Progress on Our New Home

    We went by the house and they have made some progress. The tile has been put down but it is covered up due to the grout being wet. The next phase will be counter tops, lights, outlets, fixtures, and A/C unit. We are still on schedule for Aug 30 to close. Cooper says "When will the grass grow Mama?"

The front of the house from the street

Michelle's kitchen, lots of room

View of the living room from kitchen, I liked the window view from the sink so Lee can watch football and do dishes. No more excuses!!

Living room to the dining room, very open and it has a good flow to it

Side view from corner of street, the house is also on a cul-de-sac, and our street has 9 kids on it already not including Cooper and Allie!

This is back of the house where the fence will be put in. We really like the back porch.

We both find ourselves just in awe of how God truly has blessed us in our new adventure in Texas. He has amazed us during the nine years we lived in Louisiana. He has already opened many doors for us here in Texas. When we made the decision to move here, and we left it up to God to make it happen,  HE DID!!

Best Conversation of the Day!

So here's the conversation of the day between my 3yr. old and I.

I took the kids to chick-fil-A and somewhat dropped them off to play in the kids play area,

while I quickly orded and got the food (yep I was by myself).

When I had gotten to our table Cooper came running out of the play area

and said, "Mama I was worried about you when I didn't see you at our table!"

"oh Cooper, I needed to get the food, but I should have told you where I was going.

I'm sorry about that.  Next time I'll tell you so you don't worry."

"That's ok Mama, I forgive you.  Everyone makes mistakes!"

I just thought that was so cute and it melted my heart . . .

Summer Fun in Katy!

We've been having such a fun time exploring our new community!

This is the Beach Club, we rode the paddle boats too!

We try to catch fish, we see them but can't quite catch them yet!

Cooper is trying to learn to cast the rod, frustating for him but when he

does it correctly he has the biggest smile.  Our Motto:  "Try Try and Try again"

We play at many new parks!

We dance at the concert in the park!

We hang out with Dad ...

And do lots of sweaty hugging!

We check out the progess of our house (almost everyday there's something new to see)!

Little Mr. Construction (Cooper) is fascinated.

We run down the grassy hills because Tx. actually has some hills!

We tease and tickle each other constantly!

Still amazed by the promise of a rainbow!

Allie said, "LOOK rainbow!" and pointed over and over again!

Now that August is upon us we try to soak up the sun because fall will get here much too fast!

California Vacation Video 2010!

Here is the link to our California Vacation Video - Uncle Adam thanks so much for putting these video's together.


http://gallery.me.com/weatherbyfamily/100421

Our new home at 6606 Lavender Bend Lane is coming along ...

The brick was finished this week!

Cooper and Allie are so excited about the stairs, we've never had a 2 story!

Where the kitchen counter top will be . . .

dining room, kitchen and family room

Allie is inspecting the wiring.

Cooper is counting the bags of morter.

Lee and Coop hanging out on the dry wall yet to be hung,

can't tell you how happy I am not to have to tape, mud, and sand the drywall this time.

You caught me attempting to climb the stairs myself!

One of the many subdivision parks just a few blocks away, with a pond and walking/biking

paths in the distance and the pool to the left of the playground.

One of the 9 pools available to us in Cinco Ranch, this is the closest one just a

few blocks from our house.

"I think we're gonna to like it here" 

I find myself singing this song from the movie "Annie" as

she is adjusting to her new surroundings.  Can't stop smiling either!

Happy 4th of July!

Our 4th of July was a fun one!

Church, followed by swimming, then fireworks at the mall,

They both love the pool, "Here I come!" and then they jump

right in one at a time for me to catch them. 

Allie was laughing everytime the fireworks made a big boom sound!

Cooper took this picture of Allie and I!

Two little peas in a pod.  In almost every picture at least one of

them is annoyed that the other one is hugging them. This time

Cooper had the great smile and Allie was annoyed.

Moving Out ... Then Vacation in Avila Beach!

A quick update as to how we came to moving to Texas ...

we needed a change of pace, a new little adventure.

Many friends have moved to the Katy area and we took

a leap of faith and put our house up for sale in a sluggish market.

We told ourselves that  we'd give it a try for 6 months and God would

make it happen if it was the right "move".  10 days later we had a contract

from the 1st people who saw it, and we closed on the house 21 days later.

When the Man moves he really MOVES!

                                               The kids loved the empty moving truck, I loved it

                                        that our wonderful friend Joey helped Lee load it while his

                                        wife, Jen and daughter, Faith and my kids went to the pool

                                        in order to be out of the way (how does one get so lucky)!

                                    Then a 6 or so hour drive to Katy. Then unloading the next day,

                     and a wonderful dinner with friends before we drove back to New Orleans the next day 

                                    to catch our flight to CA for a family reunion at Avila Beach!

                                              

Cold Cold Cold Pacific Ocean water! Obviously they did not think so ...

My sweet sisters!

Cooper in the grape vines . . .

Digging for sand crabs with cousin Quinn

I loved Avila beach as a girl and Lee visited Avila beach as a

teen every summer too, now our kids love it too!

Some 3yr old fun, Cooper and Reagan doing puzzles

Pony rides through the apple orchards!

Uncle Shaw capturing cousins Tobey and Reagan

Playing in the apple orchard with Auntie Heidi and Uncle Shaw (Allie can't get enough of them)!

              

             Goodbye California ... Time to start our new adventure as Texan's!