Cayci and I cooking--!

We are having Logan's math teacher and family over this evening to play some board games, so Cayci and I got ambitious and made some brownies and a pecan pie to share.  Notice the five towels I made her put underneath!!!

Greatest Invention EVER!

When we go to the grocery store, we found that we have the coolest shopping carts EVER!  First of all, they go all directions (side to side, as well as front to back).  Then we found out that the wheels are magnetized (or something??) and when you go up and down the ramp like escalators, the carts won't budge--  isn't that too cool???  I had to share!!!

Day Out on the Town - New Mall!!

 All the malls we've been to have these great parking garages underneath them.

 This is actually the floor in the mall!!  Isn't it beautiful??

Eric and I ventured out on our own to a new mall to do some last minute shopping.  We had a great time!!!

School Christmas Crafts

We had an enjoyable, fun filled week of making great crafts!  And eating yummy treats during our party!

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony On Base

What fun!  Cayci being able to get up on stage and sing with her Friday School class....  And wow!  That's a tree--isn't it??  Oh, notice the "snow" that got piped into the event the whole night!!

Christmas Tree UP!

 I'm sure you've noticed the putting up the Christmas tree in SHORTS!

Which, if you know anything about the Lentz Family, is a major accomplishment!  The only reason we even OWN a fake tree, is because we waited too long one year to buy a real one, and there weren't any left!  This year, with all our "holidays" we had time to get it up early.

First Mother/Daughter Pedicures

I've waited a LONG time to get a pedicure with a little girl.  I'm not sure who had more fun-- however, it was so cool, because the girls who did our toes were from the Philippines!

Christmas Present

This is my beautiful Christmas present from Eric!!  And the wall hanging is from him as a new house warming-- it's handmade....  so pretty!!!

Logan's new mode of transportation

Don't you love his new bike?? (I got one too!!) and the second picture is of Daddy and Cayci getting ready to walk to Friday church this morning.....

Cookie Challenge!!!

It is so amazing to be able to teach all the subjects again!  My favorite part is being able to do the weekly cookie challenge....  My student who got to go first (first recipe turned in, cooks first!) was SO excited all day!  I LOVE third grade!!!!

Updated Villa Pictures

Our new game room--notice the table and chairs match our dining room set exactely!!

Not too bad for a boys hangout room!!!

With carpets and actual pictures on the walls!  Now we really feel like we are HOME!

Cayci's Thanksgiving "Doings"

Sorry it's been so long since I've had a chance to update the blog!  Just unpacking, getting settled, and shopping has been FUN!  These first pictures are of Cayci's Thanksgiving program they did at school-- She was so funny!  She "practiced" in the mirror that morning, so she would "remember" how to sing the songs correctly.  After the program, her class celebrated their "Stone Soup" lunch--!!  So much fun!

Villa Pictures #2

Here's a better kitchen picture

My FAVORITE part!!!

Play room upstairs - we will get couch and chairs and Logan can play playstation and have friends over to hang out

Hm....  wonder whose room this is??

Cayci's light fixtures (see what I mean!!  beautiful!)

craft/sewing room - now you KNOW I'm in heaven!

Cayci's bathroom

Logan's bathroom - bet you could have figured that one out by yourself!

Logan's bedroom

Front hall and door

Looking out the front door

Looking into the front