My flowers

I have some pretty Azaleas blooming in the front of the house. They are just so sweet. It is funny they are only blooming on the back side of the bushes, closest to the house. JoLee just loves them, mainly because they are purple I think. It is so fun to have my own flowers in my own yard. I hope they fill with blooms soon.

My beautiful kids!

Aren't they gorgeous?!! I just had to share.

Jagger new pics

FINALLY! I can put up some pics of the new dog. Or as Case calls him.... PPPPUUUUPPPPYYYY!. He runs around yelling that all the time. Puppy, come here or Puppy, off or Puppy, want some? This dog is super fast, I can't catch him if he gets out. He'll come to Stoney that is the only way we can get him back in the house. Thanks Aunt Jeri for the Red Raider shirt he is sporting in these pics.

Summer Sea World Trip

It's catch up time! Here are some pics from our Summer trip to Sea World. We did the dine with Shamu lunch and it was really cool! We were so close to the whales. those things are huge! The kids loved it! Cody loved the all you can eat buffet that went along with it.

Stoney rode his first big time roller coaster... with me....twice! It was so much fun. He is an adrenaline junkie... I wonder where he gets it?

Caser

So here's my little guy, Caser the Eraser. I swear that nickname is going to be with him forever. He just got his hair cut. He looks like such a little man! this pic was taken with phone so it's a little blurry, besides, he won't stand still even for a second. I made this little video because he is so funny on his tricycle. He goes so fast! He doesn't have pedals. It's fun to watch. I'll post more pics of the rest of the crew soon. I love my family! What a blessing!

Jagger

Well here he is, the new family dog, Jagger McGuire. Dad calls him Mic. Stoney received Jagger for his 7th birthday. He's been a really good boy so far. He was doing really well sleeping in the boys room but he became a little too familiar with things and ate a hole in the new curtains I had just hung in the boys room. SO, he's outside most of the time now. He gets to come in at night when we are just hanging out before dinner, he's outside while we eat and can come in while the kids are getting ready for bed but he sleeps outside now. That seems to be working out for everybody. The kids take him for a walk everyday and have been really good about cleaning up after him, which was the big deal for Cody, no dog poop left in the back yard. I have more pictures with the kids and Jagger, but I can't get them off my camera. I'll post those soon.

Back to school was great! Stoney is a big first grader, he is loving it. JoLee starts on the 3rd of September. She is really excited about her 4 year old class. More posts to come soon!

Sight word mania

It's sight word mania at the McGuire household. I sent Stoney off to Wyoming with a jacket, cap, jeans and his sight words. I threatened my dad with bodily harm if he didn't work with him while they were away. I just want him to have a great experience in first grade and really be where he needs to be as far as his reading goes.
JoLee is picking things up as we work with Stoney, she's so funny, she is already learning how to sounds things out. She will do so well in her 4 yr old class next year.
Caser's favorite letter it C. I guess because while I'm changing him I will spell out his name that hangs in his room and he really picked up on the C. I don't know, but right now every letter he sees is a C. He is talking so much it's crazy. I love to hear their little voices. Right now he walks around every morning asking everyone "Is bubba coming? Is bubba coming?" He really misses Stoney. It's been good for him and JoLee to have some time together. They are pretty close. We are heading to Crane this weekend, Cody has a football camp in Plains and JoLee, Case and I are going to spend some Geemaw and Papaw time. I am going to see what I can do about getting a nap!! The countdown to 2009 Tomball Cougar Football has begun, Cody's starts meeting in a little over a week. We have our Cougar Wives Luncheon next week. Can't wait!