Octovermber

Today I did something I never do.  I turned the page on the calendar before the first of the month.  This is something I've never done.  I always wait until the first day of the month to flip the page up.  It seems a little like counting your chickens before they hatch.  Today was different though.  I'd like for October to be over.  It's been a bit of a stressful month.  Also, on Monday the 31st, my sweet father in law is having an aneyurism repaired in his heart.  I've done plenty of research on the surgery- that's what I do.  I need facts, statistics, and a real life picture to connect to.  I know that when they open up his heart, they'll find:

and they'll definitely find

Please pray that November first comes quickly and quietly and that the days leading up to it are uneventful. 

A Week in Pictures

This week has been something else.  It's flown by, but been slow day by day.  I'm perfectly aware that that doesn't make any sense, and I don't want to talk about it.  On Monday I had District Cross Country.  My kids were awesome and we'll be going to the Regional Meet in Arlington next weekend.  On Tuesday, Aidyn made an omelet in the floor. 

Here's how the conversation went:
Me: Aidyn, get out of here.
AA: What  you doin?
Me: Cleaning up this mess.
AA: Those eggs?
Me: Yes, those are eggs.
AA: What happened?
Me: Some little girl cracked 7 eggs on the floor.
AA: Huh?

It's like chasing around a gallon of snot.  They don't scoop, or soak up!  It was gross. 

Here are some cute pictures of my sweetie pies.  They went to the Black-Out Pep Rally last night in the gym.  Our Cheer Sponsor, M, sells all this glowy stuff and of course we had to have one of everything.  They both have in glowing vampire teeth.

Aidyn didn't go to the Pep-Rally.  We stayed home and watched the baseball game.

This is my hat that she's wearing.  I wore it to school yesterday, and I also rode my broom to work this morning. 

The most exciting adventure this week happened on Wednesday.  At Cross Country practice, I was tying orange tape in the trees every half mile.  Around mile 2, I jumped out of my car and the rocks slipped out from under me.  I scraped my leg, hit my arm down my running board and car, and broke my butt.  Seriously.  It hurt so bad, but I still had a mile to go.  If Trint hits me on the butt one more time, he's going to need an eye patch.  (If you don't want to see old lady booty, don't scroll down...You've been warned...)

Here's to next week...

5 Things

I'm going to tell you five things that I love about my husband.  I'd give you ten, but I don't want anyone throwing up or anything...

1.  He always supports me, at least in front of others, even when he doesn't think I'm right.

2. He lets me go to bed early, even though he hasn't been home very long and we haven't been able to visit.

3.  If I bring a load of clothes in the living room to fold, he'll help me without being asked, or he'll offer to put them all away.

4.  I love the way he writes his "R."  It's weird, I know, but I like it.  The last stick sticks out straight. 

5.  He takes care of the kids sometimes while I finish homework, even though it's my own fault that I didn't finish it earlier.

**I think sometimes we (me) spend so much time picking out the negative qualities in our mate, children, kid's teachers, friends, etc., that we forget to count our blessings.  Here's my 'ah ha!' moment: Two weeks ago, my principal lost his son.  He'd been sick for quite some time and they knew the day would come eventually, but does that really prepare you for the death of your five year old?  Yesterday, my kids were CrAzY!  There was lots of screaming and jumping and AA wrote on the wall!  I thought for a moment and decided that Mr. C would love to have one more minute of hearing his son holler out, or need to be fed, or need attention.  That day will never come again for him, so I should count all mine blessings. 

Teachers

In case you were wondering what your children's teachers are doing on their conferences, this is it...

This is Maranda, one of my besties.  She's the Special Ed. teacher and she purchased all of these props for our hallway in honor of Halloween. 

Another bestie, Micah just had a baby and she's this thin.  I'd like to punch her.

Kelley, my other bestie, is cRaZy!  She's always ready for a good time. 

And here we all are together.  We chose to wear this get up today, instead of on Halloween.  The kids aren't allowed to dress up for school becaue so many of the costumes are out of dress code and get messy, etc. 

These are the friendships that make school interesting.  We love our jobs but you've got to have fun too, or you'll go insane.  Obviously, it may be too late for that. 



Her Birfday...(x2)

The 29th was my darling Rachel's birthday.  She turned 12!!  I can't believe it.  Everyday I'm amazed at how she's changing and what she's discovering.  She brings Trint and I and her brother and sister joy every day!

On her actual birthday, our family came to eat shrimp and celebrate. 

After the shrimp, broccoli and cheese casserole (yum!), pasta salad, and homemade cupcakes, we had... SUCKERS!!

(I really do bathe my children.  I'm not sure what happened here.  Cake and lightning storm?)

We all played and had a great time.

The weekend before, Grandma and PawPaw came to visit. 

On October 3rd, my sweet niece turned 2!  Sometimes I think about stealing her away from my sister, but then I realize that I have three of my own.  That's good for now... Saturday we celebrated Cady's birthday.  She was so precious, and we had a great time indulging in chocolate- chocolate everything!

Currently, my oldest daughter is being held hostage in her room by our attack cat, Flower.  It may have something to do with this get up...