The New CDC

We went to the open house at the new CDC last night and it surpassed my expectations. It is really nice!! Tyler is so excited. They got all new furniture too!! That may not seem like a big deal to you but as a previous CDC employee I know how expensive that furniture is and it takes an act of congress to get that kind of money to buy it!! Tyler is so excited about the new housekeeping area. That is her favorite area to play. The rooms are so much bigger and the playground is so nice!! I am so excited for her!! Those kids will have no problem taking a nap on Monday, they are going to be worn out with all the new toys to play with. I wanted to take pictures but David had to work last night. It is impossible to take pictures while holding Landon!! I swear that boy gained 5lbs this week. He seems heavier and heavier every day!!

Speaking of Landon, he is 10 1/2 months old now. I can't believe it. No, he still isn't mobile. I am not worried about it. He is his father's son. People are really starting to drive me crazy about him not crawling. But news flash: Some babies do not crawl!! And I really don't think he will be in any hurry to walk. Not a big deal. I have had to chase after Tyler for the past 4 years, a relaxed, laid back baby is no thing to me!! LOL!! Seriously, it is so amazing how different Landon and Tyler are!! As far as them as babies, Tyler was way more mobile but Landon talks more!! I picked Landon up from daycare the other day and he kept saying da da. I told him that da da was at work. I promise you, he said wok!! I about fell out!! It was so exciting!! I am not sure if David believes me or not!! Tyler is trying to teach him to say sister.

David's squadron is having a Christmas party for the kids this afternoon at the bowling alley on base. Tyler is so excited. It should be fun and a good break from studying for finals, which I should be doing right now!! Well I guess that is enough procrastination. Have a great weekend!!

One semester down, WELL ALMOST!!

Well I am done with classes. Next week is finals and then it is Christmas Break!! YAY!! I cannot wait for a break!!! Going back to school after being our for four years was definitely a challenge but it has all been worth it!! I know that teaching is what I want to do and I cannot wait for next semester to really get more in depth in my education courses.

The end of the semester also means that I had to say goodbye to my second grade class that I observed this semester. Yesterday was my last day. I became really attached to the class and it will be so hard not to go back next semester. I learned so much from my teacher and the students!! The teacher had the students sit in a circle and same one thing that they would miss about me. It was all I could do to hold back the tears!! I hope that when I start teaching that I have a class as awesome as they are!! The good part about this is that I will still see so many of the students, many of them live in my neighborhood!! David cannot get used to hearing Mrs. Pierce when we see one of the students on base!!

Today is also Tyler's last day at the old cdc building. They start the new center on Monday. They were having an open house last night but it got canceled due to ice and snow. It was a nasty day. However, it was rescheduled for tonight. Tyler and I cannot wait to check out the new center. Her providers told me that it is really nice. After working at the cdc at Hill for almost 3 years it will be really neat to see what a brand new center with all new furniture looks like!! Landon still doesn't have a spot at the CDC yet. They may open a new baby room in February but Landon will be one then so it won't help us out any. Once he turns one then he starts all over on the one year waiting list. We have pretty much given up on him getting into the cdc. AT this point I just hope he is in the CDC before Tyler starts kindergarten. The new CDC is across the street from the Elementary school so that would be very convenient for me!!!

Well I will wrap this up. I have been so busy with school lately that I haven't been able to post anything. Once finals are over I will get some pictures posted. I have lots of pics on my camera that I need to download. I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

I truly believed after Arkansas' big win over LSU on Friday that Arkansas would turn around and put their faith back in Houston Nutt and he would stay. Today he gave his resignation and my heart is broken. I don't think that 8-4 season is anything to complain about. So it may not be the best season but Arkansas has seen worse. You can say whatever you want to about Houston Nutt, but this is my blog so I will only say good things. He was what a true Razorback fan is!! He played for Arkansas and was a true Arkansan through and through. But at least he left us after an awesome win over LSU!! So I hope all you fans that wanted Houston gone so badly are happy!! Who knows what is in store for us now. I honestly hope we get a shitty coach so people will realize how good we had it!! But then again I do love my razorbacks so I really don't want a bad season. I guess we will just have to wait and see who Jeff Long can recruit for us. Whoever the new coach is they will have my support but forewarning: as soon as you loose a few games or piss the fans off they will give you hell!!

Happy Early Thanksgiving

Well it has definitely been awhile since I have posted anything. It has been a rough past two weeks!! But with Thanksgiving just around the corner I have really stopped to think about what we are thankful for. It has been a year of ups and downs but I will save that all for another post!! Right now we are just so thankful to be living closer to our family. It is so hard to believe that Thursday is Thanksgiving already!! We took the kids to get their pictures made yesterday! I cannot wait to see them. Although after a few minutes of smiling for the camera they both were done with the whole picture thing!! Oh well, I think the photographer got some really cute pics!! I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!

52 Days Til............

Christmas!! I can't believe it! Normally I am not in the Christmas spirit just a few days after Halloween, but this year is a different story. We just got back from Walmart and they have already started decorating for Christmas and playing Christmas music. We have to buy a new tree this year. Our old tree is way too big for our new house. We had so much fun looking at trees and all of the decor. I wish I could decorate right now. Normally we decorate the Friday after Thanksgiving but we will be in Arkansas this year so I guess we will put it up after we get back. While we were at Walmart, David bought a Santa suit. He has been wanting to dress up as Santa forever!! So when we saw the suit we had to get it!!! He is already working on disguising his voice!! I can't wait!! We have lots of things planned this year so it will be a fun season!!!

Novemeber already????????????

We had the best time last night. Tyler and David went trick or treating then they came back and Tyler passed out candy to the kids. Landon loved watching all of the kids in their costumes. Three of my students at the elementary school came trick or treating at our house. One of them recognized me before I even saw him. The other two looked at me like I was crazy when I told them hi!! Hey, it was dark and my hair was all pulled back and no makeup!! FUN TIMES!!!

Now it is time to count down to Thanksgiving. I love this time of the year because every month you have something to count down too. We finally get to go home this year for Thanksgiving. We haven't been home for a holiday in 7 years. We are really excited!! So I am sure we will gain 10lbs after having Thanksgiving dinner twice!! But it will be well worth it.

School for the semester is winding down. But with it winding down also means that it is busy as heck. I am ready for this semester to be over with, but I will be sad to end my field experience at the elementary school. I really love my class!!! And my teacher is awesome. I have learned so much and cannot wait to get more into my ed classes next semester!!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!! I love this time of the year. But I would love to know why candy is so expensive. I bought $50 worth and I am sure we will run out of candy in no time!! Tyler is so excited to go trick or treating tonight. Tyler is a pink poodle, Landon is a Razorback football player and Max's bandanna has ghosts on it. All three of our kiddos are too cute. Landon got to wear his football uniform to daycare today. Tyler didn't get too. Being that we are in the USA and all we have to make sure that don't hurt someones feelings due to their religious beliefs!! UGH!! But they were going to make scarecrows today so she took old clothes to school for her scarecrow.

We hope everyone has a great Halloween and gets lots of candy!!!