Deer Sightings - In Our Neighborhood

I don't think I'll ever get used to this.

Backyard Fishing... and Turtling?

Whoops!  Caught a turtle.

 and a couple of fish too.

Matt Got New Tattoos -- So Carter Needed Some Too

 The kids names and their birthdates...

 Carter "got" our names and our birth year.

Don't worry - I won't quit my day job.  My sharpie tattoo skills need a bit of work.  

I love that it bends into his pits.  Lol!

Lake Houston Access - Right Down the Street!

Apparently, I haven't explored enough.  With Jordan and Cole headed our way pulling their boat, I had to go and figure out how to get on the lake.  IT IS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET!  Less than 3 minutes away, tucked behind the trees with a huge park area adjacent is the boat ramp.  Who knew!

My Bachelorette Finale Groupie

She might be less interested in it than me.

Group Texting Produces the Funniest Photos

Matt?  What's wrong with your phone's camera feature?

Covered Walkway is Going to be Finished Today!

Trying to Wear Him out is Exhausting.

We cleaned the house, went for a walk to a park.  Played their in the sweltering humidity.  Walked back (dragging the dog).  Did 30 minutes of a cardio training video.  AND YET HE IS STILL NOT TIRED.  How is this possible?  

The treadmill is my last hope.  He thinks running on it is a game. 

Teeniest of Lizards

Caught in the kitchen.

Heidi loves him.  She is giving out kisses.

The Best of Friends

Eating together

 And CAUGHT drinking together inside the pantry.  Weird.

And they giggle away - they're like a little club.

Gardening Today

With my little sidekick

My New Room Needs Some Major TLC

 I got let inside for a sneak peek today.  There is no electricity yet, no AC, and no WINDOWS.
But, I'll figure out a way to make it mine.

Ugh... SO MUCH WORK ahead of me.

14 Years Since Meeting - We've Come a Long Way

My New Classroom Has Arrived!

Mine is the pink door.  

Hopefully, they will paint it. 

Ughh Pink.

Capturing Kids Hearts - and Mine

The perfect group of people to travel to a 3 day conference with.  My new friends.

It's creepy when I tried to create a panoramic selfie...

 The grounds in Round Top

 Here is our lecture room

 Every room had its own "theme"

 We laughed at this sign the first day when we climbed them.  Leave it to me to tumble down the stair case the next morning.

 It was ridiculously steep and only just wider than a ladder.

The nine of us "Tried" to sit in the stairwell for a picture afterwards -- IT WAS SO HARD TO NOT TUMBLE DOWNWARD.  Made me feel a bit better about falling.

 For our one day "out on the town" for lunch we went to Royers Cafe.  It is famous - been featured on TV for it's legendary pies.  I ordered "Texas Trash" and it was AMAZING.

 On our last day, we found the illusive LONGHORN cow!  It does in fact exist!  Maybe someday I will find unicorns as well.

 We named this one "Big Tex" and he will be our mascot this year at school.

 I liked this.  Found it painted on the wall in the kitchen of our cottage.

 Keirsten is buff -- she pulled the doorknob straight off!

 On our way home - we took Keirsten (NEW YORK) to her first Buckee's.

I finally belong at Lakeshore Elementary, thanks to these women and this opportunity.