Law, Medicine, and Child Psychology

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Softball Practice

Callie is playing girl's softball this spring. She seems to really enjoy it. She actually is a pretty good little hitter, but her fielding needs some work, as you can see in the picture with the ball going through her legs! She's a pretty quick study, though, and also a leftie--much to her Daddy's happiness. Jack just goes and plays around the bleachers while Callie practices, so I got a couple of shots of him, too.

Quiet Time

Jack and Kaelyn play really well together, and recently when she was over, I was putting laundry away and realized they were very quiet--for those of you with young children, that is always a scary thing! They had both crawled into Callie's bed, covered up, and were reading books. It was so cute!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Wims Fun Run

This past Saturday was the Fun Run to benefit the Wims family at Clear Creek High School. It was awesome, with more than 400 people registered. The kiddos had a blast. Callie ran/walk the whole 5K--and ran hard! Regan, Bryan and Brad's 7 year old cousin, ran his heart out, beat many adults and any other kid his age. Kendall, another of Bryan and Brad's cousins, placed 14th overall at 12 years old!

I took so many pictures, but here are a few from the day. We all wish so much that Brad could have been there--but we feel that he saw it all!

Aggie Men

Bryan took Jack to see the Aggies play baseball at Minute Maid Park--a Daddy/Son day--what fun! Jack is getting to that age where he is actually fun to take somewhere!

Jack Gets Dressed

Ok, I know many of you would consider this type of photo "taboo", but I just couldn't help it! I wasnt actually here at the time, but Jack is prone to deciding to take off clothes, change clothes, whatever--this time he ended back up with just the rubber boots. He went in to show Daddy, who promptly asked, "hey, where are your socks?!"

Crazy Callie

Just thought this was a cute picture. She got skates from Grammy for Christmas, and so far, we only use them on carpet! She is getting the hang of them, though--maybe we'll venture outside soon!

Callie's First Science Project

Callie's school had a science fair, and the kids in Kindergarten simply had the goal of showing a collection of something--Callie chose socks! She LOVES wearing socks, all the time, with every shoe--even those that shouldn't have socks! She picked her 10 favorite pairs, and we took pictures of each pair on her feet, then she wrote labels of what kind of socks they were. I thought it turned out pretty cute. Unfortunately, Callie got the flu just before the big day, so she didn't get to attend the fair with her classmates :).

Macie's Shower

Our church life group graciously gave me and Macie a shower. It was lovely, and Miss Macie got so many cute things! Callie went with me, and she was a super helper, and was so cute being truly interested in each and every gift. Of course, she was the gift picker, so all the bigger bags went first!

Bryan

Bryan graduated from law school in May 2009. He took his Bar Exam ...and passed!!! He has finally started putting all of that studying into practice, and is really enjoying where he works. True to his usual ways, he has succeeded in finding a workplace full of other sports fanatic guys, and is already plugging in to all sorts of fantasy teams, etc...However, I am also very happy to report that there is also a mens' Bible study conducted by his collegues every other week...isn't that incredible?! We are so proud of him and his accomplishments!

Callie

Callie is 8. She is smart, funny, stubborn, and VERY in love with stuffed animals, horses, art, and jokes. She is very meticulous--a definite perfectionist--must have got that from her dad! She likes to play outside, play softball, and collect rocks. She has already had a lot of orthodontic work, and has been very brave through it all, sporting her "Aggie colored" rubber banded braces with pride. She is a good big sister, though Jack doesn't take to her "mothering" very well! She has done super in school, and we are very proud of our firstborn!

Jack

Jack turned 6 in November. He is so adorable--funny, crazy, sweet, lovable, and quite possibly one of the most stubborn, competitive kiddos I've ever met! He is all boy--loves baseball, monster trucks, cars, super hero stuff, and trains. He runs super fast, but often falls, usually hitting his head in yet another place. He is a rule-follower, to a fault, and loves his structured routine. He is also loving, kind, and thoughtful. He loves attention from Callie, but usually goes about getting it by being the typical "pill" little brother. He is so sweet to Macie, and she adores him, and we do, too!

Macie

Macie is such a blessing. She is an odd combination of a fireball, extrememly stubborn, yet sweet, and almost always happy. She is constantly smiling and loves to cuddle. She definitely has Daddy (and Mommy!) wrapped around her sweet little finger. She is friendly to anyone she meets, and so far seems fearless--sometimes a scary combination! She insists on being a "big girl" and the very old age of 3. She loves baby dolls, Jack's cars, running everywhere, and being the center of attention. She runs the show with Callie and Jack--and she knows it! She is so fun, and we love her!