Back By Popular Demand....

So in response to requests from my sisters...here is the latest update on the O'Briant Clan.

WE ARE GOING, GOING, GONE!

In the last three weeks, I have begun my new journey with Keller ISD and opening it's 19th elementary school. What a blur! We have had issues with everything that is usual normal at the beginning of school. We have yet to be 100% cleared from the fire marshall so our decorations are VERY limited. I am not sure who all has been in an elementary classroom lately, but decorations are anything BUT limited. So this has been a huge obstacle for us. Not to mention, we have all this time to "work on our room" when we can't do anything in it.

Since I have been back at work full time these last three weeks, the kids have been hangin' out finishing their summer at home with Keith. When I got home last week one night, Ashley climbed up in my 'cozy chair' (thanks Erin, it is the perfect way to unwind when I get home each evening)...and said..."You missed me today Mommy." As though she knew just what I was thinking.

In preparation for school starting, Clara decided to have her hair cut in a new way. We searched magazines and watched every kid on TV (and some advice from Mimi). She finally decided to get it cut in a short bob hair cut....she is REALLY growing up! It is scary how old she looks by just changing her hair cut.

Things will begin to fall into place as we begin our usual school routine. Dance starts Monday, School starts Monday, and my third master's class ends Monday (as long as I get the paper done). So as we said good-bye to the summer, we had some friends and family over to enjoy some bounce houses (donated by the local company of course). Tori (my cousin's daughter 3 yrs. old) and Ashley decided instead of getting hot and sweaty, they would play dress up...And boy did they get dressed up!

Till next time...we are goin' crazy!

We're Home!!!!!!!

Well, we finally got all moved into our new home. We are all super excited ! The girls love their bubble-gum room and Richard loves his mud room. It's funny how they just don't call the paint pink and brown. So here is an update of what has been going on with all of us!

~ Keith remains busy with his business since the rain has stopped and that is a great thing. I have kept him busy getting things hung up and moved around the house.

~ I am super excited about not driving 50 minutes to and from school each day. I clocked it yesterday and it was 10 minutes. Whoo Hoo!!! I am thankful for my huge play room, although the toys never stay in there. As Ash says, "Mommy, that's just where they go night-night." ARGH!!!

~ Richard continues to amaze me at how old he is behaving. Still not wanting to cut his hair, but the jury is still out. Mom may overrule any decision made when school starts. He talked on the phone for an hour the other night "in his room". 4th grade should prove to be interesting.

~ Clara is just Clara. She loves being outside and that her friend Cassie lives just around the corner. She tells me she is old enough to walk there because she knows the way. It doesn't matter that I can't see her get all the way there unless I walk her, she knows the way. She becoming more and more a little girl everyday! She is eagerly awaiting her dance to start up next week.

~ Ashley is still courting her paci. I dropped the ball and forgot to leave it at the old house. We have begun working with her that when she turns 3 she can't have it anymore because she is too old ! We will see. See thinks she is going to start dance soon too but she has to wait till she is 3, although I don't think dance is going to be her thing. She is going to be my tom-boy. The other morning while riding in the car, I heard someone spitting. Before I became outraged, I inquired about what was going on. Ash imformed me that her honeybun had made her hands sticky and she HAD to wash her hands. She was quick to say "What else am I gonna do? My spit is wet." So true!

I end this update with a picture of how we spend our evenings here in our new neighborhood. It leaves me to wonder...how many kids do I have????