The Trooks

Well, a lot has happened since our last post.  Namely graduation/birthday party, Christmas, snow storms, a new year, Upward basketball, more snow, women’s tea, Valentines day, and track season starting.

I graduated from Lamar with my masters in education administration.  I did not however travel to Beaumont for the ceremony.  My family threw me a little graduation/birthday combination party at Dion’s.  It was great fun.

We went to Amarillo for Christmas break (5 UIL mandated days).  Meredith enjoyed her first real snowstorm.  She was amazed by all the snow.  Wesley also had a fun time with the massive amounts of snowfall.  We spent a few good days with my family and then headed back for basketball tournaments.

New Years eve and day were spent with the Ries family.  This has become an annual tradition.  We ate too much and played a lot of cards.  Stephanie has started making this new salsa with avocados and there was quite a lot of it eaten to celebrate the arrival of 2010.

Wesley started Upward basketball this year.  It is his first time to play competative basketball.  He has had a fun and is improving his game.  In my unbiased opinion he is pretty good.  He is learning how to use his size and pull down rebounds.  I have worked hard to be the proud father and not a basketball coach.  Next Saturday will be his last game followed by the big Awards Ceremony.

Another snow storm blew through West Texas causing Lubbock ISD to cancel school.  This gave Stephanie and I the perfect excuse to watch a few episodes of Chuck.  It is a show that we really enjoy.  In fact we watched all of season 1 and 2 and caught up with season 3 in a week.  Yes we watched 42 episodes of Chuck in 7 days.  I feel fairly accomplished.

Stephanie and Meredith attended the Women’s tea at our church.  You couldn’t ask for a better opportunity for Meredith to show off her girlie-girl side.  Tea cups, big hats and fancy dresses; it was perfect for our little princess.

Meredith and I went to the father-daughter dance at Waters for Valentines day.  We danced, had snacks, and Meredith got to run around with her pre-K friends.  Stephanie and Wesley went to Dion’s and had their own date as well.

That should catch everyone up on our lives.  I will post a mass of pictures to accompany our catch up session tonight or tomorrow.

Husband

One of our friends has started a photography business.  She is very gifted!  This post is 2 fold: 1-Go to her website and check out her work.  2-Maybe we’ll win a free session!  You know me-I LOVE pics of my kids!  She’s giving away a free session if you live in Texas (or will travel to her.)  Her blog is jessicalanegray.blogspot.com  and her website is jlgphotography.com.  Go give her some business, but I hope to win the session!

Wife

(This may have too many details for some, but it’s so I won’t forget.)

Last Tuesday morning, about 5:00am I heard Meredith come out of her room and go to the bathroom.  She never came into our room, so I just went back to sleep (within about 30 seconds.)  When Jason woke up to his alarm at 5:45, I told him to check on her since the bathroom light was still on and her door was open.  He checked, she was alseep, so he shut her door and started getting ready.  I woke up about 6:10 and Wesley came in our room about the same time.  Then at 6:15, Meredith comes in with her hand in the air saying, “I lost my tooth!!!”  WHAT!?!?!?!  (Bottom front right) I’m thinking, that something has to be wrong.  We didn’t even know it was loose!  Did she knock it out as she was rolling into the wall in her sleep?  Are all her teeth falling out?  Everything seemed to be fine.   There was zero blood in her bed or in the bathroom.  So strange.  She was SO excited. 

Here’s her story:  “It just fell out.”  That’s it. 

I needed more details. 

Meredith-“I sat up in my bed, and it just came out.  Then, I went to the bathroom.  Then, I got back in my bed.” 

Me-Meredith, what did you do with your tooth when you got back in bed? 

Meredith-“I held it.” 

Me-While you were sleeping? 

Meredith-Yes.  I lost my tooth!

She told EVERYONE she saw at school!  Her new favorite thing is that her milk straw fits in her “lost tooth.”  She is so stinkin’ cute with her little gap and sweet lisp!  She brings so much joy to our family!   Notice her puffy little eyes!  Happy 1st Lost Tooth, Meredith!

So excited!

Waiting to go to bed with her little tooth in hand.

Wesley was so excited for his sister!

Such a lovely mouth shot.

Wife