Will Work For American Girl Doll...

In an effort to raise money towards the American Girl Doll that she SO wants, Lindsay decided to start a lemonade stand. Nicholas offered his help to her for a nominal charge.

They're actually still outside with Dad. I've had to make 3 pitchers so far so they must be doing pretty darn good!

Daddy even gave the kids a little lesson in cross selling. LOL. Lindsay was cross selling rice crispy treats, all on her own. Shes got her daddy's sales technique down! Nicholas was such a great big brother by helping Lindsay stay organized.

Shes very determined to get her doll so we'll see how long it takes. She thinks she will be able to save enough within 2 months. At the rate shes saving, I agree. It may even be sooner!

Jack's 1st Day Of Preschool!

Jack (and parents) made it through his first day of preschool, Friday.

I wasn't sure how he would react so we snuck away when he had his back turned to us. When we came back to pick him up, we peeked through the window & he looked great. Of course, when we walked into the room, he immediately started bawling. My little guy decided to nap for only 1/2 an hour so of course, he was cranky the rest of the day.

Despite the short nap, Jack had a great day. We're so proud of our little guy!

No More Orange Bathroom!

The orange bathroom is now blue! Our guest bathroom is complete.

We picked Valspar's "lighthouse shadows" because it was a pretty, greyish blue. We're happy with the result!

David did an awesome job. Thanks, sweetie!

Last One Up...Sean!

Sean got dropped off last. My baby started preschool today.

We weren't sure what to expect when we dropped him off. He walked into the classroom and made a beeline to the Thomas Train with Annie & Clarabel. Turns out, he didn't care that we were leaving him there. I guess thats a good thing-I think : ( . In true David McLemore fashion, he gave the other kids a stern "be nice to him" before we left. LOL. When we were walking out, in true David McLemore fashion, he stuck Jack in the lost & found box. In true Susan McLemore fashion, I snapped a picture. Hey, what can I say? I'm part asian! ; )

Next One Up...Nicholas!

Nicholas was the next to be dropped off.

Today, he entered the 8th grade at Fossil Hill Middle School. This semester, his electives include spanish, weight training, and mythology.

Starting tomorrow, Nicholas will be taking the bus. Hes super nervous but I'm sure he'll end up making more friends.

Nicholas was embarrased but Dad was able to sneak in a picture. Sorry Nicholas. : )

GO WILDCATS!

Lindsay's First Day As A 3rd Grader!

Today, Lindsay started the 3rd grade at her new school!

Lindsay is attending Bette Perot Elementary. Its a beautiful, state of the art, exemplary campus. Her teacher is Mrs. Loud and Lindsay immediately took a liking to her.

We are looking forward a great school year!

Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians

We took the kids to see the The Texas Rangers vs. The Cleveland Indians last night.

Rangers ballpark in Arlington, Texas is a beautiful stadium. We even had a view of the new Dallas Cowboys stadium that is under construction. The Cowboys are set to start playing there next season.

The kids had a great time. It was really exciting for them. They each have favorite players now. Lindsay's favorite player is one of the pitchers, #20-Brandon McCarthy. Nicholas' favorite player is #10, Michael Young.

They even got to see a fireworks explosion when the Rangers scored a home run! It was a great way to welcome Lindsay back to Texas!!

Lindsay Is Back! She Is Now An Official Texan!!

Lindsay came back home today and we are all SO excited! We all missed her so much. Nicholas & Lindsay's reunion brought smiles to the faces of the people that were on her flight.

She will be starting the 3rd grade on Monday! She is really excited. Stay tuned for pictures!!

Still Catching Up...JACK TURNS ONE!

My little guy, Jack, turned one on August 12. This year has flown by!!!

Playing Catch up...Sean's 3rd Birthday!

Sean turned 3 on July 23 and we threw a small party for him.

He LOVES Batman so that was the theme.

It was lots of fun!

Finally! Getting Settled!!

After 2 years of talking about a move to Texas, we did it!

I moved here on June 12, 2008. Escrow papers were signed on 6/13...yes, FRIDAY June 13. I'm not a superstitious person but I was pretty convinced that something would go wrong. Turns out, everything went smooth and we were able to close that day. David made the trek back to California to pack our household up and made the drive out here the very next week.

Its been a crazy, hectic summer but it finally seems like everything is fitting into place. Lindsay spent 5 weeks out here. She had a great time with Nicholas, her Dad, and family. She was able to do a gymnastics camp twice a week while she was here. That girl can do some somersaults and round offs! Its pretty amazing. She went back to California at the end of July and we miss her tremendously.

Nicholas is doing well and is enjoying the Texas life. His best friend, Chance from California just left this past Monday after a 2 week visit. Nicholas had his 1st soccer practice today. He plays for the Eagles and will have his 1st game at the start of September. Nicholas is set to start the 8th grade at Fossil Hill Middle School on Monday 8/25. Nicholas is a great big brother. His little brothers adore him and have become super close to him since he moved in with us in April.

Sean...lets see. He turned 3 on 7/25. His vocabulary has expanded significantly since he has spent so much time with Nicholas. He can name all the Batman characters :D Sean will be starting Preschool on Monday 8/25. He will be going 3 times a week. My little guy is growing up so fast!

My baby Jack turned 1 on 8/12. Hes a feisty one! He starting walking a few days before he turned one. My little devil is now on the loose. Mommy & Daddy are in trouble now! He'll be attending the same preschool as Sean, one day a week. That gives Mommy & Daddy a kid-free day. Yay!

David has been super busy. hes been obsessing over the grass and tree. I have to say, I'm very impressed. Hes kept the lawn super green despite the heat. One of our trees on the side yard was looking like Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree when we moved in but he brought it back to life! We repainted the master bedroom. It was a pretty faux finished brown but it felt like we were living in a cave! We took a risk and painted it with Valspar's "lime kiss." I love it. Its so bright & cheery. We're now in the process of repainting the downstairs guest bath. You'll have to wait to see the pictures. : )

I feel like I've been super busy but I can pinpoint exactly what I've been doing except for working. Its so nice being able to work from home. I'm able to watch my boys grow & progress before my very own eyes. I love that I am able to attend their appointments and activities now. Its like a dream come true. I do miss Rocco beyond words. I'm hoping to head back to California for a visit really soon.

We love, love, love our new house. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that we would be living in a nice community in a 5 bedroom, 4 bath house. Its like a dream come true. Moving to Texas has been the best decisions that David & I have made in a long time.

Sorry about the long update post but I wanted to start of by giving an update and a great big

YEE HAW!

The McLemore Family has moved to Texas!!