Happy Halloween!

Drawn by Kyra - 1st Grade

Funny Texas

As you enter Holiday Lakes, here are a few fun things we've noticed...A Tennis Court
A Handball Court
and what looks to be what's left of the Wicked Witch of the West's home from the Wizard of Oz! LOL

How CJ spends his day...

First, he wakes up after his 3rd or 4th baba during the night and avoids me to change his dunkie. (As you can see the boy is already hiding in the corner...) But good thing, this boy LOVES taking showers so now we just throw him in there when he has more in his dunkie than I want to clean up. LOL He's getting the hang of that idea and now jumps in with whomever is taking a shower, even with his clothes on!

Next, he's "Seannie Boy"! Just lounges, and lounges, and lounges while his sister just eats, and eats, and eats! Them two have teamed-up alternating snacks and sippy cups and have a regular TV schedule between Noggin, Discovery, and Disney. Talk about updated Preschool Technology - Alyssa singing out her ABC's while CJ dances and attempts to sing too. They love to dance to "Hi-5" and CJ zones out during "Bigfoot Monster Trucks". Video to soon be launched...stay tune.

By afternoon, right before I leave to pick up Kyra from school at 3pm (long day at school here in Texas - 7:50am - 3:10pm for 1st graders???) he'll knock out for a bit. As you can see, CJ has a new "shadow pal" TAZ who likes to pick up after CJ's snack droppings. She's been getting spoiled by the kids since we moved here. She sleeps w/ the girls and follows CJ - so cute!

And then... it starts up all over again!

PS- So where's DJ? He's either in his cage (see above pic, next to Alyssa) or out back in the fenced in yard letting out his energy until he learns his boundaries. CJ still rides him like a pony but DJ's been in TIMEOUT moreso lately and getting use to his cage. He's slowly adjusting. The cage is suppose to be just for TIMEOUT, but he seems to like it in there- probably because it's "his place" aways from the other 3 girl dogs. Like CJ, he's still a bit confused where he lives. Sometimes when CJ misses DJ, he'll climb into the cage with him! Talk about "boys best friend" LOL

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi?

Good News! Sean got a new job already! He's working for Coca-Cola now in Angleton! Having "Staples" on his resume really came in handy as he pretty much got the job as a "loader" on the spot.

He works M-F from 1pm on and his work is literally less than 10 mins. away from Kyra's school which is nice. So far he likes it.

It was funny when he shared with me his lunch experience on his first day at work. He went to Taco Bell and asked for his usual PEPSI - if you know Sean, he really prefers the taste unless it's fountain and then it doesn't matter. Well, he said the Taco Bell lady said he couldn't have a Pepsi and that she could give him water instead. It didn't dawn on him right away that duhh, what the hell is a Coca-cola worker asking to drink their competitor! LOL

Of course, the lady was just messing with Sean and giving him a hard time at first. But the cop behind him sure gave him a strange look since he was wearing his Coca-cola uniform. It wasn't like he was gonna drive across town to get something else to drink during his half hour lunch break.

At the end, he still got his Pepsi and luckily remembered to not take his cup in with him when he went back to the warehouse.

Can you imagine that being a great kodak moment w/ him in his Coca-cola uniform w/ a Pepsi in his hands! LOL

Our Views from the House

Welcome to our New Home with Mom here in Holiday Lakes! No doubt we are "definitely" in the Country! Sure is different from California.
This is what it looks like as we pull up to the driveway. I (Sallie) have regained my driving privileges back after my past "hit-the-pole" incident! Although I still do not drive up the narrow driveway to "double-park", for everyone ELSE's sake! I don't want to drive into the flood ditch so I have Sean do it! Safety first!
Right across from us is the Holiday Lakes Baptist Church. We haven't found a Catholic Church closeby yet but will soon.

This is however, DJ's routine-run as he dashes over there every chance he gets. Someone "up there" is definitely watching over him as he's already been side-smacked by a passing car before. After his injured leg healed, right away he's back out there again, but now running along-side the passing cars and barking as he tries to out-run them. Silly Dog! On our way into Holiday Lakes, and out, we always pass the "Blue" building. It's a Municipal building and where some PO Boxes are located. (not ours) They don't open til 1 because the lady who works there also runs the mini store as you enter Holiday Lakes. Across the blue building there is also Small Fire Station and behind it a small empty field- possibly for Little League Baseball that we haven't seen so far.
As we leave our driveway, as you can see, there is "nada" to the right of us unless you drive further into Holiday Lakes. Sean and I have explored further in and there are various homes surrounding the lake that is filled with lily pods. We live on the outskirts of Holiday Lakes and no one is on our block except us, which is nice!

...Stay tune for more pixes of Kyra's school, drive into Town of Angleton, etc.

CJ growing up Fast!

CJ is really becoming quite a character to keep up with daily! He is very bright and observant. We have come to find his toys disappearing and then suddenly reappearing in his Grandpa Kerry's PC unit. He definitely has his Daddy Sean's passion to take apart, fix, and examine whatever he can get his hands on!

CJ is slowly adapting to his new surroundings here in Texas. Whenever he gets in trouble, he'll run to Grandma Faye for safety or go dance to the "Beach Boys" with Grandpa Kerry until he feels he's a "good boy" again. Then he'll come back to our side of the house again until he doesn't get his way again. But "Boys will be Boys," and CJ surely letting us know that. We can't seem to keep up with him and his neverending energy!

Hi everyone, here's the best way to keep everyone informed on what's happening in Texas.

As you all know Sean, Sallie, Kyra, Alyssa, CJ and DJ moved to Holiday Lakes Texas. Trip started out with major problems but we survived. They are now into the second month and going to spend the first holiday here.

Everyone seems to have adapted well with the exception of CJ who thinks that we are staying in two different homes. He is still a little weary of mom leaving him to spend time with Grandma.

As for DJ, he thinks the entire town of Holiday Lakes along with the roads are his playground. He loves to chase after vehicles. He loves to sneak out when the door is opened and plays with the cats. The first time he got loose, he was trying to get a horse to play with him. Now that was a sight to be seen, too bad I didn't have my camera with me but I sure did chase him for what seemed forever. Now we just put him in the fenced in yard and let him have his fill for 30 minutes or longer.