First Day of Mother's Day Out

I know that I haven't posted & memorialized Caleb's first day of FIRST GRADE yet (still can't believe my baby is in 1st grade?!) But those pictures were accidentally taken on the 'internal memory' of our camera, and I haven't quite figured out how to get them from there to here!

Ellie's first day of Mother's Day Out was last week. She is going only one day per week from 9:30-1:30pm. And I have to admit that I've had some issues reconciling sending her there. I mean, didn't I quit my job so I could stay at home with my children?! But while this is true, I'm realizing all the benefits to letting Ellie go to "school" for a few hours a week. 1-She LOVES it...mainly because it makes her feel like a big kid, like her Bubba. 2-I'm hoping for it to help her with obeying authority figures other than her parents....she struggles with this quite a bit :) 3-I think it'll be good for her socially as well. She is not a total extrovert, like her aforementioned brother. She tends to be more of a loner at times. Basically, she might just need a little more practice interacting with 'friends' and last, but not least 4- It does help me help her to be a little more exposed to the academic side of life....like numbers, letters, etc.

So, now that I feel better about justifying this new venture of ours...... :) Here are some picture of my MDO cutie!!

Love that face expression!

Loving her new lunchbox

Getting ready to go!
The motley crew in the morning...

Fun Questions

I stole this from another blog I sometimes read.....you are supposed to answer 8 questions, and then "tag" eight people to post the same questions and answer them. I know this is incredibly silly, but it's really late, so my 'mature' filter is barely working...if at all. So, just for fun.....

1. What brand of toilet paper do you use?
Whatever is on sale....

2. Who is the celebrity that you are most embarrassed to admit you have a crush on?
Taylor Lautner (had to google just to find out his name....but he's pretty hot....for a teenage werewolf! :)

3. What is your all time favorite movie?
White Christmas (with Annie and Parent Trap as a tie for 2nd!)

4. What store do you spend most of your paycheck?
The Mortgage/Bills store :/ But also Kroger or Wal-mart (used to be Target!)

5. What is your favorite restaurant?
Springhill Catfish Restaurant!!

6. What is your most favorite thing to do in the town you live in?
Other than hanging out with my family, it is going to a country dance hall....but I don't get to that very often anymore

7. Where is the best place you have been on vacation?
Estes Park on my honeymoon!

8. What is the most distant place you have visited?
San Francisco, CA for a teacher's conference

Now I'm supposed to tag 8 people.....Hmmm, who is going to read this?!....
Here it goes:
1. Missy Schrib
2. Katy Garner
3. Melissa Saunders
4. Becky Wilds
5. Kristen Plauschinat
6. Krista Burdine
7. Mandy Benedix
8. Sam Shields
Honorary 9th & 10th: Dani & Chris :)
(Jen, if you ever updated your crazy blog...I would've tagged you!?! :)

Have fun with it! Good night!

Things that I love (9-6-10 edition)

1. Having one-on-one time with my kids....getting to enjoy their personalities and have priceless, uninterrupted conversation
2. a clean house....and the peace that comes with it.
3. Sonic drinks....forever and ever, Amen.
4. Cooler weather...to be able to play outside and enjoy it
5. Seeing my parents love on my children...especially my Dad
6. Good books....right now, "Forgotten God" by Francis Chan
7. unbelievably awesome *** :)
8. working cars and phones!?!...ridiculous how dependent we are on these two things
9. listening to Adelyn "pray"....always wants her turn, but all I can make out is "amen"--absolutely precious!
10. when Dawson has the day off....love having him home with us!


The other day, Ellie and Dawson went on a "picnic date" and she just happened to perfectly match her 31 lunch tote. What great advertising!! :)