Maddie the kidergarten Maverick...

Here is a little storyline of Maddie's first days of kinder.  She absolutely loves going to school, and after the 3rd day, I think I may be getting used to the idea of my baby being gone every day.  It really helps to know that she wants to be there and she always has a huge smile on her face when I pick her up.  Who knows how long that will last, but I will take it while I can.  I am so thankful that the first couple days went as smoothly as they did (day 2 was pretty rough on my) because I have a feeling that next year when I have 2 going to school...things are going to get crazy.  I can see Mason knowing the principal very well...but hopefully I am wrong!

I still can't believe that little Maddie is big enough to be going to school!!!

*by the way...her school mascott is the maverick...that is not at all her nickname!*

Fixing to leave to go "meet the teacher"...Mrs. Johnson.

We really liked Mrs. Johnson and think Maddie is going to have a fantastic year!

Outside of her classroom.  The reason "Sea" is spelled "Seay" is because her schools name is Arlon Seay (pronounced like the ocean).  Creative if you know that info...kinda strange looking if you dont!

she did NOT want to wake up early...I had to carry dead weight out of bed, put her on the couch...and she fell right back asleep....but...once she realized where she was going she snapped out of it!

Just got dressed...still a little sleepy...

The other kids were really mad at me for waking them up too...they dont understand why we ALL have to get up for Maddie! I got some pretty nasty looks from the littlest one...

This seemed to be her pose... (holding her lunchbox like that)

Finally got her to put it down!

My big girl...twirling her hair as she walks down the halls on the first day. She didnt want to walk with me though.

This is right before she told me that I could leave.  Didnt want me to stay with her until her teacher came.

Mase didnt mind too much that Maddie started school...he got a yummy lunch at Freddy's!

Maddie's quote..."Day 2 gets 2 thumbs up!"

I had to throw this pic in...she looked so darn cute reading her duck book with daddy.  She loves that book!

House Update...

This is a big week for the house! The stucco got finished and painted...stone got started...inside is getting painted...and we are getting our countertops put in early next week!

Painted stucco...they started stone today on the back

This was taken before the stucco was painted

Front...above the porch

Big thanks to Matt for doing our cabinets...they are awesome!

Beau hard at work helping Matt...he did so much to help with the cabinets! Good job babe!

They are beautiful!!! (before staining)

Mason was hard at work doing....(not really sure)...but he had fun doing it! He absolutely loves going out to the "jungle" and working!

This is the granite that we picked for the house.  We LOVE it! Its kinda wild...but SO gorgeous! this is the slab that we chose to use for the island.

My little man is 4!

Molly 8 Month Pics

Insulation in...

standing in breakfast room looking at kitchen and family room

the kids love to go work at the "jungle house". They wear their new boots and take all their tools. They absolutely love it there...I cant wait till we are there for good!

view from the front street...

front of house up close....(right) is the front porch,(middle) the pantility room, (left) Molly's room....

high vault ceiling in family room...the big beam will be covered in cedar...

Stained Concrete Floors

They stained the floors and we are SOOOO happy with them! We picked the color chocolate and it is definitely the color we wanted! We had to cover them, so we wont get to see them again until time to move it.
Pic taken before we swept, so its quite dirty....

My Little Cowgirl

These are just some pics that I got of Molly while I was playing with my camera. Thought they were adorable! She cut her first 2 teeth yesterday. She is late at getting teeth, but not as late as Maddie!

(she really does not like wearing hats...)