Nothing Exciting

AJ got to go out on a youth hunt this last weekend. She was finally feeling better. We had purchased a youth gun that would work a little better for her (and the kids coming up) so we went out and shot it a few times. I had never fired a gun before so it was quite the experience for me to shoot. I couldn't hear for about 10 seconds afterwards, but I didn't hurt my shoulder at all from the kick-back. AD even got to fire it. It was cool, but my husband is still not getting me out of bed at 4 am to shoot birds. I'll stay in bed thank you much!

All my kids were back to school this week (thank god!). We still were missing quite a few up at the junior high, (teachers included). Hopefully we'll manage to stay healthy a little longer.

I guess that's about all the exciting stuff happening around here.

Enjoy your day! (And stay healthy!)

Where Does the Time Go?

Well, we are still here. Just really really busy. Trying to finish things around the yard before the weather gets too cold, band practice, soccer practice, chores, working, etc., . . . . you get the picture.

About the only thing I know that's new is AJ is home today with a fever. Yeah, I know what that potentially means. We've all had some sort of cold symptoms for the last few weeks, but this may be the dreaded flu. Her teacher was out for almost a week with it, so we'll see what our doctor says.

I guess that's all I know.

Enjoy your day!

Great Weekend

Thursday night we went down to the Livestock Show. It's like a little town down there with all the campers. It's neat to see all the kids from school and their animals. AT had fun baa-ing at the sheep and petting the cows.

Saturday was our town's festival weekend. We went to the fireman's breakfast and then went to the parade. It was a great parade. Almost 45 minutes long!! The kids loved all the princess floats, the horses, and especially the candy! I love going to the parade because you get to see so many friends. We always sit next to the same people at the parade every year, so it's a lot of fun to joke about seeing them next year.

Sunday our niece was having a birthday party. They had recently got some horses so the kids were in heaven getting to ride them. (Of course between the Livestock Show & riding horses, my kids seem to think we need more animals.)

T on Amy

AT on Socks

AJ on Amy

AD on socks (with my sister-in-law)

Hope you had a great week!

Enjoy your day!

Just an update

We had very nice Labor Day Weekend. The boys went out to the river to fish & camp while the kids & I went to the football game Friday night. It was nice because it wasn't too cold yet to be out at a game. Saturday the kids and I did some work around the house and stained the playset Dad built this summer (see below) and then met everyone out at the river for supper. We had just set up the tent for the guys & kids to sleep in when a dust storm came through. Needless to say, we took the tent back down and the kids came home with me. Sun we did go back out and have smores round the campfire with everyone. Mon was pretty low key.


T & his brother tried sleeping in the back of the truck, then the front of the truck when the rain started, and then finally on the floor of the motorhome. When he showed up at home on Sun he was bent in half. Apparently he had tweeked his back trying to sleep. He finally made it to the chiropractor on Tues after school (after suffering through a rough day!). After going Tues & Wed, he's finally feeling better.

AT came down with a cold this weekend so we have been going through the tissues like crazy! He seems like he might be better today. The girls are fighting something too. Also rying to keep them from getting the flu (which has been confirmed in our district).

I finished getting signed up for my Master's this weekend as well. I'm getting a Master's in Education with a specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. Although it's all online, I discovered yesterday that I'm going to have to pick the times I work on it carefully. I received three phone calls, had to go get AD from school, and AT kept whining and wanting in my lap while I was trying to work on one assignment. It's not going to be as easy (to do at home online) as I might have thought. I'm excited, but nervous because it's been a while since I've done the type of writing they expect. I know it'll come back to me, but it's always nervewracking at the beginning.

It's fair weekend in town so the kids are getting excited about going to see the Livestock Show and the parade. I love to go visit the booths and see everyone. Small town living is so much fun sometimes!

Enjoy your day!

An Eventful Week

AD decided not only to lose one tooth, but she got off the bus on Wed with another tooth in her hand! She asked a friend ON THE BUS to reach in (with a paper towel) and yank out the other loose one. (And T thought I was mean for taking the first one out!) She is so proud of herself for having some missing teeth. While I think she had a good first week, I can tell homework is going to be her downfall. We already had a war one night about doing her homework and it's only the first week!

AJ received her library aide pass this week and has to go through training and then she can officially be a library aide. She was beside herself, showing the pass off to everyone. She has chosen to be in band and play the clarinet. As this was the instrument that I used to play, this could be interesting. She seems to have enjoyed her first week, but then again, she is her mother's daughter and loves school.

AT had to stay home with me for two days and between potty training and working outside . . . well, you saw the previous post. He hung out with Gpa for the last two days while I worked up at the junior high.

I also signed for my Master's this week. I'm going to be working on my Master's in Education with a Specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. A colleague of mine said she really learned a lot from the program and highly recommended it, so I'm excited, but nervous. At least I can try and get it done before I go back to work full-time. (Only two more years and then AT is in Kinder, and AJ bumps up to the jr high! Scary thoughts!)

What else?
The kids and T survived their first day(s) of school. I got some major weeding done outside before the fall weather sets in. In fact, I watched a dust devil take my canopy (like you use at games) and try to somersault it across the backyard, with a wraparound stop around a power pole! Talk about heart racing. And tonight we are headed to the football game for a little while. The fresh air combined with the week we've had should make for some sleepy kids tonight (and a mom!)

Enjoy your day!

I Wish I Could Just Fall Asleep Like That

I've been home the last two days again (after working the last four), so AT and I have been working on potty training and weeding. Two hours outside yesterday and three hours outside this morning apparently wiped him out. I laid him down in his room for a nap, (which he rarely takes anymore but I felt like both of us could use one today), but he came out to the dining room. When I looked back (from the computer) this is what I found.

This is just more proof that this kid is his father's son. He can fall asleep anywhere!

Enjoy your day!

1st Day of School 2009

Well it's the first day of school! I have a 5th grader and a 1st grader. (I'll let you figure out which one is going where since some days I'm not even sure!) They are both pretty excited.

It's been a tradition since AJ started kinder that we always take their first day of school picture in front of the frig. It's the only way to give a true estimate of how tall they've gotten since last year. When we compared last year's pix to this year's, both girls look like they've maybe grown 2 inches or so. (That's an estimate of course.)

AJ (all right, the 5th grader)

Hard to believe it 's been 10 years already? AJ is going to do band this year (clarinet) and is all excited about being the library aide. She might as well be an aide because she's in the library every waking minute of the day that she's allowed to be. I have no idea where she gets it ;-)

AD (the first grader)

She is so excited that she can show everyone her missing tooth today. We went in yesterday and dropped off her school supplies and met her teacher. She is going to have a good year, but please pray for me that she doesn't end up in the principal's office! She just has that feistiness about her that worries me about repeat trips to that special office.

Hard to believe they grow up so fast. Two more years and AJ will be up at the junior high (where I'm teaching). I think Gma may have to hang around and teach her when she makes it up there. I'm not sure I'm ready for that!

I have to laugh, because as I'm typing, Jake (the dog) is standing by the door whining because the girls are waiting for the bus. AT keeps going up to him and hugging him and telling him it's going to be okay. Isn't that funny?

Hope you all had great first days!
Enjoy your day!