David’s Lure Shop

This summer David spent many mornings and evenings fishing.  He went with friends, with Greg, or even on his own.  Kayla and her boyfriend took him one night... over all he could not get enough fishing.  And with that came the need for lures.  He took it upon himself to figure out how to make lures and was so busy the last part of July and into August making his own lures.  And we must say, he did really well.

David we are so proud of the way you take on challenges and create ways to solve your problems.

Here he started documenting the process, but then decided that was too much work to do a step by step, but here are his first few steps...

Brotherly Love

Sometimes these boys really can't get enough of each other.  They giggle and smile and run through the house just being silly... and it brings so much joy.

And other times they only want to be a brother to Holly...

Or just have some time alone. Adam loves a cozy nook and a good book.

David loves a good snack.

 We wish they would stop growing up!

First Day of Eighth Grade and First Day of Fifth Grade

Mimi made the boys cookies for their lunches the afternoon before school started and came over to wish them a good day!

Our big 8th and 5th graders!

They really are the best!

First Adam went to school… Angie walked him in…

The sunrise was beautiful.

Adam found his friends…

And left Angie behind.

He put his backpack in his classroom, took off to go to the school newsroom, and Angie chased him down the hall, he didn’t take a picture or say goodbye. She made him go back to his teacher for a picture. Then he went to the KTEX newsroom because he was the first day of school anchor.

Then it was David's turn to go to school...

Off he goes - 

He walked in with our neighbor Jacob.

Then Angie received a couple of news room pictures of Adam.

They both had a good first day, but Angie missed them terribly.  It was a good thing she had to be in classrooms all day because it made the time go faster.
 

Adam’s Last Welcome Walk and Supply Drop Off

Adam had his last ever Welcome Walk on Thursday.

He made this sign to hang on the door to welcome his teacher:

"Welcome Fifth Grade Teacher! My expectations ate not super high."

In his mind he was hoping his teacher would relax when she knew he didn't need her to do too much.  He could not understand how this might be offensive.

Thankfully, as she approached the door we could hear her laugh.  Once we opened the door she told Adam she loved it and asked if she could have it.

This year he has a new teacher, Ms. Oheler.

We are so excited that Adam and Oliver are together again. If you have to be in school it makes it so much better when your best friend is in your class.

These two have known each other since before they were even in kindergarten.  They became fast friends at the bus stop waiting for their older siblings to get off of the bus.

This is a picture of them at Kindergarten Round Up, March 2019 and Fifth Grade Supply drop off, August 2024.

How is he already a fifth grader?!

His classroom library!

And, the new music teacher at his school Angie used to teach bible study too at church... but sadly Adam's class doesn't go to his music class.  They have the other music teacher.  We still had to take a picture.

Adam we hope you have a great last year at Old Town!

Ed’s 80th Birthday

Ed will turn 80 on the 12th.  We celebrated his 80 years with ice cream cake.

 Happy Birthday Grandpa Ed!

A Day In The City

Yesterday Angie had to be at UT for work.  The boys tagged along so she could spend extra time with them and they made an afternoon of fun downtown.

When you take hungry boys shopping for back-to-school snacks you might end up with more than just snacks.

The boys have no interest in attending UT because Angie attends... but it does have a few pretty parts.

We visited their former babysitter at Round Rock donuts before she heads back to college.

These boys make the most mundane tasks so much fun.