Valetine's Day 2016

Recent events have delayed my Valentine's Day posting. Between parties and soccer practice and our regular after school activities, the week leading up to Valentine's Day was very busy. As a family, on Feb.14, we visited a nearby observatory for an evening of star gazing. The photos below are just a collection from the boys' various events. Gavin was also Wildcat of the Week, which meant a series of activities and special projects for him.

Old Man Gavin Morrison

Aging app that Gavin's teacher used on each of her students. This was for 100th day of school celebration. Each kid got to see what they would get to look like in "100 years".

Winter 2016: A brief recap from my iPhone

When the fire department was checking hydrants in our neighborhood right before Christmas.

Superbowl Sunday with our friends the Rinsingers

Dad and Lad asleep on the couch

Playtime at the library

Our friends the Lozadas found this note while cleaning up after a sleepover

Sensory play during our art/sensory class

One of Sawyer's favorite toys after storytime is the baby boy

tractor play at the park - the real driver had gone to lunch

"feeding the baby, mama"

"I jump on dirt, mama!"

"Ooooo tools, mama."

"Hold you, mama!" that's how Sawyer says, "Hold me."

Eyelashes for days

"Mom, can I practice taking pictures?"

Brothers in 2016

Wildcat of the Week!

Gavin was so excited when I picked him up from school yesterday. He was chosen as one of the 1st Grade Wildcats of the Week. Every week 1-3 students from each grade are chosen. It's a distinction based on school work and good behavior and announced over the school intercom during Monday morning announcements. A poster will be displayed on the front of his classroom door, he is interviewed about all his favorite things, he gets to bring his favorite book and toy for show-and-tell (and reading), and on Friday his parents are invited to eat lunch with him. Friday is also his classroom Valentine's Day Party, so he's got a fun-filled week. Soccer also starts today. He couldn't be happier.

Brackenridge Park With Papa Don

Now that my dad is retired, he is able to tag along on our little adventures in SA. It's been a real treat and a treasure to be able to capture some of our time together. If they're anything like I am when it comes to looking back at old family photos, I think Gavin and Sawyer will appreciate having these memories documented.

Gavin's Photography

This past weekend during a visit to San Antonio Gavin asked if he could take pictures with his new (used) digital camera. A gift from Nana, whose friend was just going to throw it away. It's a perfect first real camera for Gavin, but it needs a memory card and doesn't hold very many images right now. During our outing on Monday and while we were at my parents' house, I let him practice using my Nikon. His first time with "Mom's big camera". These are my favorite unedited GMM images.