Friday, March 31, 2006

Madalyn






Madalyn is 6 years old and started Kindegarten this year at Tobias International Elementary School in Kyle, Texas. She is in their Dual Language immersion program and is taking half of her classes in English and the other half in Spanish. She is doing really well, and is on her way to becoming our little senorita. Maddy is super excited that she lost her first tooth - bottom front in her ice cream at Dairy Queen.
She is still taking classes at Dance Unlimited and is looking forward to her second recital the first weekend in June. We took the Spring season off from soccer but are ready to get back into it in the fall. Like most little girls she loves horses and Barbies and has adjusted quickly to being our 'only princess' surrounded by the boys. She loves being a big sister, and proudly displays the shirt given to her when Bristol was born that says 'It's my brother's fault'. Funny how that happens.....

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Beck







Beck has taken to the terrible twos like a fish to water. He has found a gear of energy and destruction that Madalyn never achieved. That being said, he is all boy but has the sweetest demeanor and is always making us laugh. He's talking a lot now and is HUGE. Although none of the kids really have a chance to be short. =)

Bristol Watts Raymond




Bristol was born on Valentine's Day at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He weighed in at 7 pounds and 7 ounces, was 21 inches long, and arrived at 2:34 p.m. We named him Bristol (Jaxon was the other choice) after a coin flip in the delivery room - flipped by my brother Cody and called by Madalyn. Needless to say after all the coin flips I won as a child, I will never flip a coin against Jeff again.
It is wonderful to have a baby in the house again and great to know that our family is complete.

Jeff & Holly



Last but not least, Jeff is working in the Marketing department of Checks in the Mail located in New Braunfels. He's been there for almost 2 years and really enjoys it. Jeff is also pursuing his MBA with an emphasis in marketing at the University of Texas San Antonio campus. He's looking at a December 2006 graduation date.
Holly is still a senior audit at Ernst & Young and has been there since she graduated from the UT PPA program in 2001. She is on a 6 month break for maternity leave and is enjoying being home with the boys.