Sep 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today was a big day in our house….
Em had dance classes today (Ballet and PrePointe) and the teacher called us in during PrePointe to announce that “the girls on the left side of the room can get TOE SHOES!”
If you are a girl who has ever taken dance you can remember WANTING those pink, beribboned beauties.
The girls were so cute acting like they didn’t care until we were out of the door and then all met at the shoe store together! (Even before lunch, which is saying alot!)
My baby “en pointe!”
Saturdays are going to be fun- 2 dance classes and 2 separate Nutcracker practices… Guess I know what I’ll be doing for awhile!
Sep 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m feeling a little blue…
This is the gist of it…
My 7 yr. old, who until last week had to wave and blow kisses to me from the door to daddy’s car on his way to school in the morning- now just says “Bye, Mom!” and gives me a kiss
My 4 yr. old tells me:
“Mom, quit dancing!”
“Mom, quit singing!”
“Mom, I just don’t want to!”
And I can’t seem to forget lately that he will be 5 in December and K age next year…
Volunteering at school I’m feeling like an old (I AM NOT!) gray haired (I am) lady with all of these “fresh out-of-college” teachers. I have to remember when I taught I was that young.
On the bright side:
My sweet, sweet, girl did ask me to go on their field trip today. She also kissed me goodbye and asked me to put her hair up for her yesterday.
(AND, the dog likes my song and dance act!)
Sep 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
We had a last minute wild idea to make a run to Texas to see my grandma and aunt Kathy and her wonderful family. We left Saturday and drove down, visited with aunt, uncle, cousin and Grandma over dinner. We lucked out and found a hotel that must have been open only a few days. It is very obvious that I need a camera before our Disney trip! (Any suggestions?) The camera phone is not cutting it- can’t focus or zoom.
Kids in front of the new house
Sunday we met the family and drove over to see their new home. It’s really going to be pretty and it’s on a great lot, right on the golf course with green space behind them. We left there and drove to Fort Worth to see their zoo. We always go to the Dallas Zoo– thought this would be a nice change.
Our new friend who came to lunch with us (actually kept coming up under my feet and to Scott’s hand!)
Lesser Kudu Family (they had lots of cute babies!)
It was so busy, and hot! It was a nice zoo, but honestly, I think I like the Dallas zoo better. They have more for the kids to do that is interactive (we especially like the little water play area!) Also, there didn’t seem to be anyone cleaning up after the multitudes and dirty diapers, cups, food, were everywhere- even in the theater and in the exhibits. Nasty! Why would anyone throw a diaper down on the ground? I really don’t get that. How hard is it to find a trash can? Come on, people! They did have a neat aviary where you can buy little sticks of seeds to feed beautiful canaries, doves, and starlings.
Em feeding the birds
Headed home on Monday morning before the sun was up because we had to be in Ozark for my grandpa’s early 92nd birthday celebration. My aunt snuck him up there on the pretense that they were just going to lunch at his favorite Thai restaurant (Thai Steakhouse.) Little did he know that 6 of his great-grandkids, 2 grandkids (and spouses) and 3 of his kids would be there!
It was fun, and a great lunch!
Popie, the Pirate Captain (for the day)
Our motley pirate crewHome again, home again, jiggity jog…
My baby “en pointe!”
