The Bates Family
Allen, Leah, Brookelyn, & Braedyn

Friday, March 19, 2010

We have BIG news...

Almost five years ago Allen signed his offer to join AT&T (then SBC), and we moved from New Orleans to Dallas (just two months ahead of Katrina)...


Since then we have moved from Dallas to San Antonio, had two children, and moved back to Dallas. It has been an amazing ride! However, today, our "ride" turned down a new road. We have decided to accept an offer from Sam's and move to Arkansas!



We are very excited about the possibilities the future holds for us. The next few weeks and months are going to be very crazy, as Allen reports to his new job in two weeks, but we welcome the turmoil (someone might have to remind me of those words). Watch out Razorbacks...here we come! (Oh, and can I please request a National Championship in the next few years, so I don't have to listen to Allen and David postulate for too long?!)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Brookelyn's Latest...

Today was "Dress Like Your Favorite Storybook Character Day" at school, so Brookelyn went dressed as Olivia. She was the cutest little pig! Here she is with her Olivia book:


She loved her nose the most--and brother was scared of it!


These next pictures are a little late, but Brookelyn had a school program last Monday. The kids all sang on stage together, and then we got to walk around and look at all the amazing art she had created. It was a wonderful evening!


You can see Miss Brookelyn in the middle of the stage singing about the B-I-B-L-E!


Yesterday, Brookelyn started swimming lessons. She was very timid at first, but slowly warmed up to her teacher, Miss Brenna. She will go twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for the next five weeks. Here is a little video of her swimming on her back: