Halloween 2009

What a great weekend! Maggie & Quinn had so much fun trick or treating. It was a close call though - Quinn came home from school on Friday with a fever and didn't feel well enough to go out until Saturday afternoon. He perked up at about 4:00pm and was ready to go!

Quinn's costume was a no brainer. That boy is infatuated with fire trucks! I was lucky enough to find this costume at Costco and I knew it was the one.

I am proud of Maggie's fire costume this year. I knew what I wanted to do but didn't know how to pull it off. It finally came together on Saturday and she seemed to have fun wearing it. They were such a cute couple and Quinn was the king of the road on his little red fire truck.

Maggie & Quinn get closer and closer every day. They love to play together and Quinn is mimicking Maggie alot. Thankfully, she is a good role model :)

A new year....

The next chapter has officially begun.... Maggie started kindergarten today. No tears here :) I am so proud of my little girl! I dropped her off this morning and she found her class all by herself. I followed behind of course just to be certain she didn't try to pass herself off as a 3rd grader. After I left the school, my friend Lisa hosted a brunch for all of the parents that were dropping their kids off at school for the first time and it was great to spend time with my girlfriends and find out how everyone was handling the day. No tears there either! There were a few that admitted that they let it all out yesterday though.

Our esteemed babysitter, Traci, braved the crowds with me this afternoon and picked the kids up from school. I was impressed at how smoothly the process ran and Maggie was just glowing when she walked out of the building. Traci takes the reins on Wednesday and will share pick up duties with Matt.

It took Maggie awhile to open up about what happened at school today but it sounds like she had a good time. I have noticed that she tells different information to me & Matt so we will have to be sure and confer at the end of the evening.

I've added the pictures from the fashion show that she put on for Matt yesterday. I don't know if I should laugh or cry when I look at these. On one hand, she is so beautiful and has such a fun spirit, but on the other hand, we are going to be in big trouble.... She checked her first kiss off the list last week so to say that she is advanced in this area is an understatement :)

Quinn is rockin' right along with all of this commotion. He started preschool at the Montessori school last week and is absolutely loving it. He is so excited to go to school everyday and is proud to carry his lunch bag in with him. The fire station across from the school is also a big hit. He continues to meet with his speech therapist and his language skills improve everyday.

Quinten was in rare form today.  Take a look at these videos!

Maggie was a super big girl and changed her first flat tire :)  As a thank you for her help she got to go on an ice cream date with mom.

Rocky Mountain High

We had a great trip to Colorado.  Not only did the kids get to have great slumber parties with Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Terry but they (and we) got to enjoy some much needed time with Uncle Andy as well.  

Quinten made it a memorable trip by taking his first steps!  We also enjoyed watching him slide down the stairs and accepting the challenge to try and catch him!

Maggie got to share all of her favorite hot spots with us.  She toured us around the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Butterfly Pavilion in Broomfield and, of course, Santa's Workshop!

Grandma and Grandpa logged some babysitting hours so that Matt & I could spend a few hours in Boulder, go out with my sorority sisters and enjoy some margs with Chuck & Katie .  We also got to check out The Ritz-Carlton, Denver and see some old friends there too.

  

Yet another refreshing trip to Colorado that reminds us how much we miss it.  Can't wait to go back!

I hope everyone had a a wonderful 4th of July.  We have so many things to celebrate and are excited to launch this blog so we can finally begin to share all of our milestones with our friends and family.  

Please see the attached album for a quick update of what we have been up to for the last 14 months.

I am now a stay at home mom and am blessed to be spending my days with Maggie & Quinn.  I haven't missed the corporate world for a single second since I left it one month ago.  We enjoy everyday together and I love watching the kids learn and develop.  I am doing personal training in the evenings and weddings on the weekend so that I can keep up my skills and get some adult interaction.

Matt is getting ready to begin his second year as Associate Director of Bands at University of Texas at Arlington where he teaches upper level music education courses and instrumental ensembles.  

Our contact information is below and we hope that you will all be in touch!

Matthew, Stephanie, Margaret & Quinten Luttrell

1 Churchill Court

Mansfield, TX

76063

home: (817) 473 - 1414

Matt's cell: (480) 313 - 9274

Steph's cell: (480) 313 - 9275

Steph's email: luttrell.family@gmail.com

Matt's email: matthew_luttrell@hotmail.com

Matt's work email: mluttrel@uta.edu

We are both on Facebook too :)