It's filling up...last Saturday! 

Tyler playing on the "play/tanning ledge" and loving the bubblers!

My handsome pool boy! 

Family fun in the pool...(no pictures of mommy on purpose:))

Well, we are in! We are loving the new pool and the views from inside the house are awesome too. With a little landscaping later this week we look forward to seeing less of the big fence in the back. Texas likes big fences..no trees, so lots of fencing! We went to "pool school" last night and Tyler really likes the part of brushing the pool with the long broom...big helper! 

Love, Colin

A Texas sized Play Set...

Chase looks like he is about to get into something serious...all he does is try to eat it:) 

Chase today at the Splash park..Thursday:) 

 THE PGI...Pine Gate Invitational...That is where my hubby has headed for the weekend! It sounds a very glamourous golf tournament and to the 12 guys who play it's pretty much the Masters! My Eric and his friends "train" all year for this big event at Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach and as wives we just pray they play well. Why? Because it effects his confidence and mood for the remainder of the year! So, I took him to the airport this morning and this is the eve of the PGI..I just hope he comes home safely:) 

PGI..Pine Gate Invitational: is the college "dump" apartments they all lived in at school....so funny! 

Good luck baby! Play well and come home Happy! 

Colin 

Today my hubby celebrates his 35th birthday! 

Happy Birthday!!!! 

We love you so much!

Pool deck is in! Water in 1 week and swimming!!! Yeah!!! 

Carmen & Sis...we are going to have a ball when you get here! It will make the 100 degree weather more exciting! 

Hello World!!!! I am going to be an AUNT AGAIN!!!! Yeah and Congrats to my sis and Andy...Adam is going to be such a great big brother! 

Due date is Feb 2009...we can't wait! 

My 2 lefty's! Just got this off Eric's phone...Colin

My golfers...

I went to check out what these boys have been up to at the driving range lately..it's impressive to watch such a young boy take after his dad in his love for golf. He follows all the rules, is quiet and really hits the ball good! His favorite is the "short game." I think that means putting...he has a ball and what a joy for him to be out practicing with his dad! 

pool update week 3; flagstone "coping" around edges...

my big boy...Chase 8 months!

Starting to feel like home...

So it's Friday and I knew something good was going to happen to post! 

Well...not actually so good...we have this corner on the side of our house that is tight when you turn from the garage to go down the driveway to the street. Dallas driveways are CRAZY! So...I gave myself about a month before I wacked it and well, I am 2 weeks early...yep, was totally paying attention and I wacked the heck out of the side of my Expedition. My great hubby knows not to say anything so he just laughed with me. Funny thing is my father had just polished that side before we moved b/c I wacked it on my old house too. Come to think of it, it is probably my driving more than anything..ahhh! another costly boo boo....

Chase woke up with a fever so we cancelled our trip to the pricey preschool...will try again next week. 

Love to all! Smith's are heading out to dinner with a friend of Eric's and their kiddos! 

We have had quite an exciting few days around the Smith house...

Tuesday..find out my father in law has a large kidney stone...ouch! He is back in Georgia after visiting us and his wife, Elise is with us in Texas...

Wednesday...fly out Elise back home to take care of Ray who still has a kidney stone...did I say ouch!!! 

...I take Tyler out to of all things cut his fingernails on the back patio and water down the pool (my job 2 times/day to keep the concrete from cracking) and I LOCK MYSELF OUT...yep, Chase is upstairs in his crib just about to wake up from his nap. I have no cell phone or key so I go to my new neighbor's house and call 911...the Frisco Fire department comes and after 40 minutes and a big show on the street, they break a bathroom window ($180.00 boo boo) and Chase is happily sucking on his toes in his crib! Tyler got a Frisco Fire Dept "trading card" that is priceless in his book! And the fireman had to come back in the engine to get his sunglasses he left...so 2 personal visits by the fire dept was big for Tyler and we met some neighbors this way:) 

Thursday...Tyler, Chase and I went out for our first official Frisco Mom's group playdate. I met a great gal at the pool and she got me connected with the group. We went to story time and playing with trains at Barnes & Nobles and then to the food court for lunch and carousel rides. It was fun and felt good to be around other mom's with little ones!

So, tomorrow is Friday..I am visiting another preschool that actually has openings but will cost me a pretty penny..Eric may send me back to work:) and I am sure we will have something exciting to post...

Night Night....The Smith's. 

Pool progress, end of week 2

Chase today at the splash park..less than a mile away..so cool!

WOW! What a few weeks it has been! We are officially not living in boxes anymore but not really organized yet. We have piles everywhere:) But thanks to a great visit from the grandparents, we did get a lot accomplished! We loved having our Papa's here (my dad and Eric's). Eric's mom is staying another week so we should get things in ship shape around here by next weekend. The boys are doing well. Ty is loving his new house and play room. He rides his bike all over the house and with tile and hardwoods it makes it an easy ride (totally not mom of the year but he has a ball!!). Chase has decided to get about 6 teeth since we left Georgia so poor guy is not really sleeping well but each night gets better. We are adjusting to the boys upstairs and us downstairs and so far it just brings alot of walking up and down during the night. Ty has not slept alone (spoiled by nana's and papa's) since we moved in so we are setting ourselves up...again not really mom of the year!

I did meet 2 new mom's today at our neighborhood pool area. They both were really nice and kids were a bit younger than Tyler but they got me the info to the neighborhood playgroups so I hope to meet up with some who have kiddos around our boys ages. The neighbors are all very nice and we are enjoying all the walking paths around. Bailey (our boxer) is loving getting walks daily! She was totally spoiled by my dad while he was here. Thanks dad! 

Our pool is at a fun stage. It has the concrete and tile in it so it is really starting to take shape. I will post pictures tomorrow...we just can't wait for water and swimming! Hopefully a few more weeks!!

Love and good night...Colin