Swings, Schools, and Lots of Fun!

So, I apologize for my blog absence lately.  It seems like we've been so busy with all the changes happening lately.  I promise I have not forgotten about house pictures...they will come soon, but until then I'll fill you in on some of what has been going on around the Porter house.

We pulled up into our driveway not long after moving in and noticed a large box on our front porch.  Zane and I both knew we hadn't ordered anything so we were shocked to see a swingset was sent to my kids from their Mimi and Papi.  Zane immediately started putting it together in our new, fenced in, backyard!

 While waiting patiently, the kids discovered the swingset frame could be put to good use as a soccer goal:

And they loved when it was finished and they could play on it!!!  Thank you, Mom (Mimi)!  It's been used a lot already!!

And we got the swings up just in time to have our old neighbors over to play on it and have pizza for dinner (sorry for the blurry cell phone pic)!  The kids have missed playing with their friend from Youngsville:

We've also recently sent our big 5 year old to Kindergarten (and pulled him out of school to transfer him somewhere else...but that's a whole 'nother story):

 He's been switched to a new school and he's loving it!  I know this was a great decision and the Lord has us where we're meant to be!  We're excited for what this school year will bring!

Zane had some time still at home after Bryson started school so we also enjoyed some time with just Ashlyn:

 Ashlyn and Daddy enjoyed taking nature walks around our house/neighborhood:

And the 3 of us even got to go out to eat lunch a few times (which Ashlyn made sure to always tell Bryson about):

Our Kindergartner lost his 2nd tooth and was so excited about it!

Then it was time for Daddy to go to school which left only us girls at home.  We have enjoyed going on walks, going to parks, playing in our backyard, having friends over to play, meeting friends around town, and so much more.  But our favorite thing to do when we get home is to cook something new.  We got a huge freezer from our friend, Molly, and her family so I've been trying to make some breakfasts that I can freeze for the kids to eat before we take Bryson to school.  Ashlyn really loved making french toast muffins.  I think she enjoyed it because her job was to tear up pieces of bread and smash it into muffin tins:

 She's also our puzzle expert!  She's just recently gotten into doing them and she started with a 24 piece but it was way too easy for her so we moved up to a 48 piece puzzle.  That was still pretty easy so now she's getting used to 100 pieces.  She's going to be like her mama (I just finished a 1,500 piece puzzle):

 And these floors are just perfect for doing puzzles on!:

So, as you can see...we've been busy but still having fun!  My mom (Mimi) comes this month and I'm excited to do some decorating in the kids' bedrooms with her...as long as the earthquake and the hurricane we had recently didn't make her change her mind!  :)