Peyton's Basketball Picture

SA Stock Show and Rodeo

On Friday, February 24, we all went to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo (well, the stock show anyway!).  The kids loved the animals, and we watched a horse show for a while.  Of course, we couldn't leave without cotton candy!  Surprisingly, though, the kids were actually NOT interested in the carnival this year!  Since it was dollar days, we had decided to let them ride a few rides, but they said they didn't want to - and we didn't insist! :)

Half-time Activities

During each basketball game halftime, there is always an activity and devotional for the kids.  Earlier in the season, Dustin was chosen to participate in the halftime activities, and this week, Peyton was selected!  His objective was to roll a basketball in a straight line to go between his teammates legs.  He did really great and had a great time!

Preschool Stock Show

Reagan's preschool hosted their very own stock show and rodeo.  Reagan took her little lamp as her "show animal."  The kids dressed up their western wear and had a fun day!  The kids below are friends in our neighborhood who we carpool with to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Peyton 1st Attempt at Making His Own Bed

His idea.......

Valentine's 2012

Our 2012 Valentine's Day was the sweetest Valentine's Day yet...  At bedtime the night before, Peyton decided that he was ready to ask Jesus into his heart.  We were reading from his storybook Bible about John the Baptist, and Peyton declared that he wanted to be baptized.  We questioned him on what he needs to do before baptism, and he demonstrated a sincere desire to want Jesus in his heart.  So he prayed with Dustin and I (Peyton worded the prayer himself), admitting that he knows he is a sinner, wants to be forgiven for his sins, and asked Jesus to be with him forever.  Obviously, it was a very special evening for us all, and the perfect way to start celebrating Valentine's Day!  We haven't decided exactly when he will be baptized yet.  We still want Peyton to go through a couple of kids curriculums before.

The kids had their usual Valentine's activities at school.  They had fun going through their "loot" that afternoon.  Peyton had basketball practice that evening, and we ended the special day dinner at Chili's (and even splurged on a Chocolate Molton Cake!)

Valentine Cuties

Just Couldn't Stay Awake Any Longer....

Before we went to sleep last night, we sneaked into Peyton's room for one last good night kiss, and this is what we found...  He fell asleep reading/looking at The Work of His Hands, a book with lots of beautiful pictures of earth from taken from space (as well as rockets, etc).  So sweet!


On a somewhat related note...  Each Sunday in Kids Zone, the kids can write down a prayer request or praise and then place it in a box during large group worship time.  Peyton's prayer today was "Dear God, Are there people living on other planets in other solar systems?"  

Comments of the Week

Peyton: "Can I have my super hero now? I mean, 'my sopapilla now?'"

Reagan: "I'm a princess beauty super hero!"

Reagan: "Does Comet go to a Bible study for kitties?"

Peyton: "If you go into a store and see a picture of a tummy, what store would you think you were in? Bath and Body Works?"

Peyton: "But is there recess in college?"

Reagan (upon returning home from dropping off Peyton at school this morning): "That was a fun adventure!"

Reagan: "I'm ready to go basketball-ing!"

Peyton: "Well, if Adam and Eve had not disobeyed God, we would not have to have fire drills at school."

Peyton: "Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter are all giving holidays. Halloween's not. It's just a fun holiday."

PTA Meeting Pledge

The Specht PTA Spaghetti Dinner and Sock Hop was held last night, along with a short PTA meeting.  Each PTA meeting starts off with the Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to the Texas flag and a moment of silence.  Peyton LOVES to talk into the microphone, so he asked the PTA president if he could help with the pledges.  She said yes (a couple of other kids wanted to help too).  Peyton actually helped with a pledge last year, too, and he was really excited to get to do it again.  He did a great job asking the audience to please put their right hand on their heart, be seated, etc.!  

  

A Visit from Granmommy & Grandaddy

Last weekend, Granmommy and Grandaddy came to San Antonio for a visit.  They got in late Friday night, after the kids were already asleep.  On Saturday morning, the kids woke up very early in order to welcome Granmommy and Grandaddy! :)  We spent a quiet morning at home.  Brett, Stephanie and Gregory came over for lunch.  Gregory is sitting up now and he and Reagan enjoying playing together for a while!

That afternoon, Peyton had a basketball game.  We had fun cheering him and his team on!

 Running through the ribbons for the "big entrance"

 Daddy got to participate in the halftime festivities!

Breaking it out after the game! 

After the game, we walked around the church a bit to show Granmommy and Grandaddy where Reagan goes to school, plays on the playground, etc.  

On Saturday evening, we went to Gruene and enjoyed a yummy dinner at the famous Gristmill.  Then we walked around the town until we got too cold! :)  

On Sunday morning, Grandaddy headed out to spend the day at a local church observing and teaching a leadership training.  Granmommy went with us to Crossbridge, where we checked Reagan into her Kid Zone class.  Peyton came to "big church" with the grown-ups.  After church, Daddy ran Reagan and Granmommy back home, while Peyton and I went to his classroom (Mommy and Daddy were teaching that morning).   We our teaching hour was over, we headed back home for lunch with Granmommy and Reagan.  (Fortunately, Crossbridge is in our neighborhood - just a couple of minutes from our house!)

Later that afternoon, after Grandaddy returned, we headed out to eat dinner at La Hacienda.

On Monday morning, Peyton had school and Daddy went to work. Granmommy and Grandaddy went with Reagan and I to her dance class.  When it was over, we picked up Peyton from school (early) so he could eat lunch with us.  Granmommy got to see a bit of Peyton's school in the few minutes we were there - the office, the library and, of course, Peyton's classroom.  We picked up Daddy at home and then went to near by Beefy's for lunch.  In order to catch their flight, Granmommy and Grandaddy needed to leave from Beefy's to head to the airport.  We were all sad to see them go - especially Reagan who cried crocodile tears as they left.  Weekend visits are wonderful - just not long enough!

Weekend Trip to Pawnee & Beeville

On the evening of Friday, January 20 we headed to Pawnee for the night.  Grandma and Grandpa had been in San Antonio all day, so we were able to have dinner with them and then follow them home.  Both kids happily ditched the opportunity to ride with Mommy and Daddy and jumped in the car with Grandma and Grandpa.  We spent a quiet Saturday morning and most of the afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  Peyton helped Grandpa feed the cows.  Later that afternoon  we headed to Beeville for a cousin's birthday party.  We all had a wonderful time visiting and playing!

Sack Races! 

 Little kids enjoying dinner!

Big kids enjoying dinner!

 We also enjoyed a fun hayride, lots of time riding on scooters and some very yummy birthday cake!  Much to the kids disappointment, after the party we needed to head back to San Antonio instead of back to Grandma and Grandpa's house.  It was a quick but fun trip!