The McGowen Clan

As most of you know I accepted a First Grade Position at McGowen Elementary next year in McKinney ISD with my old principal Mike Forsyth and a few friends from Richardson ISD. Well I am happy to announce that Nick too accepted a postion for this coming year at McGowen Elementary as their 2nd PE Coach. We are excited about the possibilities that working together, close to home will provide our family.

Here is the school site if you want to check out where the Relle Clan will be next year

http://www.mckinneyisd.net/Campuses/school_websites/mcgowen/index.html

Jack is officially enrolled in the Watters Montessori school which is minutes away from McGowen. Here is the link again to the school.

http://www.wattersmontessori.com/index.html

Although we will have to take some courses and get things lined up in McKinney this Summer we are now going to sit back and enjoy our time with Jack til school starts for us all in August!

Ergo!

We have been waiting forever for Jack's Ergo Carrier to come in (it has been on back order). Since getting put on the wait list we have sold ours old Bijorn to Betsy and have been using Lisa's to tide us over. My back has really started to hurt and I can't make it very long with him in the Bijorn so we called Friday only to find out the Chocolate Organic that we wanted was now back ordered til July!!! There was no way I could make it til then so we went ahead and bought the Black with Camel Lining on Saturday. Tonight we tried it out and Jack liked it so far which is amazing considering what we put him through to get him in it....this will take practice, watching the video, and possibly attending one of their classes.

Here is Jack on my back. You can also put him on the hip and front (only problem with front is he faces you-not out).
Yikes! Nick wanted to try to get him on the back without any help...good thing they weren't in the Target parking lot. Guess we will watch the DVD tonight so we are a little more prepared next time we try it out.

We also bought a backpack attachment that zips on so you can put in the essentials and not have to carry a diaper bag and the infant insert for next time around in case they change the colors. Waiting on the strap covers to come in so if Jack decides to suck on it washing is easy. Here is the site in case you want to check out what Ergos are all about http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/

A New Friend

Saturday Mychel (former MST co-worker/future McGowen team mate) brought her little boy Broc over to play with Jack. Broc is exactly one month younger than Jack and they had a ton of fun playing in the backyard and inside with Jack's toys. Can't wait til we get to hang out more this coming year when Mychel and I are working together!

Dad Was Busy...

While Jack and I were in Louisiana we had a feeling Nick was up to something...just wasn't sure if he was so distant because he was surprising us with something or if there was another lady in the picture. Once we walked in the house we saw that he obviously was very busy...but not in the cheating type of way.

The black, oval kitchen table we bought awhile back was finally put together with a new light fixture hanging above it, and a beautiful new bowl on the table. We are still looking for affordable black chairs to go with it that are heavy enough that Jack won't push them around the house.
Obviously the whole house was spic and span clean (even the dreaded shower) with place settings even arranged on the bar.
The big mirror was painted black and the mantle was just what I had been envisioning...pictures, clock, and other odds and ends that make it look complete.

This wall had 4 pictures horizontal on it and I never thought it was enough for such a big space. Now there are multiple pictures of Jack and two burnt red iron decorations too.

Finally curtains to make the room look like we live here and didn't just move in. The colors match perfect too!
The old pictures from the living room wall were moved into the entry way-love recycling.
In the guest room which we often talk about turning into a "playroom/office" he put the old kitchen table next to the bed which was pushed against the wall. There is not only some floor space now...but the printer isn't stationed under our bed anymore.
Not only did he get organic compost from the city (for free) with the help of Patrick but he also planted flowers and bought two huge pots to take the place of the trees we cut down in the front yard.

All of this wouldn't have been possible either without the help from Angela who did the majority of the design work and shopping for the bits and pieces added throughout. What a great friend!

I love, love, love everything and feel so good that it is done, I can cross it off my list, I didn't have to obsess and do any work with it, and it looks great.

We Love you Nick!!