A Prime Example

In third grade she was one of 3 students to receive "The Patriot of Citizenship Award" for being a great rule follower and a role model to her friends-- that is 3 students out of the entire 3rd grade:

On the swim team she was one of 2 kids to receive the team spirit award-- that is 2 kids out of 50 swimmers.

So twice within two months from different leaders-- my girl has gotten recognized for her great attitude, and role model behavior---Pretty cool huh??

Confidence is key

If confidence will get you far in school -- then Carter is way ahead of the game.

Recently we were talking about "Kindergarten stuff". I was asking him his address, and #s, his birthday, we talked about letters, and then I got an idea-- let's make sure he knows his full name. I thought to myself-- he for sure knows Carter Brown, and Carter Joseph-- but does he know it is Carter Joseph Brown?

So the conversation went something like this..

Me: "Carter what is your full name"

Carter: "Carta Bown"

Me: "I mean what is your name with your middle name"

Carter: "Oh I know that, that's easy-- It's JOVIS, Carta Jovis Bown"

Pause...

Carter: "I'm Good at this Kindergarten stuff"

Sorry.... he's taken

This is a blog for all of you Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of the world, okay since cars can't read..... this is a blog to all of you Salesmen of Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of the world....

He's taken---no need to try, no need to waste your breath, he is in love, his heart is taken forever.....and now belongs to another---Yes the one for which he has longed for twelve years---the one for which he has begged his wife (for just as long)---the one to which his eyes have always wandered while driving every other car we've owned (yes it is true all other old cars, you have been emotionally cheated on-- he was never truly yours)

Now he is content he has his "ideal mate" -- The Jeep--

(and yes it has a name "HANK")

Things I'll Miss--Part Two

Carter turned 5 in July

In sticking with the theme, here are the 5 things I will miss most about this age

5. You can be entertained for hours with a matchbox car and a "wamp" and you make your own car sounds and say things like "gentlemen stawt youw engines"

4. You eat veggies to get big muscles --in fact it happens immediately after you eat them-- you show me every time

3. You still think those Fireworks on July 4th are just for you, and you thank me for your fireworks everytime

2. Your ending line on the telephone when talking to the ones you love-- "I love you, I miss you, I can't wait to see you" (you even said it to sissy when she was at a sleep over, and you had just seen her an hour before)

1. You still want to marry mommy, and tell me often "I am never gonna leave you, I am gonna stay with you foreva"

Things I'll miss

I missed blogging birthdays this summer, so here is a little make up, not to awfully late.

Payten turned 9 in June so I thought I would capture the 9 things I will miss about this age:

9. You don't like boys (except you giggle and blush every time I say the name Justin Bieber, and you can't pass a magazine with his face on it without stopping)

8. You like for mommy to paint your nails (one day you will notice how really unsteady my hands are)

7. You are still so little compared to all other 3rd-4th graders which makes you so huggable (you also passed for 8 when Mimi took you to dinner so she still got a discount ha ha)

6. You don't mind being tickled (even with friends around)

5. You still tolerate your little brother (most of the time :))

4. You play with babies-- (I enjoy watching what a cute little mother you are to them all)

3. You still like Barbies (which by the way are pretty cheap entertainment)

2. You are starting to primp but you don't spend too much time doing it yet

1. You still give lots and lots of hugs and kisses (and are not embarrassed even in front of your friends)

How I knew

I knew I missed blogging when I saw this picture, saved it and couldn't resist blogging it-- And yes it was in North Carolina

Beach Lifesaver

No not the lifeguard-- although they are nice to have around should you need them. The real beach lifesaver is the Wonder Cart..

Wow wondercart, where have you been all of my beach going life?? Especially my child bringing, beach going life. Oh Wondercart, now that I've found you I promise we will never be apart again.