aLoft Site Visits

Sorry Maddie followers. I am still in need of a place to post videos for my work stuff. These are videos of the host hotel for our upcoming Summit.

Winter Blast - January 2011

Man it's cold. I think, in fact, it's only 18 degrees F. A storm blew in this week that is absolutely crazy. Rolling black-outs throughout the metroplex, icy roads and for sure closed schools. Today was day 2 of schools being closed and I think we might just finish the week without any school. With no school, means parents don't go to work either. What a way to start a new school.....only one day in.

We've had lots of good bonding time, but we are all going stir crazy. And that plus the fact that my work is piling up, I am getting a sitter tomorrow to help us out. Phew!

Not quite a snow bunny, but a great shot of the snow in the neighbors yard.

Not our handy work, but some solid work done by a few of our neighbors.

Well this is just the cutest darn thing! We couldn't stay in any longer yesterday and so we took a family trip to the grocery store. After being inside all day, it was the best adventure ever.

And then I got a cleaning bug. I decided it was time to go through Madison's drawers and pull out things that don't fit because the drawers were hardly shutting anymore. Random articles ended up on Madison. Note: socks on her hands as gloves, bloomers on her head as a hat!

Clearly, the bloomer queen is upset here. Could have been the fact that Reese wouldn't move and get off her little couch, but something sure had her ticking. I can see a glimpse of the terrible 2's coming. She's starting the temper tantrum thing. Full out flexing her back stiff so I can't grab her, rolling on the ground, fussing. Wow!

Just a shot of the drawers I was working on.

And lastly, Madison with more randomness on. I sure wish she would keep headbands on more. I couldn't get a good front shot with it on, but boy does she look so cute with them on. And yes, that is Yo Gabba Gabba playing in the background. FYI - we don't encourage watching TV from this angle. :)

New School - Premier in Westlake - 1/31/11

In light of several different reasons, we have moved Madison to a new school. While it isn't in the neighborhood it is only 3 miles away and by next January, there will be one in the neighborhood!

The new school provides her with a wonderful advancement to learning. Premier is a Christian based school that teaches from the A Beka Book. We're so excited for her new opportunities that from what I hear from other mom's is a better preparation for Kindergarten (stronger reading skills, more adapted to a classroom/curriculum structured atmosphere, etc.).

When she turns 2, she will be asked to wear a uniform. Can't wait to share those photos. Until then, please enjoy a few shots from her first day.

The minute she got out of the car she was all smiles, but naturally I had the camera set to video.

Her patience wore a little more thin and a smile wasn't happening.

And finally, she said 'NO MORE' photos and pick me up please.

When we got into the school, I was very impressed that the Principal was there to greet us and to get Maddie acquainted with her new space....meeting the teachers, putting her things up in her cubby hole, etc. I was even more thrilled when I got a call from the Principal herself mid-morning to give me a status check on Maddie.

My darling dear was such a champ about the whole thing. We walked into the new room and the minute the teacher's said 'Hi Maddie', she jumped out of my arms and into theirs. Consider this to be a very successful switch!