Yikers

So this is what I woke up to today....



That combined with the bullet proof sunglasses he also got, has made for a bit of a sad day. I'll get over it, but today it seems real.
Jim is going to Iraq first week in Jan. It's just part of life, and it's o.k. but today I'm feeling sad about it.

Who needs fancy toys?

Tonight we have cousins Brad and Jack over for a sleepover. The kids have been playing for hours having so much fun together. No one has been screaming, so I figured all was well. (A+ babysitter right here!) Then I was alerted to what was really going on in the basement. Let me just say this: If you have only been using your treadmill as a laundry hanger, you are sorely lacking in the creativity department.... Here is what they were doing with the trusty treadmill... can you guess?




That's right! Playing baggage claim! I can't stop laughing!

Mallory's choir

Mallory had a choir concert on Veterans Day. It was really sweet to hear all the kids voices singing patriotic songs. They invited all Active duty military to wear their uniforms, and Jim was relieved that Mallory forgot to remind him. When they asked for all active duty military to stand, I had to shove him out of his chair and make him stand up. I don't care that he doesn't like attention, I am proud of him! Back to Mallory, she has been going to school early on Tuesdays for choir practice, and she has taken it very seriously. She is also practicing for the 3rd grade Christmas program, that happens to be the Nutcracker. It has been really fun listening to Mallory sing all around the house. I think she has a beautiful voice, and I really hope that she keeps participating in things like this. Mallory is a talented girl, and I love that she is interested in so many things.
The concert itself was wonderful, and it included the 4th and 5th grade handbell choir, that was exciting for me because I absolutely love handbells, and would love, love, love to be in a handbell choir. Perhaps I could pass as a 5th grader? Yah, maybe not. I hope that I can live through Mallory next year and force her to be in it. I don't think that will be too hard.

Halloween

This year Halloween costumes were easy. Kimrie wanted to be Hermione again so that the awesome cape my mom made last year wouldn't go to waste. Mallory wanted to be a queen, and we already had that costume, and Abbey wanted to be a fairy. I made her skirt, but that was the only crafty thing made this year.
We had fun spending the evening with our friends, and I believe this year was the biggest haul of candy yet. Now to just stay out of it!

First Snowstorm!

Last week we had very snow weather! We had a 2 hour delay, 2 snow days, and then another 2 hour delay. We enjoyed it very much! We had hot chocolate, watched movies, read books,etc. The girls got along great all cooped up, and I enjoyed just being with the girls

Fall 2009

Fall, my favorite season! Nothing makes me happier than a sweatshirt and jeans! We've been busy this past month or two, with the pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, class parties, etc!

Abbey's first lost tooth

Last night was a very exciting night for Abbey!! After 2 weeks of barely hanging on for dear life, her tooth finally gave up the fight. It was so funny, Abbey would let Mallory try to pull it, which Malzy liked because she wants to be a dentist so naturally she is the best one in the family to pull it. Jim tried, Mallory tried, and finally mom pulled it! It was like finding the last puzzle piece on the floor and putting it in the puzzle that others have spent days slaving over. Anyway, she was so excited! And a very good sport as well. The tooth fairy around here has a bad reputation for forgetting to do it's job. That can become rather costly, because of inflation. So luckily the tooth fairy remembered 10 minutes after getting all snuggled in bed. Of coarse Abbey was so excited this morning!
It is such a joy watching the kids grow up. I am constantly wondering how tall they'll be, what they'll look like, etc. Since we are on the subject of Abigail, the last month she has decided that she wants to be a kindergarten teacher. I think that suits her to a T. She'll be wonderful. So now all the kids have their careers lined up. Kimrie wants to be an officer in the Air Force, more specifically a Colonel. Mallory wants to be a dentist, and says she won't give me free braces because she has to make money. And now Abigail wants to be a kindergarten teacher. It's all just too cute.