Up date

So I missed November. We had a good month. Mallory lost two more teeth. We were in the van coming home and she said “Mom can you pull my tooth, it is ready.” So I did it right there in the van. Philip and I just about passed out because it was so easy. Then two days later she asks if I could pull the other one. Again it was so easy. Who would have thought?
On the Monday before Thanksgiving Philip, Mallory and I had Family pictures made. It was crazy but we got some good picture.
Thanksgiving was fun with family here. Mallory did get sick that night. Kylee was in the bed with her and had to have a bath at 1am. No fun! But all in all we had a good time. Jason and Jacquie were coming back from Hawaii on the day after Thanksgiving Day. The plan was to go to Dallas and have Thanksgiving with them and then go to Brannon’s uncle’s lake house. On Saturday the ladies (Jacquie, Terri –Jacquie’s-Mom, Andrea, Dorothy-Mom, me and Katie) were to get up and go to Canton. Gran, Pops, and Andrea’s family went to the lake house. We stayed home because Mallory got sick. Katie and I drove up to Canton so we would not miss out on the shopping. Mallory and Philip stayed home and did a lot of nothing. I did not have a camera for Thanksgiving so, no pictures.
Monday Dec. 1 we put up our Christmas tree. I could not stand the thought of not having a camera for that. So, I bought my own Christmas gift. I do have pictures of the tree going up. Philip and Mallory made hot chocolate mix while I made dinner. They must have used ever big container that I had. I finally got out a roasting pan. That worked best. It was funny watching them. Philip was very patient with her. We had a good night of family fun.

So much fun. Mix everywhere!

Mallory enjoyed putting on the ornaments.

We have been busy around here. Hurricane Ike sent Mallory and I to Dallas. Philip stayed at work for the storm. He was on the disaster recovery team. Work did put him and others on the team at the Marriott when the power came on. Mallory and I stayed at Jacquie and Jason's. Mom met us there. We spent a lot of time with Andrea and her girls. We came back on September 19th. The power at the house came on as we drove home. We hit the ground running. For some reason it is hard to find time to blog with a first grader.


This weekend has been crazy and it is not over. I took Mallory to have Halloween pictures made on Friday then we went to the Little Gym for a carnival which was a zoo. There were so many people there you could hardly turn around. On Saturday Mallory had a birthday party and our church had a fall festival. On Sunday we have church and a fall festival at the school I teach at.


Here are some pictures of the weekend. Mallory is "Gabriella" from High School Musical.

Bus ride

Well I finally got up the courage to let Mallory ride the bus. Philip stayed with her till she got on. I couldn't watch, but did from a distance. Took the picture as they drove off. Philip said he is going to miss his riding partner this morning.

Labor Day Weekend

All of my family met in Dallas for the weekend. We had a great time with all. On Sunday, the first, we had family pictures made at a near by park. There was church group there playing music. The girls wanted to be by the music to dance. We let them run around but not up the stairs where the others were.

Aunt Jacquie and Uncle Jason had a friend from college and her little boy stayed Saturday night. We all went to church together and then to lunch. The kids had a blast on the mechanical horses at the restaurant.

Thanks Gran and Pops for all the fun!

First day of 1st grade

We took Mallory to school this morning. First day of 1st grade. She was very excited. I walked her in and Philip drove around. We ask her if she would like to go in by herself but she said no. As we entered we saw Mrs.Shawn Dickinson leaving. With cam corder in hand she talked to Mallory. She walked down the hall very confidently and spoke to people she knew from last year. One adult was a little shocked but glad Mallory spoke to her. Mallory said " Hi Mrs Bailsman" Mrs Bailsman said "Hi Mallory" with a smile on her face. Then we walked into the class room Mallory as happy as could be said " Hi Mrs. Moore". Emptied her backpack and put her lunch box up and sat down at her desk and started working. You would thought she knew what to do. It is impressive to see her at school. You see a little nerves and a little excitement.

little news

Not sure where to start. Andrea ans her family moved to Dallas. We were all sad. Mallory has not said much. The one thing I can remember is "Can we go to Ria's new house" .I thing Mallory is ready to go back to Dallas. On Monday we had lunch at the mall with Katie. We went to the children's museum. I was watching Mallory interact with the others. She and one little girl introduced there self and then shook hands. It was really cute.

Last night Philip and I took Mallory to meet the teacher night. Would you believe Mallory bounce out of bed at 7:30AM ready to meet her teacher. I was not. Philip put her in the living room to play the wii. That work until 8:00AM. I some how convince her to not wear her first day of school dress. Out we went to pass the day by and wait for 3:30pm. We were headed out the door when I notice something on Mallory's short. So it was change shorts or take the top off and put on the dress. You got it she put on the dress. Her teacher will be Mrs. Moore. She seems like a very nice teacher. She did remember Mallory for lunch duty last school year. The other people we talked to said that we would like Mrs. Moore she is a wonderful teacher.
Mallory is ready and excited to go to school on Monday. More on that with pictures.

Fun fun fun

OK so Gran and Pops are better at posting. I keep putting it off. We have been busy here in the Sinquefield's world. We went to NASA Houston Space Center. Had a great time. As you can see from Grans post we went to California. What a road trip! I think Mallory did better on the road than I did. I should say I did not get bad car sick. We came home for a few days and then took a day trip to Galveston. We road the ferry to Crystal Beach and back to the main island for dinner. We even rented a "bicycle" and road on the sea wall. Mallory loved it. Of course she did not pedaled. We stayed home for about seven to ten days. Next, Mallory and I went to Oklahoma to visit Gran and Pops. Had a blast there! Mallory loved roller blading on the trail around their pond. We managed to convince her to wait till after dinner. It was so HOT any other time. When Mallory would roller blade she would remember she wanted to go fishing. Our list night there Pops got the fishing pole and she went "fishing" using for bait the hamburger patty she did not eat of dinner.

We headed home on Monday, August 4. We stop in Dallas to have lunch with Jacquie, Lynlee, Andrea, Kylee and Kenna. We headed on our way home with Andrea and her girls following us. Andrea got a message that the clinic was closed on Tuesday because of the hurricane. Philip was working on the disaster recover team at work. So we all turned around in Corsicana and went back to Dallas. The four cousins had lots of fun the rest of the week. They especially enjoyed a place called Going Bonkers.

We came home so we could help Andrea and Brannon pack. We have watched the three girls play very well together in moving boxes for hours.

Fun Trip

Fun Family Trip

What a grand time we had on our trip to California! Pops and I tell everyone that you are the best traveller.

It is just amazing how you ride along entertaining yourself for hours and hours. Actually, you entertain all of us. You have been a good traveller since you were very little. People will say, "Aren't those little DVD players for the car wonderful." We have to tell them that you can take it or leave it. You have always drawn and colored, looked at books, listened to music, done your workbooks and looked out the window. This year you are reading so well...that you did lots of reading to yourself and out loud. Plus you liked to read the map to see how we were going. You just sit in your seat and have all your things in your reach. For most of the trip you are self-sufficient. Pops loved that you could read the satellite radio screen. Then there is the fun we all have singing your songs.

We also enjoyed watching your Dad showing you the sights he remembers from a trip he made with his family. You were perfect listening to him and obeying the rules so you could climb with him down to some cliffs at the Grand Canyon. Mom, Pops, and Gran were delighted to see how bravely and carefully you did exactly what you should to be safe. We will long remember how beautiful you were standing there in that grand scenery.

Even at Hoover Dam, which was so hot, you listened and looked at all the sights. It was so sad that they could not unlock the bathroom when we needed it for you. But you suffered through even that. I was so upset that no one had that key, but you were so strong.

You are so friendly even it new places. There we were at a grown up reception and you were being so grownup. Pops was proud for his business friends to see you behaving so lady like. How great it was that finally another family came to the party with a girl almost your age. All the adults got a kick watching you two find a little place for yourselves to play. That outdoor stage became a fun playground for y'all to dance and sing quietly as you became friends. Then at the Dennis the Menace Park, you once again found a cute little friend. Because of your friendly ways we all met a new family of the nicest people.

Each night I think back on how I loved watching you at the Monterrey aquarium. You were so enthusiastic seeing the cute dolphins, sea lions, sea otters and all the other sea life. Then each night we got to watch those sea animals right beside out hotel playing in their natural habitat.

Over and over again you were surrounded by adults and were a delight to them all. The bus tour we took along the Pebble Beach area is only one example of how you behaved like a mature young lady with a group of adults. They were impressed with you and we were so proud.

Then you got back in that car and patiently rode those hundreds of miles home. As we left each hotel on the trip you made some cute comment about how you enjoyed being there. When we drove by the place we ate the night before you would make a comment about how good it was. As we left one place you said so sincerely, "Bye Comfort Inn, I love you." Then you looked for Best Westerns...(I wish I could type it the way you said it) because it was like they are now our personal hotel waiting for us to show up. It was cute, but it also showed that you were appreciative of having places to stay and eat.

Pops and I will always be thankful that we got to go on that trip with you, Mom, and Dad. Y'all are precious to us and we treasure our time spent with you. We are grateful that y'll share family

time with us.

Love ya!
Gran and Pops