FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2009

Today is the first day of school for the year 2009-2010. Can you believe Summer is gone and it is now time for football ? D'Nae is a Senior this year and is counting down until she is 18 (only 29 more days I think). Rhaeden is in the 6th grade and now in Jr. High. Maegen is in the 2nd grade. D'Nae and Rhaeden were both excited to go to school. Maegen still was NOT ready to go to school. She decided she wanted to go today to see her friends but didn't want to go back tomorrow. I just had to laugh !!!

A picture I took before we left the house.

D'Nae at her LAST locker in High School.

Rhaeden at his First Jr. High Locker.

Maegen outside her room (she doesn't have a so-called "locker" so this was the best I could do.)

D'Nae is Physics class...She was making a "Maegen face" also...trying to make me cry...It hasn't worked yet. No tears today !!!

Rhaeden in Math class. His teacher was already moving the boys. They had all gathered in the back of the classroom in a group and she was fixing to spread them out BEFORE any of them could get into trouble.

Maegen in her classroom. That is Will beside her on the right and Kaitlyn is to the left. I Already told her teacher that was NOT going to work with that group being soo close together.

D'Nae and Raylea in Spanish III class.

Another picture I took before we left the house.

RUIDOSO

I know what you are thinking...I have already seen this post...but you haven't !! Yes, we went on another trip to Ruidoso. One last trip before school starts. It was bitter sweet because I am pretty sure I won't get back out there again until April 2010 (man that seems like a long time away....remind me of that when tax season starts...ha ha) Mike made the comment it would be nice to go this winter and sit by the fireplace and eat a bowl of chili. Ok..honestly how many people want to drive 4 hours to eat a bowl of chili ? Well, it really sounded good to me and of course I said, "When are we coming back ?"

This trip Jeremy, Toni, Cooper, and Diggs went with us. We met in Brownfield and drove in together. Cooper was a blast and kept us laughing the whole time. Diggs (being 4 weeks old) was sooo sweet to hold and love on and then when the dirty diaper came...it was time for Mama. What a great Aunt I am..ha ha

On Saturday we went to the horse races. Diggs was fed right before we left and he slept the WHOLE time. He didn't wake up not once with all that was going on around him.

Of course the deer are always a treat to get to see. Just walk out on the patio and there they are. It is amazing how gentle they are.

The hot tub was a BIG hit !! Everytime we turned around one, two, or all three of the kids were in it. This has become on my MUST HAVE list. Mike says he will have the deck and porch built by Christmas. Jeremy even volunteered to help.


Cooper holding Diggs.

Maegen holding Diggs.

Okay..What I need to do is put a slide show together of all of the trips to Ruidoso for 2009. I probably won't get that done today...but hopefully soon.

LOTS OF PICS

Ok...Just sit back, relax, and you might want to grab you a bag of popcorn because a LOT has been going on and I just haven't taken the time to blog. So here goes...Swimming has finished...the Playdays have finished...another trip to Ruidoso...Post Stampede Rodeo Parade..

Maegen did great in her swimming lessons this year. She is even diving pretty well. Rhaeden finished his playdays and received a very pretty belt buckle. Another trip to Ruidoso and it was GREAT !!! btw...leaving again Thursday to go back to Ruidoso one last time before school starts..so here are a few pictures that has been going on in the last month. Rhaeden and Maegen rode on the "Ragtown" float for the Post Stampede Rodeo Parade. I hope you enjoy !!

Post Stampede Rodeo Parade:

Mike saddled up old "Spook" and the kids have been riding him some after work before we go to bed at night. Sorry...but the night I took my camera Rhaeden was with Danny.
Rhaeden doing the barrels in one of the play days. He kinda made the last barrell a little wide that is why he out of the picture a little. I was zoned in on the barrel. Rhaeden improved every week and finished really strong. I am really proud of him !!! Sorry I don't have a picture of his belt buckle.

After the awards ceremony in the park with hot dogs we headed over to the swimming pool.

Another trip to Ruidoso. The deer was right outside of the cabin and Rhaeden was in the hot tub at the time. It was absolutely gorgeous just standing on the side of the hill a rocks throw away and never ran away. Just casually walked right passed all of us grazing as she went.

We went out to the Flying J Ranch one night. Rhaeden shot a pistol. Rhaeden and Maegen panned for gold. We watched a "gun fight" (but it wasn't a real gun fight because no one died). We ate supper and enjoyed some good cowboy music. I even snapped a picture of Mike when he wasn't looking.

Maegen's last day of swimming lessons. Didn't her dive improve sooo much ?