Pep Rally

We had our 1st pep rally at school today. The little girls are going to dance tonight during halftime. I got to snap a few pics of them.

What a week!!!

Whew!!! It's been a week around here....I feel like I should just sell my house and take up residence in my car!!!! With one in Kindergarten getting out at 11:30 and two in 1st grade getting out at 3:00, a typical day I make at least 3 round trips to school and back.

And I'm praying that my life calms down so I can utilize my time while they are at school. I hate to pick them up and come home and still have tons of chores or groceries to buy. But, I was foolish in believing that I was going to have tons of time on my hands!!!

Anyway, school is going really well. 1st grade has been an adjustment, but they are very happy boys when they get in the car in the afternoon. The work is getting harder and the reading is always a challenge, but my prayers have been answered with good teachers who are really willing to help.

Thanks for listening to me ramble...Hope everyone has a good weekend!!!

Busy Weekend

I wish the weekend had 5 days and the kids could go to school only for 2(HA!!) never going to happen. Where do the weekends go?? This was our 1st official weekend after being back in school for a whole week. I thought I would get loads of things done and we would relax...not happening!!

We spent Friday night watching my cousin play ball at his new school. It was the first time I had been to a football game on Friday in a long time. He did a great job!!!

The kids spent the night with my parents so we grabbed a quick bite at McAllisters and then I came home to do some work for school. I am one of the 1st grade navigators this year(there are two of us) which means we plan the field trips, parties, help the room moms, etc...a busy job but I like it. I had to type 56 names, addresses, phone, emails, etc in a spreadsheet by Monday so I had to get myself busy!!!

Then we spent Saturday at my sister-in-laws new store. It's called Mosart and it's in Madison by El Ranchito. It's a really fun place where you can paint ceramics, wood, buy unique gifts, and she's having a fun Mommy and Me class soon. Check it out if you have time.

Now I'm home with a sick little boy this Sunday morning. I'm hoping he will feel better soon but I'm pretty sure it's strep throat. I hate that he is sick this soon into the school year.

Have a great week!!!

Kindergarten

Well, I sent my baby girl to her 1st week of kindergarten. She loved it of course!! I love that she gets so much out of school and life....she wakes up every morning ready to go. I pray that her little light will always shine like that.

1st day of 1st grade

we started 1st grade and Kindergarten last week. I was petty weepy for the 1st couple of days. But, after Monday I kind of got used to it and they were having a great week. It's hard to believe those tiny little boys that I brought home at 3 pounds a piece are big enough to be in the 1st grade. And they love it so much!!! I know that it will get more difficult and there will probably be struggles but I count this week as a success!!!

Beach 2009

We took our annual beach trip in July...We have stayed in the same beach house for 5 years now so it's beginning to feel like home. In fact, I think the kids thing that it is ours...if they only knew(ha!!)

So this year we probably did less than ever..just going to the beach, the pool, and eating!! Our favorites are Elmos and The Red Bar, and this year we ate at a yummy authentic gourmet Mexican place(the most delicious Mexican I have ever had!!!)

Fresh Paint makes everything look better

We started a new project this week....or rather Robby did. My cabinets are in serious need of a paint job but we were going to just repaint the same color. We decided to go a little darker. This is a huge project but it made a huge difference.
In our old house we had white cabinets, we thought we went darker in this house but it was still lighter than we wanted. I'm always scared of change and I do not know about paint colors. So we went with a color that we already had used in the house and it turned out really well!! I'm trying to convince him to look into a second career :) He just rolled his eyes at me!!