Pearson/Scanlon Family Pictures... Christmas 2013

These were our Pearson/Scanlon Family Pictures we took after Christmas. We didn't take individuals of the kids or a family one of us being we just had them done, which were our Christmas Cards this year. However, Jay came down from Alaska this year and we need to update our family photos. So these are the ones we choose. (Inside joke, the one of the kids with my parents and they are all pointing at themselves. Is because Papaw always say's "Its all about me!" and points and taught the kids that, so they all decided to do that pose) Also the one of the Final Four, was Sami's idea. She said lets do a personality photo. Sami in her graduation cap, Ethan with ear phones in on his ipad, not listening!, and Hannah on her iPod and doing her lip gloss and Elijah on his DS game. It really is them and the look on their faces is sooo them. Uncle Jay with the kids and my parents wanted a picture with Sami. The oldest grandchild graduating this year.

Sami Senior Pictures... Sorry I am late!

Sami Senior Varsity Volleyball Team

Sami Senior Varsity Basketball Team

Sami Senior Pictures at Tea Garden

Outfit Change at Tea Garden

Another outfit change at Tea Garden

Sami Senior Pictures at Red Barn

Sami Senior Picture at Pink Truck

Pink Truck Part 2

Sami Senior Picture up in Hill Country

Sami Senior Picture at Guadalupe River

Guadalupe River Part 2

Sami Senior Pictures on Bandera Highway

Bandera Highway Part 2 outfit change

Sami Senior Picture Representing Texas and her Football Team The Bears

 

Kids with Santa at Tycoon Flats, Christmas 2013

Christmas Morning 2013

Here are some pictures from Christmas Morning 2013.

The Final Four's First Day of the School Year 2013-14'

Ethan, 15 years old. First Day as a Sophomore in High School

Elijah, 10 years old. First Day at his New School as a 5th Grader

Hannah, almost 12 (in 3 weeks). First Day of School at her New School as a 6th Grader

Sami, 17 years old. Last First Day of High School! She is a Senior!

In a couple weeks we should be moving into our new home and get back to our new normal work/school/car schedule as Hannah and Elijah will be taking a bus to school. As of now Sami and Ethan ride with Chris to base and I keep Sami's truck and take Hannah and Elijah to school. It took me a hour this morning with all the traffic to get Elijah to his school and then over to Hannah's school. However, the first day is always crazy busy with parents, so tomorrow I will be doing the parent pick up/ drop off circles at both schools. However, Sami was not liking not being able to drive to school but she understands why. We keep saying its only 3 more weeks guys if that. I am excited for all of them this year and can't believe that this morning, I had to stand back and take it in that it truly is here, Sami is a Senior. This was her last first day of a school picture and her last year of High School. Then Ethan shaved for the first time this morning. Ok, yep our kids are growing up. I accept it, but its bittersweet. Hannah was a little nervous going to this big new Middle School and Elijah asked as I was driving him to school, "mom, what if no one likes me?" I just told them both to be themselves. Make people smile like they always do. Introduce themselves and eventually they will make all kinds of new friends.  Its a adjustment but to stay positive and just enjoy the new experience and have a good day. Elijah did great going into his class and getting settled as I stopped at the door and he just went right off and I said goodbye as I stood back and he just started unpacking all his supplies at his desk, and I wasn't going to go in with Hannah but she wanted me to, so I did of course! I got in the door were the 6th grade hall is were she goes up to the second level and was told I would need to go get a visitors pass, this is when Hannah turned to me and hugged me and said "don't worry about it mom, I got it from here. Lets do this!" I can't wait to pick them up and see what they think of the schools and how everyone's first day back to school went.

Pictures we took of the New House

From Left to right- top row to bottom row...
The front of the house with the sold sign and the yard being landscaped ready for sod
Walk in and on the right is the formal dining room
Kitchen
Cut out in the wall waking into the masterbedroom off of the livingroom
Masterbathroom sinks and shower
Garden Tub, and toliet in the door and the dark space is the huge master closet
Carpeted Stairs going up to loft
One angle of the loft looking over the stairs

The boys bathroom
Ethan's room on the front of the house with the cut out cove
Elijahs room with the double doors to the closet
The Girls Bathroom
Sami's room
Hannah's room
Going down the stairs with the cut out looking into loft
The kitchen coming down the stairs

Breakfast bar into formal livingroom
Masterbedroom with the 3 little sky windows
View point standing in living room to kitchen and hallway going out of house
Garage
Laundry room
Guest Bathroom
Formal Livingroom with the 3 windows looking out to the back yard and patio

These are all pictures so far of the house we have taken ourselves.
Its coming along! Getting excited for sure. Can't stop talking paint colors and things we want to do. All in good time!

Elijah started Karate and Hannah started Gymnastics

Elijah at his first Karate class, since starting his has earned 3 colored strips on his belt.

Elijah reciting the creed to earn his white belt

He loves learning Karate

Hannah started Gymnastics at the end of school year and has been going for 3 months and has moved up in levels and has come so far. She is pretty amazing at it.

Hannah at Gymnastics class, flattening those stomach muscles