her teachers told them about Jesus dying on the cross and rising again on the 3rd day. Then Nia said that both of her teachers are Christians.

I WAS AMAZED.

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Oh, one more thing, the other day Nia had a song stuck in her head at school. Her teacher asked her what she was singing and then asked Nia to sing it for everyone. She did!!!!!!!! It was "God is bigger than the boogey-man, He's bigger than godzilla or the monsters on TV, Oh, God is Bigger than the boogey-man and He's watching out for you and me. Now when I'm lying in my bed and the furniture starts creeping, I'll just laugh and say 'Hey cut that out' and get back to my sleeping, cause I know that God's the biggest and He's watching all the while so when I get scared I'll think of Him and close my eyes and smile..... God is Bigger than the boogey-man ..........." Thanks Veggietales!