TJE School's Student Of The Week

**Warning this is a bragging blog post** hehehe

This week was 'Report Card Week'

We are so proud of Christopher, because not only did he have a TERRIFIC report card...he came home with a note stating that he was chosen as the school's student of the week. We were so impressed with that letter because for a second I thought it said "class student of the week" then I realized it was "school's student"...my first response was "Wow...how???" hahaha

His name was on the school's marquee...and you know me, I just had to snap a pic or two of Christopher next to it. And when I walked him to class (yes I was my son to class sometimes) I saw that there was a bulletin board dedicated to the "student of the week" at the entrance so I had to take a couple of pics of him :)

What's the big deal about Kindergarten report cards???

Well, at the beginning of the school year and during the firs parent teacher orientation the parents were told that we shouldn't expect much at this time. The grades are from 1-4 (4 masters concept on his own; 1 doesn't understand or grasped the concept...something like that). The teacher told us that Kindergarten kids will normally/usually receive 1s and 2s...until their last report card where they have learned everything and will receive 3s and 4s.

So knowing that, I honestly expected to see 1-2 on his first report card...but instead I saw mostly 3-4s. There was maybe around 10-15 graded criteria and Christopher received two 2s and the rest 3-4s. And at our first parent teacher conference his teacher told us how much she enjoys Christopher in his class and that he was a smart cookie...and doing an exceptional job. I almost started tearing up when she told me all that. It makes me so happy that his first year of school and that he's doing good.

Ok enough braggin' about Christopher....well, I warned you :)

Catching up - Part 5 (Hannah's Birthday)

Hannah turned 3 on November 5 !!!

I made her a lil' something *sniff-sniff* (happy tears)

I can't believe she's 3 already.

Wow...hmmm...where do I start. She has such a personality...she literally rules the house, but she is also the sweetest lil' girl ever. She is definitely and mommy's girl. Hannah loves to cuddle and give kisses and she is soooo funny. Sometimes I think there's a teenager inside that lil' body. I don't even know if i'm making sense right now...I'm babbling again. All I know is I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Hannah Banana !!!!

The night before I laid out her birthday present (Dora talking doll house and a bunch of my little ponys) on the living room floor. We surprised her with a birthday song as soon as she woke up. At first she was grumpy but as soon as she walked into the living room her eyes lit up and she had the biggest smile...it was definitely a Kodak moment. I took pictures and recorded a small video of it...which I will post soon..I hope...if I don't forget :P

This year we are having a combo birthday party for Hannah and Christopher. So on her actually birthday we didn't do much. We had a playdate in the morning...then after we went to celebrate at McDonalds with Sandra and Julie, and their kiddos. Sandra bought her these cute monkey house slippers and the matching beanie. I wish they made it in my size too !!

Some Hannah updates...as of today she is potty trained ! YAY !!! I think she would have gotten it down a long time ago...but I was too lazy to work on it right away...so blame it on Mom :)

She's still not getting her colors...we work on it all the time but she just doesn't get it right now...gosh I hope she's not color blind. I remember Christopher got his colors down way before he turned 3. But she did start talking earlier...each kid is different so I won't worry about it so much right now. But if she doesn't get it by the time she turns 4...

Catching up - Part 4

Halloween Weekend

Friday, we had a Halloween party playdate with our mom's group. Christopher was in school so it was just me and Hannah. I hate that he has to miss all the fun playdates...and so does he. I try not to talk about it in front of him, but whenever he sees pictures he always asks me "How come I can't go?" And all I can say is "well, you're too busy having fun in school."

Sunday, we started the night at the Crossroads Church Fall Festival. All I can say is.."WOW that church is big" There were so many people there and so many activities. They must have had over a dozen bounce houses. There was also a car show. The kids enjoyed it...but it was much too crowded for my taste.

Afterwards, we went trick-or-treating !!!

This year Christopher dressed up in his hunting gear and Hannah was a butterfly fairy princess.

Catching up - Part 3

Fort Worth Stockyards.

This was a good/bad day. The positive, everyone enjoyed walking around and sightseeing...it's such an interesting place, can't believe we never went before. The negative, Christopher got really sick while we were there...and the sickness lasted a whole week :(

Catching up - Part 2

Thelma Jones Elementary Fall Fair

Due to the rain, the fair was moved indoors....everything was scattered throughout the school. They had bounce houses, a cake walk, games and prizes, a small petting zoo, and of course FOOD. Both Hannah and Christopher enjoyed the bounce houses/slides the most. Hannah had her first taste of cotton candy, and loved it...no surprise there, that girl has a sweet tooth.

look who showed up !!!

Christopher's "ME" project

Catching up - Part 1

Update...update...read all about it..LOL, yes I'm a dork sometimes...most of the time.

Wow...so first let me say the reason why I've been slacking off on updating the family blog. When we went to the Children's Museum a couple of months ago...Hannah begged me to do hula-hoops. I thought I could do it while holding my camera...but I couldn't. In the process of showing my daughter how the hula-hoop is done, I dropped my camera and it died on the spot. Sad I know. But I think it was meant to be.

I've always loved photography...and really really loved custom family photos, but I never had the chance to do some for our family becaus

e I could never afford it. Well, since my camera broke I was in the market for a new one and realized that there were some DSLR cameras that were within our reach. So I pitched the idea to Hugo of investing in one. I told him I wanted to learn and hopefully someday be able to offer my photography services to other families. And he said "yes"

So, it has been almost 2 months now with my new camera and I am loving it !!! I started a blog for my photography and have been busy with that. Even if the business part of this does not work out for me...at least I'll have beautiful photos of family.

And that folks is the reason why the family blog has suffered. Any

way...not anymore....I hope. I plan on getting back into the family blogging. After all the main reason for this blog is so I can show this to the kids when they're all grown up :)

So, without further babbling from me. Here's some other updates...

* We went to the Thelma Jone Elementary School Fair

* We had our first visit to the Fort Worth Stockyards

* Halloween weekend - we went to the church fair and trick-or-treating with friends

* Hannah turned 3 !!!

* Hannah is doing better being home alone. She's potty trained !!!

* Christopher is enjoying school and talks about his friends and teacher all the time

* Hugo cut his hands really really really bad