Hee Hee Hee Haw Bawl

You know how at the end all of the Hee Haw shows everyone always ends up in the corn fields, just that part you always came to expect on Hee Haw. I recently told Joe I felt like that was us. Each day goes by, hustle bustle, school, work, activities, and at the end of the day there he and I sit on the red couch in the bonus room. Legs kicked up watching t.v. Something we have come to expect. (however we are not normally telling corny jokes).

I sure have missed my Hee Haw, Cornfield, Bonus Room, Red Couch buddy this week. But in 24 hours we will be back on our couch, I can't wait-- and tomorrow comes with an extra added pre-planned bonus of date night movie and Cookout Milkshake!!

Hurry home safely Joe-- and may you always be the star of my Hee Haw Show :)

(ok for those of you that didn't have the privilege of watching Hee Haw growing up-- ignore this post it will make no sense)

For the Records...

On Friday March 25th, Carterboo lost his first tooth-- and it was pulled by his Sis (good thing she likes doing that kind of stuff cause is gives me the willies) -- Needless to say -- they were both very proud!!

Taking me back

So Payten has been wanting to make friendship bracelets--


I made many of them as a kid-- but I could not remember how to make them at all--


and considering in the crafty department--- I am slightly (cough cough overly) lacking--it was not looking good--

I do however know how to be resourceful-- and my determination wasn't lacking--so I Googled it-- and look what I made and taught Payten to make (she made the top one)

Not to bad huh? I was pround of myself-- I mean I can't sew or make a dress-- but I sure can make some friendship bracelets-- :)

On a side note-- I must of had much more patience as a child-- because these take FOREVER-- I may not have had as much determination to learn if I had realized how long they take--ha ha

Mommy of the year

Both of my kids are allergic to grass--

But I got cute pics

What troopers they are!!

Progressive Lunch Rooms

One of the funniest things about picking Carter up from school yesterday was him telling me about his lunch. We let him pick whether he would like to take his lunch, or eat in the cafeteria, He chose the cafeteria.

So when I picked him up yesterday I asked him what he had for lunch-- and he said "steak on top of wice (remember he is not good with his r's) with chocolate on top"

It reminds me of a story my mom tells about my brother in Kindergarten-- She said that he use to come home and tell her he had "oysters" for lunch. She couldn't figure out what he was talking about until she started looking at the daily school menu in the newspaper. She finally realized that everytime they had tator tots on the menu-- he had "oysters"

Thankfully I didn't have to search the newspapers-- I had Payten to set us straight-- she let us know right away that the "steak" was actually meatballs, and the "chocolate" was actually gravy-- wheww--- I thought I was gonna have to talk to him about healthy lunch choices :)

First Day of School

We made it through another first day of school-- but as you all know-- this one was special-- because it was Carter's first day of Kindergarten (well really his stagger day-- I guess he will have another first day next week).

So--How'd he do? He did great -- left mommy and daddy looking a little nervous-- but I specifically remember the look on Payten's face being much different her first day-- that look like-- what are you doing to me mommy-- and I cried the rest of day

So how did I do? Well I did good-- As soon as he left I had to go talk to the school nurse -- so that helped-- I had to keep my business face on-- then Joe and I had an entire date day-- so that was super nice--

But I must admit-- when it was time for pick up at afterschool-- I got quite teary eyed when he ran from the playground to meet me--He had that sweet smile, and a look of excitement as if he hadn't seen me in 3 days--and I knew then-- that the days of him being that excited to see me are numbered-- especially considering it seemed like just yesterday we were doing this same thing on Payten's first day of school.

Faith in this Girl!!

Payten spent 6 summer Tuesdays with Ms. Melissa, because Ms. Melissa gave up her Tuesdays, while home from college, to spend time with Payten and other little girls her age taking them through the Faithgirlz Handbook.

She taught them how to appreciate their inner beauty, how to treat others with kindness, that God created them and loves them just the way they are,,,,,and lots more....

How awesome that she would give up a day a week of her summer break, to spend time with "little girls", when most soon to be college sophomores are busy thinking of themselves (I know I was :)).

So while she was encouraging all of these little girls it made me realize how lucky I am to have such a wonderful role model in my little girl's life. Ms. Melissa is beautiful inside and out and is a true example of "practicing what you preach"!!

Thank you Ms. Melissa for being such a giving person and for sharing your time and heart with Payten, she (we) are very lucky to have you for her to look up to (oh and for Carter to Marry ;))

ps. hope you don't mind I stole a fb pic :)