Two Little Men

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Tomorrow is Leo's last day of first grade

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It is the first of June, and it is already hot and miserable here in Texas. Our thermometer said 100 in the shade yesterday afternoon.

Tomorrow is Leo's last day of first grade. We have a busy summer planned. They are going to Brooksie and Papa's several times, we're all going to Lubbock for the 4th, VBS, summer camps for both of them in July, and I have lots of ideas for little field trips. We've got memberships to two zoos, the science museum, a waterpark, and the Dallas World Aquarium. Also, we have a reading list and math homework for the summer from Leo's teacher...addition and subtraction flash cards, telling time, counting money, and recognizing how many things are in a group without counting on his fingers, etc. Also, he is supposed to write in a journal every day.

Plus I'll have to keep the house clean, laundry done, cabinets full, and meals prepped.

I'm a little overwhelmed by the thought of these three months, but I'm sure it will work out fine.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Through Henry's lens

We went to the park and then lunch with Miss Allie and Luke last Friday. Henry did a little photojournalism for us.

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Monday, May 24, 2010

Bounce!

While Todd was gone to the Bachelor Party for Mike's wedding (they went to an Oklahoma casino), the boys and I went to a city event that had lots of bounce houses and bungee jumping.

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Henry didn't last very long.

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A ladybug bracelet for Henry.

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Mike and Rakhshanda's Wedding

We are so thrilled for our friend Mike. Mike has been Todd's friend since he started his first job out of college. They've worked together at two companies, and we have socialized with him many times. He is a funny, warm-hearted, genuine, giving man...and we're so thrilled that he finally found the perfect woman!

Todd was a groomsman - his scarf is a traditional fabric from the bride's province in Pakistan.

They had a short ceremony and then a BIG party reception! It was soooooooooooo much fun!

(I had my stupid camera set on "macro" for most of the ceremony....that's why they're fuzzy.)

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After the ceremony, we mingled while the couple changed for the reception. There were appetizers, a chocolate fountain, and a photo booth! Fun!

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Then they had an amazing reception with belly dancers, slide shows of their childhood, a funny video by Mike of how they met, a funny game, and American and Indian food.

When we first entered the reception, there were belly dancers.

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first dance

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Placing of the Garlands. Not sure of the symbolism here.

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Dancing to music from Bollywood movies.

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Mike (probably one of the three most funnysmart people I know) made a HILARIOUS video of "how they met." It included how they both got to Texas. Mike came from Iowa. Todd and Mike worked at both of these companies....this might not be funny to others, but we really appreciated the work humor b/c we went through this. Well, I went through part of it, haha. Since I didn't enter the picture until 1998.

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