Flashback Friday - Cousins

This picture was taken about a hundred years ago. We were having a family picnic at a park. Everyone is so little. We are all so grown up now.

Her Day Has Finally Arrived

My little cutest cutie started Pre-School today. She is so excited. She has been asking me every day for weeks if today was the day she was going to school. And every day I had to tell her no. But today she didn't even ask. She just knew and she got up and got dressed and ready in record time. She loves school and she loves her teacher. Have fun at school little Miss Aubrey Anna. Mommy loves you.

Take A Deep Breath And Sigh......

I am about to post a picture of Aubrey off to her first day of Pre-School. I didn't want to mess that sweet moment up with what I am about to say so I am giving this a post all it's own.

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

Halleeeeeee lu jahhhhhhhhh!!!!!

For my children have alllllll gone to school

all gone to school

all gone to school

all gone to school

all gone to school

Ok, so this sounds horrible. I really want you to know that I love my children more than anything. I do. And I am so glad they are mine and I am their mother. I am. I love them. But I also love school. Not near as much as I love the kids. But I do love school. We had so much fun together this summer. We were all over the place. Spending time together, having a blast, making priceless memories. And I can't wait to do it all again next summer. And I am glad next summer is 9 months away.

Yesterday after Aubrey and Addison and I walked Zac and Em to school, Aubrey went home to play with a friend. I took Addison home and fed her and put her down for a nap. I seriously got more done, not accomplished because I feel like I got a lot accomplished this summer, but I got more DONE in the way of cleaning the house, doing paper work, all those types of things, than I did all summer long. And I am looking forward to getting more done today. Maybe I can get things organized around here and actually have a little bit of order going on. That would be nice.

Ok, so I got to go. I have already wasted enough of my precious time.

Have A GREAT Day!!!

I know I will.

Monday Morning Musings

Yes! Finally Addison slept through the night again (something she has been doing since she was 2 weeks old) and she took longer than 1/2 hour nap since we had our little hospital adventure.

It is a little unsettling to have the smoke alarm in your girls room go off at 4 am. Thankfully nothing was actually on fire. But it was a little freaky. I made Steve check downstairs and then feel the ceiling to make sure there wasn't a hidden flame somewhere. And hey, we are all still alive and well this morning!

Ahhh....Labor Day. No school. And Zac and Emily starting off the day by waking up ready to kill each other. And it has only gotten better......Thankfully they are going 4 wheelin' with Steve and my dad today. What time were they leaving?

Every dentist I have gone to in my adult life has been an idiot. And the one I went to on Friday was the biggest one of all.

I asked Steve this morning if he would consider going back to school to become a dentist. 'Cause as far as I can tell (oh, I can hear Zac and Em going at it upstairs as I type) all you have to do is go to a 3 week seminar and then pay someone a couple hundred bucks for a paper to hang on your wall. (no offense to any dentists reading this) And guess what? Steve said he had been thinking the same thing. He said if that guy I went to was such an idiot, surely HE could be a dentist too. If we were both thinking it, it must be meant to be. I wonder if I can change Zac's mind from paleontologist to dentist. No, I want my son to grow up to be smart.

We set up a folding table in our kitchen last night for Zac's B-day dinner. I am taking bets on how long it will be up before we take it down. Last time it went up it was there for at least 2 weeks. I am betting this time it will be up till Friday.

I ate so many strawberries last night, part of me wonders if it will come out through my milk and if we will end up in the ER again.

I was getting Em Frosted Flakes for breakfast and for some reason I really wanted some. Nasty. I will never make that mistake again.

I think it is a cruel trick to play on mothers. Have kids start school and go for a week and then give them a 4 day weekend. Yeah, they are off tomorrow too for some reason unbeknownst to me.

I would really just like to have 1 day off. One day of not cleaning, cooking, laundry, washing 100 hands and faces. breaking up fights. You know what, I would even settle for 1/2 day. Fat chance.

So, it has been about an hour since I typed this and I feel the need to come back and clarify my last statement. I don't want anyone to think that I am not grateful for the life I have. I LOVE my life. It is the life I have chosen and the life I want and I would not trade it for anything. I just want to do something for one day that doesn't HAVE to be done. Sometime I feel like everything I do is something that HAS to be done and not something I WANT to do. But than that is my own fault for not carving out time for things like that. Anyway, we are getting a little deep for Monday Morning Musings so I better go now. Have a GREAT holiday.

Birthday X 2

We had Zac's party with his friends on Friday, but today is really his birthday. Tonight we had a family party for him. We invited Papa, Grandma, Aunt Lauren and Alice. Zac requested kabobs and angel food cake for his Birthday dinner which he got. And it only took 4 hours or so to make. But it was yummy. Happy Birthday to my baby who is now 10 years old!

To see all the B-day pictures click here.

“No. They’re not mine. I just go around the neighborhood gathering up kids to take to the grocery store because it’s so much more fun that way.”

My friend sent me an e-mail with this link to an eBay auction. At first I noticed the ridiculous price someone paid for a pack of Pokemon cards. Then I scrolled down and read the story that goes along with it. It is so funny I was laughing the whole time I was reading it. And it reminds me of one of my most recent trips to the grocery store. Anyway, to see the auction click here.

Party Time - Excellent!

Ok, so the post title really dates me. And some of you young'uns out there probably don't have a clue why. Zac's Birthday is on Sunday and we had a party for his friends today at our neighborhood pool. Thank goodness for the pool and a summer birthday 'cause I don't know what to do at a 10 year old boy's birthday party. Can we have it at the pool every year? To see all the party pictures click here.

Flashback Friday - Meet The Family

David, Roy, Heather, Allyson, Heidi and Steve

This picture was taken not long after Steve and I became engaged. For Christmas I surprised him with a trip to St. Louis to see his family. This was the first time I met them. This was taken at Christmas 1993. That is a heck of a long time ago.

And Another Year Begins

Zac, Emily and Aubrey on Zac and Emily's first day of school

Emily

Zac

This is "The Group" we walk to and from school with each year

Monday Morning Musings

Woo Hoo!!! First day of school has come at last!

Since when did my son have a fashion opinion.

Since when were shirts with any type of collar or buttons considered "DORK" shirts?

I guess I get to go school shopping for Zac all over again. Either that or convince him that "dork" is the new black.

My sister was sad and crying when she sent her son to school today. Should I feel guilty about the little happy dance I did?

I have had a headache since Wednesday. It is getting rather annoying.

I would KILL for some Tex-Mex right now. Too bad there isn't a good restaurant for oh, 1,200 miles or so from here.

I get to go to the store today and only take 2 kids with me!

I could take a nap today if I wanted to.

I just looked at the clock. I only have 2 hours left before I have to pick up the kids. Today went by REALLY FAST. Apparently I can only do one - take a nap or go to the store with 2 kids.