Busy Weekend-

We had another super busy weekend, this coming weekend is going to be a stay at home and rest. Matheus flew home for the weekend, and the flight was majorly delayed thanks to crazy snow in Chicago. It was a late night and super early morning. Saturday was the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby and Rafaele had a soccer tournament on Saturday as well. Later on Saturday we met my mom and stepdad at Bone Daddy's for some amazing dinner. Then it was off to the Mall for a bit. Then home for bed and up early for Church on Sunday and I had to meetings back to back, one for scouts and one for church. I am very Thankful for my hubby for making the soup for the church meeting. Ready for a calmer week and weekend.

Super Fun and Busy Weekend~

Another fun and busy weekend has come and gone. Friday night we stayed home, that is a first. I had the flu last week though so not wanting to rush anything. Saturday, Craig worked on some friends cars, my cousin and her hubby came out to visit as well, love seeing them. Later we headed to This Side Up with 4 families from church, and played Bingo. Rafaele won the big prize- 4 Studio Movie Grill Tickets, A Board Game "Sorry", two things of Candy and 4 Beanie Baby Bears. He gave one to Ali and one to Charlie and kept two. Rafaele got to go to Chick Fil'A and I think he is hooked, LOL... this has always been an exchange students favorite. Sunday we went to church, went to fix his phone, and get a book to read for English and had lunch at the Salad Stop. Afterwards we headed to Aubrey to meet Craig and the kids and they worked on the Pinewood Derby Cars. Them home for some Mexican Dinner, thanks to my cousin Freddie for bring two pans of yummy homemade enchiladas, and I made some mexican rice and beans to go with and can't forget chips, salsa and queso. And later Rafaele and I watched some Honey, Boo Boo and laughed so hard it hurt. I think this was a super weekend.

Back to School week~

Back to school for all three kids... Charlie and Alison went back on Monday. They are doing great. Alison is making more and more friends and really becoming herself. Charlie is excited cause this 9wks he has computer class. He is maturing more and more. Rafaele got registered and doing well, making friends and fitting in so well with everyone. He is truly a great young man. I went to the dr and I have the Flu and I am staying to myself in my room trying not to spread it to anyone else. Craig's mom is taking the flu meds to be on the safe side.

Long Day, Fun but Long~

This morning, Craig & Charlie headed out for the Cub-O Campout & event. So I got up at 6am with them, after only going to bed at 2am. We had to do all the packing up and get everything for all the scouts. So we left here at 9:30 for a trip to East Texas. We went to Wills Point so that Rafaele could meet LaJuan his reg. coordinator for the exchange program, and then to Van, Texas to meet and talk with one of my other students. And then back to Wills Point for lunch. After lunch we headed to Dallas, had to get my tire fixed, nail in it, again. Then it was off to my mom's. Rafaele got to meet my mom, stepdad, step-sister and then later we all met for dinner to say goodbye to Jacob (my sister-in-law's brother) who is in the Air Force. He got to meet more of my family, he got to now meet my Brother, Sister-in-Law, Jacob, John and Leslie and my nephew Lucas. So after a great mexican dinner we headed downtown Dallas so he could see the skyline, which he loved and then finally made it back home, Now Alison and Rafaele are both passed out at 9 pm and I am next.

New Year, New Student

It's a new year, welcome 2013. And we are starting our year off with a new exchange student, Rafaele from Switzerland. He arrived tonight, and is such a sweet and well mannered young man. He fits in well with our family already. After we picked him up, we headed to Ihop for Dinner, kinda a tradition with us and our exchange students. I can't believe that Rafaele is our 6th student..We can't wait to get to know him more, and him to know us more and learn and see all about Texas.

So sorry :(

I am so sorry for not updating in a really long time... SO much has been going on with three kids, working, sports, husband, family, sick mother-in-law, myself sick.. It's been really busy and crazy.. So lets see how much I can update and try to stay up to date.. Christmas, was normal and we stayed at home for the first Christmas in 5 yrs, we didn't go anywhere, we stayed in our jammies, watched movies, and relaxed. New Years we went to Houston, for the 2nd year in a row. The kids played on four-wheelers, went to the beach, the Galveston strand, dinner at Katz Deli, visited friends and really enjoyed our time. We did the New Years Countdown on top of a parking garage in downtown Houston and saw fireworks for miles and miles.. We finished Denton High JV football season, we got Kristian transferred to Ryan High, finally praise God... Got him into a better school, better sports and teachers and staff.. We got placed with another student for the fall, Vincent from Belgium. Can't wait to get to know him better and better. Soccer season started for Kristian, Soccer season started for Charlie and not to mention Charlie and Alison in scouts.. Charlie sold the most Popcorn for his troop, Alison sold the most pasta for her troop, they love to sell and I love to help them reach their goals... Craig and I celebrated 13 yrs of Marriage, his 50th birthday and my 37th birthday. I started watching two kids in the home, vs getting a job and putting kids in after school care or finding someone to grab them from school.. Just had Kristian's sport banquet and he made the 2nd team all district team, WAY TO GO Kristian!! Alison went with her daddy to the Daddy/Daughter Dance, she was adorable and had a great time.. Kristian and Alison helped Keep Aubrey Beautiful, great community service.. And now the sad part, Kristian is getting closer and closer to returning back home to Norway. I am excited on meeting his parents, they are coming Memorial Weekend and will stay till they all leave on June 5th. It truly breaks my heart, I love him as if he was my own. This is the hard part on hosting students. I will miss my SuperKid..

Sandy Toes and Popsicles: Smores: part 3

Sandy Toes and Popsicles: Smores: part 3: smores on a cone!!!! yep....soooo yummy. roasted marshmallows, chocolate and caramel toppings and sprinkles all in a sugar cone. my kiddi...


This looks cute and easy!!