GO REBS!

HOTTY TOTTY!

Yesterday was our first expierence as a family at the Grove. I think it has been over 10 years since I have even been there and it was so much fun. I meant to get a overhead pic of what it is like with all the people. I will have to do that next time. We didn't stay for the game but after listening to it on the way home on the radio, we wished we had! Next trip, we will leave the kids at home and be there!

My neices

Linsday and her bf Tyler

Uncle Jimmy and the kids

Weekend in Review

We try to get together with friends Walt and Laura on a regular basis and have been doing so now for a couple of years. They are those friends that you would trust with anything. Same values and a lot in common. Their little boy will be 1 in October and he is such a cutie.








KE had a Fancy Nancy birthday brunch to attend and it turned out so cute....





W is officially potty trained!! I began last Wednesday by setting the timer (thanks Kris) for every 10 minutes. As soon as it would go off, W would run to cut it off and then run to tee tee in the potty! He had 2 accidents that first day. The timer thing went on through Thursday and then he got the hang of going and would pretty much let me know if he needed to go. I put him in pull ups for nap time and bedtime until last night. Yesterday was his first day to wear big boy underwear out of the house. He did fantastic!!


This is W being silly: He asked me for a little towel and I found him on the kitchen like this. Silly goose.






yes his undies are on backwards.... i don't care as long as he wears them

Time for Reveal

Curiosity is getting the best of me and I want to know you! I have had almost 1000 hits in a month. Leave me a comment if you will and I can do the same for you!

Super Sunday

Sunday was filled to the rim with things to do for us. This was my first Sunday to teach the pre-k and kindergarten class and it was a hit. I team teach with another lady and I'm so glad she was there. We had 9 eager kindergartners. ( that is a lot when you are not a teacher)

We read Genesis 1: God created the world in 7 days and we thanked God for things that He made for us!

After church, we went and ate a yummy lunch then took the boys home for a nap while I took KE to a pool party for our church children 1st-5th graders.

As soon as we got back, and the boys woke up, we loaded up in daddy's truck for a ride to hunting camp. First we had to stop and get supplies for the trip. Gatorade and Apple Juice. It was an educational experience for all. We saw several animals that I had no idea lived together.

Did you know that the birds are there to eat the bugs off and around the cattle?

Did you know that donkeys protect cows from other animals? What a trio

By the time we were done, it was supper time so we headed into town and grabbed some pizza.

Here are a few more pics from the weekend.

I have Been Tagged

Okay so I have been tagged and the answers must be pics. I did my best! Enjoy!



Tools you use daily that makes your life a little easier:

-Yes, I vacuum everyday. I love my vacuum cleaner. It is the pro model with the longest cord known to man. I love that I can plug it up in the hall and practically vacuum the entire house.


-These baking sheets are the best I have found yet. I use them everyday.


-I'm probably ancient with my paper planner but I like to see my week laid out in front of me. This keeps me on track.



-Not sure my coffee classifies as a tool but it sure does make me happy :)










A Tool your husband uses everyday:





The best toy and most entertaining toy your child has for the $$:


-Technically this is KE's but as you can see it is enjoyed by all.





The best bargain in your pantry at the moment:




- For $8 we get like 200 BIG garbage bags from our light & water dept.


The place you blog from:


-Welcome to my tiny office. Here is my throne









A hobby you have noone really knows about:


-Does blog stalking count? Seriously I have been on a mission to start something new. I need a creative outlet so when I figure it out you will be the first to know!




Your marriage anthem:
-There are so many songs that describe T and me but since this is the first song we claimed as ours I will go with it:

An Inspiration to your marriage:

My babies: They inspire me to be the best wife I can be. He is the reason I have these beautiful children!

I TAG anyone who would like to take the challenge!

You've Got Mail!

I ordered this adorable lunch box from Baby Face Design and KE loves it!! She can't wait to use it Monday!

Thank you Renee!

A Long Day

Okay, so today N had a check up appt this morning and I took W along so the good doctor could check him out as well. ( note: I didn't take him when I said I was b/c the rash started getting better and he had no fever)

N had a good report. White cell count back to normal. I the explained the rash episode to the Dr and he wanted to swab his throat just to make sure it was really nothing. It came back positive for strep!! Talk about feeling like a bad mama! Every other episode I have dealt with concerning strep has included a lasting fever. Not a 12 hour one?? Now W is on antibiotics. Poor baby. We ended up at the Dr for 2 hours and it wore me out. How in the world do single mamas do it? Every time I get stressed out with the kids b/c I don't have help, I thank the good Lord that I am not single!

I did get to meet T for lunch and by the time we were done, it was time for me to head to big school to pick up KE. I have learned quickly that I don't care to be in the way back of the carpool line so I leave a little extra early and sit. We take a snack and play good music.

Ke has her first spelling test tomorrow and I am excited for her. I may be a nerd but I loved Friday spelling tests in elementary. She knew her words the first night she brought them home so I'm not worried in that department. She has made a few comments about school such as:

"I feel like I am going to an office. We have to sit in our desks all day"

"Mama, it's too long. I want to go back to Kindergarten"

" There are 3 boys that I don't know and they are awful for my sweet teacher!"

"Can I have 6 quarters for milk at lunch? I need more than one b/c I get really thirsty"

" Can I skip today? I need a break!"

"My favorite things about 1st grade are Music, Art, Computer and Sarah Scott ( a friend who is in her class)"

Overall I think she is adjusting well. :) I remember the anxiety of 1st grade and how big the place seemed. It's a love/hate kind of thing right now.

During bath time the boys have loved playing with the alphabet letters we have and they actually know some of them. Even N. They will hold them up one at a time and take a stab at what it is. Most of the time they are correct.

ALERT If you are not familiar with the Delta water, don't be alarmed! The water IS clean!

N saying "O!"



W saying "Q!"

Overprotective?

Ever since I was small I remember being afraid of breaking all the rules.. well, if I had any idea that my mom would find out.

Even in high school I was the mother hen when it came to drinking and driving... I would drive for my friends alot of times and I didn't even get my driver's licence until I was 20.

For real.

I didn't get my ears pierced until I was 20 either.

Wait.

Now that I think about it, that was all done in the same year. Can you say milestone?

Now I had definitley had my share of moments but all in all, I was considered a "goodie goodie"
I was even labeled a holy roller at one time in my life .. this was when I was not a church goer, nor a Christian. Ironic.

My point is, I have always been a bit cautious ( overly, some would say) . Now that I have children I try to stay evenly balanced when it comes to what they can and can't do, watch, etc.... I have already been labeled overprotective or strict. This is ok. God gave me these children and I feel I must go with my instincts on what I believe to be ok and not ok. As we all know, this is no easy task at times.. Esp. when "everybody else is doing it"

As I was listening to a lady talk today on blogging boundaries of all things, something struck me. I knew then that I needed to tweak my blog. That is why all the name changes.
T told me you know, people can get your info if they really want it. I agree; however, I'm not going to make it any easier for them!

**Don't worry, I won't make my kids wait until thier 20 to get thier driver's licence. If it's up to T, they will be 30

And so it goes....

This morning was KE's first full day at school and she was excited. I packed her lunch and gave her milk money. That child loves chocolate milk.

W woke up with his sweet face all swollen. He had a roseola-looking rash starting Saturday night but no fever. It's the wierdest thing. This morning by far was the worst of it. By this afternoon the swelling had gone down but the rash is still there.. on his face, neck, torso. His pediatrician wasn't in today so I will take him in tomorrow. ( That's the remains of cinnamon toast on his face by the way)

N is finally fever free after a good 4 days of high fever. He was diagnosed with a severe sinus infection and was Rxd 20 days of antibiotics.... uugghh. That makes me cringe. I trust and love my pediatrician though. As you can see by the pic, he is one happy camper.
---Not sure if his sickness has anything to do with W..vise-versa---

I bought these beautiful ferns at Lowe's..... 2 for $10 Make you Holla

Little does KE know but this is what goes on in her room while she is away. W asks me if he can go play in KE's room and N is right behind him. Today they were drawing. They also love to listen to her CD player so I will cut the music on for them. I know one day it will not be so cool to play in a girly room.

BEFORE

everything you see soiled is with dirt if you are wondering

AFTER


This was a task!!! I counted 8 loads.

Welcome A New Blogger!

One of my dear friends, Rhonda, has been painting wall art for a while now. She has done something for all three of my children and every time someone visits, I get tons of compliments. Well, we finally got her blog up and running. Please check out You Name It . Leave her a comment and tell her what you think!

And she's off!

KE was so excited this morning about going to the first grade. I'm soooo glad. The boys and I walked her in but as soon as she hit the entry hall at the school, she took off! As I walked in, she had hung her backpack in it's proper place and found her desk with no problem. So I gave her teacher the rest of her school supplies and said bye. She was not interested ha ha I'm laughing becasue she was so focused on being there that she just wasn't paying attention to dear old mom. So many people have asked me if I was ok and the answer is OF COURSE! I'am thrilled that she is so comfortable. No tears here. I'am so happy to have an independent daughter... well, most of the time.

Drum Roll Please!!

Tomorrow is the big day... the first day of first grade. KE met her teacher today and instantly warmed up to her. She even ran back in her room without me to tell her good bye one more time. No worries here. She even has some friends she already knows in her class. We set out her uniform with which shoes she wanted for tomorrow on her chair. Now let's hope we can get up at a decent time.

This year is full of change. The boys will both be at day school starting in September. They go on different days so I still won't have any days just to myself... which is okay I might add.

This Sunday is what we call Rally Day where we join together for breakfast and introduce new Sunday School classes. I moved up to teach Pre K and Kindergarten this year and I'm very excited about the curriculum. All of the Sunday school classes are doing the same curriculum, just at the diff. age appropriate levels. Also KE, being that she is a first grader now, gets to stay in "big church" instead of going to the Kindergarten room during worship. I know this will be an adjustment but I think it is good becasue she needs to learn to sit quietly and listen during church.

My how times have changed.

Ramblings.....

At the end of this week, my baby will start 1st grade. I can't believe I have a 1st grader. I remember being in first grade. I remember thinking how far it was until I was 30.

This weekend was a hit. Thanks to everyone who came and bought clothes for thier precious little ones. I look forward to seeing them on.

I'am ready to get into a new routine.... something other than get up, never get dressed, clean clean clean all day. Until the boys go to day school, we may hit the pool a few more times. Hopefully T can work on getting that fence built before the fall. All the kids' birthdays are in the fall as well. Not real sure what I will do for them. I wish I could do the boys' party together. I saw an adorable invite with 2 monkeys on Address to Impress with a great saying. I'm sure KE will want to do Libby Lu again. We shall see.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!

At Your Request!

I have has several requests for "one more day" so I'am doing just that. My home will be open Sunday (tomorrow) afternoon from 4-6 for any of you that just couldn't make it these past couple of days. See you then!!