Visit from Gant Granparents

Colton and Kinley had a wonderful visit with Grandma and Grandpa Gant one weekend. Mommy and Daddy were able to leave the kiddos with them and go see Wicked!  I was so excited to see the musical, having read the book several years ago, and only hearing wonderful things about the music and the play it self.    I completely loved it and even Eric stated that it wasn't as bad as he thought it was going to be :).  Before Grandma and Grandpa left, we all went to the Pumpkin Patch.  I had the darnest time getting a picture of the kids together so there are a lot of cute individual pictures instead.  Enjoy!

Miss Kinley showing off her cute Hello Kitty Halloween shirt.

Colton smiling big for the camera!

We went into the petty zoo and Colton had a blast running after the animals....Kinley not so much :).

Colton enjoyed the ducks and bunny rabbits.

Following "mama duck" around trying to get the courage to pet her.

Colton petting the hen.

Taking a closer look!

Kinley freaking out when the goats wanted to smell her.

Colton and Daddy enjoying the ride.

Only picture I got of them together before Kinley decided she was done sitting down and ran off.

Happy to be out of the stroller!  Freedom!

These two were literally running in the opposite directions.

Pure joy on this little girls face.

Grandma hugging Colton goodbye.

Kinley was not happy to see Grandma and Grandpa go.

Grandma and Grandpa Gant with the kiddos.

Randoms

 Still trying to catch up with some pictures.  Here are some of the kids playing at a park and Colton with Lillian at Springs Preserve.  Enjoy!

Kinley playing with Mr. Potato Head.

 The kids love playing at the park in our community.  

 

Both kids LOVE the slide!

 

This girl has no fear!  She couldn't wait to go down the slide all by herself.

 

Colton and Kinley playing on a jeep.  Colton took over and drove, while Kinley enjoyed the ride.

 

Colton's favorite, Bob the Builder!

 Kinley's sassy face.

 Helping Mommy with muffins.

Proud Kinley.  Walking into her babysitters.

 

My friend Autumn and I took Colton and Lillian to Springs Preserve.  They had a blast playing together and here sitting on a train.

 

We stopped to get some shaved ice cream and both kiddos were fascinated by the show going on.  Dragons!

 This is what captured their attention.  We had a great time!

 This time, both kids dug into the beaters.  Yummy!

Colton literally fell asleep in his chair after lunch.

 

One of Colton's favorite pastimes.  Playing with his letters.

Catching Up!

I've been a bad blogger lately.  Sorry! This has been a crazy start to the fall and to the new school year.  I was lucky enough to get an interview for an Assistant Principal position at an elementary school and got the job!!  As a teacher, I taught elementary, but after getting my Admin degree I wanted to do something different and was able to get hired as a dean at a high school.  I was at Del Sol High School for 3 1/2 years when I was lucky again to be transferred to a middle school.  Once the kiddos started to come, I needed to have a job that wasn't so involved, especially with afterschool events.  Woodbury MS was perfect and I gained some really good friends there.  But, after six years of being a dean, I was burned out!  I needed a change and was more than ready to return to the elementary level.  I was so excited to be chosen as the AP at Schorr ES.  I can truly say that I am happier than I have been in a long time with work.  I absolutely love the principal and the staff is one of a kind.  I forgot how dedicated and hardworking elementary teachers are!  It has truly been a wonderful experience so far and I can only see it get better as I learn more and more.  Enough about me....here are some cute pictures of the kids.  Enjoy!

 We have train tracks near our house.  We try to take a walk on Wednesday's, when we know that the train comes by.  Colton is anticipating the train.  He can hear it, but not see it yet.

 

Colton telling Kinley that the train was coming.  Have I mentioned how much this kid loves trains!

 

The train finally coming by.  The conductor honked his horn for the kids, which they loved!  Both kids loved seeing it up close.

 

Talking another walk.

 

Now that we have a pool, we decided to have Colton take swimming lessons.  Sarah, his teacher, would come each weekend for 45 minutes.    These pictures were taken from inside the house as I was a distraction to him when I was outside.

Colton did really well with the swim lessons.  He can swim on his back all by himself and can go short distances on his front, all without any assistance.  

 Here, Colton is putting his "eyes in the water."  We will start lessons up again in the Spring and will include Kinley this time. 

 Brother and sister watching Cars together.

 

 A weekend ritual...making breakfast muffins.  Both kids love to help me bake/cook and enjoy licking spoons or batters.

Kinley is such a girl already!  She LOVES to put on Mommy's shoes, jewelry and pretend makeup.  She also loves to put on Daddy's ties.

 

 Happy Kinley!