What's Cookin'?

Today started with Sophia, Josh and I making a big breakfast of bacon, eggs and pancakes. The kids LOVE helping and do a great job! They even eat more when they make it.

Kenny loves fishing so he is excited to be in Texas. Jerry bought him a fishing pole and he is out by the pond with that thing every day. Here is a pic of Ken teaching Sophia how to fix the line.

This evening Sophia and I made corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, and biscuits to go with the bbq chicken we put in the crock pot in the mroning. Sophia was such a joy! She really LOVES being in the kitchen. She even unloaded the dishwasher and put everything on the counter below the cupboard where it belongs. What an angel baby! I wish I could be a stay at home mom!

About half an hour after dinner, I called the kids down for some chocolate Bluebell ice cream topped with Reeses Pieces and jelly beans. They gobbled it up! I typically feed the kids in a very healthy fashions so special desserts like this all of a sudden turn any night into Christmas!

After dessert, we finally made it across the street to the park. Sorry I forgot to take my camera. We played for a good hour and sweated our little tooshies off! It wasn't too hot though. Then we saw the lightning! We came home had baths and put fresh jammies on so we could watch a short super hero video before prayers and bed.

Just as we were climbing into bed we began to hear pouring rain and thunder. The lightning made the inside of the house look like a disco club! Just as this began we heard a loud noise near the front door and voices. It was Ken and Mike RUNNING from the basketball court across the street. They were sopping wet. This was our first experience with the flash rains they have here. It lasted for about 20 minutes and now it is quiet as can be.

Ken and Mike nearly caught one fish and were feeling pretty manly after dodging the storm. They don't know that they missed out on the Bluebell. If you've never had Bluebell Ice Cream, I highly recommend it!

Thanks for the comments! They really help me not to be too homesick!!! I have decided to visit Chuck Swindol's church on Sunday. It is only 5 miles away so it is conveniently located. They also have a special program for preteens which means Ken would get some serious one on one and specified teaching for the things middle school students face. Of course, Ken is Gina's so I think she'll end up deciding where he goes to church, but the teacher in me will have a few choices for her should she decide to make Frisco her home.

We visited the kids schools today. Zack is SO EXCITED!!!! He walked taller on campus today. Tomorrow night there is a meet and greet so "ya'll bring the kids, have some dessert, and some fun"! That is really what she said. These people are so nice. It is almost like everyone is related or something.

I don't think I'll go to the meet and greet but next Friday, I'll go to parents night with Zack! Sophia wants to go so badly, but I just can't put her in school yet! My baby...