Gabriel got to meet his teacher at open house last night. He was so excited to see his classroom. He found out where his book bag goes. And He met his teachers Ms. Myers and Ms. Loving. We decided that we really like Ms. Loving's name. He even got to check out the school bus that he will be riding.

Backpack Backpack

I started the boys on a new little behavior system about a month ago. Basically they earn/lose stars during the day, and at the end of the day if they have enough stars they get a sticker on a prize chart. There was about a months worth of spots to fill up on their prize chart. Well they finally made it!!!! And the prize that they have been so faithfully trying to earn... BACKPACKS. Not just any backpacks. Mickey mouse and Incredibles backpacks, with their names embroidered on them. Noah earned his first. And after all that work to get their new backpacks they weren't in any hurry to take them off. This is Noah's first day with his new backpack, and he fell asleep on the couch with it on. It was just sooooo cute. Gabriel has his now too but I want to post his first school pic with his backpack on, so I am not going to post a pic of him with it yet.

Noah Cole's Birthday party

Our little buddy Noah Cole turned 2 last week. We had a great time at his birthday party. We did cause a little drama though. Gabriel decided to push the swing with no one in it, and then got distracted and the swing came back and whacked him in the nose, ouch. Needless to say, it gave him a pretty good bloody nose.

Noah Cole really wasn't all that interested in eating his cake, but Gabe and Noah thought it was very tasty, YUMM!! And they were happy to "help" him play with all his new toys.

Tuckered lil' cowboy

Last week, we went to vacation bible school. It started at 6:30 and ended 8:45. We usually didn't make it to bed until 9:30 which is an hour and half past their bedtime. The boys had a great time, but it was an exhausting week for them and for mommy. This is how I found Gabriel one day last week. He just couldn't keep his eyes open one second longer.

Our "make-do" flag

NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 10, 2007) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe Campa Jr., speaks to chief selectees' after their initial physical training session at Naval Station Norfolk. Chief petty officers and chief selectees from various commands in the Norfolk area participate in one of the many events they will partake in during the induction season. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals

Jason came home Thursday night with a last minute project. For the USS Carl Vinson Chief Selectees to be able to PT in front of MCPON Joe Campa Jr. they needed a flag for thier group, and the PT was at 4:45 the next morning. So we came up with a last minute plan for a "make-do" flag, and I rushed to the fabric store to get what I needed. Jason helped me and we made something that would do the job. I was very excited to find out that a picture of the Vinson Chief Selectees was taken with the MCPON, and my flag ended up in the picture. How cool is that!!! BTW, Jason can be seen in this picture too, but you have to search for him :) He looks very tired!

Picnic with the Chief Selectees

Have you heard the News?

Jason has been selected for Chief!!! I am so excited and PROUD of my MAN! Just can't wait to see him in his Khakis. Oh and you can bet I will post a picture then too.

Huntington Rose Garden