Alex's Homework project

Even though they only had a week of school left the 4th graders had this huge project to do.


Alex had to research someone important in American history. He picked the former president Polk, (he thought he was picking POKE, because it was a funny name).
and like all good 4th graders he waited till the night before it was do, to tell us he needed to do an art project to go with his presentation

Of course Mike loves it when Alex homework becomes his. Well after much debated Alex picked sculpture as the art. He ask for Dad's help and this is what Mike whipped out in about 10 minutes from a picture of the web. I was amazed at the ability Mike had and of course Alex helped by telling his Dad what he wanted on the sculpture.

I think I want Mike to do a bust of each of the kids next

Jessi turns 6

Jessi wanted a Barbie Party and NO PRINCESSES MOM, so after much struggle she got a Beach Barbie Party.

Everyone had such a good time, even though it was supposed to be a girl only party, we ended up with more guys than gals (that is a very long story).


Jessi is still very tiny only 34 lbs and barely 42 inches, but she is so full of personality. She is very thoughtful. She is very quick to tell you how pretty you are (regardless to how you really look). She is very good for the soul.



Jessi is very hard to buy for because she only wants what she already has. So after some pressure from Mike the new big trampoline was the gift of choice, she spends so much time on it, it is well worth the money. She can now do a forward flip and is learning a back flip.

Oh, if you let the sprinkler run under the trampoline they think they invented a new water ride.

Spring Fever

The weather is warm, grass is green, and plants are blooming. We are ALL having a hard time concentrating on school. Just 3 more weeks and I will have another semester under my belt, it is so hard to write papers or study right now. The kids are ready for school to be over, but this year they go until mid June. We have a mini vacation planned for mid May that should help a lot.

We had lots of fun putting in the vegetable garden, Alex and Jessi has their own plants. It should be fun to watch them care and harvest their veggies.

My hatchlings

The nankins I hatched over the winter. I lost several due to the extreme changes in weather, but I think I have at least 4 keepers, the others will join the chicken coop. This was my first time at hatching eggs my Nankins laid. My hatch rate is 85% survival rate is 50%.

The newest Nankins

I was totally surprised to see these little guys today, the Hen was so determine to hatch this brood. I was sure that eggs were bad due to the weird weather we have had. All but two hatched. Better hatch rate then me. This kids love seeing the babies.

1st place for Ryan

Ryan won 1st place in the Dallas UIL one act play. HE was Wiley in "Wiley and the Hairy man". He was so good, he totally got into his character. The kids love watching Ryan in the play.

Watch out Hollywood, here he comes

Kindergarten Round-up

This is a right of passage for every 5 yr old in Krum,TX. Jessi didn't like the brown horse Mike made her, a little PINK paint and some glam fixed everything.


She was very serious about her foot work, the poor little guy had no chance of leading at all.