Sinqupd

2009-02-23T07:54:00.005-06:00

Here are some random pictures. I keep thinking that life will slow down. I really don't see that happening anytime soon. Christmas went by fast and along with that came birthdays. Maybe after my sister-in-law Jacquie has there second baby in April.

We went ice skating in Oklahoma.

We were in OK for new years all the cousins were together.

Mom and Dad are a host family. This is Mallory's new friend Juliette.

Mallory loves her American doll. It is from Gran and Pops.

All the cousins were given capes by Aunt Vickie. They love them.

Up date

2008-12-06T09:40:00.018-06:00

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.

2008-10-25T20:37:00.008-05:00

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

2008-09-09T07:24:00.003-05:00

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

2008-09-07T17:59:00.006-05:00

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

2008-08-25T08:26:00.004-05:00

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

2008-08-22T15:57:00.004-05:00

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

2008-08-09T23:07:00.012-05:00

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

2008-07-29T10:46:00.021-05:00

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

Houston Zoo

2008-07-01T08:59:00.006-05:00

Mom and I took the girls to the zoo on June 24. It was a good day to go. The weather was not miserable hot. We thought at any moment it would rain on us but did not. The animals were out for the most part. The girls loved seeing them. There were a lot baby animals. The cutest was a baby orangutan and it's family. The baby had a blanket that he played tug of war with his dad with.

Gran was there and did great!!!

They are looking at seals.

Mallory loved the stroller. So did I.

Kenna was intrigued with the orangutan.

The baby orangutan.

Downtown Aquarium

2008-06-23T15:12:00.004-05:00

We went on Saturday the 21st. Mallory played in the water fountain and loved it. We took a train ride through the park. They took us under their shark tank. Mallory was not to sure at first. Philip was able to convince her the sharks could not get her. They talked on the tour about a great white shark getting lost in the bayou. So, of course, around the corner there is a pond setting with a fishing house and a white shark jumps up and sprays water on you. Mallory did laugh at that. We then went into the aquarium. They had a lot of good things to look at. Mallory liked the fact there were snakes. She was determined to show them to me. I was not about to stand there and look at them with her. I would spot the snakes and move to the other side of the room. About five feet. Not far, but not right beside them either. We made our way through the aquarium to the "maharajah's temple". They have two real white tigers. It took a lot of convincing to get Mallory to stand next to the glass wall. She did it, but not to get the picture I wanted. I did get a picture so I am glad. We finished the day with the three other rides. We rode the carousel twice and the Ferris wheel. Mallory and Philip rode the other ride not sure what it was called. It would lift you up then drop you and you would bounce about three or four time. It whet through a set about three times.( I would have been sick.) Mallory and Philip had a good time.

Mallory would not touch the sting rays.

Health Museum

2008-06-23T10:44:00.003-05:00

We went to the health museum on the June 20. The girls had fun. They would have had more fun if they had been boys the age of 10 are so. We watched a science show. Mallory was intrigued. The guy was a goofball. Philip would have liked him. We did laugh a lot.

Some how I got all three girls. OK they like to crawl over Aunt Becky and that is ok by me.
Kylee liked the teeth as a slide
Kenna liked having something to hold on to.

She could see how her bones and joints work when she rides her bike.

Houston Museum

2008-06-19T11:04:00.005-05:00

I wanted to post this the other day, but Mallory NEEDED to ride her bike. So we went outside.

We had lots of fun at the science museum. Mallory ran around looking at things. We saw a 3D dinosaur movie. Mallory liked it but not too sure about the dinosaurs coming at her.

Mallory with 3D glasses

Our friend Maxwell

Kylee with glasses

Trying to get all four in a pictures.

Getting ready for the day

Family bike ride

2008-06-16T08:30:00.006-05:00

You know that we give Mallory a big girl bike. Mallory decided it would be good if we all had bikes so for father's day we gave Philip bikes. Not just one, but two. Of course one is for me. I should say we used the gift that mom and dad gave him to help pay for them. On Sunday after Mallory and I had a two hour nap we went to the park. We got to North Shore park about 4:45. We went for a ride around lake woodlands. We went to Woodlands parkway to Grogan's Mill and around to the park. It took about a hour and a half . Mallory did GREAT!!! We stopped to show her the bridge from Woodlands parkway at the dragon park and got a drink, and stopped next to the pavilion where a courtyard with bathroom were put in. It is nice. Mallory needed to go potty. As we came off the lake woodlands bike bridge we are going a little fast. There are two sharp turns, one to the left and the other to the right. Mallory did great on the left one but then got scared and missed the right one. Luckily she had slowed some but fell anyway. She landed on the cable that is strung around the parking lot. She hit across her chest. Somehow I did not panic. There was a couple getting out of their car and saw Mallory fall. They are the ones that said she hit her chest. When you look at her you can tell. Thankfully she was not hurt bad. We stayed at the park and had a picnic and listened to the band that was there. About thirty minutes into the concert Mallory was ready to get back on her bike. We came home and let her ride with the neighborhood kids. I would say we had a great time on our first family bike ride.

2008-06-10T19:56:00.001-05:00

This is happiness

Children's Museum

This is her boo boo. It is so sad.

Mallory's first time riding her big girl bike.

Out with the girls

2008-06-10T17:07:00.003-05:00

Today we had Kylee and Kenna. We started off going to the library. The library was kicking off their summer reading program. There was a pitting zoo. Of course I for got the camera. Kylee was not so sure about the animals . She would not leave my side. Kenna not sure she know what was going on. Mallory like the animals a little. She wanted you to think she was not scared of them. We did see them bottle feed a baby deer. They used a 2 litter coke bottle. We went inside and there were hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels and limeade. Kenna was the most excited about the hot dogs. Kylee the popcorn and Mallory the books. We checked six out. Mallory read 2 on the way home. After lunch and "nape time " Kenna is the only on who took a nape. We went to the Children Museum. Kylee and Mallory played real good. Kenna thought she was as big as the others and tried to "walk". At on point they were playing with the train set. Kylee was going between to tables and tripped. She fell and hit her head on a table. She has a note on her right eye brow. It is amazing what pink milk can take care of. All in all we had a great day.

Gran's Thanks

2008-06-09T22:18:00.003-05:00

Mallory, I miss you so much since I have come back to OK. You are a joy for Gran and Pops. I love it when I call and hear your laugh on the phone. Your laugh rings with fun that brightens up everyone's day. I want to thank you for helping to take care of me while I was healing from my broken arm. You were so sweet to carry things for me, help me close and open doors, assist me with my clothes, and so many other things. One my very favorite things was how tenderly you put shaving cream on my legs so your Mom could help me shave them. You are a wonderful caregiver so tender and kind like your Grandy.

We are all so proud of how well you did in Kindergarten. You have learned so much so fast. We are thankful for your desire to learn and teach others.

I am so glad you got a new bigger bike so you can ride it this summer. You and your friends seem to be having a grand time. Gran loves Mallory, Gran loves Mallory, Gran loves Mallory, very, very much.

2008-06-08T21:43:00.001-05:00

The Beginning

2008-06-08T21:27:00.004-05:00

We will see how if I can keep this updated.
Mallory is 6 years old and has finished kindergarten. She has learned to read and ride a two wheeler. She started riding Thursday June 5, 20008 and has not stopped. On her first day off from school she was up at 8am ready to ride. I was not. So we started at 9am. She road for two hours. If she is not riding she wants to be swimming. Here is hoping to sleep in.