It's been 11 years and the time has come to bid you a fond farewell. Only a few blocks from the Howard lite rail stop, we enjoyed our time together. Memo to Noah and Jacob....Mom designed and had the townhouse built and Dad added the deck in back.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Ashton Woods
It's been 11 years and the time has come to bid you a fond farewell. Only a few blocks from the Howard lite rail stop, we enjoyed our time together. Memo to Noah and Jacob....Mom designed and had the townhouse built and Dad added the deck in back.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Austin Marathon
Last weekend the kids helped out at a water stop at the Austin Marathon. They gave out water and encouragement. Good job kids. Mom and Dad felt sorry for those runners as it was 70 degrees at sunrise.
Austin Marathon
Last weekend the kids helped out at a water stop at the Austin Marathon. They gave out water and encouragement. Good job kids. Mom and Dad felt sorry for those runners as it was 70 degrees at sunrise.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
It Was Inevitable
It happened the
other night for the first time and almost flew under the radar. As we finished dinner and were clearing the
table, we asked Noah to take his dishes to the sink. He was already half way out of the kitchen on
the way to cartoons. He turned, grabbed
his dishes and uttered the single word that apparently best describes "disgust, frustration or acknowledgement".
Known to many of the Helmers, that single word was ‘Ack’. We applaud Noah’s appropriate use of grammar
and apparently he has been listening to what we say all along!
It Was Inevitable
It happened the
other night for the first time and almost flew under the radar. As we finished dinner and were clearing the
table, we asked Noah to take his dishes to the sink. He was already half way out of the kitchen on
the way to cartoons. He turned, grabbed
his dishes and uttered the single word that apparently best describes "disgust, frustration or acknowledgement".
Known to many of the Helmers, that single word was ‘Ack’. We applaud Noah’s appropriate use of grammar
and apparently he has been listening to what we say all along!
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Ugly Duckling
It was off to the Paramount last week to see the Ugly Duckling by the Lightwire Theater. Very interesting concept and good performance. Youtube link below to see a bit of what they do.
Ugly Duckling
Ugly Duckling
It was off to the Paramount last week to see the Ugly Duckling by the Lightwire Theater. Very interesting concept and good performance. Youtube link below to see a bit of what they do.
Ugly Duckling
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Jacob
Jacob is back in the pool too. He is taking instruction very well and starting to learn his first strokes. It won't be long and we won't have to worry about him around the pool anymore.
Jacob
Jacob is back in the pool too. He is taking instruction very well and starting to learn his first strokes. It won't be long and we won't have to worry about him around the pool anymore.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Back to the Pool
It is back to the pool for swim lessons. Noah is learning more on the backstroke, treading water for two minutes and even learning the butterfly stroke. We will check in on Jacob tomorrow.
Back to the Pool
It is back to the pool for swim lessons. Noah is learning more on the backstroke, treading water for two minutes and even learning the butterfly stroke. We will check in on Jacob tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Basketball
One of our new favorite activities. Now, if we can just get the open gym schedule to synch with our schedule, everything will be good.
Basketball
One of our new favorite activities. Now, if we can just get the open gym schedule to synch with our schedule, everything will be good.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Apprenticeship
Noah learned about hot water heaters and TPR valves last weekend. He always enjoys something new.
Our Junior Apprentice will soon again get his chance to make the rounds!
Apprenticeship
Noah learned about hot water heaters and TPR valves last weekend. He always enjoys something new.
Our Junior Apprentice will soon again get his chance to make the rounds!
Thursday, February 9, 2017
List 2
Noah has worked hard to get to List 2 in his spelling. The kids have their normal spelling test on Friday and they do a pre-test for the next week as well. If they do well on the pre-test, the child will get List 2 spelling words the following week, otherwise they get List 1. This past week, Noah had List 2 spelling words and got a 102 on the test and then aced the pre-test for the following week. Two straight weeks on List 2.....we are on a roll.
List 2
Noah has worked hard to get to List 2 in his spelling. The kids have their normal spelling test on Friday and they do a pre-test for the next week as well. If they do well on the pre-test, the child will get List 2 spelling words the following week, otherwise they get List 1. This past week, Noah had List 2 spelling words and got a 102 on the test and then aced the pre-test for the following week. Two straight weeks on List 2.....we are on a roll.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Monday, February 6, 2017
Donuts With Dad
With Dad out of town for Donut's With Dad at school the other week, it was time for him to make good on a simple promise.....donuts. That is not an apple that Jacob is eating, he went right for the cake donut with red glazing. Noah went for a donut with coconut and loved it. As for Dad, the apple fritter in the foreground was the size of a large shoe and very good!
Donuts With Dad
With Dad out of town for Donut's With Dad at school the other week, it was time for him to make good on a simple promise.....donuts. That is not an apple that Jacob is eating, he went right for the cake donut with red glazing. Noah went for a donut with coconut and loved it. As for Dad, the apple fritter in the foreground was the size of a large shoe and very good!
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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