It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at the Barger's place. Today, Christian, Bailey, Jack and I started decorating the house. This is my favorite time of the year!

Countdown to Christmas

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Happy Thanksgiving '08

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Here's wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoe soufflé, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, roles, pecan pie and apple pie was all on the menu. Bailey said the blessing before the noon meal. Bob and Esther came down for a wonderful meal and to watch some football. The Barger's have lots to be thankful for and had a wonderful Turkey Day!

Look at our Turkeys

Bailey made this turkey drawing this year in her kindergarten class.
Jack made this cute turkey last year!

My Little Indians

Bailey has been hard at work making an Indian vest, feather headdress, colored pasta necklace, dream catcher and shaker. Here she is modeling her attire.

Jack takes his turn with the Indian outfit.

Turkey Cookie for the Teacher

These cute turkeys are so simple and the teachers just loved them. I cut five feathers from construction paper, one head, two hearts, & an orange triangle for the beak. I taped them together & put a label on the back with Thanksgiving wishes from our family.

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Los Cucos Birthday Lunch

Today Bailey got to celebrate her birthday yet again. Meme & Pobby, Esther and Bob, came down to visit and took us to Los Cucos for a big birthday lunch. The food was delicious and Bailey was a great sport when they sang and put whipped cream on her nose.

2008 School Pictures

Here are this years school pictures. Looks like both, Jack and Bailey, smiled for the camera.

Birthday Book

Here is the cover of Bailey's birthday book that she decorated. Inside each child in her kindergarten class made a page to wish Bailey a happy birthday. Mrs. Lemm gave it to her when I picked up Jack from school today. This is such a cute idea!!

Bailey's Birthday - Sick Day

Today is Bailey's 6th birthday. Unfortunately, she is feeling a little under the weather and I kept her home from school. What a way to spend your birthday.

All Smiles

Jack, Bailey and Christian are all smiles in this picture.

Bailey's 6th Birthday Party

“IT'S AN IDEA EMERGENCY! Bailey is turning SIX and we need to find a way to celebrate. To make the day great, we plan to bounce, chase bubbles, and decorate cup cakes. We also need you to make the day complete.” said the invitation.

A great time was had by all!!

Fall Day

Today we enjoyed a wonderfully cool fall day. We don’t get many of those here in Houston. My mom and I took Jack and Bailey to the park and had a wonderful time.

Grandma pushing Bailey and Jack on the swings.

Tracy and Jackie Boy.

Birthday Bedroom

For Bailey’s 6th birthday we redid her bedroom. We went to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner and came home for the big reveal. She said it was her best birthday ever!

Three Generations

Grandmother, Granddaughter, and daughter. My mom, Barbara, is here to help us celebrate Bailey's 6th birthday and do a little Christmas shopping.

Coach Barger

Christian's school pictures turn out great this year!

Chocolate Pretzel Squares

Made Jennifer's Chocolate Pretzel Squares to take to a lunch tomorrow and thought I would share the recipe. Super Easy! Super Cute!!
Chocolate Pretzel Squares
1 bag pretzel squares
1 bag Wilton’s melts
M&Ms, Candy Corns or other holiday candy
Arrange pretzel squares in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place a Wilton’s melt on each pretzel and bake for 5 minutes at 150 degrees (or until the chocolate is soft). Press M&M (or other holiday candy) in the middle of the melt.

Family Turkey Project

For homework this weekend Bailey had to disguise a turkey. The instructions read "This turkey needs to be disguised to survive Thanksgiving! Working together as a family, plan and make a disguise for your turkey. Be creative in the materials you choose to use. Fabric, items from nature, markers, paint, photos etc. are some suggestions." It was Bailey's idea to dress the turkey as a ballerina. What a fun homework assignment!!

New Hairdo

If you have know me for any length of time, you have seen my hair go from short to long to short again. My friend, Lisa, cut my hair this morning and we are back to the short hair. I just love it!

District Champs

"We beat Atascocita 30-21! We're district champs!" said Christian last night as he came in the door. After coaching 11 seasons, he won his first district championship with his freshmen team. GO MUSTANGS!!

Tax Rate Election

EARLY VOTING STARTED YESTERDAY in the Humble ISD Tax Rate Election. Please vote FOR a tax rate of $1.52. If approved, the tax rate will provide the school district with about $17 million to keep staff and programming in place. If not approved, district leaders say $17 million more cuts will need to be made. $17 million in cuts could include:
-Elimination all high school sophomore athletic teams
-Remove athletics from the school day
-Reduce middle and high school visual arts, choir, orchestra, and theater courses, and extracurricular activities
-Reduce number of middle and high school band classes and extracurricular activities -Eliminate elementary honor choir
-Eliminate elementary art
-Reduce elementary counselors, librarians and nurses
-Secondary teaching schedules move to 6 of 7 rather than 5 of 7 classes
-Reduce central support and administrative staff.

http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/pdf/taxelectionbrochure.pdf

Obama Wins '08 Election

After a LONG election, the votes have been tallied and the winner is Obama.

Rudy Road Running by Bailey

Here is Bailey's rendition of her school mascot, Rudy Road Runner.

Picture of the Month - Nov 2008

November is here and it is a time to give thanks for all the wonderful things in our lives.