Warm weather-pinterest fun

Shame on whoever told me about Pinterest!  Corinne, Cali and Pamela - you should be ashamed of yourselves.  BUT  look what fun we had!!!

We got some clear plastic sheeting (in the paint department), rolled it out and folded it in half. Then we sealed the sides with duct tape. Green was everyone's choice of the day.

 

When there was just a little water, it did look green.  Now it's a pretty baby blue.

Sooo much fun running on water!

H seemed down on all fours more than he was up.  I wasn't sure if it was on purpose or an accident...

They loved chasing the air bubbles in it.  Yes, we had a few leaks, but all in all it was fantastic!  A keeper for sure.

And N got glasses.  She looks so grown up.  She actually looks like she might be 1 year old soon!!!

My political soapbox!

I've never been one to get thoroughly involved in a political topic or to push an agenda. Don't get me wrong; I study out who to vote for and I make sure and vote, but I've never had a sign in my yard or passed out flyer's for a candidate. But something has gotten to me lately and I can't keep quiet!

There are rumors that our school board and superintendent are bullying teachers and staff into loyalty and even early retirement or firing in some instances. Maybe it's because I've worked in the school system for so many years. Maybe it's because I've become one of those vocal special ed moms. I don't know but I am going to see this to the end.

I attended, and even spoke at last night's board meeting. It was a very emotional meeting, both for and against the board and superintendent. I am going to hold a 'town meeting' and have some speakers tell their side of the story. I have been in contact with a couple of reporters and may have a radio show allow some people on their morning show with examples of what is happening. I have made and distributed flyer's! I'm going crazy!!!

It's not like I have time for this. Believe me. There's a lot of things I could and should be doing. But at the same time I feel very strongly that this should not be happening. I will post more, when and if there is anything to post about it.

Let's just pray that our children will not get the worst part of this.

Happy Easter 2012! And a treat for us...

First the treat for us; Iceberg has opened a restaurant just 3 blocks from our home! We could walk there, get their ginormous, mini shakes and walk home and still gain 5 lbs! This is a good / bad thing. We love their shakes. We introduced ourselves and told the staff to remember us because we would be there often. I don't think they knew how truly serious we really were!

And now it's Easter!

I have to be honest; I'm not a real Easter fan. No, let me back up. I love the true meaning of Easter. I know that Christ suffered great and terrible pains - for me and because of me - before dying on the cross and then being resurrected which allows us to be redeemed for our sins and gives us the opportunity, if we live righteously, to be with Him and our loved ones again for all eternity! But where did this weird bunny come from? Not a fan.

If it wasn't for TJ we wouldn't have even boiled eggs this year let alone color them. Thank goodness for my little girl who in some ways (holidays!) will never grow up. And she is a true artist... nothing plain and ordinary for this young lady...

I'm not much into angry birds, but even I know these are fantastic! She did a pig, too but I guess I didn't get a close up pic of it. She struggled as to what else she should make, so I asked for a favor...

..my first choice was Elmo, but "his face shape is all wrong." Ha! Well, then Bert. His face shape is right. And low and behold, I get a Bert egg. We laughed at each other because I was willing and not questioning as I colored a white pom pom with a magic marker to make his hair, and she was willing to make her mother an egg decorated as a Sesame Street character. We truly are a weird family!!!

Introducing....

...baby 'A'! Colby and Kierra are proud parents of their second daughter born yesterday. She was 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. She looks almost identical to her beautiful, big sister with a ton of black hair and dark complexion.

...she has freakin' big feet!!! Mo did, too and she grew into them. We are so glad she is here and both her and mom are doing great!...

... and this is Daddy Ernie; Alex's birth dad. Him and his family are in town for the week! They are taking Alex with them to all their fun adventures and we have been able to spend a bit of time with them as well. Alex gave them a bit of a scare with his sugars the other day, but he is LOVING spending time with Daddy Ernie. In this picture is another one of Ernie's sons, Nathaniel. He is 6 years old and him and Alex get along great. Alex loves being a big brother!! Others in Ernie's family that aren't in the picture are his wife, Ashley; 15 year old Collin; 7 year old Sierra and 2 year old Shyla. Hopefully I will get more pictures of their time here and I will add them to the blog.

CURSE YOU, TEACHER CORRINE!!

I've mentioned in previous posts some of the funny things the girls have said or done lately. (Like the other day when Mo said, "Thanks, Old Lady!" in reference to me.) But this next instance is all Teacher Corrine's fault and we give her full blame and want her to know she is on our list!!

Teacher Corrine is a bundle of energy who has taught me a lot and continues to teach me, Mo and Oak something every week at class. But why this, Corrine? Why?!?

Class starts with a circle time and we greet every child with a "Hello" song. That's where trouble begins. Now that's all we hear from Oak. Seriously, that's all we hear;

"Hello Morgan. Hello Morgan. Hello Morgan. We're-glad-you're-Morgan-today! HEY!!"

That's not the real song, but it's close and it's Oak's version. I put dashes in the last line because it's all kind of one word slurred together when she sings it. It's cute the first 500 times it's sung, but now? Not so cute!!!

"Hello Babe. Hello Babe. Hello Babe. We're-glad-you're-Morgan-today. HEY!" Yes, it's the same last line most of the time. Like when she sings...

On the way to B's school; "Hello choo-choo train. Hello choo-choo train..."

The phone rings; "Hello Papa. Hello Papa..."

She's watching Mickey Mouse; "Hello Goofy. Hello Goofy..."

She goes potty; "Good-bye poop. Good-bye poop. Good-bye poop. I'm glad you're flushed today! HEY!!" (I had to let you know the ending of that song. Wouldn't want to leave you hangin' with such a deep topic...)

So, Corrine, we love you! We are so glad you are our teacher. We can't wait for Tuesdays to come, but WE HATE THIS SONG!!!

A side note to Corrine... this song is right there on the yuck list with Pokey Bear. That's how sick of it we are!

Whoo-hoo!!

Daddy Ernie and family will be here in a week!!! Sooooo excited!

What a BABY!

I have always been a bawl baby. Always.

I remember one time Mike and I had sat down together to watch a movie, and when it was over he locked up the house while I got ready for bed. I always turn the TV on just for noise whenever I'm in our bedroom. Don't know why. Just one of the weird things I do.

So Mike is locking up. It's about 9:50. I remember the time because whatever movie was on TV was ending. By the time Mike is done checking (and re-checking - private joke) the house I'm sitting on the bed, pj's in my lap bawling like a baby! When he asked me what had happened on the show, I didn't even know. I just knew it was sad.

I have even cried at commercials before. It's terrible.

So last night, Mike took the young men on their winter camp out. Alex and I had a date night; a little Cafe Rio, a good family movie. What's not to love, right? Well, I don't love the movie Dolphin Tale at all!! Don't get me wrong. It's a great movie. But I cried my little eyes out. Beginning to end...cry, cry, cry. It never stopped. And not just tears. Oh, no! I did the whole gasping-and-sucking-in-of-breath-until-you-can't-breathe-out kind of cry. The kind of cry that takes your whole body and racks it with sobs. Stupid, stupid, stupid! It wasn't that sad of a movie.

So now I'm typing this through swollen eyes with a stuffy nose wishing I could just cuddle up in a blanket and do nothing.

Stupid dolphin movie.