6th, Pre-K, MDO

Kayson (11) & Kouper (4)  have been in school for a couple of weeks now, and Kylar (2) started Mother's Day Out today!  We had a wonderful summer, but it's nice to have a routine back in place.  So far so good for all! Kayson has begun a new adventure at his new school. All the 6th graders in our hometown attend the same school, so he's had fun seeing some buddies from other schools. He is in the band this year and will be playing the trombone. He still loves playing his guitar and is continually amazing me with all of his talents.  Both Kayson & Kouper are riding the bus in the morning, together! Kouper really gets a kick out of going to school "in the night" as he says. The bus gets here super early at about 6:35 so it's still very dark.  I am proud of all of my boys and excited to see what adventures the school year will bring!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

This is where the cowboy rides away...

Leslie Mondin, age 80 of Seguin, passed away on February 21, 2012. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary with the family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Rosary will be recited on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Msgr. Dennis Darilek officiating. Entombment will follow in the St. James Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Leslie was born on January 13, 1932 in Guadalupe County to John Louis and Erna Templin Mondin. Leslie will be remembered as a Professional Rodeo Rider. He farmed and ranched and managed the John Bachmann Horse Farm for over 35 years. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Edward Lee Mondin. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Lillian S. (Lilo) Mondin; daughter, Linda Leibovitz and husband Steve; son, John W. Mondin and wife Connie; grandchildren, Phillip Kneupper and wife Kristin, Todd Leibovitz and wife Amanda, Kristie Mondin and Jason Mondin; great-grandchildren, Kayson De La Garza, Kouper Kneupper, Kylar Kneupper; siblings, Johnnie Mondin, Kenneth (Tiny) Mondin , Jo Carolyn Harborth and husband Leslie, Hilmar Louis Mondin and wife Margaret, and Helen Agnes Wall and husband Bob; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Our community has lost a “Cow Catcher Extraordinaire and a True Cowboy” and he will be sorely missed. Serving as pallbearers will be Phillip Kneupper, Todd Leibovitz, Jason Mondin, Chad Mondin, Shane Mondin and Sidney Mondin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Mckinny, Skippy Matthies, Roger Bierstedt, Donnie Brady, Tuddy Dietz, Johnny Harborth, Paul Wilke and John Allen Bauchmann. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 510 S. Camp, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to Guadalupe Regional Hospice Services, 1215 E. Court St., Seguin, Texas, 78155.

Throwback Thursday...

My parents were going through some old photos and gifted several to me. I am a sucker for photos, especially older ones of my younger days! How beautiful is my mom? She really is stunning. I wish that all of those yellow spots were gone from this photo, but I love this photo just the same. From my brothers' homemade vests (my mom isn't only beautiful, she is talented too!) to my Dad's cool Buddy Holly-esque glasses. What a sweet, sweet photo I will cherish for ever! Sidenote: I sure look like that little girl from Poltergeist, don't I?

Oh and I almost forgot... on the back of the frame remained the price tag from the frame.... 59 cents from Perry's. If any of you from where I'm from you'll remember Perry's!

Are my teeth shiny?

Kouper had a good check up yesterday! He was very curious about everything in the dentist office. He asked a million questions and was an excellent patient. When we got home he kept saying are my teeth shiny? Yes Kouper, they sure are. Koup is a good brusher and loves to brush his teeth. He's especially excited about his new Lightning McQueen tooth brush. Hopefully he'll continue to love to brush those pearly whites!