First day of Mother's Day Out

Kyle went to his first day at Mother's Day Out today at our church. He was so excited to put on his backpack and go to "school." His teachers name is Mrs. Joyce and she is a sweet lady. I know he will have lots of fun. When we arrived in the classroom, he immediately went and played with his friend Hudson. Here are some pictures...

Kyle wearing his new backpack.

Showing off his matching Thomas the Train lunchkit.

He is so excited about starting school today!

Waiting by the door...ready to go!

Heading off for his first day.

Nana came with us to take Kyle to his first day of school.

Look at all the fun toys!!

Playing with his friends while Mrs. Joyce gets everyone organized.

Sitting in his seat at the table.

Playing with Hudson

Just another Wednesday

Currently, Kevin has Tuesdays and Wednesdays off. I really like it because we can do things while most people are working, so it is way less crowded. Yesterday, we went to the park, swimming in the pool, and then grilled burgers. Today, we went to church and met Mrs. Joyce, Kyle's MDO teacher. They will be learning how to color and glue and I think he will have a great time this year. We start on Tuesday!! Here are a few pictures from the pool:

Our New Church

God's timing is perfect! After being in Austin for only 2 months, we have found our church home. We are attending (and soon joining) Victory Baptist Church (www.victorybyfaith.org). This church is just what we need! It is small. We were welcomed by so many warm people and they made sure we felt welcomed and were plugged in from the start. Pastor Brann gives the most in depth, convicting, and challenging sermons I have ever heard. He is not a pastor that gives the "make me feel like a good happy Christian" sermon, but digs deep into scripture.

The nursery is go great. They are wonderful with Kyle. He starts Mothers Day Out there twice a week in September. They will learn how to hold crayons and color, make art projects, and learn about God's creation.

The people in our Sunday School are so nice. In fact, God's timing is perfect there too. They are actually in the middle of a book called "Love and Respect." First, this is the best book I have ever read and anyone who is married must read this book. It will honestly change your marriage and make it so much stronger!!! As some of you may know, Kevin and I have had a rough start to our marriage and almost ended it a few times. We have faced many challenges and battles and sometimes we aren't strong enough to fight them alone. I can honestly say that this book has saved our marriage. We are still reading it together and it has opened eyes, communication, and our hearts. I know God placed us at that church and in that Sunday School class at that time for that reason.

Anyway, I am very excited about our new church home and "Love and Respect." I wanted to share both of those blessings with you.

Big Boy Toothbrush

I finally got tired of getting bit everytime I brused Kyle's teeth with those finger brushes, so I broke down and bought him his first big boy toddler toothbrush. I had one of those mom moments - ya know, my baby is growing up and all. Kyle loves getting to brush his teeth by himself after I brush them. Here are a few pictures!

Beware of Olive Oil

As if Kevin and I haven't been through enough already, we just returned from a lovely tour of the Cedar Park ER.

Tonight, I was cooking dinner...Marsala Chicken (mmmm). I heated up my olive oil, garlic, and parsley. I went to add my chicken and placed the first chicken breast in the hot oil. As I dropped it in the pan, oil splattered up onto my hand and burnt it. At first I thought, eh. But, the pain kept getting worse. So, I called Kevin who told me to call my dad. So, I did. He told me to go to the after hours clinic. I figured I didn't want to waste any money on a slight burn, so I finished dinner, fed Kyle and myself. But, the blisters were getting worse as was the pain. So, I called the clinic and they recommended I go to the ER. I took Kyle to the neighbors and went to the ER.

When the doctor looked at it he told me I had second degree burns on my right hand. He also said that I was very lucky that it didn't burn my palm, because if it did he would send me straight to a burn unit. After a tetnus shot, some medication on my hand, a bandage and hand sleeve, and some vicotin the doctor released me to Kevin, who met me at the ER because he was still at work.

My hand looks really nasty when the bandages are off and the doctor said it will be painful for the next few days, but the vicotin should help out. When we got home, Kevin re-heated his dinner. I asked him if he liked the Chicken Marsala. I told him he better, that was probably a $2,000 dinner he just ate.

Moral of my little experience...use tongs when putting chicken in hot oil!

My Business

We have been in Austin for just over a month now and God has blessed us every step of the way. It is difficult starting a business from scratch, especially when you quit a job to do so. But, God has been so good! It is amazing to watch Him work and understand that I can't take credit for any of it. He has obviously taught Kevin and I alot about relying on Him through this.

Cakes have been coming in and I love it! We have got my DBA, business checking and savings, and new computer...which I love! We are now saving for my website and some more equipment that I will need.

The wedding cakes are fun because I like being able to create bigger cakes, but I love the kids cakes at Pump it Up. I really get to be creative with those. I will be making a magnifying glass cake this month and make it look like it is magnifying something. It will be fun to make.

The best part...staying home with Kyle. He is such a joy! Although the whole toddler phase is exhausting, I love watching him learn. We are slowly learning how to work with his stubborn personality (which he got thanks to his daddy...hehe). It is funny at times, but I try not to laugh. I have signed him up for Mothers Day Out at the church we will more than likely be attending here. I can't wait for him to start! He needs that socialization and it's only two days a week. So, I plan to bake one day and volunteer at a local crisis pregnancy center the other day. I do miss that ministry.

That is really all that is new here. We are adjusting, searching for a church home, new friends, and such. I'll update with my website once I get one!

The Big Move

Well, we actually did it! We packed up and said goodbye to good ole Fort Worth. It was hard saying bye to all our wonderful friends and church family and home we had built there. My mom, Nanny, and Bampa drove up the night before. They drove the SUV down with Kyle in it while Kevin and I drove the truck. That was interesting to drive a 24 foot truck! When my Bampa saw me pull up to the old house with it he said, "Goodness, is there anything you can't do?" Anyway, the trip went off great! No problems.

We are unpacked here in Cedar Park and love the new home. Our neighbors are great and there are lots of kids in the area. We have started looking at churches and I think I found a mothers day out program for Kyle in the fall. That way he can still have some social time with kids his own age. We have some work to do on the backyard and I am going to put in a garden, hopefully. But, we shall see how much time I have to do that.

The neighborhood we live in has several pools, one with a beach front entry and water park. We tried to go today, but we have to have a water bill to prove we live there. Since we haven't received our first water bill yet, we have to wait. But, soon...very soon we will check it out!

Here are a few pics of the new place:

Our new house (Even though you can't see it very well with the trees before they are trimmed - I'll get a pic up once we get those looking a little better)

Our living room

Our kitchen

Kyle playing in his water table in our backyard...he loves the thing!