Homecoming

Just a cute photo of Charlie and Alison and their homecoming MUMS... GO EAGLES!!!

Happy 9th Birthday Alison~

Alison's 9th Birthday, was celebrated at Thunderbird Skating Rink in Plano. We had a great time. We skated, Alison got to go in the money box and she got $3.00 and then time for Cake, so loved her cake!! And then we all went for lunch at Fuddruckers afterwards.. After her party she went to her bff Megan's birthday party. Megan's birthday is the day before Alison's so it's always a big birthday weekend... And they both had an amazing birthday weekend and got American Girl Dolls and so much more.

Simmons Family Reuion in Kansas

Since I had to work this weekend in the ER, Craig and the kids and my mother-in-law went to the reunion without me in Kansas.. After the reunion they went our on the lake with Craig's cousin Glen. I think the kids had a great time, they went swimming, fishing and just being goofy with each other.. I miss them alot, and on top of it all, I worked only on Friday and was sick on Saturday and Sunday with no voice, ear pain and wheezing.. Good times, but I got alot of R&R...

Yes we have another exchange student, Kristian from Norway...

Craig and I said that we weren't going to host this year, or at least this fall. Since we have our two kids and their busy schedules and Matheus is back in the states and going to College in Michigan and we want to visit and have him visit here and so forth. Well God had other plans. Kristian was first placed with another family, but due to reasons he was placed with another family, and sometimes things don't work out, personalities, etc. So since I am his area rep, he came to our house. Well we all meshed well, the kids, and everyone. That Craig asked if he wanted this to be his home and he said YES. So Kristian is now with us. He is a sweet 16yr old from Norway. He will turn 17, four days after Charlie turns 10.

First Day of School 2011-2012

Can't believe that my babies are growing up so fast, Alison is in 3rd grade and her teacher seems so caring and great and Charlie is in 4th which in the school district that we are in this is the last year of elementary and next year he will be in Junior High, that makes me sad.. His teacher also seems so caring and great... They both already are running for student council, choir and everything else that they can find to sign up for... they so take after me on that part...

One amazing moment, that is priceless...

On Good Friday of this year my husband accepted Christ, and then in August he was baptized.. I am so proud of my husband...

Swim Team

Charlie and Alison did swim team this year... they did really good and we are so proud of them, they won many medals, ribbons and a cool trophy.. Below is a photo of their amazing Coach Carey Littleton, who happens to be the wife of a good friend from high school back in the Houston area and we live less than 3 miles away now in North Texas.